Siddharth Shanmugam

• Drove end-to-end talent delivery for key accounts, serving as the primary client point of contact and managing a team of 15+ technical recruiters. This leadership resulted in a 20% increase in client satisfaction and consistent achievement of all project SLAs.

• Reduced average time-to-fill by 15% and increased team productivity by 25% by leveraging Ceipal to analyze delivery metrics and eliminate process bottlenecks.

• Mentored and managed a high-performance team, providing targeted professional development that led to three team members being promoted and a 30% reduction in client-rejected candidates due to improved quality assurance processes.

• Spearheaded a team of over a dozen recruiters, increasing hiring velocity by 22% and significantly reducing time-to-fill for critical IT roles.

• Drove significant process improvements by leveraging CEIPAL’s reporting and analytics, which streamlined team workflows, reduced candidate screening time by 18%, and cut overall cost-per-hire by 11%.

• Acted as a strategic talent partner to hiring managers, improving the interview-to-hire ratio by 16% and successfully negotiating and closing over 50 offers with an acceptance rate of over 90%.

• Mentored and coached a high-performing team, providing targeted training that resulted in a 27% increase in individual placement rates within six months.

• Spearheaded data-driven recruitment strategies that led to a 22% increase in hiring velocity for mission-critical engineering roles.

• Led the end-to-end interview process and collaborated with team leaders to refine hiring criteria, resulting in a 16% improvement in interview-to-offer ratios.

• Pioneered the use of advanced sourcing techniques across LinkedIn, Indeed, and professional forums, which built a talent pipeline of over 500 pre-vetted candidates and reduced reliance on external agencies.

• Successfully negotiated and closed over 25 offers for technical talent, consistently achieving an offer acceptance rate of over 90% and ensuring a seamless onboarding process.

• Drove full-cycle recruitment for technical positions, successfully filling 15+ critical roles and reducing average time-to-fill by 18%.

• Pioneered a multi-channel sourcing strategy across job boards and professional networks, building a talent pipeline of over 500 pre-vetted candidates within a single quarter.

• Led in-depth screening and interviewing processes, partnering with hiring managers to improve the interview-to-hire ratio by 90% and ensure a strong cultural fit.

• Optimized our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to provide real-time hiring insights to senior leadership, and collaborated with HR to streamline onboarding, resulting in a 95% positive feedback rating from new hires.

· Executed a strategic talent acquisition plan for high-value SAP Ariba and IBP projects, successfully placing over 50 specialized consultants who were vital to key developmental milestones.

· Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with hiring managers and project leads, ensuring a deep understanding of unique skill needs and team culture, which reduced average time-to-hire by 15%.

· Pioneered inventive sourcing procedures across niche channels like Google Groups and industry events, which built a robust pipeline of passive and active candidates for in-demand SAP roles.

· Collaborated cross-functionally to refine job descriptions and align talent searches with technical requirements, increasing the quality of hire for SAP roles by 20% and consistently exceeding recruitment targets by over 10% each quarter.