Paul Gideon

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India4 yrs 7 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Achieved 100% hiring goals consistently.
  • Strong relationships with top universities.
  • Awarded for HR innovation in recruitment.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in campus recruitment and diversity hiring in the Fintech sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

University RecruitmentTalent AcquisitionCampus HiringRecruitment Coordination

Other Skills

Applicant Tracking SystemsBusiness DevelopmentCampus RecruitmentCandidate EngagementCareer CounselingCollege RecruitingCommunicationCorporate EventsCross-Functional CollaborationCustomer ServiceDiversity HiringDiversity RecruitmentEmployee EngagementEmployee ExperienceEmployer Branding

About

As a seasoned Talent Acquisition Specialist with over 3+ years of experience, I have a proven track record of developing and implementing effective recruitment strategies that attract top talent from premier institutions. I have successfully managed end-to-end campus recruitment for multiple business entities, including Payments, Wibmo, and PayU Finance, recruiting candidates for various functions such as Engineering, Data, Product, and Customer Success departments. I am passionate about building strong relationships with universities and career centers to increase candidate pipelines and ensure a smooth hiring process. I have achieved 100% hiring goals and ensured 100% joining ratios for my projects. I also have a strong background in Microsoft Office and technical recruiting, which enables me to efficiently manage and analyze key recruitment metrics. I hold certifications in Recruiting Foundations, Talent Sourcing, and Hire, Retain, and Grow Top Millennial Talent from LinkedIn. I am always eager to learn new skills and explore new opportunities in the field of talent acquisition.

Experience

4 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 2 mos
Average Tenure
11 mos
Current Experience

Okta

University Recruiter

Jul 2025Present · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Amazon

Early Careers Recruiter - University Talent Acquisition

Apr 2025Jul 2025 · 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Stripe

University Recruiter

May 2024Oct 2024 · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive recruitment strategy to hire the first batch of apprenticeship intern cohort.
  • Achieved 100% hiring goal for the apprenticeship intern project and ensured 100% joining ratio.
  • Negotiated and secured a partnership with top IIT's to secure Day 1 slots allowing for access to high-quality SWE candidates.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams & managers to identify and resolve challenges related to campus recruitment.
  • Initiated and maintained relationships with universities and career centers to increase candidate pipelines.
  • Analyzed and reported on key recruitment metrics, providing insight into the effectiveness of recruitment efforts.
  • Leveraged Greenhouse, LinkedIn and Eightfold AI to build a solid talent pipeline and closed various requisitions successfully.
  • Organized and hosted Pre-Placement talks to increase the candidate engagement.
Recruitment StrategyPartnership NegotiationCross-Functional CollaborationRecruitment Metrics AnalysisTalent Pipeline DevelopmentCandidate Engagement+2

Payu

2 roles

Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition (Campus Hiring)

Promoted

Apr 2022May 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • I was responsible for managing the end to end Campus Recruitment for 3 Business entities (Payments, Wibmo and PayU finance). I recruited candidates for various business functions (Tech & Non-Tech) such as Engineering, Data, Product and Customer Success departments. This involved hiring and engaging candidates from Premier institutions like IIT's, NIT's and B-schools.
  • Responsibilities & Accomplishments
  • Planned and Strategized the hiring plan for various Internship and Full-Time Positions.
  • Collaborated with the leadership team and stakeholders to execute campus hiring according to the business requirements.
  • Maintained University relations and partnerships with various TPO's to attract the Top Talents.
  • Achieved 100% Diversity Targets for FY'22 and FY'23.
  • Ideated the Onboarding plan (ULaunch) along with the HR Team and ensured seamless candidate experience.
  • Accomplished joining ratio of 91% in FY'22 and 93% in FY'23 through various engagement programs.
  • Managed the Vendors to conduct online assessments in line to the requirements of the role.
  • Designed & hosted creative Quiz content to increase candidate engagement.
  • Key Highlight :
  • Conceptualized and executed "UConnect" - A Leadership Engagement series with the C-Suite leaders to engage with the candidates which increased the joining ratio.
  • Won "HR Innovation Award" in Quarter 4 FY'23.
Campus RecruitmentDiversity HiringStakeholder CollaborationOnboarding PlanningVendor ManagementTalent Acquisition+1

Talent Acquisition Executive

Jun 2021Mar 2022 · 9 mos

  • PayU is the leading payments solution provider to 5 lakh+ businesses in India. PayU enables businesses to collect online & offline payments across 150+ payment modes such as Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Net Banking, EMIs, BNPL, QR, UPI, Wallets and more.
  • I Joined PayU as Recruitment Co-Ordinator supporting the Campus and Lateral team in coordinating the recruitment process from end to end. I was responsible for ensuring a seamless interview process for the candidates and documenting the feedbacks from the stakeholders. I supported various Tech & Non-Tech Roles.
  • Responsibilities & Accomplishments.
  • Ensured the timely update of feedbacks from the Hiring Managers.
  • Reduced the TAT by 70% in the interview Process.
  • Managed the Campus Hiring Drives for multiple roles.
  • Suggested improvements in recruitment process as part of the pilot team in launching "Lever" (ATS tool).
  • Won "Spot Award" twice for seamless execution of hiring drives.
Recruitment CoordinationFeedback ManagementProcess ImprovementVendor ManagementTalent Acquisition

Life focus society

Operations Executive

Nov 2018May 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bangalore, Pune, Bombay · Remote

  • Life Focus Society (Previously known as RZIM) is a Non-Profit organization that helps professionals and students to explore the meaning of life by organizing various life skills talk and workshops.
  • Responsibilities & Accomplishments:
  • Established and nurtured partnerships with educational institutions and corporate
  • organizations to design and deliver impactful training programs focused on emotional well- being and mental health.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership in corporate sectors and academic institutions to plan and execute tailored events and workshops.
  • Designed unique, engaging activities and events to enhance participant experiences.
  • Regularly reviewed client feedback to improve service oSerings and ensure consistent quality.
  • Managed vendor negotiations and procurement, delivering high-quality services within budget constraints.
Partnership DevelopmentEvent PlanningTraining Program Delivery

Education

Kristu Jayanti University

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Marketing and Human Resources

Jan 2016Jan 2018

Kristu Jayanti University

Bachelor's Of Commerce — Accounting and Finance

Jan 2012Jan 2015

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