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NEETHU ANTONY FERNANDEZ

Melbourne,

Summary

Strategic and results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist with over 4.5 years of experience in both in-house and RPO settings. Skilled in full-cycle hiring for tech, creative, and leadership roles. Recognized for streamlining recruitment processes, building talent pipelines, and delivering measurable results. Experienced in employer branding, DE&I recruitment, internal mobility, and campus hiring. Proficient with LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse, Workday, GEM, and other leading HR tools.


Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist

Rockstar Games
12.2021 - 04.2025
  • Started as Talent Acquisition Coordinator; double-promoted to Associate TA Specialist within 2 years based on performance and impact.
  • Delivered 55+ successful hires annually across technology, leadership, and niche creative roles, including engineers, UI/UX designers, product leads, NOC supervisors, senior artists, and workplace managers.
  • Expert in LinkedIn Recruiter sourcing using Boolean logic, InMail campaigns, and X-ray searches; built pipelines for passive talent across global markets.
  • Reduced time-to-fill by 30% by streamlining intake meetings and aligning sourcing strategy with role criticality.
  • Maintained a 96% offer-to-join ratio through proactive candidate engagement and expectation alignment.
  • Spearheaded pre-brief and debrief meetings, optimizing role clarity and ensuring faster decision-making.
  • Improved quality of hire by partnering with hiring managers to fine-tune JDs and assess talent-market fit.
  • Led recruitment events, including employer branding campaigns, referral drives, and campus hiring initiatives, significantly boosting engagement.
  • Mentored junior recruiters via structured onboarding, sourcing reviews, and weekly whiteboard sessions.
  • Advocated for diversity hiring and drove internal mobility initiatives, aligning internal talent with open roles.

HR Consultant

Quess Corp Ltd
12.2018 - 01.2020
  • Recruited for a wide range of mid-level and junior roles using job boards and social platforms; successfully closed 60+ roles within a year.
  • Implemented centralized candidate tracking using Excel dashboards, reducing communication gaps with clients by 35%.
  • Created a hiring playbook for the internal recruitment team, standardizing JD formats, outreach templates, and screening checklists.
  • Initiated training workshops for junior recruiters, improving screening consistency and reducing drop-offs.
  • Supported campus hiring drives, helping onboard 30+ fresh graduates across departments.

Education

MBA - Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources

Alliance University
01.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Tourism and Travel Management

Madras University
05.2018

Skills

    Recruitment Platforms:
    LinkedIn Recruiter (Sourcing), Greenhouse & Workday (ATS), Workday (HRIS)

    Hiring Expertise:
    Technology, Product, UI/UX, Leadership, High-volume, Internal Mobility

    Process Execution:
    End-to-End Recruitment, Candidate Engagement, Offer Management, New Hire Onboarding

    Data & Analytics:
    Funnel Metrics, Time-to-Hire, Offer-to-Join, Excel Dashboards, Reporting Automation

    Employer Branding:
    Campus Engagement, EVP Messaging, Referral Programs, Offline Events

    Stakeholder Collaboration:
    JD Development, Intake Briefings, Interview Structuring, Hiring Manager Coaching

    Tech Stack:
    MS Office, ChatGPT & Other Generative AI Tools

    Soft Skills:
    Communication, Team Mentoring, Process Improvement, Candidate Experience

LANGUAGES

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malayalam
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Tamil
Upper intermediate (B2)

Certification

  • Generative AI in Talent Acquisition – PMI, May 2024
  • Excel Using AI Workshop – OfficeMaster, Jan 2025

Timeline

Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist

Rockstar Games
12.2021 - 04.2025

HR Consultant

Quess Corp Ltd
12.2018 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Tourism and Travel Management

Madras University

MBA - Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources

Alliance University

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