Nancy J
Talent Acquisition Team Lead / RPO Accounts Manager
CHENNAI,TN
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Senior Talent Acquisition professional with 8+ years of leading end to end recruitment experience across core IT domains. Proven expertise in RPO Stakeholder management, global hiring and recruitment operations. Adept at leading teams, optimizing recruitment metrics, and driving large-scale hiring initiatives. Skilled in ATS platforms (SAP SuccessFactors, Taleo, ICIMS and Workday) and passionate about delivering a superior candidate and client experience.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Team Lead – Talent Acquisition
Altimetrik India Pvt Ltd (Payroll: MatrixHR Services – RPO)
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Led a team of recruiters; managed as Team Lead for end-to-end hiring and as IC (Individual Contributor) for critical and niche roles across multiple business units.
- Driving recruitment strategies to meet monthly and Quarterly hiring targets.
- Managing RPO Accounts and ensuring delivery against client SLA’s and hiring KPI’s.
- Collaborating with stakeholders and leadership to plan workforce requirements.
- Partnered with business leads and hiring managers to align recruitment goals with project needs.
- Drove dashboard management, performance tracking, and stakeholder reporting for better decision making.
- Enhancing candidate experience using SAP SuccessFactors ATS tool.
- Organized regular weekend virtual drives and walk in hiring events to support both niche and bulk requirements.
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner – IT
NOKIA Networks (Payroll: DSP Corporate Solutions Pvt Ltd)
12.2022 - 11.2023
- Managed as IC (Individual Contributor) for full cycle recruitment for leaderships and lateral hiring.
- Handled 10+ hiring managers across multiple region ensuring alignment on hiring priorities.
- Led employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives contributing to achieving 40% higher hiring targets.
- Executed diversity hiring initiatives improving hiring mix and inclusion metrics.
- Conducted regular weekdays and weekend, virtual and in person drives for niche and bulk hiring.
- Partnered with business leads to forecast hiring needs and build strong pipelines.
- Achieved consistent delivery of SLAs including TTF, Cost, Diversity %, and Offer Ratio.
- Delivered consistent closures across niche and high demand skill sets.
- Initiated and led “High Touch” candidate engagement sessions, facilitating in person interaction between offered candidates and hiring team improving effective candidate experience and helps reducing offer drop – offs.
- Actively involved in campus hiring initiatives, coordinating with colleges to hire entry - level talents and fresh graduates.
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist – IT
Wipro Technologies (Payroll: ThinkApps Solutions Pvt Ltd – RPO)
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Handled end to end recruitment under RPO Model.
- Managed multiple requisitions simultaneously across varies IT skill sets.
- Created job descriptions and sourcing strategies for faster closures.
- Improved candidate experience through ICIMS ATS.
- Ensured compliance with recruitment standards and hiring policies.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to understand hiring needs and prioritize requirements.
- Maintained strong pipeline through proactive sourcing and market mapping.
- Coordinated interview schedules and ensured quick turnaround time for feedback.
- Worked closely with vendors and external partners to meet hiring demands.
- Achieved consistent closures within defined SLA’s.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Magnum Consultants
01.2016 - 03.2018
- Recruited for top-tier clients across IT and Non IT domain.
- Led a team of 4 recruiters handling IT & Non-IT mandates including overseas roles.
- Managed visa and relocation formalities for international hires.
- Hired across different cross functional support and non-technical rolls.
- Magnum Group
HR Executive – IT
Blue Star HR Inc
07.2012 - 12.2015
- Supported sourcing, screening, and onboarding for multiple IT accounts.
- Coordinated with hiring managers and handled initial HR interviews.
Admin cum Accounts Executive
Bathija Steel Corporation
11.2008 - 05.2012
- Managed daily administrative operations and basic accounting functions.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) -
Annamalai University
01-2008
Skills
End-to-End Recruitment Stakeholder Management RPO Delivery Strategic Sourcing Talent Engagement Leadership Hiring Diversity Hiring Vendor Management Performance Reporting Boolean/X-Ray Search ATS Tools (SuccessFactors, Taleo, ICIMS, Workday, NokiaMe) Global Hiring Recruitment Analytics
Technologies hired
Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) | Java Frontend, Backend & Full Stack | DevOps | Networking | Testing (Manual/Automation) | Python | .NET | Angular | Product Management | Data Science | BI Tools (Power BI) | Agile | SD-WAN | Microservices | DataStage | ML | Scrum Master | SQL | DB Management | NMS / EMS | Data Analyst.
Accomplishments
- Led a RPO team of recruiters to consistently achieve 100%+ hiring targets across business units.
- Managed end-to-end hiring for niche and bulk IT roles across geographies (India, APAC, EMEA).
- Drove diversity hiring programs, improving female representation by 20%.
- Reduced Time to Hire by 25% through process optimization, employer branding and ATS Utilization.
- Successfully managed 5+ RPO accounts with strong adherence to SLAs for recruitment metrics (TTF, Cost, Offer Success Ratio).
- Partnered with 10+ hiring managers to streamline processes and closed 10+ positions per month across niche and Bulk IT roles.
- Maintained up to 90% offer to join ratio through improved candidate engagement strategies.
- Built up strong pipelines of 200% active candidates for product and service-based technology hiring.
Certification
Corporate Human Resource Management (HRM)
Personal Strengths
Negotiation & Persuasion / Active Listening / Strategic Thinking / Resilience / Adaptability / Analytical / Strong Communication & Leadership | Self-Motivated
Interests
Listening to Music Travel Social Media
Declaration
I hereby declare that all the information provided in this resume is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Date : Place : Nancy J
Timeline
Team Lead – Talent Acquisition
Altimetrik India Pvt Ltd (Payroll: MatrixHR Services – RPO)
06.2024 - 10.2024
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner – IT
NOKIA Networks (Payroll: DSP Corporate Solutions Pvt Ltd)
12.2022 - 11.2023
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist – IT
Wipro Technologies (Payroll: ThinkApps Solutions Pvt Ltd – RPO)
08.2021 - 09.2022
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Magnum Consultants
01.2016 - 03.2018
HR Executive – IT
Blue Star HR Inc
07.2012 - 12.2015
Admin cum Accounts Executive
Bathija Steel Corporation
11.2008 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) -
Annamalai University