Dhamodar Subramanian
Chennai
Summary
Seasoned recruiting professional with proactive, flexible and hardworking approach to accomplishing employer hiring objectives. Works well with job boards, LinkedIn and ATS systems. Skilled in coaching, overseeing and encouraging successful recruiters.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter
Renault Nissan Technology & Business Center (Contract)
Chengalpattu
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Sourced and screened potential candidates for open positions.
- Reviewed resumes, conducted phone screens, and managed candidate pipelines.
- Developed job descriptions and postings to attract qualified applicants.
- Conducted in-depth interviews with top candidates to assess skills and fit.
- Maintained Applicant Tracking System records of all applicants.
- Negotiated salaries and other employment terms with successful applicants.
- Provided feedback to unsuccessful applicants on the status of their applications.
- Organized recruitment activities such as career fairs, campus visits.
- Referred suitable candidates to relevant departments for additional assessment.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand position requirements.
- Identified best practices for recruiting process improvement.
- Created reports on key recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill and cost-per-hire.
- Researched emerging trends in recruitment technology and techniques.
- Participated in industry networking events to build talent pipeline.
- Provided ongoing support throughout the entire recruitment life cycle processes.
- Managed employee referrals program including tracking progress and awarding incentives.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Cognizant Technology (Quess Corp Payroll)
Coimbatore
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates.
- Created and posted job descriptions on job boards, online communities and social media sites.
- Conducted initial screening of resumes to determine applicant qualifications.
- Scheduled interviews with hiring managers and coordinated travel arrangements for out-of-town candidates.
- Performed reference checks with previous employers as part of the pre-screening process.
- Organized new hire orientation programs to ensure a smooth transition into the organization.
- Maintained accurate records in applicant tracking system.
- Monitored recruitment trends within the industry and adjusted recruiting practices accordingly.
- Assisted in developing training materials for internal recruiters and hiring managers.
- Provided administrative support throughout the entire recruitment process.
- Researched potential recruiting sources such as job fairs, colleges, universities.
- Prepared offer letters and communicated salary information to applicants.
- Coordinated background checks for all successful applicants prior to onboarding them into the company.
- Provided guidance to hiring managers regarding interviewing techniques, selection criteria.
- Analyzed current recruitment policies and procedures and recommended improvements when needed.
- Attended career fairs and other events related to talent acquisition initiatives.
- Generated weekly reports on recruitment activities including key metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire.
- Responded promptly to questions or concerns from prospective employees during the interview process.
- Developed strong relationships with external vendors providing services related to talent acquisition.
- Managed employee referrals program by encouraging existing staff members to refer qualified individuals for open positions.
- Built robust pipeline and diverse pool of candidates to meet current or future hiring needs.
- Consulted with hiring managers to further understand business requirements and inform pipeline development.
- Posted job openings on various job boards, social media sites, and other resources.
- Developed and maintained relationships with hiring managers to understand their talent needs.
- Researched and identified potential candidates for open positions.
- Coordinated interviews between hiring managers and prospective employees.
- Negotiated employment offers with selected candidates.
- Maintained applicant tracking system records and updated candidate information as needed.
- Prepared offer letters for successful candidates.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Intelizign Engineering Services Pvt Ltd
Chennai
02.2018 - 12.2021
- Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates.
- Created and posted job descriptions on job boards, online communities and social media sites.
- Conducted initial screening of resumes to determine applicant qualifications.
- Scheduled interviews with hiring managers and coordinated travel arrangements for out-of-town candidates.
- Performed reference checks with previous employers as part of the pre-screening process.
- Organized new hire orientation programs to ensure a smooth transition into the organization.
- Monitored recruitment trends within the industry and adjusted recruiting practices accordingly.
- Assisted in developing training materials for internal recruiters and hiring managers.
- Provided administrative support throughout the entire recruitment process.
- Researched potential recruiting sources such as job fairs, colleges, universities.
- Prepared offer letters and communicated salary information to applicants.
- Coordinated background checks for all successful applicants prior to onboarding them into the company.
- Provided guidance to hiring managers regarding interviewing techniques, selection criteria.
- Collaborated with other departments in order to meet their staffing needs efficiently.
- Responded promptly to questions or concerns from prospective employees during the interview process.
- Generated weekly reports on recruitment activities including key metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire.
- Designed and executed talent acquisition strategies to enhance organization visibility in key recruiting markets.
- Consulted with hiring managers to further understand business requirements and inform pipeline development.
- Managed employee referrals program by encouraging existing staff members to refer qualified individuals for open positions.
- Developed strong relationships with external vendors providing services related to talent acquisition.
- Built robust pipeline and diverse pool of candidates to meet current or future hiring needs.
- Negotiated between talent and various agencies for contractual arrangements.
- Identified talent management priorities and goals and collaborated closely with human resource personnel.
- Researched and identified potential candidates for open positions.
- Developed and maintained relationships with hiring managers to understand their talent needs.
- Posted job openings on various job boards, social media sites, and other resources.
- Conducted initial phone screens of potential candidates.
- Assisted in the development of recruiting strategies to attract qualified applicants.
- Coordinated interviews between hiring managers and prospective employees.
- Negotiated employment offers with selected candidates.
- Prepared offer letters for successful candidates.
- Reviewed resumes, applications, and other documents submitted by applicants.
- Utilized Boolean search strings to identify passive candidates online.
Team Lead -Sr. IT Recruiter
Sdrops Solutions
Chennai
03.2017 - 01.2018
- Provided leadership and guidance to team members, ensuring that tasks were completed on time and to a high standard.
- Developed strategies to increase team productivity and improve customer service levels.
- Conducted performance appraisals for team members, providing feedback and identifying areas of improvement.
