Muthanand S

• As a Pod Lead, I led and managed a team of 3 Account Managers, provided mentorship, training, and guidance to ensure their success
• Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with TA leaders, hiring managers and other stakeholders of enterprise and startup organisations including but not limited to Target, ServiceNow, TCS, ThoughtWorks, Navi and Clarisights; acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner in talent acquisition, and ensuring clear communication and alignment
• Oversaw and executed end-to-end recruitment processes for Software Engineering (Backend, Frontend, Android, iOS, DevOps), Software Architect, Product Management, and Product Design roles ranging from mid level to leadership positions
• Planned and successfully executed diversity hiring for Target; Built a Diversity category from scratch
• Developed and executed sourcing strategies to attract diverse and highly qualified candidates through job boards, hiring events, and social media
• Screened and interviewed candidates to assess their technical skills, cultural fit, and alignment with organizational goals
• Managed candidate pipelines and maintained regular communication with the candidates and the stakeholders to ensure a positive experience throughout the recruitment process
• Negotiated offers, managed compensation expectations, and facilitated smooth onboarding for placed candidates

• Worked closely with the founders of TQC to solve recruitment problems and hired for key & high impact roles for product and internet startups in India and South East Asia
• Engaged and managed the relationship with client stakeholders to understand the hiring requirements and service them
• Worked on Mid to Senior and Leadership hires for Mobility, Fintech, EdTech, HR tech, and Fitness clients to name a few domains
• Worked with startups ranging from Stealth mode to Seed to Series C funding status

Designations

Program Manager - Customer Success: Sep ‘18 to May ‘19

Outbound Expert: Jan ‘18 to Aug ‘18

Talent Advisor (Belong Experts): Jan ‘17 to Dec ‘17

• Managed multiple accounts, including a major one (Airtel) where I oversaw the entire Tech recruitment process, achieving the highest offer conversion rate from shortlisting
• Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Talent Acquisition (TA) leaders, and collaborated with Recruiters and TA Managers to drive user adoption and create product champions.
• Conducted product feature demonstrations for users, driving adoption and enhancing candidate experience, which directly impacted organizational brand reputation through positive word-of-mouth.
• Oversaw and executed end-to-end recruitment processes for Software Engineering roles (Backend, Frontend, Android, iOS, DevOps) ranging from entry to mid/senior positions
• Sourced and screened profiles, and managed candidate pipelines and provided regular communication to ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Conducted candidate interviews and assessments to evaluate their qualifications, cultural fit, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Mentored a team of 3 recruiters

• Worked with BDMs to handle Sales and Marketing initiatives for the Fortune 500
  client companies
• Conducted fund raising campaigns for NGOs