DEEPAK GOPALKRISHNA
Talent Acquisition | Leadership Hiring | IT/Non-IT Hiring
Bengaluru
Summary
A qualified and competent professional with
- Over 8 years of total professional experience with 1-year ITA Knowledge
- Over 3 years of Technical Recruitment experience
- Over 3.5 years of Executive Search, Research, Talent Mapping, Business Development experience with HR Generalist / HR Operations Knowledge
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Associate Consultant (Talent Acquisition)
PeopleAsset
11.2021 - Current
- Strategic hiring global lead, executing an executive talent acquisition strategy across North America, India, Australia, the Middle East, and Europe
- Managed recruitment lifecycle for Executive Leadership and Regional Leadership roles
- Having 4 International closures (US, Australia, Dubai, Europe) and 6 India based closures into Leadership level
- Industries Covered - Business & Professional Services, Consumer, Private Equity & Venture Capital, and Technology
- Functional Areas Covered - CEO & Board Services, Financial Officers, Human Capital, Marketing & Sales Officers, Product Management, Strategy & Transformation, Supply Chain & Operations
- Led strategic talent acquisition activity for corporate partners to ensure dynamic sourcing strategy focused on regional candidate success
- Managed end-to-end executive search, building and maintaining a robust candidate pipeline to meet diverse client needs.
- Source suitable candidates across various sources (standard and non-standard) and brief the opportunity to the candidate
- Focus on creating great candidate experiences during the engagement process
- Preparing and maintaining the talent pool
- Managing Talent, Organization (clients) and Executive Search assignments using one single cloud-based platform - Talent Lab and utilized ATS platforms (RecruitCRM, Workday)
- Spearheaded talent mapping and market research to proactively build a high-quality leadership pipeline.
- Knowledge of HR Operations, HR Planning, Learning & Development, Employee Relation & Retention, Employee Engagement, Organizational Development & Effectiveness and some more
Senior Technical Recruiter (RL) / Technical Recruiter
Allegis Global Solutions
08.2018 - 10.2021
- I am an experienced IT / Engineering Recruiter with a deep understanding of the industry
- I have a proven track record of building long-term relationships with potential candidates and sourcing qualified engineers for both Contract and permanent positions
- I also mentored and managed 3-4 technical recruiters to develop team management skills
- I am skilled in using a variety of recruiting methods, including sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates
- I am also proficient in using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruiting technology, and I am familiar with the pre-employment processes required by my clients
- I have a strong network of contacts in the aerospace, automotive, medical devices, telecommunications, and consumer/industrial products sectors by my Account Managers
- I am also skilled in working with a variety of engineering skillsets, including mechanical, software, hardware, electrical, and test engineers
- I specialize in recruiting for the entire product development life cycle within an embedded system and IT skills
- I have experience recruiting for positions such as embedded software engineer, firmware engineer, hardware design engineer, automation developer, embedded manual test engineer, engineering project manager, software architecture, electrical engineer, software application engineer/developer, GUI developer, systems engineer, test engineer (hardware & software), electrical technician, mechanical designer/drafter, quality engineer, and product development
- I am a highly motivated and results-oriented Senior Recruiter with a passion for helping people find their dream jobs
- I am confident that I can use my skills and experience to help find the right candidates for the open positions
- I also maintain relationships with Engineering/IT professionals, gain industry knowledge and get potential referrals
- I am familiar with the technical requirements of the Engineering / IT industry, and I am up-to-date on the latest trends
- I am also a skilled communicator, and I can build relationships with both candidates and clients
Financial Recruiter
Aerotek - Aston Carter
08.2018 - 01.2019
- I have successfully placed professionals within large banking customers in New York City, including JP Morgan Chase, UBS, Oppenheimer, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Barclays, Lloyds Bank, Bank of Montreal, State Street Corporation, and Bank of New York Mellon
- I have placed candidates for a variety of roles, including business analyst, project manager, KYC/AML compliance analyst, data analyst, financial analyst, trade support, operational risk, legal documentation, front-end developer, UX/UI designer, and user researcher
- I have a proven track record of identifying the right talent that meets the specific customer's requirements
- I utilize an internal database to identify potential candidates, and I post jobs on recruitment portals to increase the pool of candidates
- I also develop creative ways to attract the right people who would be interested in the opportunity
