Feb 2025 – Feb 2026 · 1 yr · On-site

• Responsible for leading end-to-end recruitment for SAP practice, managing hiring strategy, stakeholder engagement, and delivery of quality talent aligned with business requirements. Ensures timely fulfillment of SAP hiring needs while maintaining recruitment quality and process compliance.
• Key Responsibilities:
• 1. Recruitment Delivery
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for SAP roles including functional and technical modules (e.g., SAP FICO, MM, SD, ABAP, HANA, SuccessFactors, Ariba).
• Understand business hiring requirements and translate them into recruitment plans.
• Ensure timely closure of open positions within defined SLAs.
• Source candidates through job portals, referrals, vendor partners, and internal databases.
• Conduct initial screening and evaluation of SAP consultants.
• 2. Stakeholder Management
• Partner with SAP practice leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce needs.
• Provide hiring insights, market intelligence, and talent availability.
• Act as the primary recruitment contact for SAP hiring.
• 3. Team Management
• Lead and mentor recruiters supporting SAP hiring.
• Track team performance and ensure recruitment targets are met.
• Provide guidance on sourcing strategies and candidate engagement.
• 4. Process Management
• Ensure adherence to Deloitte recruitment processes and compliance guidelines.
• Monitor hiring metrics such as time-to-fill, offer acceptance ratio, and pipeline health.
• 5. Vendor Management
• Work with recruitment agencies and vendors for niche SAP skills hiring. Optimize vendor usage and hiring costs.
• 6. Talent Strategy
• Develop sourcing strategies for niche SAP skills.
• Support bulk hiring and lateral hiring initiatives.
• Build talent pipelines for future SAP requirements.
• 7. Candidate Experience
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring lifecycle.
• Coordinate interviews and manage offer discussions.
• Support onboarding coordination with HR teams.
• Key Skills
• SAP hiring expertise (functional & technical modules)

Mar 2020 – Apr 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo · Chennai Area, India

• Gathered requirements from stakeholders to align recruitment strategies with organizational needs.
• Developed a strong pipeline of candidates through diverse sourcing methods and conducted thorough HR hygiene checks.
• Managed end-to-end recruitment processes, from sourcing candidates to onboarding, ensuring a seamless experience.
• Fostered strong relationships with stakeholders and recruitment vendors to enhance recruitment efficiency.

Oct 2016 – Feb 2025 · 8 yrs 4 mos

• "* End-to-end recruiting support for business unit leadership in identifying, selecting and hiring the Best In Class talent.
• Works with senior stakeholders (BU Leaders and hiring managers) to plan and implement recruitment efforts to ensure Cognizant hires the best external hires in line with corporate strategy and within pre-agreed project parameters including quality-of-hire, cost-per-hire, time-to-fill, etc. "
• Ensure revenue linked Hiring, Leverage CWR Hiring, Build Talent Landscape, Create Warm Pool, Improve Quality of Hire (QoH) through the sourcing partner
• Develop a network through industry contacts, association memberships, trade groups, and hiring team to help identify and source qualified candidates.
• Leverage the internet, including social and professional networking sites, to identify and source candidates.
• Allocates requirements to the team basis on accounts, industry etc.
• Recognizes risks & proposes timely solutions to mitigate the same
• Emphasizes on optimal use of hiring channels, compensation grid, total rewards, to minimize hiring costs
• Reviews, Approves & Tracks hiring progress, and ensures the BU is updated on the same
• Acts as a catalyst to balance BU & Team expectations, ensuring timely fulfillment
• Provide overall direction and management for recruiting strategy, guidelines and procedures concerning best practices.
• Assure talent needs are filled, timely and with quality talent through the recruitment team.
• Develop a data-driven approach, utilizing analytics to provide insight and decision support through :
• Manpower Planning. Forecast Mgmt.
• Impact/influence business decision

Oct 2016 – Feb 2020 · 3 yrs 4 mos

• Managed the complete hiring life cycle for digital skills, from requirement gathering to candidate onboarding.
• Developed strong connections with candidates and effectively managed stakeholder relationships.
• Oversaw vendor management to enhance recruitment processes.
• Contributed to Cognizant's growth in the Chennai Area by sourcing top talent in a competitive market.

Dec 2014 – Oct 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos · Chennai Area, India

• Managed end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates.
• Conducted mass and campus recruitment across South India, enhancing talent acquisition efforts.
• Oversaw vendor management and collaborated with field HR, ensuring effective recruitment strategies.

Jun 2014 – Nov 2014 · 5 mos · Chennai Area, India

• Conducted extensive research across professional networks like LinkedIn, Xing, and Viadeo to identify potential candidates.
• Engaged in cold calling to connect with sources and prospects, enhancing the talent pool for various search assignments.
• Developed a comprehensive bank of valuable prospects, ensuring readiness for further contact and recruitment efforts.

Feb 2010 – Aug 2012 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• Monitored job server operations to ensure seamless file conversion of SAP R/3 ABAP files from Oracle Server.
• Managed end-to-end execution of scheduled file transfers and conversions, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Diagnosed and resolved technical issues for customers via phone, email, and remote access tools, improving client satisfaction.