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RAKESH GANESAN

Talent Acquisition
Chennai

Summary

Results-driven Talent Acquisition Enthusiast with over 10 years of experience in recruitment and talent management. Proven track record in developing and implementing effective hiring strategies, managing recruitment teams, and enhancing employer branding to attract top talent. Seeking to leverage expertise to contribute to the growth and success of a dynamic organization.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager – Talent Partner

Randstad India
08.2024 - Current
  • Developed strong relationships with hiring managers, understanding their unique needs and providing tailored recruitment solutions.
  • Served as a trusted advisor to both candidates and hiring teams by providing guidance on role requirements, interviewing tips, and career development opportunities.
  • Reduced time-to-fill for critical roles with strategic sourcing techniques and efficient interview scheduling.
  • Conducted comprehensive market research to benchmark against industry standards and identify areas of improvement in talent acquisition strategy.

Talent Acquisition Manager

Tringapps Research Labs, Pvt.Ltd
Chennai
05.2022 - 09.2023
  • Led a team of 6 recruiters, overseeing the full recruitment cycle for multiple departments.
  • Develop and implement strategic hiring plans to meet organizational goals.
  • Collaborate with department heads to identify staffing needs and create job descriptions.
  • Utilize data-driven approaches to improve recruitment processes and reduce time-to-fill metrics by 20%.
  • Enhance employer branding through social media campaigns, career fairs, and partnerships with educational institutions.
  • Coordinating Campus Interviews and Established relationships with universities and professional organizations to build a talent pipeline.

Assistant Manager Recruitment

Quess Corp Ltd.
Chennai
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Managing end to end recruitment processes with the dedicated team of 6 recruiters.
  • Developed sourcing strategies using a variety of channels including job boards, social media, and employee referrals.
  • Client Management, Escalation Handling and Generating Reports.
  • Publishing the Daily/Weekly/Monthly report with the Business and Hiring team.

Account Lead / Team Lead

Sight Spectrum Technologies
Chennai
12.2020 - 07.2021
  • Managing a team of 6 recruiters and assigning them requirements and supporting them to achieve their targets.
  • Working closely with stakeholders serving their requirements on a day to day basis.
  • Training the team to work in a 'No Job Board' environment.
  • Maintaining daily/Weekly and Monthly reports.
  • Empanelled 10+ sub vendors for our internal needs and managing them.

Sr.Specialist/Lead Recruitment (RPO)

Randstad India Pvt.Ltd
Chennai
06.2018 - 12.2020
  • Partner with client companies to understand their hiring needs and develop customized recruitment strategies.
  • Manage full-cycle recruitment for various roles across multiple industries, including IT, Healthcare, BFSI, Telecom and Engineering.
  • Utilize a variety of sourcing methods such as job boards, social media, networking, and employee referrals to identify and attract top talent.
  • Maintain strong relationships with clients, providing regular updates on recruitment progress and addressing any concerns or adjustments needed in the recruitment strategy.
  • Implement and optimize Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to streamline the recruitment process and improve candidate experience.
  • Prepare and present regular reports on recruitment metrics and performance to clients, highlighting successes and areas for improvement.
  • Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to continually enhance recruitment strategies and outcomes.

Sr. Recruitment Consultant/Lead (UK/Europe Region)

Vesta Consulting Limited
Chennai
09.2015 - 06.2018
  • Managing end to end recruitment processes for UK and Europe region.
  • Sourcing and placing adverts in relevant market job boards, professional, social networking sites and local job centres.
  • Maintaining pools of candidates.
  • Helped the client with Market Mapping by providing exact data about availability of candidate pool.

IT Recruiter (North America Region)

Innospire Systems Corporation
Chennai
02.2014 - 09.2015
  • Prime responsibilities include sourcing, interviewing and hiring IT professionals for multiple projects and assignments in the IT services industry.
  • Constant touch with the consultants and giving timely feedback to them, helped a lot in timely delivery of the consultants for the client needs.
  • Took all the steps required to keep the consultants in good hold, by getting them signed the relevant contract statements.
  • Maintained a good sub-vendor network, with the help of which I can minimize the turnaround time for submittals.

Education

BCA - Computer Applications

University of Madras
04.2013

Skills

  • Social Media Recruiting
  • Applicant Tracking Systems
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Employer Branding
  • Organizational Development
  • Employee Development
  • Employee Relations
  • Analytical Skills
  • Performance monitoring
  • Forecasting Employment Needs
  • Hiring and Onboarding
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Decision-Making
  • Performance Management Systems

Languages

Tamil
English

Timeline

Assistant Manager – Talent Partner

Randstad India
08.2024 - Current

Talent Acquisition Manager

Tringapps Research Labs, Pvt.Ltd
05.2022 - 09.2023

Assistant Manager Recruitment

Quess Corp Ltd.
12.2021 - 05.2022

Account Lead / Team Lead

Sight Spectrum Technologies
12.2020 - 07.2021

Sr.Specialist/Lead Recruitment (RPO)

Randstad India Pvt.Ltd
06.2018 - 12.2020

Sr. Recruitment Consultant/Lead (UK/Europe Region)

Vesta Consulting Limited
09.2015 - 06.2018

IT Recruiter (North America Region)

Innospire Systems Corporation
02.2014 - 09.2015

BCA - Computer Applications

University of Madras

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