Yogarajan k

Head of Talent

India5 yrs 8 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Proven track record in recruitment management and vendor coordination.
Expertise in driving team productivity and achieving hiring targets.
Strong background in quality inspection and continuous improvement.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Recruitment and Quality Management Specialist with expertise in logistics and engineering sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Recruitment ManagementVendor ManagementTeam LeadershipQuality InspectionMechanical Engineering

Other Skills

Performance TrackingData AnalysisRecruitment OperationsTeam ProductivityEnd-to-End HiringSourcing MethodsTeam ManagementPerformance MonitoringVendor CoordinationLocal SourcingComplianceMeasurement ToolsISO StandardsContinuous ImprovementRecruitment-to-Recruitment

Experience

5 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 5 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 10 mos

Current Experience

Bigbasket

Team Lead - 3PL & Logistics

Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos · Chennai · On-site

Results-driven Recruitment Team Lead with strong expertise in vendor management, target planning, and performance tracking. Skilled in leading transport hiring operations, managing external vendors, and driving team productivity to achieve monthly recruitment goals. Adept at analyzing data, preparing payout reports, ensuring process accuracy, and building partnerships that support efficient hiring outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead and manage recruitment operations by handling multiple hiring vendors and ensuring alignment with organizations I goaIs.
· Set monthly hiring targets and drive performance across vendor pa rtners and a tea m of four transport executives.
· Track and monitor hiring performance on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, generating reports for decision-making and productivity improvement.
· Prepa re and sha re weekly and monthly payout files, ensuring accurate caIculations and timely processing.
· Provide monthly provisioning for the transport tea m, maintaining clea r communication with interns I finance and operations tea ms.
· Onboard and manage new vendors, ensuring compliance with process standards and performance expectations.
· Maintain structured dashboards and recruitment data to support transpa rency, analysis, and performance reviews.
· Collaborate with cross-functionsI tea ms to resolve issues, optimize hiring processes, and meet business demands.

Vendor ManagementPerformance TrackingData AnalysisRecruitment OperationsTeam ProductivityRecruitment Management

Zepto

Team Lead - sourcing & Onboarding

Jul 2023 – Jul 2024 · 1 yr

Lead a team of 12 recruiters and managed hiring operations for 15 dark stores across the Chennai region.
· Drove end-to-end hiring for store bikers, ensuring staffing levels met business and operational requirements.
· Set daily hiring targets for the team and guided them through effective execution strategies to meet or exceed goals.
· Implemented various sourcing methods including pamphlet distribution, wall poster campaigns, job fairs, and online job ads to achieve recruitment targets.
· Monitored daily progress, resolved challenges, and ensured timely closures for all open positions.
· Coordinated with store managers to understand manpower needs and streamline the hiring process.
· Maintained accurate recruitment data, reports, and dashboards to track performance and optimize hiring efforts.
· Provided ongoing coaching, motivation, and field support to the team to enhance productivity and quality of hires.

End-to-End HiringSourcing MethodsTeam ManagementPerformance MonitoringRecruitment ManagementTeam Leadership

Swiggy

Field Recruiter

Nov 2021 – May 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos · Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

Managed end-to-end hiring of delivery partners across Vellore and nearby cities including Arani, Thiruvannamalai, and Ambur based on zone and shift priority.
· Coordinated with hiring vendors, guided them on daily requirements, and ensured timely onboarding of delivery pa rtners.
· Monitored and maintained biker attendance, ensuring adequate manpower availability for aII operational shifts.
· Resolved delivery partner issues such as salary disputes, app-related problems, ID activation concerns, and other operational queries.
· Conducted local sourcing activities, built strong field networks, and maintained a steady talent pipeline for all zones.
· Tracked daily hiring progress, supported ground teams, and ensured smooth coordination between operations, vendors, and delivery partners.
· Ensured compliance with company processes during onboarding and documentation.

End-to-End HiringVendor CoordinationLocal SourcingComplianceRecruitment ManagementVendor Management

Ashok leyland

Quality Inspector

May 2020 – Sep 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

Performed quality inspection of automotive components and assemblies, ensuring they met Ashok Leyland's engineering and safety standards.
· Conducted in-process, pre-delivery, and final inspections to identify defects, deviations, and non- conformities.
· Used measurement tools such as vernier calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other QC instruments to verify critical dimensions.
· Documented inspection results, prepared quality reports, and communicated findings to production and engineering teams.
· Monitored production processes to ensure adherence to SOPs, quality guidelines, and ISO standards.
· Collaborated with the production team to resolve quality issues and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
· Ensured proper tagging, segregation, and handling of rejected or re-work materials.
· Supported continuous improvement activities to enhance product quality and reduce defects.

Quality InspectionMeasurement ToolsISO StandardsContinuous ImprovementMechanical Engineering