Arun Kumar R
HR MANAGER- Recruitment
Bangalore
Summary
Results-driven recruitment professional with 15+years of experience in volume and lateral hiring for the ITES industry, complemented by proven team leadership and management expertise.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Manager
Concentrix India Pvt Ltd
08.2025 - 01.2026
- Minimized recruitment costs by cultivating strong partnerships with job agencies and universities.
- Strategic Sourcing: Developing strategies to attract passive and active candidates, including employer branding initiatives.
- Team Leadership: Mentoring, training, and managing performance for recruiters and hiring staff.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborating with hiring managers to define role requirements and hiring needs.
- Process Improvement: Monitoring recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-hire, quality of hire) to refine processes and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
- Compliance & Negotiation: Ensuring all hiring complies with labor legislation and managing offer negotiations
Assistant Manager HR
World Network Services (WNS)
06.2022 - 08.2025
- Recruitment Process Management
- Design, update, and implement efficient job application and onboarding processes
- Develop and monitor recruitment procedures to ensure compliance and effectiveness
- Team Supervision and Performance
- Lead and supervise the recruiting team, providing guidance and support
- Track and report team performance metrics (e.g., time-to-hire, cost-per-hire)
- Sourcing and Advertising
- Research and implement new sourcing methods (e.g., social recruiting, Boolean searches)
- Identify and utilize effective job advertising options
- Manage external vendors and sourcing partners
- Talent Acquisition Strategy
- Advise hiring managers on interviewing techniques and best practices
- Collaborate with department managers to forecast future hiring needs
- Stay updated on recruitment strategies and industry trends
- Reporting and Analytics
- Provide weekly reports on dashboard metrics (open roles, current status)
- Track lead times and ensure positions are filled within target timelines (TAT)
- Business Partnership and Stakeholder Management
- Engage with business heads to understand requirements and identify key agenda items
- Address business needs through recruitment initiatives (e.g., attrition management, on-the-ground engagement)
- Participate in job fairs and career events
- Managed recruitment efforts to attract top talent, utilizing targeted job postings and thorough candidate screening processes.
Senior Executive Talent Acquisition
HGS
09.2021 - 06.2022
- End-to-End Recruitment: Manage full-cycle hiring process for seamless candidate experience.
- Hiring Goals: Achieve direct and team joining targets, ensuring 100% on-time fulfillment/SLA.
- Talent Advisory: Collaborate with stakeholders and business leaders to understand needs and goals.
- Sourcing Strategy: Optimize source mix, evaluating channels to meet KRA requirements.
- Reporting: Provide weekly/monthly/quarterly recruitment updates.
- Talent Retention: Partner with business leaders to develop retention strategies, reducing turnover.
- Compliance: Ensure adherence to HR policies and practices (recruitment, induction, exit, F&F settlement).
- Employee Relations: Address and resolve employee grievances.
HR Executive
Firstsource Solutions Ltd
06.2011 - 09.2021
- Source and recruit candidates for Voice process roles through job portals and other channels.
- Screen, qualify, and shortlist applicants.
- Schedule and conduct interviews.
- Complete employment verifications.
- Collaborate with managers to understand recruitment needs and objectives.
- Manage end-to-end recruitment process.
Education
MBA - HR
01.2010
Skills
Talent management
Contract Negotiation
Recruitment
Candidate pipeline management
Work authorizations
Compensation analysis
Salary and benefits negotiations
Applicant Tracking Systems
Candidate tracking
Global recruitment
Vendor Management
End to End Recruitment
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge. Date: (Arun)
KEY DECISIONS / DIMENSIONS
- Salary Fitment and Compensation
- Sourcing Strategy and Cost Optimization
- Vendor Management and Partnerships
- Talent Retention and Engagement
Timeline
HR Manager
Concentrix India Pvt Ltd
08.2025 - 01.2026
Assistant Manager HR
World Network Services (WNS)
06.2022 - 08.2025
Senior Executive Talent Acquisition
HGS
09.2021 - 06.2022
HR Executive
Firstsource Solutions Ltd
06.2011 - 09.2021