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PRITHIVIRAJ ANANDAN

Bangalore

Summary

Seventeen years' experience in Talent Acquisition in IT services, Product Development, Consulting, BFSI, healthcare, ecommerce, and engineering space.

Full life-cycle recruitment expertise includes staffing, development of position descriptions, identifying corporate core competencies, developing, and implementing sourcing strategies, screening/interviewing candidate selection, negotiating & offer rollout.

Experience in ATS tools like Net media, Jobvite, Kenexa brassring, Talright, taleo, Peoplesoft HCM, Workday etc.

Has vast experience sourcing through unconventional sources using Google Search Engine & social network.

Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy.

Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

Got good experience in market research & business development.

I have got proven experience in recruiting talents from various universities (both engineering & arts ) in India.

Oversee the thorough background verification process to ensure the authenticity and reliability of potential hires.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Talent Acquisition Manager

Cognizant Technologies Solutions
11.2020 - Current
  • Responsible for hiring talents for IOT competency across PAN India
  • Leading a ten member team responsible for end-to-end recruitment cycle including sourcing, interview coordination, offer management, candidate follow ups & onboarding
  • Leading the D&I initiatives PAN India
  • Accountable for driving the KPIs like on-time fill rate, operational source mix, diversity, cost per hire etc
  • Continuous interaction with the leadership teams / BU heads to develop a deep understanding of requirements and long-term business strategies
  • Guided and mentored team members towards better performance and provided required guidance to enhance their performance
  • Liaised with the stakeholders (Hiring Managers) to understand and gather requirements wherein made sure availability of proper JD to initiate the hiring
  • Strategized and planned on how the requirements/ hiring process could be closed well within the service level agreement
  • Contributing as a subject matter expert on all areas of recruitment and staffing function, while ensuring hiring remains compliant overall
  • Interacting with BU head for getting exceptional approval for salary above grid for Potential candidates
  • Organized connect session for selected candidates on Quarterly basis
  • Managed the entire recruitment process, achieving a 15% cost reduction
  • Currently supervising a team of 10 recruiters
  • Lateral Hiring: In-demand tech skills encompass Python, Java, .Net, SFDC, SAP, UI/UX, Big Data, BI & Analytics, DevOps, Cloud Computing, and AI/ML
  • Leadership Hiring: for essential positions such as Project Managers, Business Analysts, Scrum Masters, Tech Architects, Program Managers, and Delivery Heads

Senior Recruitment specialist

IBM GBS
07.2014 - 03.2019
  • Responsible for recruitment delivery & Operation for SAP, Oracle & Microsoft competency
  • Responsible for team management, designing of recruitment strategies, sourcing, co-ordinations, background investigations, on boarding and fulfillment
  • Managing the recruitment life cycle for sourcing the best talent from diverse sources after identification of the new requirements
  • Executing the entire gamut of task in recruitment encompassing sourcing, selection & offer negotiations etc
  • Effectively managing induction / orientation programs for new recruits
  • Involved in campus hiring over PAN India locations
  • Managing the internal portals of both internal employees and external hiring
  • Responsible for Managing Weekend Drive & sending MIS status tracker to all skill Leads
  • Organized diversity inclusion events at Chennai location
  • Skill Recruited: SAP (technical &functional modules),Peoplesoft (technical &functional modules),Oracle Retek(technical &functional modules),Workday,Salesforce,Java,J2ee,Testing,Oracle finance functional,Flexcube,Finacle,Oracle OTM,Oracle HCM cloud, Oracle Taleo,metasolv,Primevera,CCB, Hyperion,Bigdata,OSM, etc

Consultant

Stanton Chase International
10.2012 - 06.2014
  • Understanding client Requirement, mapping & Identifying the right candidate from Various sources
  • Identify potential leads from Linkedin, social networks, internal database
  • Prepare an evaluation summary & present it to clients
  • Fixing interview with clients & follow up with candidates until joining

Associate lead

Alp Consulting
12.2010 - 10.2012
  • Key account Management & Generating revenue from Existing client
  • Handled a team of eight-member team & helping them to achieve their monthly targets, quarterly target assigned
  • Mentoring juniors in sourcing using social sites like Facebook, twitter & tech communities
  • Cold calling & meeting new clients on regular basis
  • Interacting with clients on regular basis for getting updates on hiring

Consultant

Han Digital Solution
02.2008 - 11.2010
  • Handled the entire Recruitment Life Cycle from Sourcing, Screening, Selection, Hiring, Post Offer Follow up and joining confirmation
  • Conducted Weekend Drives & walk in based on client's recruitment
  • Conducting Reference Check once candidate joins client's organization

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING

ANNA UNIVERSITY
04-2005

Skills

  • Talent Acquisition
  • People Strategy
  • HR Analytics
  • Strategic planning
  • Team Management
  • Market Analysis
  • Campus Hiring
  • Vendor Management
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • New Hire Onboarding
  • Compensation Benchmarking

Certification

  • Aon Hewitt certified Talent Acquisition Professional, 2023
  • Naukri Maestro Recruiter certification
  • Linkedin Certification – Virtual Interview, 08/2021
  • Diploma in HR - Alison, 07/2020
  • Interview the IBM WAY, 06/2015
  • Agile TA Explorer - IBM, 04/2018

Accomplishments

  • Managed to increase joiner ratio from 45% to 65% in Q2 of 2021 in Cognizant.
  • Received appreciation from Mobile practice head for exceeding hiring target set in year 2021.
  • Got delivery excellence award from VP –TA for exceeding target in Q3 of 2019 in Cognizant.
  • Got Top Performer Award in Q1 & Q2 of 2017 In IBM.

Languages

English
Tamil
Kanada
Telugu

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 01/21/84
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Manager

Cognizant Technologies Solutions
11.2020 - Current

Senior Recruitment specialist

IBM GBS
07.2014 - 03.2019

Consultant

Stanton Chase International
10.2012 - 06.2014

Associate lead

Alp Consulting
12.2010 - 10.2012

Consultant

Han Digital Solution
02.2008 - 11.2010

Bachelor of Engineering - COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING

ANNA UNIVERSITY

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