Ramachandran V
Talent Acquisition Leader
Summary
Adaptable & Self motivated Talent Acquisition Leader with over 20 years of experience in leading super efficient, cross cultural TA teams in IT Consulting, Telecom and Product organizations. Adept at developing innovative recruitment strategies, enhancing employer branding, and fostering a strong diversity and inclusion hiring initiatives.
Proven expertise in building and scaling high-performing
teams, delivering high volume hires across domains such as Product & Engineering, Telecom, Infrastructure & Cybersecurity, and Data & AI.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Recruiter
Zuora
02.2022 - Current
- Managing technology and non-technical talent acquisition for India, US, and Australia
- Expanded India's Engineering, Product, and GTM teams from ground zero to 450+ hires in a span of 10 months
- Talent Adviser in developing strategies, planning initiatives, and advising Senior Business Leaders, Hiring Managers, and various stakeholders to fulfill hiring needs regularly
- Responsible for managing high-level engagements with business, facilitated high-level collaboration with business stakeholders and candidates, concentrating on optimizing the candidate experience
- Worked alongside HRBP and C&B team to create attractive compensation offerings.
- Monitor industry trends to uphold effectiveness in hiring outstanding personnel
- Provide metrics inputs to various reporting decks, and market data to stakeholders
- Orchestrated employer branding campaigns in India to strengthen awareness in IT hub
Talent Acquisition Partner
Nokia Solution & Networks
09.2017 - 02.2022
- Oversaw a 4–8 member team, executing the recruitment of more than 2,000 hires in the Fixed Networks, Strategy, and Technology R&D group, and Nokia Factory.
- Cultivated partnerships with leaders, hiring managers, and HRBPs to execute talent acquisition strategies
- Enhanced fulfillment processes, substantially minimizing turnaround time for placements
- Developed sourcing strategies aligned with hiring mandates and organizational objectives.
- Achieved over $300K in cost savings by minimizing agency usage and executive search expenses
- Spearheaded campus engagement and employer branding through targeted hiring initiatives at top-tier colleges and elite institutes, reinforcing Nokia's engineering talent pipeline
- Managed and engaged in numerous initiatives, encompassing India Employee Referral Program, ATS deployment, process efficiency strategies, and candidate experience advancements
- Enhanced candidate experience through effective selling strategies to attract elite talent.
- Acted as TA ambassador from India, reaching out to passive candidates for vital roles
- Served as TA Audit SPOC, ensuring 100% audit compliance. Streamlined cost-per-hire analytics and governance reporting, supporting data-driven QBRs, and achieving measurable year-on-year process improvements.
Manager: Talent Management
ITC Infotech
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Managed recruitment strategies for Engineering, Services, and PLM business unit
- Led the volume and lateral hiring functions across business and tech verticals. Hired 1,800 talents through a 5-member TA team
- Collaborated with stakeholders and senior management to implement strategies addressing immediate business requirements
- Managed, mentored, and trained team members while overseeing daily activities
- Addressed escalations related to critical issues to ensure timely resolutions
- Maintained and reported on recruiting activity as required
- Conducted weekly and monthly review calls with stakeholders and team members on project development.
- Executed high-volume recruitment drives on every weekend
Talent Acquisition Manager
Fujitsu
09.2013 - 07.2016
- Led team of 10 recruiters and 2 resource managers to enhance staffing processes
- Spearheaded recruitment events and branding efforts that resulted in over 4000 hires in a single year
- Collaborated with department heads to assess staffing needs, and forecast future requirements
- Monitored recruitment progress through key performance indicators to confirm goal achievement
- Established partnerships with external agencies and educational institutions to source candidates
- Delivered regular updates to stakeholders regarding resource allocations and availability.
- Engaged with extended leadership team in formulating hiring forecast
Assistant Manager, Recruitment
IGate
08.2007 - 09.2013
Jr. Executive
Datamatics Ltd
03.2006 - 08.2007
Education
BBA - Business Management
University of Mumbai
Mumbai 04.2001 -
Skills
- Strategic Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
- Engineering & Technology Hiring Expertise
- Global Sourcing & Executive Hiring
- Talent Market Intelligence & Analytics
- TA Transformation & Digital Tools
- Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
- Audit, Compliance & Governance
- Hirecraft, Taleo, Workday, Taleo, Success Factors, Kenexa
Timeline
Senior Recruiter
Zuora
02.2022 - Current
Talent Acquisition Partner
Nokia Solution & Networks
09.2017 - 02.2022
Manager: Talent Management
ITC Infotech
08.2016 - 08.2017
Talent Acquisition Manager
Fujitsu
09.2013 - 07.2016
Assistant Manager, Recruitment
IGate
08.2007 - 09.2013
Jr. Executive
Datamatics Ltd
03.2006 - 08.2007
BBA - Business Management
University of Mumbai
04.2001 -
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