Andrew DS

Recruiter

Hyderabad, Telangana, India12 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over a decade of experience in talent acquisition.
  • Specialized in global tech hiring for healthcare.
  • Pioneered recruitment solutions for complex hiring needs.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with a strong focus on Healthcare and Technology sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionStrategic SourcingLeadershipStakeholder ManagementTeam ManagementDiversity HiringRecruitingManagement

Other Skills

Account ManagementEmployee EngagementHuman Resources (HR)InterviewsMarket ResearchMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordPowerPointProcess ImprovementResearchScreeningSourcing StrategyStaffing Process ComplianceStrategy Development

About

With over a decade of experience in talent acquisition, I currently support Sandoz as a Talent Acquisition Business Partner, specializing in global tech hiring. My role involves collaborating with stakeholders to align hiring strategies with business objectives, ensuring we secure the best talent to drive innovation in the healthcare industry. I leverage my SHRM-CP credentials and deep expertise in strategic sourcing to pioneer recruitment solutions that address complex hiring needs. Previously, at Strike-It-Rite Management Consultants, I led senior hiring mandates and drove business development across industries such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and manufacturing. My focus has consistently been on leadership hiring, stakeholder engagement, and process optimization. Passionate about building inclusive, sustainable recruitment processes, I work to empower organizations to achieve their goals through exceptional talent acquisition strategies.

Experience

12 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
11 mos
Current Experience

Sandoz

Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner

Jul 2025Present · 11 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid

  • Part of a specialist team helping Sandoz hire the best Tech talent across the globe.
  • Sandoz is the global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines.
  • Our Purpose is to pioneer access to medicines for patients globally. We are on a mission to drive innovation in the healthcare industry by freeing up resources sustainably and responsibly while continuing to address global health challenges such as antimicrobial resistance.
  • We are present in more than 100 countries and our medicines serve some 500 million people every year. We have two main global businesses: Generics - divided between standard generics and complex generics - and Biosimilars.
Talent AcquisitionStakeholder ManagementStrategic Sourcing

Strike-it-rite management consultants pvt. ltd

Senior Manager - Lead Talent Acquisition, Client Partner & Business Development

Apr 2024May 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

  • Responsibilities
  • Business Development:
  • Drive growth through market research, lead generation, and client acquisition.
  • Build and nurture relationships with clients and stakeholders.
  • Negotiate contracts and streamline processes for efficiency and profitability.
  • Ensure client satisfaction and long-term engagement.
  • Recruitment:
  • Lead end-to-end hiring for tech & non-tech roles, with a focus on Pharma & Product companies.
  • Execute leadership hiring (CEO, CXO, CTO) and strategic roles across functions.
  • Develop and implement recruitment strategies, mentor teams, and leverage data-driven and digital sourcing methods.
  • Innovate with alternate talent acquisition models.
  • Client & Business Management:
  • Expand client base and manage complex recruitment engagements across levels and domains
LeadershipManagementProcess ImprovementRecruitingStakeholder ManagementTalent Acquisition

Dr. reddy's laboratories

2 roles

Talent Acquisition Specialist

May 2022Apr 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

  • Assistant Manager – Talent Acquisition, Taggd (PeopleStrong RPO)
  • Strategic hiring partner for Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories across Emerging Markets, SVAAS Wellness, DPEx, and Global Generics India.
  • Key Contributions:
  • Built strong stakeholder partnerships to align hiring with business goals.
  • Ensured timely closures with strict TAT and ATS-driven transparency.
  • Delivered exceptional candidate experiences from offer to onboarding.
  • Championed diversity hiring across all functions.
  • Hired high-quality talent from top-tier firms and institutes.
  • Led and mentored a 10-member recruitment team.
  • Balanced sourcing channels for cost-effective hiring.
  • Spearheaded the setup of SVAAS product engineering team, hiring 30+ professionals on tight timelines.
Team ManagementProcess ImprovementStakeholder ManagementHuman Resources (HR)Talent Acquisition

