Lakshmi Shetty J.C
Talent Acquisition
Bangalore,Karnataka
Summary
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist leading full-cycle hiring across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, engineering, and technology functions. Partners with hiring managers and business leaders to shape staffing plans, source passive talent, and move high-volume and niche requisitions from intake through offer. Supports APAC and global recruitment operations with ATS tracking, pipeline reporting, and hiring process improvement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Alten Calsoft Labs
05.2023 - Current
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for Supplier Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical, Engineering, and business support functions across APAC and global teams.
- Partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce priorities and develop effective hiring strategies.
- Manage multiple high-volume and niche requisitions simultaneously while ensuring quality hiring delivery within defined timelines.
- Conduct proactive sourcing through LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, job portals, and direct search methodologies.
- Drive complete recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, stakeholder communication, offer discussions, and onboarding support.
- Provide recruitment analytics, hiring pipeline updates, and market intelligence to business stakeholders and leadership teams.
- Support process improvement initiatives focused on recruitment efficiency, stakeholder experience, and operational excellence.
- Maintain accurate ATS documentation, recruitment tracking, and compliance-related records.
Senior Technical Recruiter
Aditi Consulting Pvt Ltd
03.2021 - 10.2022
- Built 5-10 specialized talent pipelines weekly for Supplier Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, Research, and scientific roles.
- Partnered with hiring leaders to clarify priorities and support workforce planning across evolving business needs.
- Executed end-to-end recruiting through sourcing, candidate screening, interview scheduling, feedback management, and offer coordination.
- Delivered market insights, sourcing recommendations, and recruitment updates to keep stakeholders aligned on search progress.
- Strengthened candidate experience by coordinating interviews, managing follow-up, and keeping communication timely throughout the process.
- Built strong talent pipelines for specialized healthcare and life sciences roles across domestic and global operations.
Recruiter
Artech Information Systems Pvt Ltd
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Partnered with hiring managers and business teams to align recruitment strategy with open-role requirements.
- Built and maintained talent pipelines through LinkedIn, JobDiva, Dice, Monster, and other sourcing platforms.
- Coordinated interviews, candidate communication, and feedback collection across multiple requisitions.
- Supported candidate screening and offer management through consistent communication and hiring follow-through.
- Supported recruitment delivery for healthcare, engineering, quality, and technology functions in a fast-paced environment.
Recruiter
Sunrise Systems Inc.
12.2018 - 08.2020
- Partnered with internal stakeholders to support recruitment delivery across global operations.
- Managed direct sourcing and passive talent engagement to build pipelines for specialized hiring needs.
- Maintained candidate relationships to support long-term engagement and future hiring opportunities.
- Supported full-cycle recruitment communication from initial outreach through hiring decisions.
- Improved recruitment operations through proactive coordination and timely follow-up across active searches.
Education
Certification - Clinical Research & Pharmacovigilance
Atria Biosciences
Chennai01-2018
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Bangalore University
01-2016
Diploma - Computer Applications
Karnataka
01-2014
Skills
- Full-cycle talent acquisition
- Stakeholder & hiring manager partnership
- High-volume & specialized recruitment
- Talent mapping & market intelligence
- Direct sourcing & passive talent engagement
- Recruitment operations
- Candidate screening
- Interview coordination
- Offer management
- Workforce planning
- Boolean search
- Recruitment CRM
- Candidate relationship management
- Offer letter preparation
- Compensation benchmarking
- Recruitment dashboarding
- Hiring funnel analysis
- Structured interviewing
Career Break
Family Caregiving Sabbatical Took a planned career break to provide dedicated care and support for an elderly family member during a critical health condition. Remained engaged with recruitment trends, sourcing practices, and industry developments throughout the period.
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Alten Calsoft Labs
05.2023 - Current
Senior Technical Recruiter
Aditi Consulting Pvt Ltd
03.2021 - 10.2022
Recruiter
Artech Information Systems Pvt Ltd
08.2020 - 03.2021
Recruiter
Sunrise Systems Inc.
12.2018 - 08.2020
Diploma - Computer Applications
Karnataka
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Bangalore University
Certification - Clinical Research & Pharmacovigilance
Atria Biosciences