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Nidhuraj Prasannarajan

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India17 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 14+ years in tech hiring and people operations.
  • Expert in filling hard-to-fill tech roles.
  • Strong global stakeholder collaboration skills.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Manager specializing in tech recruitment across diverse industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionTechnical RecruitingRecruitmentOperations ManagementLeadership

Other Skills

Applicant Tracking SystemsAsset ManagementBPOClient Relations SkillsCustomer InvoicingEmployee EngagementEmployee RelationsExecutive SearchFinanceGlobal stakeholder CollaborationGreenhouseGusto People PlatformHR ConsultingHRISHiring

About

Hey, I’m Nidhuraj 👋, Talent Acquisition Manager @ Five9 | 14+ yrs in Tech Hiring & People Ops. I lead India hiring at Five9, focusing on Engineering, Product, Cloud, VoIP & AI/ML roles. I manage a focus team of TA Partners/Sr. TA Partners, working closely with global hiring managers across the US, UK, Australia & Portugal. Previously at Symbl.ai, I scaled AI/ML, NLP, and deep-tech teams across India & US - shaping my niche in hard-to-fill tech roles. I also bring hands-on experience in onboarding, compliance, and people operations, ensuring smooth, people-first hiring processes. 💼 My experience spans product-based companies, IT firms, startups (as an early employee), agencies, and RPOs. 🔹With 31K+ LinkedIn followers, I love sharing hiring insights and building community.

Experience

17 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 9 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 1 mo
Current Experience

Five9

Manager, Talent Acquisition

May 2025Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Leading technical and leadership hiring for Five9 - India, primarily for hybrid roles in Bangalore and Chennai. I manage a team of TA Partners/Sr. TA Partners and work closely with global hiring managers across the US, UK, Australia, and Portugal, reporting directly to the Director of Talent Acquisition (US).
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • 🔹Driving end-to-end recruitment for Engineering, Cloud, AI/ML, and Product roles.
  • 🔹Managing India TA operations with a focus on hybrid opportunities in Bangalore & Chennai.
  • 🔹Full-cycle hiring using Greenhouse ATS for sourcing, scheduling, pipeline tracking, and reporting.
  • 🔹Partnering with global stakeholders to ensure alignment on hiring needs and timelines.
  • 🔹Leading candidate experience, offer management, and onboarding coordination.
  • 🔹Supporting recruitment metrics, process improvement, and employer branding initiatives.
Leadership hiringGreenhouseIndia HiringGlobal stakeholder CollaborationLeadershipTechnical Recruiting+3

Symbl.ai

🌐 Recruitment Manager

Feb 2023Nov 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Responsible for recruiting at Symbl.ai and overseeing HR, Operations, Finance.
  • Specialize in technical recruitment for US and Indian Core Engineering and Product teams. Expert at filling positions across various technologies, with a focus on candidates' engagement, talent acquisition, and hiring managers' relationships.
  • Proficient in managing recruitment data, candidate tracking, and scheduling with Greenhouse/ATS. Skilled in strategy development, market analysis, and networking with consultants. Experience in documentation management, including candidate records, offer updates, policy drafting, and compliance reports.
  • Also, responsible for managing employee records, leave tracking, holiday updates, customer data, calculations, and reporting. Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes for both India and US teams, as well as India payroll processing.
Operations ManagementKekaLeadership hiringRecruitmentFinanceApplicant Tracking Systems+5

Everestengineering

Recruitment Lead and Office Manager

Jan 2019Jan 2023 · 4 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • I have worked as a Recruitment and Operations professional at Everest Engineering where I was responsible for end-to-end recruitment for technical skills, building up the core technical team at Everest. I was also actively involved in technical leadership and campus hiring for Everest India, while being responsible for operations and administration.
  • Throughout my tenure, I have demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed. I excel in leadership hiring and have proven successful in working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced atmosphere. I have conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources, and presented results. Moreover, I have used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
  • Additionally, I have experience in asset management and have received and processed stock into the inventory management system. My ability to manage and oversee different aspects of the recruitment and operations process has allowed me to excel in my role and make a positive impact on the organization.
Asset ManagementOffice AdministrationTeam LeadershipOperations ManagementHiringTechnology Recruitment+4

S.n.v sadanam - estd 1948, polayathodu, kollam, kerala

Family Business Owner

Nov 2017Dec 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo · Kerala, India

Exceljuta talent solution pvt ltd

Account Manager - Recruitment

May 2016Aug 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bangalore, India

  • As an Account Manager for Recruitment at Exceljuta, I have been responsible for handling client relationships with notable companies such as CrimsonLogic, Aconex, and ITC. Exceljuta is a wholly owned subsidiary of Markuci Inc. USA, formed in 2002 by a team of highly qualified and experienced professionals from the Enterprise software world.
  • With my role, I have explored and developed new businesses across the region while ensuring overall client satisfaction and business continuity. My focus has been on maintaining high service standards and implementing quality assurance measures, planning revenue and manpower budgets, and monitoring variances. I also engage in continuous market research and competitor analysis to ensure the overall profitability of the region.
  • As part of my duties, I manage and provide an efficient and cost-effective recruitment service, ensuring the in-house recruitment team's reputation is built as a responsive and proactive partner to the business. I organize recruitment and resourcing functions for the business, emphasizing sourcing and retaining key skills. Additionally, I manage the permanent, fixed-term, temporary/interim, and secondment requirements of the business within defined timeframes. I lead the recruitment team and continuously develop a positive working relationship with both internal and external clients.
HiringTechnology RecruitmentTechnical RecruitingTeam HandlingRecruitment

Job cookies india pvt. ltd.

