Raj Lokhande

Recruiter

Pune, Maharashtra, India5 yrs 9 mos experience

Most Likely To Switch

Key Highlights

Expert in end-to-end recruitment across BFSI and IT domains.
Proven track record with 85-90% closure rate on open positions.
Strong leadership and mentoring skills in recruitment teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Technical Recruiter specializing in BFSI and IT sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionRecruitment ManagementTechnical Recruiting

Other Skills

End-to-End Recruitment ManagementGlobal Talent AcquisitionClient & Stakeholder InteractionTeam Leadership & MentoringStrategic Sourcing & Hiring PlansNiche & Domain-Specific HiringRecruitment Analytics & ReportingProcess Improvement & Strategy DevelopmentCandidate Engagement & ExperienceCollaboration with Delivery TeamsFull life cycle recruitingSourcingInterviewingQualifyingPlacement

Experience

5 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

11 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 9 mos

Current Experience

Mphatek systems

2 roles

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Information Technology Recruiter

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos

1. End-to-End Recruitment Management
Managing 15–25 open positions monthly across BFSI and IT domains with ~85–90% closure rate.
2. Global Talent Acquisition
Handle Global hiring requirements for regions like Dubai, South Africa, and APAC, ensuring timely delivery of qualified talent as per local compliance and client expectations.
3. Client & Stakeholder Interaction
Collaborate directly with onsite clients, Delivery Managers, Sales Heads, and the CEO to understand hiring needs and align recruitment strategies accordingly.
4. Team Leadership & Mentoring
Lead, manage, and mentor a team of recruiters; guide them in solving hiring challenges and developing customized sourcing strategies for complex mandates.
5. Strategic Sourcing & Hiring Plans
Drive innovative sourcing strategies across multiple channels (LinkedIn, job portals, internal database, referrals) to identify and engage top talent.
6. Niche & Domain-Specific Hiring
Specialized recruitment for roles in Banking, Payments, Insurance, Healthcare and IT, ensuring domain-fit candidates for business-critical positions.
7. Recruitment Analytics & Reporting
Analyze recruitment metrics such as TAT, offer-to-join ratio, sourcing channel performance, etc., and present reports to the management for data-driven decisions.
8. Process Improvement & Strategy Development
Identify gaps in recruitment workflows and collaborate with leadership to refine processes, define best practices, and implement new sourcing strategies.
9. Candidate Engagement & Experience
Ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience through timely communication, interview coordination, and feedback management.
10. Collaboration with Delivery Teams
Partner with delivery teams to forecast hiring needs, create recruitment pipelines, and meet aggressive project deadlines.

End-to-End Recruitment ManagementGlobal Talent AcquisitionClient & Stakeholder InteractionTeam Leadership & MentoringStrategic Sourcing & Hiring PlansNiche & Domain-Specific Hiring+6

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Full life cycle recruitingSourcingInterviewingQualifyingPlacementTechnical Recruiting

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