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Pankaj Govindwar

Bangalore

Summary

A recruiter in this world needs to be a business person first, complete with the ability, gravitas and intellect to influence and advise hiring managers and leaders at all levels with data in hand at every step – Brendan Browne.

Objective

My career objective is to deliver exceptional value and long-term business impact while sustaining a positive culture and grow in an environment that thrives on trust, transparency and collaboration by leveraging the best of my capabilities in staffing leadership, TA strategy and trusted advisory, building diverse teams, employer branding, demand fulfilment, senior leadership hiring, systems/processes,reporting/analytics.

  • 12.1 years of extensive experience in Software/Semiconductor industry recruitment.
  • 15000+ LinkedIn connections from Semiconductor/ Hardware/Software Industry.
  • Extensive experience working on various ATS like, Taleo, Workday, Success Factor, Greenhouse Recruiting, LinkedIn Recruiter, ICIMS, Hire and Bimery.
  • Adept in building effective staffing strategies, delivery and demand fulfilment for multiple sizeable engineering teams/ business units across senior-leadership, lateral, entry level job families and skills.
  • Prodigious in driving talent advisory and business partnership with engineering and functional leaders.
  • Managing recruiting for Executive Level (VP, SVP), Leadership level (Director and Senior Director)

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Talent Acquisition Lead

IBM
04.2024 - Current
  • Strategically managing lateral hiring within the Software and Hardware business for the ISDL Vertical.
  • Collaborating extensively with VPs, Directors, Practice Heads, and Business Delivery Heads to understand and address complex business hiring needs.
  • Enhancing stakeholder satisfaction by providing timely communication and transparent weekly updates on hiring progress.
  • Leading a team of 7 recruiters in strategizing hiring and team plans for the business.

Senior Talent Acquisition

Amazon Development Centre
04.2022 - 04.2024
  • Managed recruitment for Engineering Leadership and Senior Individual Contributor roles for Software Development Engineers (SDE)
  • Worked with business customers including Amazon India Prime, Devices, SCOT, Books, AWS, eCFT Storage, Zappos, and Seller Partner Financial Tech
  • Built, planned, and executed end-to-end hiring programs and strategy for APAC/EMEA regions
  • Led the belonging (DEI) pillar for India recruiting
  • Managed a team of 3 sourcing recruiters to strategize hiring and team plans for the business
  • Developed talent mapping for relevant industries and companies
  • Hosted recruiting events and attended conferences to network with targeted executives
  • Played a pivotal role as SPOC in Amazon India's growth by hiring SDEs and Machine Learning Engineers across various levels
  • Led multiple global and site-level programs and projects, including Return to India, Project Boomerang, Resurrection, AmazeWIT, and Diversity Engineer's Connect
  • Launched India-specific DEI landing page for Amazon Stores India for the first time https://amazon.jobs/content/en/our-workplace/dei-stores-india
  • Led scalable recruiting projects, collaborating with business leaders and project teams on events, referrals, and lead generation

Deputy Manager

Samsung Semiconductor India Research
11.2020 - 04.2022
  • Responsible for the entire hiring lifecycle, from Intake sessions to candidate onboarding
  • Collaborated closely with Business SPOCs/Project Managers to drive business-specific hiring and conducted weekly reviews with hiring managers and business heads
  • Analyzed job requirements with managers during Intake Sessions and provided advisory support to ensure the requisite hiring targets are met
  • Worked with internal teams (C&B, Onboarding, HR Business Partner, and Direct Sourcing) to ensure a smooth hiring process
  • Managed escalations by leading accounts with issues, acting as a catalyst to drive requirements to closure through engagement with business, vendors, and sourcing teams
  • Utilized cost-effective channels like Job Portals, Employee Referral Programs, and Agencies to optimize hiring costs
  • Ensured a high-quality customer (candidate & business) experience while adhering to SLAs and compliance processes
  • Negotiated compensation packages, extended offers, and followed up regularly with candidates
  • Recruited for various roles including Verification Engineers (VIP, SOC, IP), Physical Design, DFT Design, Analog Design, Circuit Design, Design Automation, Design Methodology, Computer Architecture, ASIC/SoC/FPGA, Firmware Engineers, Linux Kernel, and RTL.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Western Digital
10.2016 - 11.2020
  • Worked closely with Western Digital Research Labs, Memory Team, PETE, STM, Reliability, ASIC, RPG, Software Tools, CSS, and HDD teams to fulfill their hiring needs
  • Built, managed, and cultivated a robust pipeline of candidates for key roles such as Physical Design, Analog, Verification, Firmware, and other software positions across Western Digital India
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to deliver specific recruiting campaigns, including LinkedIn, Employee Referral, Alumni Network, and Diversity campaigns
  • Utilized a wide range of recruitment, professional, and social media platforms such as LinkedIn, LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, Indeed, Glassdoor, Facebook, Twitter
  • Led a pilot project to introduce Artificial Intelligence-based recruiting platforms globally
  • Presented a study on the semiconductor industry's current resource availability, talent market, recruitment channels, and ongoing industry trends.

Recruiter

Dell International Services
07.2013 - 10.2016
  • Managed end-to-end recruitment for the Software division.
  • Oversaw the entire recruitment process, from gathering requirements from the business to sourcing profiles, coordinating interviews, securing offer approvals, negotiating with candidates, and completing offer rollouts and joining formalities for Engineer to Engineering Manager levels, including team ramp-ups.
  • Successfully filled 90% of positions within SLA, with 60% filled through direct sourcing, 38% through Employee Referrals, and only 3% via vendors.
  • Demonstrated expertise in building teams from scratch across various skills, with zero escalations.
  • Forecasted and planned large ramp-ups, managing multiple technology business unit ramp-ups of 100-200 positions.

Education

M.B.A -

Badruka Institute of Foreign Trade
01.2013

B.Tech - Information Technology

Hitech College of Engineering
01.2011

Skills

  • Staffing leadership
  • TA strategy
  • Trusted advisory
  • Building diverse teams
  • Employer branding
  • Demand fulfilment
  • Senior leadership hiring
  • Systems/processes
  • Reporting/analytics
  • Candidate experience
  • Diversity and inclusion

Global Projects

  • SDE III RECRUITING RESEARCH PAPER
  • Diversity Landing page
  • Elite Company Mapping
  • Standardization of Loop Competencies
  • Recruiter Communication Guide

Professional Achievements

  • Nominated as 'Recruitment Specialist' by Managing Director, Top Performer with highest number of closures (13 within a month)
  • Launched country specific DEI landing page for Amazon Stores India, First time in India
  • Appreciation from Business - Memory Team, Vice President
  • Platinum Plus Award for Make it happen, Director Memory Team

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Lead

IBM
04.2024 - Current

Senior Talent Acquisition

Amazon Development Centre
04.2022 - 04.2024

Deputy Manager

Samsung Semiconductor India Research
11.2020 - 04.2022

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Western Digital
10.2016 - 11.2020

Recruiter

Dell International Services
07.2013 - 10.2016

M.B.A -

Badruka Institute of Foreign Trade

B.Tech - Information Technology

Hitech College of Engineering

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