Asst. Manager - Recruitment (@Client location : Atos India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, India)

Dec 2013Apr 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bangalore, India

  • As a recruitment professional, I have had the opportunity to work at client locations and gain experience in end-to-end recruitment and hiring activities. During my time at Atos India Pvt Ltd in Bangalore, India (through payroll company Job Cookies), I was responsible for managing permanent and contract positions and maintaining relationships with hiring managers within the business and sub-region.
  • At Atos, I drove and supervised the achievement of hiring targets, including time to fill, cost per hire, graduate, diversity, and hiring manager and candidate satisfaction. I managed the beginning-to-end staffing process, implemented sourcing strategies, screened candidates, coordinated interviews, created offer letters, and facilitated relocation. I also counseled with managers on the hiring process to ensure compliance with corporate and government policy.
  • Establishing relationships with vendors to meet staffing needs, providing support on hiring initiatives with staffing impact, and contributing to the execution of the staffing strategy were also key aspects of my role. Through my significant business knowledge and subject matter expertise, I was able to make meaningful contributions to the staffing process, including talent attraction, hiring, relocation, and the contingent workforce.
HiringTechnology RecruitmentTechnical RecruitingTeam HandlingRecruitment

Us software group inc

Technical Recruiter

Aug 2012Oct 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • As a Technical Recruiter, I have been responsible for end-to-end recruitment processes and have used advanced technologies to recruit top talent for international and domestic projects. My skills in sourcing, screening, shortlisting, and scheduling interviews have enabled me to successfully fill technical positions. I have also handled contract staffing.
  • My experience in technical hiring includes expertise in various areas, such as ERP systems like SAP (ABAP, CRM, HANA, FICA, BASIS, SD, FICO, HR, BW/BI/BO, PP & MM, ME, UI5, EP, SRM), Oracle HCM, EBS, Oracle Apps, Java technologies (Java, J2ee, JSP, JSF, EJB, Struts, Swing, Springs, Hibernate, Weblogic portal), Microsoft technologies (C, C++, VB, ASP, C# and .Net, VB.net, ASP.net, C#.Net, Share Point, Biztalk), Testing technologies (Manual testing, Automation testing, Performance testing, Load runner, Winrunner, QTP, Test Director), Mainframe technologies (COBOL, JCL, DB2, PLI), and Embedded systems (Telecom, Automotive Domain).
  • Throughout my career, I have demonstrated an ability to successfully handle technical hiring processes and collaborate with hiring managers to achieve their recruitment goals.
HiringTechnology RecruitmentTechnical RecruitingTeam HandlingRecruitment

Nextep hr solutions

Manager - Recruitment & Client Relationship

Jun 2010Jul 2012 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Trivandrum, Kerala, India

  • As a Recruitment and Client Relationship Management professional, specialized in both IT and Non-IT sectors, I've excelled in generating international and domestic clients through effective communication skills. I have a proven track record in recruitment and outsourcing, consistently bringing in new business for both areas. With my expertise, I've acquired numerous clients and efficiently led a recruitment team independently. Additionally, I've secured significant outsource clients for the organization and adeptly managed a team of 6 recruitment consultants. My dedication to client management and recruitment has significantly contributed to the organization's growth.
HiringTechnology RecruitmentTechnical RecruitingTeam HandlingRecruitment

Hdfc bank

Sales Team Lead

Jun 2008Dec 2009 · 1 yr 6 mos · Kerala, India

  • As a banking professional, I was responsible for front-end operations for savings and term deposits, while also implementing policies and procedures for the overall development of the bank. I emphasized earning revenue through cross-selling of different products and recruited sales officers, providing them with training, leadership, control, staffing, coordination, motivation, planning, and organization.
  • In addition, I focused on customer relationship management by ensuring customer satisfaction through achieving delivery and service quality norms. I attended to concerns and complaints of investors/clients, interacting with customers to gather their feedback regarding product utilities and maintained cordial relations with customers to sustain profitability and enhance relationship value.
  • Lastly, as a team manager, I provided direction, motivation, and training to bank employees, ensuring optimum performance.

Karvy finapolis

Senior Finance Officer

Apr 2007May 2008 · 1 yr 1 mo · Kerala, India · On-site

  • As a stock broking firm manager, I successfully led three branches and exceeded targets for both life and non-life insurance products. I was responsible for providing product knowledge and training to the branch staff and sub-brokers, recruiting and promoting top talent, and ensuring team members were motivated and properly trained.
  • I also prioritized customer satisfaction, listening actively to their requests and concerns before providing excellent service. To improve our team's working relationships, I organized team-building activities to promote a positive and collaborative work environment.
Team LeadershipLeadership

Education

MBA (HR & Marketing) and B.Sc Computer Science.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) — HR & Marketing

University of Calicut

MBA — HR and Marketing

Jan 2004Jan 2006

Bharathiar University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science — Computer Science

Jan 2000Jan 2003

Westfort Higher Education Trust, (Calicut University)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) — HR and Marketing

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