Suraj Suvarna

Talent Acquisition Manager

Thane, Maharashtra, India9 yrs 10 mos experience

Key Highlights

Over 8 years of talent acquisition experience.
Expert in building scalable recruitment models.
Strong focus on aligning talent strategy with business goals.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert specializing in scalable recruitment strategies across various industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionRecruitment StrategyHr Function ManagementRecruitment ManagementRecruitment

Other Skills

Boolean SearchingClient CoordinationCustomer ServiceEmployee EngagementHeadhuntingHiringHuman ResourcesLeadershipMarketingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordMotivational SpeakingNegotiationPerformance Management

About

Talent Acquisition professional with 8+ years’ experience driving bulk, lateral, and leadership hiring across industries. I specialize in building scalable recruitment models, leveraging data and ATS for efficiency, and partnering with business leaders to align talent strategy with growth goals. I approach work with the mindset of an athlete — perseverance, grit, punctuality, and a never-give-up attitude — turning recruitment into a competitive edge for the organization.

Experience

9 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs

Average Tenure

1 yr 8 mos

Current Experience

Jsw one platforms ltd.

Talent Acquisition Manager

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region · On-site

As a Talent Acquisition Manager at JSW One Platform, I am responsible for leading and executing the recruitment strategy across various non-IT verticals, focusing on bulk, lateral, and niche hiring. My key responsibilities include:
Collaborating with business leaders to understand hiring needs and workforce planning
Building and managing relationships with key stakeholders to ensure seamless recruitment processes
Driving employee referral programs, campus hiring initiatives, and leveraging industry networks
Ensuring a positive candidate experience from sourcing to onboarding
Implementing innovative talent acquisition strategies and continuously optimizing recruitment processes to attract top talent

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Indiamart intermesh limited

Talent Acquisition Manager

Dec 2022 – Sep 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Classklap

Manager - People Function

Oct 2020 – Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Managing the overall HR Function
Employee induction & exit cycles
Performance management system
Payroll processing
Employee engagement, grievances and relations
Talent management and acquisition

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Avanti learning centres

Senior Recruitment Manager

Jun 2017 – Oct 2020 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Managed a team of 4 recruiters to fulfill an average of 150 active openings every year
Planned the entire recruitment process along with regional heads and CEO
Developed various sources to generate 1,000+ high quality inbound applications for teaching
roles every year
Reached out to teaching professionals with the right combination of experience, education, and
skills. Convinced many to join Avanti at 80% of their market rate due to their excitement for the
company’s mission
Advertised active openings by posting them on appropriate job posting websites
Established strong relationships with Training & Placement Cells of 20 top engineering & science
colleges. Led campus recruitment. Personally visited and made presentations on each campus
Built the company’s professional network by maintaining relationships with prestigious colleges,
universities and other business partners
Built an alumni network by collecting data from reputed institutes
Built strong relationships with hired candidates. As a result, employee referrals became a key source of new hires.

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Upraisal

Human Resource Recruiter

Jun 2016 – May 2017 · 11 mos · Thane

Conduct first level interview (Telephonic) to check communication Skills, interest level, availability, salary, etc.
Directly headhunting candidates apart from sourcing candidates from our database.
Meeting targets for vacancies of Clients.
Thoroughly understanding client requirement through job description,
Coordinate with the client and the candidate for scheduling interviews and also to maintain continues follow up with both after the interview.
Understanding Salary fitment and taking care of salary negotiations
Negotiating salary with the candidate ensuring offer acceptance & joining date.
Generating a pool of database. Scheduling Interviews and Follow up till joining. Follow-up with selected candidates to confirm their DOJ and keep the respective departments/ Clients informed of the same
Well versed with CV scanning tools such as Job portals - Monsterindia.com, Naukri.com, Shine.com, Timesjob.com, LinkedIn. Sourcing through various job boards, Social Networking Sites, through references as per the requirement specifications
Managing targets for Junior HR recruiters. Managing the team of 6 recruiters.
Clients Handled: Godrej Nature’s Basket, Trident Oberoi, toppr, Rentomojo, Coverfox, Upgrad, Aditya Birla Group, Nestaway Technologies, Goodrich Maritime, Glitter Bug Technologies, Nyka.com & many more.