Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Key Tech Hiring Expertise
Intellectual Property Related Hiring
Timeline
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Arulmurugan T

Arulmurugan T

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Summary

Seasoned Talent Acquisition Specialist with 18 years of progressive experience in technical and non-technical recruitment across diverse industries and global geographies. Proven track record in managing end-to-end hiring processes, building recruitment strategies, and scaling teams from startup to enterprise level. Expertise in stakeholder management, HR operations, ATS implementation (Zoho Recruit), and compliance (including Information Security audits). Open to freelance and remote recruitment opportunities worldwide, offering scalable, process-driven, and result-oriented talent solutions tailored to client needs.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Senior Manager– Talent Acquisition

MaxVal
03.2014 - Current
  • • Joined MaxVal in 2014 as the first recruiter, managing end-to-end recruitment single-handedly until 2018; later built and led the recruitment team while establishing scalable hiring processes.
    • Scaled the organization from 130+ to 700+ employees, managing high-volume hiring and sustaining an average annual attrition of 150+.
    • Implemented Zoho Recruit ATS from scratch, including role-based access, automated candidate status updates, and streamlined job and offer approval workflows.
    • Played a key role in MaxVal's internal & external Information Security audits with zero red flags
    • Leading end-to-end recruitment for domestic and international roles
    • Managing a team of 9 recruiters across two locations
    • Handling stakeholder engagement
    • Preparing and presenting weekly, monthly reports, dashboards to the Business Leaders and TA Leadership team. Utilized data analytics to identify trends, optimize recruitment processes, and improve candidate experience.
    • Responsible for offer letter generation and management.
    • Strategized recruitment channels including job portals, employee referrals, IJP and vendor management.
    • Well-versed in niche tech hiring, non-tech hiring, as well as volume and lateral hiring
    • Ensuring compliance to all the recruitment processes while meeting the Hiring numbers month on month. Making sure that the delivery is within the agreed SLAs.
    • Managed employee grievance handling, engagement, HR budgeting, IJP and referral programs

Assistant Manager – Recruitment

Consolidated Cybernetics Co Pvt Ltd
03.2010 - 02.2014
  • Managed and mentored the recruitment team, providing guidance to ensuring alignment with recruitment goals.
  • Streamlined recruiting processes across the team, leading to more efficient and effective hiring practices.
  • Conducted onboarding sessions for new hires, covering company policies, benefits, and job responsibilities.
  • Recruited top talent to drive business growth, ensuring a high-quality candidate pipeline for various roles.
  • Set and communicated recruitment goals to the team, driving efforts to meet organizational hiring needs.
  • Reviewed applications and resumes to identify suitable candidates, supporting the overall hiring process.
  • Resolved complex employee issues, contributing to informed management and business decisions.
  • Implemented a comprehensive new-hire program, incorporating training initiatives and managing related documentation.

Senior HR Executive

Consolidated Cybernetics Co Pvt Ltd
09.2006 - 09.2009
  • End-to-end recruitment and sourcing
  • Handled key client relationships and account support
  • Job Requirement Analysis
  • Sourcing Candidates
  • Screening & Shortlisting
  • Coordination & Follow-ups
  • Documentation & Reporting

Education

MBA - Human Resource Management

V.H.N.S.N College
Virudhunagar
06.2004 - 06.2006

M.Sc. - Computer Science

Nehru Memorial College
Trichy
06.2002 - 05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Nehru Memorial College
Trichy
07.1999 - 05.2002

Skills

Key Tech Hiring Expertise

  • Programming & Architecture: .NET, Java, Java Architect, Mainframe, AS-400
  • Database & ETL: Oracle DBA, SQL DBA, Informatica
  • ERP Systems: SAP Technical, Functional, Techno-Functional
  • Salesforce Ecosystem: Developers, Admins, Implementation Engineers
  • Cybersecurity & Infrastructure: InfoSec, IT Support
  • Leadership & Product Roles: Project Managers, Product Managers, Implementation Engineers

Intellectual Property Related Hiring

Over the past 11+ years, specialized in hiring for the Intellectual Property (IP) domain, successfully recruiting talent across all levels — from operational to leadership roles. Proven track record in filling niche roles such as Patent Analysts, Patent Paralegals, IDS Support, IMPS Implementation Specialists, Patent Prosecution Experts, and Patent Drawing Professionals, as well as leadership positions including Directors, VPs, and Managers in the IP space.

Timeline

Senior Manager– Talent Acquisition

MaxVal
03.2014 - Current

Assistant Manager – Recruitment

Consolidated Cybernetics Co Pvt Ltd
03.2010 - 02.2014

Senior HR Executive

Consolidated Cybernetics Co Pvt Ltd
09.2006 - 09.2009

MBA - Human Resource Management

V.H.N.S.N College
06.2004 - 06.2006

M.Sc. - Computer Science

Nehru Memorial College
06.2002 - 05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Nehru Memorial College
07.1999 - 05.2002
Arulmurugan TSenior Manager Talent Acquisition