Recruitment Specialist

Dec 2020May 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

  • Highlights
  • Successfully closed critical roles (Principal, Director, Head) in product companies; recognized as top performer in 2021 and 2022.
  • Reduced Time to Offer by 32% and Time to Fill by 38%.
  • Achieved significant cost savings through efficient hiring strategies.
  • Led diversity hiring initiatives, increasing representation by 15%.
  • Expanded talent pool by 25% via new sourcing partnerships.
  • Improved candidate quality by 65% with tailored sourcing approaches.
  • Led a high-performing sourcing team to consistently exceed targets.
  • Delivered strategic market insights to inform recruitment decisions.
  • Accelerated hiring process by 60% through effective collaboration with hiring managers.
  • Skills
  • Sourcing Strategy, Talent Mapping, Team Leadership, Diversity Hiring, Market Research, Data-Driven Hiring
Sourcing StrategyTalent MappingTeam LeadershipDiversity HiringMarket ResearchTalent Acquisition

Deloitte consulting

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Sep 2015May 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos · India · On-site

  • Strategist staffing plan based on hiring projections from the business, set up periodic
  • reviews to track progress and accommodate changes to hiring plan.
  • Attained operational excellence by leading and managing the entire staffing process compliance
  • and improvement for IT and Non-IT function at the site.
  • Distinguished in Strategy Development, Source Identification, Organizing Walk-ins, Account
  • Management, Employee engagement, Performance management.
  • Maximized hiring by optimal utilization of social media & diversity hiring.
  • Collaborated with HR Business partners and Global Line functional leader.
  • Provided inputs to hiring managers and HRBP's in the creation of position profiles regarding job
  • content, job leveling and market pricing
  • Managed deliverable s of sourcing team members, monitor and review performance, guide and
  • coach team member.
  • Responsible for Full Life Cycle Recruiting process-Screening, Sourcing, Recruiting, Coordinating and
  • Offer Roll Out, cold calling, networking events and Blitz ( Mega Drive for unto 200 to 300
  • Candidates )
  • Operating Leave Management System and tracking the complete details
  • Handling a 5 Member Team
  • Coordinate interview schedule like making travel arrangements and fixing the available time and
  • date of the applicant.
  • Timely submission of qualified candidates for open requirements.
  • Responsible for follow-up with the candidates about their availability and checking with any other
  • interviews are lined up with the consultant
  • Administered Various Communication Test and Led Campus events and Conducted Voice and
  • accent rounds. Debriefing - ( Versant & Belit )
  • Responsible for BV Details of the candidates joining Deloitte on Contract and Full time as well
Staffing Process ComplianceStrategy DevelopmentAccount ManagementEmployee EngagementTalent AcquisitionRecruiting

Datawise consultants pvt ltd

Recruitment Specialist Tech

Jul 2013Aug 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · Remote

  • 2 years of experience in Recruitment and Selection.
  • Recruited candidates for the different type of technical and Non- technical requirements.
  • Consult & Interact with Client to understand Technical Resource requests and deliver within time and cost limitations.
  • Experience in recruiting Full-time position and Contract to hire.
  • Initiate and drive the process of e-Recruitment by actively sourcing through Job sites, Headhunting, Carry out pre-screening, preliminary interviews.
  • Helping clients find the highest quality management and professional talent that is available.• Main Activities:
  • 1- Recruit for existing openings.
  • 2- Facilitate the interview and placement process
  • 3- Understanding client requirements and specifications.
  • 4- Sourcing Prospective profiles through Job portals.
  • 5- Follow up with the joining formalities, invoices and billing process.
  • Work Description:
  • 1. Interviewing and short listing of walk-in candidates.
  • 2. Sourcing Prospective profiles through Job portals.
  • 3. Coordinating Interviews with clients.
  • 4. Expertise in handling various internal tools
  • 5. Follow up with the joining formalities, invoices and billing process.
  • 6. Keeping track of the complete placement cycle, from the first round of interview till joining.
  • 7. Manage end-to-end recruitment process (sourcing, screening, interviewing, final selection and offer
ManagementLeadershipProcess ImprovementRecruiting

[24]7.ai

Senior Business Analyst

Apr 2011Jul 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

Education

Manipal University Jaipur

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

Jan 2008Jan 2011

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