Karthikeyan Cm
Bangalore
Summary
Talent Acquisition Wizard with 11 years of experience. Expert in identifying, recruiting, and hiring top-tier talent. Experienced in developing innovative sourcing strategies, building strong relationships with candidates and clients, and maintaining a strategic recruitment pipeline. Strengths include effective communication skills, negotiation abilities, and knowledge of recruitment technologies. Previously improved efficiency in talent acquisition processes through implementation of data-driven approaches.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Staff Talent Acquisition Specialist
Optum Global Solutions
Bengaluru
12.2024 - 09.2025
- Streamlined hiring processes for AI/ML Engineers, Data Engineers, SDET, Mobile (iOS, Android), Frontend (React.js), Backend (Java, ROR, Python, .NET), AEM, and Product Managers/Scrum Masters.
- Delivered candidates for 15-20 stakeholders across multiple time zones: IST, PST, CST, and EST.
- Achieved closure of 81 positions over a 10-month period with a focus on diversity hiring.
- Extensively utilized LinkedIn and referrals to enhance candidate sourcing strategies.
- Conducted ongoing market intelligence to improve understanding of talent pools and recruitment trends.
- Utilized applicant tracking systems to streamline recruitment processes efficiently.
- Conducted in-depth interviews to assess candidate qualifications and cultural fit.
- Engaged in salary negotiations and offers to maintain equity within the organization.
- Built talent pipeline according to core company values and role requirements.
- Implemented keep-warm initiatives to enhance candidate experience throughout recruitment phases.
- Employed ATS (Taleo) alongside assessment tools (Code Signal) for effective candidate evaluation.
Senior Technical Recruiter
Procore Technologies
Bengaluru
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Executed recruitment for mid-senior and senior technologist roles across multiple domains, including Salesforce, Mobile, Frontend, Backend, and Product Management.
- Maintained candidate delivery for 20-25 stakeholders across IST, PST, CST, and EST time zones.
- Closed 53 positions within five months through strategic sourcing and networking initiatives.
- Leveraged LinkedIn, direct applicants, agencies, and employee referrals to enhance candidate pool.
- Conducted market intelligence to monitor talent availability and refine hiring processes.
- Participated in salary negotiations and offer closures to ensure internal equity.
- Delivered exceptional candidate experiences through engagement initiatives and managed pre-joining formalities.
- Utilized Smart Recruiter ATS, Good Time for scheduling, and Slack for internal communications.
Consultant (6 Month Fixed-Term Contract)
Brillio
Bengaluru
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Executed recruitment for mid-senior and senior roles, including Hybris and Salesforce.
- Maintained candidate delivery for 2-4 stakeholders, ensuring timely placements.
- Utilized LinkedIn, Naukri, agencies, and employee referrals for sourcing talent.
- Conducted market intelligence to assess talent pool availability regularly.
- Participated in salary negotiations to uphold internal equity and close offers efficiently.
- Enhanced candidate experience through engagement initiatives and pre-joining formalities.
- Optimized recruitment processes using Lever ATS for streamlined operations.
TA- Specialist
Altimetrik
Bengaluru
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Executed recruitment for mid-senior and senior technologist roles, including AWS and Big Data.
- Maintained candidate pipelines for two to three stakeholders simultaneously.
- Managed a sourcing and scheduling team of three members to enhance efficiency.
- Leveraged LinkedIn, Naukri, agency networks, and employee referrals for talent acquisition.
- Conducted market intelligence to assess candidate availability and recruitment trends.
- Participated in salary negotiations and offer closures to ensure internal parity.
- Delivered superior hiring experiences through engaging candidate initiatives.
- Oversaw pre-joining formalities to facilitate smooth onboarding processes.
Technical Recruiter
Optimum Solutions-Google
Bengaluru
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Conducted recruitment for mid-senior and senior roles, specifically SWE, Test Automation Engineers and Network Test Engineers.
- Functioned as exclusive recruiter for complete Test Automation hiring across Pan-India.
- Delivered candidates to 5-8 stakeholders regularly in IST and PST time zones.
- Conducted initial phone screenings to assess candidate qualifications and fit.
- Managed candidate pipelines using applicant tracking systems for organization.
- Coordinated interview schedules between candidates and hiring teams efficiently.
- Provided feedback to candidates throughout the recruitment process consistently.
- Employed LinkedIn, Ghire, and employee referrals extensively for outbound hiring efforts.
- Engaged in ongoing market intelligence to remain informed about recruitment trends.
- Played a key role in salary negotiations while maintaining equitable offer practices.
- Ensured positive candidate experiences through engagement programs and managed onboarding processes.
Associate-Hiring Talent Acquisition
Publicis Sapient
Bengaluru
06.2016 - 10.2020
- Hired technologists for mid-senior and senior roles, including Full Stack Tech Lead and Architects (JAVA Full stack and Ecommerce Tech).
