Dhruv Arora
Summary
Goal-oriented recruiting professional motivated to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines. Proficient in developing and overseeing diverse candidate pipelines, marketing plans and advertising strategies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Recruiter
Autodesk
03.2022 - Current
- Acting as talent advisor, driving end to end recruitment process actively sourcing candidates, pre-screening, interviewing, and presenting qualified candidates to hiring managers, negotiating offers, and facilitating the hiring and on-boarding processes
- Using valuable data and metrics to seek ways of improving quality & efficiency at every step of the recruiting funnel
- Exceeding recruitment targets consistently – successfully filled 117 requisition for FY’23
- Drive AOR (Always on Recruiting) Hiring Model to build a framework of proactive creation of pipeline
- Accelerated YoY hiring number growth
- Reduced time-to-fill matrix by 20% by implementing improvements in standard recruitment funnel
- Increased candidate pool: Developed a network of over 500 contacts to ensure right hires for niche and hard to find Autodesk Products
- Business Partnership: Extensive leadership partnering across functions enabling leaders to take sound decisions
- Strategizing on upcoming needs in the organization and accordingly creating future pipeline
- Analyzing data and reports to discover trends and develop action plans where necessary to improve processes
- Consultative: Interview and screen candidates and make recommendations to hiring managers
- Regularly share metrics and market data to identify hiring trends and influence talent decisions
- Candidate Engagement: Exceed candidate outreach, storytelling, and marketing by leveraging social platform
- Managing full cycle recruiting for India regions
- Recruiting for software development and security roles
- Market mapping for software niche roles to understand the compensation range and overall changes in the market
- Creating strong pipeline of candidates using tools and market intelligence
- Filled 6 requisitions with showcasing 1-2 candidates against each req by understating business requirements clearly, building credibility with Stakeholders and post offer engagement
- Achieved 0% offer drops in Q1 of 2023 and total offer drops of 2 by end of 2023 year.
Senior Recruiter
IHS Markit
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Recruiting for various roles of Software development, Data Engineering (Full stack Developers, Java, QA, .NET, Data science, Cloud-based, Bigdata, Python, Frameworks of multiple technologies, AWS Developers
- Automation Engineers , Data/ Business analysis, Data Engineers, DevOps, Project Managers and Product managers ), Information technology (Application support, Database development and support, Service desk) & Finance (Financial Planning and Analysis, Account Receivable / Payable, Corporate Finance
- Business Finance, Payroll & Audit roles )
- Working with stakeholders to hire quality resources within specified timelines
- Market mapping for software niche roles to understand the compensation range changes in the market
Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor
Underwriters Laboratories Inc
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Managing end to end recruitment for all line of business for India and Greater Asia region Managing stakeholders to meet hiring needs and sharing best practices, market scenario and helping stakeholders to make best decisions by giving market insights as TA business partner Recruiting for various roles ( Entry level to Director level) of Software development (Full stack Developers
- Java, QA, .NET, Data science, Cloud-based, Bigdata, Python, Frameworks of multiple technologies, AWS
- Automation, Data/ Business analysis, Devops, Project Management and Product management)
- Information technology (Application support, Database development and support, Service desk), Infosec (Cyber security, Mobile application security, FIPS) Business intelligence, Sales, Lab Testing, Marketing
- Digital Marketing, Corp communications, Content Marketing, Writers, Instructional Designers, Finance (International audits, FP&A, Accounting andInternal Audit roles) for Laboratory business, Emerging technologies, Life and Health science and Corporate functions Involved in Global projects of Employer branding and Digitisation of recruiting workflows Involved in multiple regional projects of revamping recruiting process and candidate engagement for Greater Asia region
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Convergys India
05.2016 - 01.2019
- Handled end to end recruitment process for all support functions for India, China, and Malaysia
- Executed multiple projects of candidate experience and process improvements for the team and TA process Implemented and worked on multiple best practices ideas to get the best satisfaction scores and quality of hires
- Responsible for sourcing, identifying, attracting, securing and closing the numbers within specified timelines Created and implemented staffing and sourcing strategies to provide a qualified and diverse candidate pool Maintained and managed the source/channel mix and cost per hire on a monthly basis Ensuring cost-effective methods and techniques of sourcing
Team Leader, Talent Acquisition, Support / Lateral / IT
iYogi Technical Services Pvt. Ltd
01.2010 - 12.2015
- Responsible for hiring of open requisitions for all verticals- leadership, lateral & Support function profiles Worked with hiring managers to understand the requirements and provide best and cultural fit resources
- To negotiate on compensation & benefits post assessing experience, academics, skills, and other matrices todetermine pay type/rate relocation benefits and other applicable benefits
- Responsible for sourcing, identifying, attracting, securing and closing the numbers within specified timelines
- Following up with the offered candidates and ensuring the smooth joining
- On boarding- Documentation and taking sessions in the induction for new hires Background verifications- Initiation and handling the discrepancies of new hires Creating and implementing staffing and sourcing strategies to provide a qualified and diverse candidate pool
- Maintaining and managing the source mix and cost per hire on a monthly basis Coordination with the social media team to create designs for driving referrals and job postings Creating pipeline to meet the numbers for projected hiring requisitions for all the departments and functions Focused on low cost hiring and searching for alternate hiring channels Employee management-handling queries and grievances of employees and new hires Driving and helping sourcing team to achieve the desired targets Driving employee referrals through floor walks, mailers and networking
Customer care executive
Intelenet Global Services
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Operations Handled escalation calls for billing & technical issues
- Provided technical support to clients on calls Managed operations floor to help employees to achieve targets by delivering trainings and real-time support
Education
Bachelors in Arts - undefined
polytechnic diploma - Information & Technology
Skills
Market Intelligence Sourcing, Screening & Search strategies
Employer Branding and Candidate experience, Project Management and Initiatives
On-Boarding & Re-deployment Stakeholder ManagementAgency Management / Engagement Compensation BenchmarkingSynopsis14 Years of extensive experience and expertise in sourcing and recruitment, specialised in all aspects
Recruiting, sourcing methodologies/ strategies and stakeholder managementExpert in sourcing, screening, interviewing, identifying talent and managing the hiring processEffective in building positive relationships with stakeholders across all levels within the company andProviding the highest level of service to meet the strategic needs of the organisation
Possess extensive experience in full cycle recruiting, understanding business needs, urgency andDelivering timely resultsKnowledge and experience in a wide range of recruiting policies, practices, and trends and the ability to grasp new technologies
Experience in creating social media channels for recruitment and implementing Projects for process improvements, candidate experience and stakeholder experience
Tools: Workday, Oracle and iCIMSSalary and benefits negotiations
Salary and benefits negotiations
Recruitment strategies
Compensation analysis
Talent management
Timeline
Technical Recruiter
Autodesk
03.2022 - Current
Senior Recruiter
IHS Markit
05.2021 - 12.2021
Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor
Underwriters Laboratories Inc
01.2019 - 05.2021
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Convergys India
05.2016 - 01.2019
Team Leader, Talent Acquisition, Support / Lateral / IT
iYogi Technical Services Pvt. Ltd
01.2010 - 12.2015
Customer care executive
Intelenet Global Services
01.2009 - 01.2010