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ARUN D KUMAR

Bangalore

Summary

Talent Acquisition Specialist with over 6.6 years of global experience in scaling diverse teams and optimizing recruitment processes. Expertise in developing effective hiring strategies for IT, Non-IT, and leadership roles. Skilled in utilizing advanced ATS tools and collaborating with global stakeholders to align recruitment with organizational objectives. Committed to enhancing candidate experiences and delivering impactful results in talent acquisition.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Recruiter

PowerSchool India Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore
08.2024 - Current

Managed end-to-end recruitment for mid-senior and senior positions, aligning with Engineering Directors and HRBPs.

Architected a robust talent pipeline using LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, and Employee Referrals.

Designed and implemented recruitment strategies to establish a diverse candidate pipeline.

Achieved key KPIs, including time-to-hire, source mix, and offer acceptance ratio.

Improved interview assessment quality to enhance candidate experience and hiring outcomes.

Standardized job descriptions to align with Employer Branding and Value Proposition.

Negotiated offers and facilitated rollouts, prioritizing quick joiners and compensation alignment.

Closed critical roles with a 95% offer-to-acceptance rate while leading Product & Engineering hiring.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Intelliflo Software Pvt Ltd
05.2022 - 05.2024
  • Executed end-to-end recruitment processes to meet staffing needs efficiently.
  • Coordinated campus drives to attract top talent and enhance hiring outreach.
  • Partnered with hiring managers to clarify requirements and align on candidate profiles.
  • Managed vendor relationships to optimize recruitment resources and services.
  • Sourced, screened, and shortlisted candidates through diverse channels including social media and job portals.
  • Scheduled interviews by coordinating availability of hiring managers and candidates effectively.
  • Maintained comprehensive recruitment tracker on Jira, ensuring timely feedback collection from interviewers.
  • Developed strong stakeholder relationships to refine sourcing and interviewing strategies.

Lead-Sourcing Specialist

Randstad India (RSR)
07.2021 - 05.2022
  • Responsible for Sourcing, Screening, Short listing of candidates via multiple sources i.e, Social Networking sites, Head Hunting, Cold Calling, Mapping, Naukri portal, Databases, Mail Blasting, Employee References and Self-Data Bank.
  • Screen incoming resumes and application forms of the applicants received by system.
  • Managing full life cycle of recruitment until the candidate joins.
  • Arranging & conducting Interviews post Initial screening with the stakeholders via Skype/F2F/Video Conferencing, etc., and block calendars via sending invites to the panels as per their availability.
  • Involved in Junior, Middle& Senior level /Leadership hiring.
  • Taking feedback of the lined-up candidates from the stakeholder.
  • Developing recruitment strategies to ensure job openings are filled in a timely and cost-effective manner.
  • Developing the talent pipeline/database and responsible for preparing the JD of the role.
  • Meeting with the stakeholders to understand the job description and requirement of the business role.
  • Maintaining MIS.
  • Positions Hired: SAP SD, SAP FICO, PPQM, SAP ABAP, SAP Group Reporting, SAP Data migration, SAP BW4 HANA, SAP Success Factors RCM, Oracle EPM Data Management, Oracle Hyperion Planning Specialist, FDMEE, FCCS, EPBCS -Implementation, Hyperion Planning, PCMCS, ARCS, EPBCS - Managed Services.

