Naresh Govindaraj

Recruiter

Greater Toronto Area, Canada3 yrs 10 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 9+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
  • Expert in technical and corporate recruiting.
  • Proven success in stakeholder management and candidate engagement.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Technical Recruiter specializing in IT and Corporate Recruiting across diverse industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technical RecruitingStakeholder ManagementTalent AcquisitionStaff AugmentationTalent ManagementStaffing ServicesCorporate Recruiting

Other Skills

ATSAgile MethodologiesApplicant Tracking SystemsBenefits NegotiationBoolean LogicBoolean SearchingBuild Strong RelationshipsBusiness PlanningCandidate RetentionChrome ExtensionsCommunicationCompensation ManagementDiversity hiringEmployee RelationsEmployer Branding

About

With 9+ years of experience, I specialize in developing and executing recruiting plans for Technology and GTM roles across diverse global regions. My expertise spans both agency and in-house (corporate) environments. Throughout my career, I've successfully managed all phases of full-cycle recruiting—from Market Research and Talent Mapping to Sourcing, Generating Referrals, Candidate Engagement, and overseeing the Selection Process. My skills extend to interview coordination, managing panels, candidate and panel interview experiences, Stakeholder Management, driving huddles, offer making & and negotiation, Data Analysis and management, and Post Offer Follow-up until candidates join. 🚀 I have led and collaborated on hiring efforts for a wide range of roles, including Leadership/Executive positions, Frontend and Backend Engineers, Full-stack Engineers, Product Designers, Data Scientists, Application Developers, Site Reliability Engineers, Delivery Principals, Product Managers, Account Managers, Client Principals, Program Managers, and more. 🔍 My sourcing expertise covers various channels and platforms, including LinkedIn Recruiter, Google Xray, Greenhouse ATS, Behance, Dribbble, GitHub, Stackoverflow, Social 2.0, Extensions, and continuous learning on many other platforms. Skills: Teamwork · Cross-functional Collaborations · Consulting · Boolean Searching · Strategic Sourcing · Technical Recruiting · Stakeholder Management . Candidate Experience . Applicant Tracking Systems . Team Management . Data Analysis & Management . Recruitment Branding . Recruiting Program/Project Management . Change Management . Roles Hired: Fullstack developer, UI Developer, Business development manager, Customer service, Data Analytics, Business Analyst, engineering Managers, Machine Learning etc

Experience

3 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 10 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Lyft

Talent Acquisition Specialist - Core Engineering

Oct 2024Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Remote

  • Participating in Sourcing Jam with the hiring team to source profiles.
  • Managing interview schedules for Core Engineering team across locations.
  • Scheduled candidates for technical roles like Mobile developers, Backend, Engineering Managers,
  • Data Engineering, Quality Analyst, Machine Learning Engineers etc.
  • Maintaining the SLA for scheduling candidates.
  • Collaborating with the interviewers and recruiter also to candidates for seamless interview process.
  • Maintaining customer experience as a priority.
  • Ensure to maintain data hygiene by proper data clean up in Jira board.
  • Ensure in scheduling the candidates as per playbook and collaborate with the recruiters for blockers.
Technical RecruitingInternet RecruitingCandidate RetentionStrategic Recruitment PlanningRecruitmentJira+4

Jay analytix inc

Senior Recruiter

Sep 2024Jun 2025 · 9 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Remote

  • Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage end-to-end recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates for top banking and product clients.
  • Talent Sourcing & Engagement: Utilize LinkedIn, Indeed, and Breezy to identify and attract top talent, ensuring a steady pipeline of qualified candidates.
  • Job Posting & Employer Branding: Craft compelling job descriptions and post vacancies across multiple platforms to maximize visibility and attract top candidates.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with hiring managers and clients to understand job requirements, provide market insights, and ensure a smooth recruitment process.
  • Compliance & Documentation: Maintain accurate records of candidate interactions, interview feedback, and hiring decisions while ensuring compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
HR Start-upTalent AcquisitionStaff AugmentationStaffing ServicesSocial Media RecruitmentTechnology Recruitment+2

Paramed home health care

Scheduling Coordinator

Oct 2023Oct 2024 · 1 yr · Greater Toronto Area, Canada · On-site

  • Recruit quality active and passive candidates by sourcing, maintaining candidate pipelines, pursuing referrals and developing meaningful contacts.
  • Sourcing candidates from LinkedIn, Workday, Indeed, Breezy, Recruitem, Ceipal.
  • Ensure to collect the documents from the candidates for onboarding and make sure to upload in Greenhouse and send it for approval.
  • Ensure to mass upload the resumes in Greenhouse for the tracking of the interview details if the profile comes via referral.
  • Creates weekly talent reports and metrics using Greenhouse.
  • Identifies the most effective methods for recruiting and attracting the right consultant.
  • Scheduling 10 to 15 interviews for PSW/HSW and Nursing candidates specifically from the healthcare domain.
  • Maintains contact with candidates to keep them apprised of the status of their applications and manage correspondence to candidates to facilitate the hiring process.
  • Conducts phone interviews with applicants to ensure candidates meet minimum qualifications and are an organizational fit.
  • Managed logistics for recruiting events, resulting in successful and well-organized sessions.
  • Stays up to date on new sourcing tools, best practices, and how the team can best use these recruiting and networking tools.
  • Strong networking skills and the ability to identify highly skilled talent during the recruitment process
Relationship BuildingTeam ManagementHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Presentation SkillsResource PlanningNegotiation+6

