Mohammad Akhil
Bengaluru
Summary
Proven recruiter with expertise in full-cycle recruiting, data-driven hiring, and stakeholder collaboration. Achieved high candidate satisfaction and expedited hiring processes, consistently closing hard-to-fill roles in engineering.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr.Talent Acquisition Specialist (Tech)
Exotel
Bangalore
11.2024 - Current
- Work closely with hiring managers and senior engineering leaders to understand role requirements, align on hiring strategy and keep search timelines on track.
- Have a track record of closing hard-to-fill and niche roles across Engineering taking a consultative approach with hiring managers, building targeted pipelines and advising on market realities backed by data-driven insights.
- Managed complete recruitment lifecycle across multiple roles and functions with no vendor support, achieving average of 7 offers per month.
- Introduced group sourcing and weekend drive, leading to successful hires and improved candidate reach.
- Led migration to new ATS and implemented AI-based solution, enhancing the team's hiring efficiency.
- Supported hiring continuity during M&A transition by standardising recruitment processes across three merged entities.
- Key metrics: Candidate Satisfaction 4.8/5, Hiring Manager Satisfaction 4.6/5, Time to Offer 28 days (L1–L3) and 45 days (L4–L6).
Talent Acquisition Specialist - Technical Recruiter
The Scalers
03.2021 - 11.2024
- Executed head-hunting for investment banking partner, successfully building an entire team.
- Mapped market demands to align with staffing plan, ensuring targeted recruitment efforts.
- Weekly sync with stakeholders based out of the UK and Europe to define job requirements and establish candidate profiles.
- Led weekly presentations to upskill 30+ recruiters on diverse topics, enhancing overall team knowledge.
- Led Buddy Referral Program and achieved the best results by implementing best strategies and bonus structures.
- Contributed to various engineering projects as a Quantitative Developer, SDE-3, and Lead/Senior Architect. like Quantitative Developer, SDE -3 and Lead/ Senior Architects.
Technical Recruiter
Data Template
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Led end-to-end IT recruitment efforts.
- Developed and implemented talent acquisition strategies to attract diverse candidates.
- Conducted PIs for walk-in candidates and researched onboarding projects requiring niche skills.
- Coordinated with stakeholders, including CTO and founding team, to improve project outcomes. between multiple stakeholders like CTO and the founding team of the company.
Education
BBA -
Bangalore Univerisity
Bangalore06-2022
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering (Japan Curriculum) CGPA-8.0
DR YC James Yen Polytechnic
Skills
- Sourcing and Recruiting Tools - LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, Instahyre, Hirist, IIM Jobs, Trakstar ATS, Micro 1
- AI and Productivity Tools - Claude, Gemini, Google AI Studio
- Core Strengths - Recruiting across tech and non-tech functions, hiring manager and stakeholder partnership, process design, candidate experience
Certification
- 2022 - Recruiting Foundations: Recruiting for In-House Recruiters
- 2022 - Niche Recruiting.
- 2018 - Hella Course, University of California, Berkeley.
Accomplishments
- 31 offers were made in a quarter at Exotel.
- Rising Star of the Year within 6 months of my joining (2021) at The Scalers.
- Spot award and excellence for the best performer of the quarter—three times.
- State-level winner of elocution and essay writing at the College of DR YC James Yen.
Timeline
Sr.Talent Acquisition Specialist (Tech)
Exotel
11.2024 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist - Technical Recruiter
The Scalers
03.2021 - 11.2024
Technical Recruiter
Data Template
09.2019 - 03.2021
BBA -
Bangalore Univerisity
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering (Japan Curriculum) CGPA-8.0
DR YC James Yen Polytechnic