Pilith Pericho

● Partnerships - Lead and strategized campus events within Engineering and Non-Engineering colleges over a span of 7 years to build robust relationships with colleges, which resulted in improving the target candidate selectivity for the firm.

● Leadership - Proven expertise in people leadership, skilled at nurturing a high-performance culture, fostering team collaboration and driving professional development. Exemplary leadership in campus recruiting, demonstrating the ability to inspire, guide and optimize talent acquisition efforts for exceptional results.

● Outreach - Added 6 new partnerships to the portfolio, hosted themed events and hiring drives resulting in building sustainable channels of hiring and improving applications from priority institutions significantly.

● Talent Sourcing - Developed, coordinated, and executed campus recruiting strategies with top tier colleges in India improving the diversity from 20% to 50%.

● Diversity Programs - Led various diversity specific firmwide programs focusing on women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and underprivileged candidates like Women Possibilities Summit, GS Scholars, RISE, etc.

● Branding - Worked closely with the Executive Office to tailor the brand positioning of Campus hiring in Indian colleges through blogs, social media posts, articles, website content, etc.

● Candidate Experience - Led Internship Programming Pillar and built customized programs (panel discussions,leadership connects, fireside chats, networking events, etc.) to provide an enriching experience to campus hires.

● Team Management - Responsible for mentoring and overseeing a team of 14 recruiters and 12 coordinators; led system training for coordinators for successful integration (Oracle, SNOW, Candidate Management System).

● Stakeholder Management - Partnered with leaders (regional and global) across multiple business verticals to deliver on the campus hiring strategy for the firm.

● Additional Projects - Active member of social committee; launched mentor and buddy program, steer committee member of firmwide LGBTQ+ and women's network.

● Diversity Hiring - Spearheaded the diversity recruiting team for India, overseeing Veteran and Returnees hiring initiatives, further enriching our talent pool and fostering an inclusive workforce culture.

● Strategic Recruitment Planning- Developed and executed comprehensive recruitment strategies tailored to attract and retain top-tier talent for senior-level positions.

● Sourcing Expertise- Proficient in leveraging various sourcing channels, including direct sourcing, networking, referrals, and online platforms, to identify and engage qualified candidates.

● Candidate Assessment- Skilled in conducting thorough candidate assessments, including competency-based interviews, behavioral assessments, and reference checks, to ensure the right fit for both the role and the organization.

● Stakeholder Management- Established and nurtured strong relationships with hiring managers, senior leadership, and external partners to understand hiring needs, align recruitment efforts, and drive successful placements.