Career break

Career transition

Sep 2023Sep 2023 · 0 mo · Mississauga, Ontario

Thoughtworks

Senior Technical Recruiter

Nov 2019Sep 2023 · 3 yrs 10 mos · On-site

  • ● Managed the full-cycle recruitment process from requisition approvals to offer stage; including
  • creation of job postings, sourcing candidates, pre-screening, behavioral based interviews, coordinating interviews, reference checks and offers of employment.
  • ● Source and attract qualified candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media,
  • and professional networks.
  • ● Collaborate with hiring managers to understand position requirements and develop effective
  • recruitment strategies
  • ● Scheduled interviews for Thoughtworks candidates globally, ensuring quick turnaround and efficient coordination.
  • ● Maintained and updated Greenhouse templates, streamlining administrative processes for the team and having the track of interview scorecards to ensure it is filled on time.
  • ● Create templates via Greenhouse for hiring events and onboarding programs.
  • ● Maintain the Date hygiene and generate reports using Greenhouse to track the candidate’s application status.
  • ● Ensure the candidates are updated at the each stage of interview and move the stage in Greenhouse.
  • ● Follow up with Stakeholder to fill the scorecard within 48hours afters the interview.
  • ● Collaborated with the Talent Acquisition team to optimize recruitment strategies and meet hiring goals.
  • ● Recruiting, selecting, and placing of candidates at large accounts in Banking, Retail, Finance, Healthcare, Insurance and IT.
  • ● Streamlined interview scheduling process, reducing time spent on administrative tasks by 20%.
  • ● Maintained employee records and ensured accuracy of HR documentation and files.
  • ● Assisted in the onboarding process for new hires, facilitating a seamless integration into the company.
  • ● Assisted with planning and organizing HR events and initiatives, fostering a positive company culture.
  • ● Implemented a new employee onboarding system called meet and greet, increased joining ratio by 25%.
Build Strong RelationshipsRelationship BuildingBusiness PlanningTeam ManagementRecruitingHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)+8

Equiniti

Senior Technical Recruiter

Jun 2019Oct 2019 · 4 mos · On-site

  • Maintained accurate candidate data in the applicant tracking system(Greenhouse) for reporting and analysis.
  • Focusing on Inbound/Outbound/referrals via Greenhouse for the candidate data.
  • Supports achievement of service level agreements & recruiting objectives for assigned positions.
  • Scheduling at least 12+ interviews in a day and coordinating for weekend walkin drives.
  • Develops, monitors & maintains an active applicant pool of qualified candidates for potential/future positions to facilitate the access & increase applicant retrieval efficiency.
  • Builds and maintains strong working relationships with lead faculty members, community partners, businesses, community colleges, high schools and organizations identified in the student recruitment plan.
  • Attend local and statewide seminars, events, workshops and conferences.
GreenhouseTechnical Recruitingcoordinator

Devon

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Sep 2018May 2019 · 8 mos · On-site

  • Supports recruiter/consultants by conducting face-to-face interviews using pre-established tools walk-in candidates (when recruiter or consultant not available)
  • Conducts applicant system query and assesses the applicants qualifications to identify viable candidates for vacancies.
  • Maintaining the candidates information and scheduling the interview via Greenhouse.
  • Maintaining a TAT with the stakeholder to fill the scorecard in Greenhouse and pass the constructive feedback to the candidates.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements, resulting in increased efficiency.
Staffing ServicesCompensation ManagementOperations ManagementGreenhouse Software

Colortokens inc.

Senior Technical Recruiter (RPO)

Dec 2017Aug 2018 · 8 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area · On-site

  • RPO via Wenger & Watson
  • Spearheaded the recruitment process during ColorTokens' stealth mode startup phase, contributing to the rapid scaling of a high-performing tech team.
  • Collaborated with VP and AVP from the US to align recruitment strategies with organizational goals and aspirations.
  • Managed end-to-end recruitment activities, including sourcing, scheduling interviews, and conducting hiring manager debriefs.
  • Successfully built a large-scale tech team, ensuring the seamless integration of top talent into the organization.
  • Played a key role in supporting ColorTokens' mission to provide breach-ready cybersecurity solutions through its Xshield platform.
  • Ensured the protection of critical business systems by recruiting talent capable of advancing microsegmentation technology, safeguarding IT, IoT, and OT assets across diverse environments.
  • Sourcing Tools: Naukri, LinkedIn Recruiter, Xray search, Campus recruiting, Events
  • ATS: LeverHire
Corporate RecruitingIT RecruitmentTechnical RecruitingSocial Media Recruitment

Covenant consultants

Senior Recruiter

Jun 2014Nov 2017 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

  • Sourcing: Utilize a range of sourcing tools such as Naukri, LinkedIn, Xray search with Dribble, Stackoverflow, and Github to identify and attract potential candidates for open positions.
  • Screening Resumes: Review and evaluate resumes to shortlist candidates who meet the job requirements and qualifications.
  • Scheduling Interviews: Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring managers, ensuring a smooth and efficient interview process.
  • Client Handling and Account Management: Manage relationships with clients, including product companies, banking companies, and start-ups, to understand their hiring needs and provide tailored recruitment solutions.
  • Client Interaction: Regularly interact with clients to update them on the progress of recruitment activities and ensure their satisfaction with the services provided.
  • Achievements: Recognized as the "Employee of the Year" for two consecutive years, demonstrating exceptional performance and dedication to the role.
  • Clients worked: Goldman Sachs, ADP, Freshworks, Inautix(A BNY Mellon Company), Bank of America, DE Shaw etc
Corporate RecruitingSalesInternal RecruitmentCommunication

Education

University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies

Human Resource Management

May 2024Dec 2024

Indian institute of Higher Education(IIHE)

Bachelor's degree

Sep 2009Mar 2013

Sri Venkateswara Matric.Hr.Sec.School

12th Std — Computer Science

Jan 2006Jan 2009

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