BENZ VARGHEESE
Bangalore
Summary
Experienced US Business Talent Acquisition Specialist with a mature approach and strong business acumen. Possessing an in-depth understanding of the interview process, excelling at combining various interviewing methods to select the most suitable applicants for technical positions. With 3.5 years of end-to-end recruitment experience, has developed excellent communication skills and a comprehensive knowledge of the US IT recruitment life cycle. Well-versed in different tax terms such as Corp to Corp, 1099, W2, Green Card, PR, and open work permits. Additionally, gained proficiency in using VMS Tools like Beeline, Field Glass, Accelarator, and Magnit. Furthermore, proficient in utilizing job boards like Career Builder and Naukri. As a Senior Campus Hiring Recruiter, successfully conducted placement drives for 113 engineering colleges in India, hiring candidates for Java full-stack development, Python full-stack development, software testing and automation, and other IT roles. Moreover, effectively managed candidates' timesheets throughout the recruitment process.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist | Corporate HR
Emmes India
Bangalore
03.2025 - Current
- Global clinical research organization specializing in healthcare and life sciences.
- • Led full-cycle recruitment for a variety of functions including clinical, IT, and support roles—ranging from sourcing and screening to offer negotiation and onboarding.
- • Utilized platforms like LinkedIn, Naukri, and internal databases to source high-quality candidates, applying advanced Boolean search techniques and market mapping.
- • Developed and maintained strong talent pipelines for critical and recurring roles, ensuring minimal time-to-fill.
- • Collaborated closely with hiring managers to define role requirements, improve job descriptions, and align recruitment strategies with organizational needs.
- • Scheduled and coordinated multi-stage interviews, communicated with candidates at every stage, and ensured a positive candidate experience.
- • Conducted HR onboarding sessions, processed employee documentation, and managed background verification coordination.
- • Maintained and updated candidate information and recruitment metrics in ATS and HRIS systems.
- • Participated in employer branding initiatives including job fairs, campus drives, and online recruitment campaigns.
- • Supported internal mobility efforts and succession planning by identifying suitable internal candidates.
- • Contributed to recruitment analytics by preparing weekly hiring status reports and dashboards to track hiring progress and pipeline health.
Sr.US IT Talent Acquisition Specialist
Varite inc
Bangalore
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Company Overview: Recruitment agency specializing in IT talent acquisition.
- Spearheaded full-cycle recruitment processes for IT positions, from sourcing to offer negotiation
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates, ensuring clear communication and efficient hiring timelines
- Utilized various sourcing techniques including job boards, social media, networking events, and referrals to attract top IT talent
- Managed VMS Tools like, Beeline, Field Glass, XRM
- Provided guidance and mentorship to junior recruiters, enhancing team performance and productivity
- Proficient in utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter to source, connect with, and engage passive candidates within the IT industry
- Conducted thorough interviews and assessments to evaluate technical skills, experience, and cultural fit
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand technical requirements and develop effective job descriptions
- Managed candidate pipelines and ATS (Applicant Tracking System) to ensure data integrity and timely updates
- Implemented recruitment best practices and strategies to improve efficiency and quality of hires
- Stayed abreast of industry trends and best practices in IT recruitment to adapt strategies accordingly
- Negotiated salary offers and facilitated the closing of candidates, ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the process
- Recruitment agency specializing in IT talent acquisition.
- Screening resumes
- VMS Management
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Human Resource Client management
- Boolean Search Techniques
- Talent Acquisition Interviewing
- Resume Screening
- IT job market understanding
- Offer negotiations
- Recruitment and retention strategies
- Candidate Screening
- Client Relationship Management
- Technical communication
- Recruiting strategy development
- Job description creation
- Candidate interviewing
- Recruitment and hiring
- Microsoft Office
- Interpersonal Communication
- Decision-Making
US IT Recruiter
ExperisIT
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Company Overview: Staffing and recruitment firm focusing on IT and engineering talent.
- Placed high-end technical professionals in the area of Information Technology Industry in Contract and Fulltime positions
- Specialized in Java Developers, Net Developer, Sterling Integrator, SAP, Oracle, Data Architect, Data Modeller, Network/System/Security Engineers, Web Developers, Quality Assurance/Test Engineers, Program/Product/Project Managers, Development Managers, and Business Analysts
- Effectively recruited candidates through Internet research, internal database, referrals, networking and other strategies
- Experienced in conducting Boolean searches, applying filters, and using advanced search techniques on LinkedIn Recruiter to identify top talent
- Managed VMS Tools like, Beeline, Field Glass, Accelerator, Magnit
- Responsible for checking references, negotiating terms and rates for each project, coordinating the interview process, extending offers, and closing candidates
- Proficient in working on technical requirements with Domain specification
- Well versed in working on critical requirement and delivering on time
- Worked on critical account and made some remarkable placements
- Competently used job boards like Career Builder, Indeed
- Utilized LinkedIn Recruiter Insights and analytics to track candidate response rates, optimize outreach efforts, and adjust sourcing strategies as needed
- Actively done search in LinkedIn, Google and other open web search to get right candidates
- Responsible for handling critical issues of candidates, talked with accounts managers directly and things done
- Experience in direct interaction with Account Managers for requirement gathering, rates, client expectations
- Responsible for making job description and posting on all the job boards
- Responsible for handling candidates on-boarding
- Responsible for preparing daily reports, Monthly reports in ATS
- Created and regularly updating Candidates Tracker Sheet in ATS
- Responsible for regular follow up with the candidates and Account Managers regarding updates
- Staffing and recruitment firm focusing on IT and engineering talent.
Senior Campus Hiring Associate
Pentagon Space Private Limited
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Company Overview: Company focused on technology and recruitment processes.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity
- Conducting the CSR drive for pan India colleges through online
- Generating the result for all the shortlisted candidates
- Preparing the technical questions for the aptitude test round
- Generating the offer letters for the selected candidates
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target result
- Company focused on technology and recruitment processes.
Education
BCA -
Sambhram Academy of Management Studies
01-2021
Skills
- Screening resumes
- VMS Management
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Human Resource Client management
- Boolean Search Techniques
- Talent Acquisition
- Interviewing
- Resume Screening
- IT job market understanding
- Offer negotiations
- Recruitment and retention strategies
- Candidate Screening
- Client Relationship Management
- Technical communication
- Recruiting strategy development
- Job description creation
- Candidate interviewing
- Recruitment and hiring
- Microsoft Office
- Interpersonal Communication
- Decision-Making
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist | Corporate HR
Emmes India
03.2025 - Current
Sr.US IT Talent Acquisition Specialist
Varite inc
01.2024 - 07.2024
US IT Recruiter
ExperisIT
08.2022 - 11.2023
Senior Campus Hiring Associate
Pentagon Space Private Limited
09.2021 - 08.2022
BCA -
Sambhram Academy of Management Studies