- Trained new staff in relevant processes and procedures.
- Resolved escalated customer complaints or queries promptly and efficiently.
- Monitored team performance against targets, taking corrective action where necessary.
- Supported the manager in developing plans for future projects, initiatives and objectives.
- Organized regular meetings with all stakeholders to ensure clear communication between departments.
- Coordinated resources across multiple teams to achieve project goals within budget constraints.
- Collaborated with other departments to develop effective solutions that meet customer needs.
- Provided support to junior staff during peak periods of workloads.
- Created detailed reports on team activities as requested by management.
Senior IT Recruiter
Qflex Technologies
Chennai
12.2015 - 02.2017
- Developed and implemented comprehensive recruiting strategies to identify, attract and hire qualified IT professionals.
- Managed full cycle recruitment process including sourcing, interviewing, reference checks and offer negotiations.
- Conducted in-depth interviews with potential candidates to evaluate skills, experience and qualifications.
- Created job postings on various job boards, social media sites and professional networks.
- Coordinated recruitment activities with hiring managers to ensure successful onboarding of new hires.
- Facilitated the selection process by providing detailed feedback on candidate profiles and resumes.
- Maintained a database of potential candidates for future needs.
- Built relationships with industry contacts to source passive candidates for hard-to-fill positions.
- Provided guidance to management team on best practices for recruiting processes.
- Researched emerging trends in technology staffing markets to stay current on changes in the industry.
- Ensured all relevant employment documents were completed accurately prior to start date of new hires.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure smooth transition of newly hired staff into the organization.
- Screened resumes and conducted pre-screen interviews and preliminary technical assessments of candidates.
- Used job boards, internet tools and career fairs to source both passive and active candidates.
- Created job ads and wrote job descriptions.
- Collaborated with internal and external clients to understand hiring needs and goals.
Senior IT Recruiter
IndiHire Consultants Pvt Ltd.
Bangalore
06.2013 - 08.2015
- Developed and implemented comprehensive recruiting strategies to identify, attract and hire qualified IT professionals.
- Managed full cycle recruitment process including sourcing, interviewing, reference checks and offer negotiations.
- Conducted in-depth interviews with potential candidates to evaluate skills, experience and qualifications.
- Created job postings on various job boards, social media sites and professional networks.
- Facilitated the selection process by providing detailed feedback on candidate profiles and resumes.
- Coordinated recruitment activities with hiring managers to ensure successful onboarding of new hires.
- Maintained a database of potential candidates for future needs.
- Built relationships with industry contacts to source passive candidates for hard-to-fill positions.
- Assisted in developing compensation packages that are competitive in the market place.
- Negotiated salary offers with selected applicants ensuring compliance within company policies and procedures.
- Provided guidance to management team on best practices for recruiting processes.
- Ensured all relevant employment documents were completed accurately prior to start date of new hires.
- Researched emerging trends in technology staffing markets to stay current on changes in the industry.
- Identified methods for improving existing recruitment processes while reducing costs associated with filling open positions.
(IT Recruiter)
BR Raysoft Tech Pvt Ltd.
04.2012 - 06.2013
- Developed and implemented effective recruitment strategies to source qualified IT professionals.
- Identified, assessed and evaluated potential IT candidates for various roles in the organization.
- Drafted job descriptions for IT positions based on organizational needs and requirements.
- Conducted initial screening of resumes and applications to identify suitable candidates for further evaluation.
- Scheduled and conducted interviews with shortlisted applicants for IT positions.
- Coordinated with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and provided them with appropriate recommendations.
- Maintained a database of potential IT candidates by sourcing from online job portals, professional networks and other sources.
- Organized career fairs and other recruiting events to attract top talent into the organization's IT team.
- Monitored performance metrics related to recruitment activities such as time-to-fill rate, cost per hire.
- Collaborated closely with internal stakeholders such as HR personnel, departmental heads., to ensure successful completion of recruitment processes.
- Compiled reports on recruiting activities including number of vacancies filled, open requisitions, diversity statistics.
- Researched competitive salary data to determine market rate salaries for different roles within the company's IT department.
- Evaluated applicant qualifications against position requirements and provided feedback accordingly.
Education
MBA -
Anand Institute of Higher Technology
05.2010
B.C.A -
St. John’s College
05.2008
Skills
- Pre-Employment Screening
- Outbound Calling
- Talent Acquisition
- Salary Negotiation
- Applicant Sourcing
- Process Improvement
- Resume Scanning
- Performance Evaluation
- Recruitment
- Talent Management
- Job Description Development
- Employment Verification
- Job Applicant Interviews
- Client Relationship Management
- Human Resource Management Systems
- Compensation Negotiation
- Recruiting Software Experience
- Candidate Pre-Screening
- Background Checks
- Team Collaboration
- LinkedIn Sourcing
- Self-Motivated Work Ethic
- Strategic Sourcing
- Candidate Selection
- Social Media Recruiting
- Recruiting and Sourcing
- Candidate Pipeline Development
Disclaimer
I certify that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Recruiter
Renault Nissan Technology & Business Center (Contract)
07.2023 - 09.2023
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Cognizant Technology (Quess Corp Payroll)
03.2022 - 05.2023
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Intelizign Engineering Services Pvt Ltd
02.2018 - 12.2021
Team Lead -Sr. IT Recruiter
Sdrops Solutions
03.2017 - 01.2018
Senior IT Recruiter
Qflex Technologies
12.2015 - 02.2017
Senior IT Recruiter
IndiHire Consultants Pvt Ltd.
06.2013 - 08.2015
(IT Recruiter)
BR Raysoft Tech Pvt Ltd.
04.2012 - 06.2013
MBA -
Anand Institute of Higher Technology
B.C.A -
St. John’s College
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