- I match the skill sets of the candidates to the job description provided by analysing and screening their resumes
- I work directly with account managers to ensure that the requirements contain the necessary information (rate, duration, location, and skill set) to find the ideal candidates
- I also establish and maintain a pipeline/network of candidates for future client needs
- I conduct skills testing and reference checks to ensure that the candidates I place are the best fit for the role
- I am familiar with the technical requirements of the banking industry, and I am up-to-date on the latest trends
Associate - Mortgage Insurance & Conventional claims and Government claims
OCWEN Financial Solutions Pvt. Ltd
09.2014 - 09.2016
- Performed testing end to end for automation process of Invoices approval
- Managed disputed invoices, reports, notifications, and payments status
- Processed QC of claims as per stated Guidelines
- Verified the loan documents from the applications and forwarded to the respective contacts
- Provided the borrower information, verified loan documents (property appraisals, Deed, Invoices, and Insurance information) and reviewed file documentation to guide clients
- Manually updated the Close Eviction details in the application for review
- Handled the respective Mailbox and timely completion
- Validated Eviction invoices and processing payment to vendors
- Maintained all the production reports of the team on regular basis
- Distributed the loans and cleared the doubts and monitored TAT as a POC for the team
- Trained the new joiners in the process
- I learned recruitment (ITA) and HR skills with personal interest with the HR team for more than a year
- I have gained a strong understanding of the recruiting process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and placing candidates
- I am also familiar with the full lifecycle of recruitment, and I am up-to-date on the latest trends
Education
MBA - Human Resources & Finance
Global Academy of Technology - VTU
01.2016 - 01.2018
B. Com - Finance
PES Degree College - BU
01.2011 - 01.2014
Skills
Talent Sourcing and Acquisition
Interviewing and Selection
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Employer Branding and Candidate Experience
Negotiation and Offer Management
Candidate Relationship Management
Recruitment Strategy Development
Team Leadership and Management
Candidate Assessment and Selection
Data Analytics for Hiring Insights
Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
Executive Search and Recruitment
Candidate Sourcing and Engagement
Behavioral and Competency-based Interviewing
Candidate Assessment and Selection
Client Relationship Management
Market Research and Industry Insights
Negotiation and Offer Management
Talent Acquisition Strategies
Networking and Relationship Building
Organizational and Cultural Alignment
Time management and multitasking
Core Competencies
- Proficient in sourcing of right profiles in job portals: LinkedIn, Naukri, Google Advanced Search, ChatGPT, Xray Search, Indeed, CareerBuilder, Foundit (Monster), social media
- Recruiting Specialties include: Executive Search (Technical Sales (India & Global), Product, Credit Risk, Operations (Manufacturing & Social Development), Technology) C/C++, C#, JAVA, PHP, HTML, XML, JS, Bash, My SQL, VB Script, .Net, Python, DOORS, CI/CD, Requirement Writing, IOS, Android, Windows, Linux, Real time embedded Objectoriented design & programming, Networking / Communication protocols, Altium, PCB layouts, Telematics, Schematic capture, Designs, Drafting, CATIA V5, SolidWorks, NX, Unigraphics, CREO, AutoCAD, CAD package, 3D modelling, FEA, and other mechanical software’s
- Technical skills: Windows 10; MS Office: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, Access, Outlook; GUI, SQL, XML, Tally
Achievements And Recognition
- Achieved 4 international closures for Mid-level role (Senior Software Engineer) in the USA and CXO-level roles (Regional Sales Head) in Australia (03/2023), Dubai (04/2023), and Europe (04/2024).
- Won 2nd place as a Team in Runathon 3.5K Competition 2021 (GTAC), with 100% individual contribution.
- Recognition for 'Top Customer Impact' with Average Spread: $18,014 for Q2 2021 (Aerotek). Currently trending above $22K in Spread in Q3 2021 (Actalent).
- Hit annual contest goal (2020) by producing 33 hires while the target was 28 hires.
- Hit annual contest goal (2019) by producing 38 hires while the target was 18 hires.
- Achieved $400K spread which was more than the annual goal in 2018.
Certification
NextGenHR Certified Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Master
Professional Projects
- A study on the Impact of Modi Reforms on Indian Stock Market, 10 weeks, Karvy Stock Broking Ltd, Bangalore, MBA Project
- Organization Study, 1 month, BAMUL, Internship project
- Effimed research project, Market Analyst, Medical devices entry strategy in India.
Timeline
Associate Consultant (Talent Acquisition)
PeopleAsset
11.2021 - Current
Senior Technical Recruiter (RL) / Technical Recruiter
Allegis Global Solutions
08.2018 - 10.2021
Financial Recruiter
Aerotek - Aston Carter
08.2018 - 01.2019
MBA - Human Resources & Finance
Global Academy of Technology - VTU
01.2016 - 01.2018
Associate - Mortgage Insurance & Conventional claims and Government claims
OCWEN Financial Solutions Pvt. Ltd
09.2014 - 09.2016
B. Com - Finance
PES Degree College - BU
01.2011 - 01.2014