Years of experience into Talent Acquisition
Ricky Joy
Senior Technical Recruiter
Kochi,KL
Summary
What I do : I bring to the table more than 6 years of experience specifically into talent acquisition; fostering tech talent pipelines ranging from early career through mid level and leadership hires.
Why I do it : I am fascinated by how technology-powered businesses transforms the lives of millions of people & I believe that the role of a technical recruiter is truly empowering.
Overview
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Work History
Senior Technical Recruiter
Gojek Tech
Bangalore, Karnataka
09.2017 - Current
- One of the earlier recruits of the Gojek Tech recruitment team in India. Was tasked with driving hiring strategy and execution across 4 key business product areas / engineering teams: Driver Platform, Marketplace,Merchants & Growth
- I am someone who is is extremely passionate about sourcing tech talent from various corners of the internet. Tougher the find, the better
- Deft at storytelling and packaging as a way to get at the heart of an issue. A trusted talent advisor & a long term business partner for site leaders and hiring managers
- Drove and influenced lead generation through AIRS techniques, networking and unconventional channels. Collaborated proactively with Recruitment Marketing team and represented the firm in open source technical meetups and events like Rubyconf, Gophercon & InClojure
- Scaled engineering headcount YoY across levels @ Gojek hiring standards. Hired for senior & leadership level employees with zero agency dependency (Key hires include Engineering Head, Engineering Managers, Principal / Staff Engineers).Also scaled up the product management,design & QA teams
- Sourced & hired engineers proficient in Clojure or Elixir which is a very small community within India. Hired some of the best open source contributors across languages like Ruby, Kotlin, Golang & Java
- Ran high impact staffing initiatives like Recruitment Wiki, Talent Mapping & Engineering hiring standardization at Gojek
- Special Project : Successfully led and closed an acquihire at Gojek which resulted in hiring 11 top notch engineers at one go
Manager Talent Sourcing
Flex- I Partners
Bangalore, Karnataka
12.2014 - 05.2017
- Deputed to Thoughtworks for a period of 6 months and designed/drove an effective recruitment strategy for the client. Built a strong connect with stakeholders and was recognized as a key vendor resource
- Hands-on sourcing and screening through social media and various unconventional channels
- Conducted recruitment events for various clients and drove critical searches, screening and assessment across mid, senior & leadership mandates
- Also experienced at working on other verticals spanning Telecom, Construction, Automobile & Heavy Engineering
Executive - Human Resources
Global Industrial Services
Muscat
04.2013 - 11.2013
- Developed and successfully deployed hiring solutions and processes
- Maintained and enhanced the organization's talent pool by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations
and human resources policies, programs, and practices - Remained as a thought leader, consulted with HR Business Partners, Business Leaders and other key stakeholders to assess
the need for new talent and revamped existing systems aiding in improved organizational structure.
Assistant Manager - Personal Banking & Insurance
HDFC
Kochi, Kerala
11.2012 - 02.2013
Senior Associate
HSBC - HDPI
Vizag, Andhra Pradesh
03.2006 - 03.2009
Online Sales Team Leader
Share Khan
Vizag, Andhra Pradesh
11.2005 - 03.2006
Education
MBA - Human Resource And Marketing
University of Bangalore
Bangalore 06.2010 - 04.2012
Skills
Talent Mapping
undefinedAccomplishments
LinkedIn recommendation from a Senior Leadership Member - "When you join a company and realize that hiring PMs & engineers for your team asap is an existential crisis, you need a Recruiting team partner who shares that urgency and goes the extra mile to ensure that candidates touch points are handled with aplomb. Ricky is that kind of guy. Ricky’s high EQ also comes through in his assessment of candidates who’ve cleared the process and he has a clear plan to close the candidate, including appropriate discussions with the hiring manager."
Timeline
Senior Technical Recruiter
Gojek Tech
09.2017 - Current
Manager Talent Sourcing
Flex- I Partners
12.2014 - 05.2017
Executive - Human Resources
Global Industrial Services
04.2013 - 11.2013
Assistant Manager - Personal Banking & Insurance
HDFC
11.2012 - 02.2013
MBA - Human Resource And Marketing
University of Bangalore
06.2010 - 04.2012
Senior Associate
HSBC - HDPI
03.2006 - 03.2009
Online Sales Team Leader
Share Khan
11.2005 - 03.2006
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