Lingaraj Nayak
Technical Recruiter | Leadership Hiring | Cloud Data Engineering Practice
Bengaluru
Summary
Seasoned Talent Acquisition professional with a proven track record in leadership hiring and stakeholder management. Demonstrated expertise in enhancing candidate experience and refining recruitment strategies, leading to significant improvements in hiring quality within the Big Data, Cloud, and AI/ML domains. Committed to mentoring teams to achieve excellence, leveraging strong negotiation skills and a strategic approach to meet evolving organizational needs
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition
Impetus Technologies
06.2018 - Current
- Collaborate with hiring managers to develop and implement effective recruitment strategies, tailored to organizational needs.
- Responsible for managing the complete end-to-end recruitment life cycle with a great candidate experience.
- Managing team and mentoring recruiters, offering support and advice on sourcing strategies, candidate engagement, and negotiation tactics, etc.
- Successfully managed a major account within the Cloud Data Engineering group, ensuring full responsibility for all recruitment efforts. Delivered effective hiring solutions designed to meet the specific needs of the team.
- Actively engaged in hands-on hiring for technical leadership roles, including Director of Engineering, Architects, Technical Project Managers, and Lead Data Engineers. Supported multiple business units, primarily focusing on recruitment in Big Data, Cloud (AWS, Azure, Databricks, GCP, and Snowflake), and AI/ML.
- Initiated multiple internal projects to improve the employee referral program and candidate experience, which led the team to successful deliveries.
Senior Executive - TA
Idexcel Technologies
07.2017 - 06.2018
- Developed a strong employer brand image for the company, attracting high-quality candidates and reducing time-to-fill rates.
- Led a team of recruiters, providing mentorship and guidance to ensure consistent achievement of hiring goals.
- Established long-term relationships with key industry organizations, fostering valuable networking opportunities for potential hires.
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Odessa
12.2015 - 05.2017
- Responsible for end-to-end recruitment life cycle for product R&D group.
- Increased quality of hires through meticulous candidate screening, interviewing, and assessment techniques.
- Responsible for lateral and campus hiring.
- Mentored junior recruiters on best practices in sourcing strategy development and effective interview techniques, elevating overall team performance.
- Expanded candidate pool by leveraging social media platforms, job boards, and networking events to attract top-tier talent.
- Reduced time-to-fill for critical roles by cultivating strong relationships with hiring managers and understanding their specific needs.
Consultant - Recruiter
CareerNet Technologies
09.2012 - 12.2015
- Independently handled major client accounts, including Prime Focus Technologies, Volvo IT, and Deutsche Bank, while focusing on startups like PSiDEO and Freshmenu.
- Specialized in sourcing candidates for niche and super-niche senior-level positions, developing effective recruitment strategies based on hiring manager requirements.
- Led a recruitment team to efficiently manage multiple open positions across various accounts.
- Identified potential candidates through diverse channels, including job portals, LinkedIn, internal databases, and referrals.
- Collaborated on bulk hiring projects for clients like Mindtree, PWC, and Dell.
- Maintained recruitment profiles and metrics, overseeing both computerized and manual database systems, and generating regular reports.
Education
MBA - Human Resource
Global Business School, Karnataka University
04.2001 -
Skills
End to End Recruitment
Leadership Hiring
Stakeholder Management
Negotiation
Big Data, Cloud Hiring
Data Science, AI/ML Hiring
Timeline
Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition
Impetus Technologies
06.2018 - Current
Senior Executive - TA
Idexcel Technologies
07.2017 - 06.2018
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Odessa
12.2015 - 05.2017
Consultant - Recruiter
CareerNet Technologies
09.2012 - 12.2015
MBA - Human Resource
Global Business School, Karnataka University
04.2001 -
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