Employment Specialist

Think Design Collaborative Pvt Ltd
12.2020 - 07.2021
  • Responsible for Sourcing, Screening, Short listing of candidates via multiple sources i.e, Social Networking sites, Head Hunting, Cold Calling, Mapping, Naukri portal, Databases, Mail Blasting, Employee References and Self-Data Bank.
  • Screen incoming resumes and application forms of the applicants received by system.
  • Managing full life cycle of recruitment until the candidate joins.
  • Arranging & conducting Interviews post Initial screening with the stakeholders via Skype/F2F/Video Conferencing, etc., and block calendars via sending invites to the panels as per their availability.
  • Involved in Junior, Middle& Senior level /Leadership hiring.
  • Taking feedback of the lined-up candidates from the stakeholder.
  • Developing recruitment strategies to ensure job openings are filled in a timely and cost-effective manner.
  • Developing the talent pipeline/database and responsible for preparing the JD of the role.
  • Meeting with the stakeholders to understand the job description and requirement of the business role.
  • Handling joining formalities & Discrepancy resolution: Complete filling of joining forms, Documentation verification with originals (Educational, experience & salary related).
  • Maintaining MIS.
  • Positions Hired: JAVA Developer, ANGULAR JS Developer, ANGULAR 2,3,4 Developer, DOTNET Developer, Manuel Testing, Automation Testing, PL/SQL Developer, REACT JS Developer, Production support, QA TEST Engineer, PYTHON Developer, SDET, DATA Analyst, LINUX / WINDOWS Admin.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Thinkpalm Technologies Pvt Ltd
07.2019 - 11.2020
  • Company Overview: (ON DIRECT CONTRACT)
  • Receiving requirement from client.
  • Understanding / Preparing the JD accordingly for given requirement.
  • Sourcing the CV's Using the various Job Portals and Social networks.
  • Screening resumes.
  • Collecting requirements directly from the clients and sharing with team.
  • Attending calls from the end client for collecting accurate details as per their requirements.
  • Performing in-person and phone interviews with candidates, background checks of the candidates as per client criteria.
  • Coordinating interviews directly with clients.
  • Following up on the interview process status with clients.
  • Communicating employer information and benefits during screening process.
  • Completing timely reports on employment activity.
  • Giving training for the internal employees (fresher's) regarding the client criteria, billing etc.
  • (ON DIRECT CONTRACT)
  • Positions hired: Manual testing, automation testing, JAVA Developer, MAINFRAME, PL/SQL Developer, IOS Developer, ANDROID Developer, LINUX/WINDOWS Admin, WINTEL Admin, DOTNET Developer, REACT JS Developer, STORAGE AND BACKUP Admin, INFORMATICA, SAP ABAP, SAP BO, SSIS, PYTHON Developer, AI-CHATBOT.

IT Recruiter

Ilabz Technologies
10.2018 - 07.2019
  • Receiving requirement from client.
  • Understanding / Preparing the JD accordingly for given requirement.
  • Sourcing the CV's Using the various Job Portals and Social networks.
  • Screening resumes.
  • Collecting requirements directly from the clients and sharing with team.
  • Attending calls from the end client for collecting accurate details as per their requirements.
  • Performing in-person and phone interviews with candidates, background checks of the candidates as per client criteria.
  • Coordinating interviews directly with clients.
  • Following up on the interview process status with clients.
  • Communicating employer information and benefits during screening process.
  • Completing timely reports on employment activity.
  • Giving training for the internal employees (fresher's) regarding the client criteria, billing etc.

Education

MBA - Human Resources

Bharathiar University
Bharathiar University
10-2023

Bachelor Of Computer Application -

Chinmaya Mission college
Thrissur, Kerala

Areas Of Exposure

  • End-to-End Technical Recruitment
  • Technology Hiring
  • Leadership Hiring
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Sourcing
  • Screening
  • Interviewing
  • Shortlisting
  • Scheduling
  • Offer Negotiation
  • Building Rapport with Clients & Hiring Managers
  • Maintaining Resume Database
  • Building Candidate Pipeline
  • Social Media Hiring
  • Diversity Hiring
  • Conducting Campus Drive
  • Contract Hiring
  • Permanent Hiring

Languages

Malayalam
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Tamil
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Languages

  • English
  • Malayalam
  • Hindi
  • Tamil

Timeline

Technical Recruiter

PowerSchool India Pvt. Ltd
08.2024 - Current

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Intelliflo Software Pvt Ltd
05.2022 - 05.2024

Lead-Sourcing Specialist

Randstad India (RSR)
07.2021 - 05.2022

Employment Specialist

Think Design Collaborative Pvt Ltd
12.2020 - 07.2021

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Thinkpalm Technologies Pvt Ltd
07.2019 - 11.2020

IT Recruiter

Ilabz Technologies
10.2018 - 07.2019

MBA - Human Resources

Bharathiar University

Bachelor Of Computer Application -

Chinmaya Mission college
ARUN D KUMAR