Abhinav Raj

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India15 yrs 2 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Expert in strategic talent acquisition and recruitment models.
  • Proven track record in managing high-performance teams.
  • Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic talent acquisition leader in the tech recruitment space.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionStrategic LeadershipStakeholder ManagementProject ManagementRecruitment Process Management

Other Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Benefits NegotiationCandidate ManagementConsultingE-commerceEmployee EngagementEmployer BrandingExecutive SearchHBaseHiveHuman ResourcesIT RecruitmentInterviewingJavaScriptLeadership

About

Senior Manager - PayU Finance India Pvt Ltd 17th Feb 2020- Till Date

Experience

Payu

2 roles

Associate Director - Talent Acquisition

Oct 2023Present · 2 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition

Feb 2020Present · 6 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • A strategic talent acquisition professional with a decade's experience of working in the tech hiring landscape. Passionate about building a high performance team culture, strong business partnerships & innovative recruitment models.
Strategic PlanningStrategic LeadershipTalent ManagementEmployer BrandingProcess ImprovementNiche Talent Acquisition+17

Groupon

Talent Acquisition Lead

Jun 2015Feb 2020 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Lead POC for business reviews on recruiting with executive staff Local/Global.
  • Sourcing profiles through Google, social media, Business Article, Referral Programs, IJP, Recruitment Drives, Institute hiring, campus hiring, Coding Challenges, Techgig and vendor management (Recruitment Agency & Consulting Vendor).
  • Working with CTO, VP, SVP, APAC Team & DOE to develop the recruitment plan for current and pipeline project requirements.
  • Strategy Hiring Documentation
  • Worked on Global Projects & Rolled out ERP @ APAC Level single handedly.
  • Strong stakeholder management.
  • Strong negotiating skills to handle prospects.
  • Setting up recruitment process.
  • Preparing JD’s as per requirement.
  • Responsible for completion of joining formalities.
  • Handling of Queries, Employee grievances related to Mediclaim, Full & Final, PF, Gratuity etc. and ensures the same are resolved within committed timelines.
  • Handling Employee Engagement activities
  • Organizing Tech Talk, Meet-up, Hackathons
  • Building communities
SourcingRecruitment DrivesVendor ManagementStakeholder ManagementNegotiationEmployee Engagement+1

Rgf select india (recruit holdings, japan)

Senior Consultant

Oct 2013May 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bangalore

  • Coordinating with the clients to get requirements. Understanding & analyzing the requirement of the position based on Business Unit specification.
  • Sourcing of relevant candidates through job portals, Networking, mapping, headhunting, Job posting, LinkedIn and references.
  • Handling Middle level, senior level profiles. Worked on almost all the IT skills according to client requirements.
  • Involved in the full life cycle of the Recruitment Process starting from mapping, sourcing, screening, evaluation, scheduling interviews, follow-ups, offers, and reference checks.
  • Handling first round of HR Interview in order to assess the candidates Suitability, Attitude, Academics and Professional qualification, Experience, Communication skills etc.
  • Follow up with candidates to ensure acceptance of offers, joining etc and maintain a relationship thereafter.
  • Maintain and update status of all ongoing positions (status of interviews, candidate shortlisted for various rounds).
  • Managing Walk-in Interviews.
  • Maintaining the database for different skill sets.
  • Handling a team of 3 recruiters
SourcingScreeningRecruitment ProcessInterviewingCandidate ManagementTalent Acquisition+1

Wenger & watson inc.

Senior Consultant

Dec 2010Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Bangalore

  • Understanding & analyzing the requirement of the position based on Business Unit specification.
  • Sourcing of relevant candidates through google, job portals, Networking, Job posting and references.
  • Involved in the full life cycle of the Recruitment Process starting from mapping, sourcing, screening, evaluation, scheduling interviews, follow-ups, offers, and reference checks.
  • Handling first round of HR Interview in order to assess the candidates Suitability, Attitude, Academics and Professional qualification, Experience, Communication skills etc.
  • Follow up with candidates to ensure acceptance of offers, joining etc. and maintain a relationship thereafter.
  • Maintain and update status of all ongoing positions (status of interviews, candidate shortlisted for various rounds).
  • Managing Walk in Interviews.
  • Preparing MIS Reports on a weekly and monthly basis.
SourcingRecruitment ProcessInterviewingCandidate ManagementTalent AcquisitionRecruitment Process Management

Education

Banaras Hindu University

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

Jan 2003Jan 2006

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & RESEARCH

MBA — Human Resource

Jan 2008Jan 2010

De Nobili

Commerce

Jan 1999Jan 2002

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