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Leveraged LinkedIn, Belong.co, Naukri premium services, and employee referrals for effective networking.
- Executed Boolean and X-ray searches to enhance talent acquisition efforts.
- Organized technology meetups and conferences for inbound recruitment and marketing initiatives.
- Conducted market intelligence to stay updated on recruitment trends and candidate pool availability.
- Developed hiring strategies by identifying diverse sourcing channels to build candidate pipelines.
- Managed relationships with stakeholders, including delivery teams, vendors, and HR Business Partners.
- Fostered positive hiring experiences through candidate engagement initiatives and managed pre- and post-joining formalities.
HR-Executive
Born Commerce
Chennai
02.2015 - 06.2016
- Sourced qualified professionals for various positions across the organization.
- Developed strategies and programs to attract a diverse candidate pool.
- Posted job requirements to enhance visibility and increase applicant numbers.
- Conducted initial screening interviews and managed candidates throughout the interview process.
- Collaborated with management on workforce planning and talent acquisition strategies.
- Maintained accurate documentation in the company's recruitment database.
- Obtained internal references from employees to expedite position closures.
- Executed firm-wide reports and communications regarding recruitment activities.
Digital Process Associate
AMAZON.COM
Chennai
03.2013 - 11.2014
- Achieved 100% accuracy and productivity each month for US region pricing team.
- Developed Item Matching Service to improve product categorization.
- Enhanced search engine optimization strategies through data analysis and performance reviews.
- Conducted thorough accuracy checks on product details to ensure high-quality standards.
- Ensured consistency across data sets to maintain integrity and reliability.
- Collaborated with SPARK team to monitor six competitors and adjust pricing strategies accordingly.
Education
MBA - HR/MKT
Easwari Engineering College
Chennai 03.2011 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Engineering - ECE
KCG College of Tech
Chennai 06.2007 - 06.2011
Skills
- Talent acquisition
- Sourcing
- Screening
- Scheduling
- Head Hunting
- Stakeholder management
- Talent pipelines
- Candidate engagement
- Salary negotiation
- Applicant tracking systems
- Market intelligence
- Diversity, Veteran, SOAR hiring
- Recruitment strategy
- Technical assessment
- Referral generation
- Internal job posting
- Boolean search and X-ray proficiency
- AI Tools: ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot
- Vendor management
- Communication skills
Skills Hired
Ecommerce: Hybris, ATG, AEM, SFCC,
and Coherence
JAVA, Spring Boot, NET, Python,
Salesforce, MEAN, MEARN, UX, and UI
technologies
SDET: Manual, automation, and
Appium framework
AI/ML: LLM, NLP, RAG, data engineers,
and data scientist
Shared services: HR, facilities, and
finance operations including AR, AP,
CA, and CS
Managerial: Infra, Project,
Ecommerce, QA and Design
Others: LAMP IT and typesetting,
Photoshop, In-design and Adobe
Accomplishments
- Total joiners given between Feb 2015 -Till date: 726 (Bangalore, Gurgaon, Noida, Hyderabad, Pune).
- Have done remote recruitment for Singapore & made quick closure for e-commerce skills.
- Have planned, organized and executed drives and events consistently.
- Top performer: Q3 2016, Q1, Q2, Q3 2017, Q1, Q4 2018, Q3 2019, Q1 2020, Q3 2021, Q2 2024.
- Top batsman in internal cricket tournament.
Extracurricular Activities
Stood first in district level football competition Participated and won prizes in school and college level (Football, Volleyball, Table Tennis, and Dance) Event organizer in all school and college cultural functions and symposium events Played a role in Tamil cinema-Aviyal Huge lover of cooking
Personal Traits
- Analytical and Critical-Thinking skills
- Communication and Negotiation skills
- Ability to deal with people diplomatically
- Willingness to learn, good team player and a smart worker
- Client Facing
Personal Information
- Age: 35
- Relocation: open for relocation
- Notice period: immediate joiner
- 30 LPA (fixed + variable)
- Gender: Male
- Marital status: Married
Certification
- LinkedIn AI Recruitment
- LinkedIn Recruiter
Timeline
Staff Talent Acquisition Specialist
Optum Global Solutions
12.2024 - 09.2025
Senior Technical Recruiter
Procore Technologies
04.2024 - 09.2024
Consultant (6 Month Fixed-Term Contract)
Brillio
07.2023 - 01.2024
TA- Specialist
Altimetrik
03.2022 - 09.2022
Technical Recruiter
Optimum Solutions-Google
10.2020 - 12.2021
Associate-Hiring Talent Acquisition
Publicis Sapient
06.2016 - 10.2020
HR-Executive
Born Commerce
02.2015 - 06.2016
Digital Process Associate
AMAZON.COM
03.2013 - 11.2014
MBA - HR/MKT
Easwari Engineering College
03.2011 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Engineering - ECE
KCG College of Tech
06.2007 - 06.2011