Rizwan Syed

CEO

London, United Kingdom22 yrs 5 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

18 years of experience in global talent acquisition
Director of Talent Acquisition at Thrive IT Systems Ltd
Expert in IT staffing and recruitment across multiple countries

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned expert in IT recruitment and talent acquisition across global markets.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionEmployer Branding

Other Skills

Client Relationship ManagementCollege RecruitingHiring CrewInformation TechnologyKey Account ManagementRPORecruitment AdvertisingSales and Leadership HiringSocial NetworkingStakeholder CollaborationStrategic PlanningTalent ManagementTalent RetentionTalent Scouting

About

I've managed IT staffing and recruitment for numerous clients and countries for more than 18 years as a pioneer in global talent acquisition. I presently serve as the Director of Talent Acquisition at the rapidly expanding IT services firm Thrive IT Systems Ltd. and the Managing Director of the recruitment solutions company SRM360 Consulting Pvt Ltd. Executive search, sales and leadership hiring, RPO, key account management, strategic planning, company growth, client relationship management, internet recruiting, and talent retention are among my main abilities. I have a strong desire to provide my clients with a top-notch, confidential service, find difficult-to-find people, and coach and mentor my team. To draw prospects and raise brand recognition, I have also made use of social media, networking, and referral programmes. My mission is to help organizations thrive by finding and retaining the best talent in the IT industry.

Experience

Thrive it systems ltd

Director Talent Acquisition

Sep 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 6 mos · London, United Kingdom

At Thrive IT Systems Ltd, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. As the Director of Talent Acquisition, I lead our efforts to attract, engage, and hire top-tier talent across the IT, recruitment, and sales sectors. My role is pivotal in driving our company's growth and ensuring we have the right team in place to meet our strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Talent Acquisition: Develop and implement comprehensive talent acquisition strategies to meet our company’s evolving needs.
Leadership: Manage and mentor a high-performing recruitment team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with senior leadership and hiring managers to understand their hiring needs and provide tailored recruitment solutions.
Market Expertise: Stay ahead of industry trends and market conditions to attract the best talent in IT, recruitment, and sales.
Candidate Experience: Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, from initial contact to onboarding.
Employer Branding: Enhance our employer brand to attract top talent and position Thrive IT Systems Ltd as an employer of choice.
About Thrive IT Systems Ltd:
Thrive IT Systems Ltd is a specialized IT recruiting firm dedicated to connecting the best IT talent with top companies. Our expertise and deep industry knowledge enable us to deliver tailored recruitment solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients and candidates.
Let's Connect:
I am always interested in connecting with talented professionals in the IT, recruitment, and sales fields. Whether you’re looking for your next career move or simply want to network, feel free to reach out!

Information TechnologyTalent ManagementTalent ScoutingHiring CrewTalent AcquisitionEmployer Branding

Lti - larsen & toubro infotech

IT & Sales Leadership Recruitment Manager– UK/Europe & Africa

Dec 2018 – Sep 2019 · 9 mos

Larsen & Toubro is a $16Bn engineering & technology conglomerate that represents one of the most sophisticated capabilities out of India and Asia Pacific. The company’s businesses include defense, construction, submarines, power and nuclear technology, and more.
LTI is Public Listed $1.35B Company
LTI - an IT services company – is the technology arm of the conglomerate, serving over 264 clients, including leading fortune 500 companies.
To learn more about the company please visit https://www.lntinfotech.com/
Responsible to lead, Sales Leadership Recruitment efforts for UK/Europe, South Africa and USA region.
I'm currently hiring:-
Account Manager - Sweden
UK&I BFS Sales Head - London, UK
BFSI Sales Head - Denmark
Client Partner - Denmark
Would you be open to having a confidential chat about the role? I could schedule a call, at a time appropriate to you, to talk more about the role and understand your experience. Please drop me an email at rizwan.syed@lntinfotech.com

Srm360 consulting pvt ltd

Managing Director

Feb 2014 – Present · 12 yrs 1 mo · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Recruiting the very best talent in IT industry with hands on experience in IT, Sales & Leadership hiring across India, UK/Europe, USA, Australia and Africa
Managed End-to-End Recruitment process (India, UK/Europe and USA)
Lead team of recruiters, managed distributing work targets and ensured it is achieved
Sourced and on-boarded potential candidates globally
While working in this company, I was deputed in
a) Cubestech Ltd- Recruitment Manager (UK/Europe) (Feb 2015-Jul 2018)
Cubestech is an IT global Software consulting Established in 2011 USA. Presence in USA, UK, Europe, Australia and India.
b) Wilson Orange UK Ltd- UK Recruitment Manager (Feb 2014-Feb 2015)
Executive Search Firm

Computer sciences corporation (csc)

Senior Professional - Human Resources (Talent Acquisition - India & EMEA)

Oct 2010 – Feb 2014 · 3 yrs 4 mos · India

Applabs a CSC company is now DXC Technology, the world's leading independent, end-to-end IT services company.
The primary responsibilities of this role includes Sourcing/planning for Niche skill set hiring, create strategies & action plans to hire the right talent from the market, formulating hiring strategies to sourcing profiles, preparing management reports, HR screening, facilitating technical interviews, HR interview, negotiating salaries and following up till candidates actually join the company.
Managed end-to-end recruitment for one of the biggest Line-of-Businesses within CSC, India. Involved in Campus, Volume, Lateral & Executive recruitment for ITS & Enablers services. Handling a team of recruiters & responsible to source, screen, schedule, interview, offer & onboard candidates within SLAs. Also responsible for Pre-on-boarding touchpoints, Pro-active Sourcing & Pipeline Building & Induction.

Avance services

Recruitment Lead - UK/Europe

Oct 2009 – Oct 2010 · 1 yr · Hyderabad Area, India

Handle Recruitment and Staffing for EMEA regions.
Cater various UK clients for their IT requirements and perform 360 degree recruitments.
Handled Executive Search Assignment and closed various niche roles while was working with Avance, some of them are like Global product Manager -Trade Finance, Murex,Infrastructure Manager, Project Manager, DBA Manager, EAI Architect(Web methods, TIBCO, Web Sphere) Sterling Commerce Architect, JAVA Architect, Test manager, MOSS Architect, BizTalk Architect, Information Architect, QA Manager, System Administrator(UNIX, AIX, Windows), infrastructure Engineer/Architect, Solution architect, SAP Principal Consultant etc

Integrated software solutions

Senior Recruiter / Account Manager

Jan 2007 – Oct 2009 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Was handling all functions of recruitment single handedly for whole IT staffing hiring strategies to sourcing profiles, HR screening, facilitating technical interviews, HR interview, negotiating salaries and following up till candidates actually join the company. Understand and analyze the requirements in different skill set categories for projects in the respective BU’s & LOB’s.