Sridhar Valmiki
Bangalore
Summary
Dynamic Talent Acquisition Manager with a proven track record at Nestle Global Services India, excelling in global stakeholder management and recruitment analytics. Expert in diversity hiring and process improvement, I successfully built recruitment frameworks that enhanced candidate engagement and streamlined hiring processes, consistently achieving top rankings among global hubs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Talent Attraction (Technology Hiring)
Nestle Global Services India
Bangalore
05.2023 - Current
- Managed complete Talent Acquisition process for Nestle IT Hub in Information Technology Hiring.
- Contributed to Bangalore IT Hub achieving 2nd rank among 5 global hubs through strategic talent acquisition initiatives.
- Proven track record in managing end-to-end recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding for various positions.
- Proficient in handling diverse hiring needs, including campus, lateral, and leadership positions.
- Managed the campus hiring program for young graduates in the IT stream.
- Strong ability to deliver tasks within tight timelines without compromising on quality.
- Managed background verification process, induction programs, candidate management, social media branding, and employee referral programs to streamline recruitment.
- Skilled in vendor management, evaluation, and empanelment, ensuring successful partnerships for recruitment.
- Experience in niche and complex hiring within the FMCG industry, sourcing qualified candidates and conducting market intelligence.
- Proven ability to negotiate offers and influence management decision-making.
- Led process improvement initiatives that enhanced recruitment practices and increased overall candidate satisfaction.
- Delivered virtual workshops to global recruiters in diversity and post-offer candidate management strategies.
- Experience in working closely with global stakeholders across LATAM, Australia, Barcelona, US, Canada, and Milan.
- Successfully built the Talent Acquisition process, SOPs, and matrices from scratch for Nestle Bangalore in the FMCG industry.
- Contributed to recruitment strategies at Nestle IT Hub in GCC to align with business goals.
- Achieved recognition with Office of the CIO Award for exceptional contributions to talent acquisition.
- Honored with Individual Excellence Award for significant contributions to talent acquisition processes.
Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition for Leadership Hiring (Engineering)
Darwinbox Digital Solutions
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Successfully managed end-to-end leadership hiring for the platform engineering space, ensuring the recruitment of top talent to meet organizational goals and expectations.
- Specialized in hiring for niche skills, volume hiring, and leadership positions, ensuring alignment with strategic hiring objectives.
- Collaborated closely with department leads to gain a comprehensive understanding of hiring needs for each position, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Led team of three junior recruiters and one intern, managing performance, appraisals, career development, and resolving grievances to enhance team effectiveness.
- Conducted resume screening, prospecting, and interviewing candidates, providing support throughout the interview process and assisting with final offer negotiations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with a database of qualified active and passive talent, fostering high-touch engagement and ensuring a pipeline of potential candidates.
- Proven track record in sourcing qualified candidates, conducting market intelligence, talent mapping, negotiating offers, and influencing management decision-making.
- Analyzed and presented hiring metrics, implementing targeted initiatives to address challenges and drive recruitment improvements.
Senior Consultant - Talent Attraction, Lateral, Leadership and D&I Hiring
Pega Systems Worldwide Pvt Ltd
03.2019 - 11.2021
- Developed targeted recruitment plans and strategies, leveraging proactive hiring methods to attract high-quality candidates.
- Engaged in employer and employee branding initiatives on social media and career portals to enhance organizational reputation and attract top talent.
- Represented the Pega Access team in efforts to boost diversity and inclusivity within the workforce.
- Managed the end-to-end recruitment cycle for Technology and Product hiring, ensuring the acquisition of top talent for the organization.
- Collaborated extensively with key stakeholders such as VPs, Senior Directors, Directors, and Senior Managers to ensure timely and successful hiring outcomes.
- Utilized various channels such as job portals, headhunting, social media, and referrals to source resumes and target passive talent.
- Successfully fulfilled requirements for super niche skills without relying on external vendors.
- Handled recruitment for various portfolios including Product Engineering, Decisioning Analytics, Run time engine, FS, CRM, Cloud and Agile platform studio, Sales, and Strategic Alliances.
- Actively participated in employee referral campaigns and conducted floor walks to enhance the employee referral experience.
- Mentored interns, junior, and mid-level hiring recruiters, providing guidance and support in the recruitment process.
Associate Lead, HRD - Talent Acquisition for Technology lateral Hiring
Infosys Ltd
01.2017 - 03.2019
- Demonstrated expertise in recruiting for middle to senior management positions, consistently meeting tight timelines and achieving cost-effective results.
- Engaged with stakeholders from various business units to understand current and projected open positions, facilitating targeted recruitment strategies.
- Responsible for maintaining a balanced recruitment source mix and successfully handling volume hiring and bulk hiring requirements.
- Managed stakeholder accounts and maintained regular communication to ensure alignment on recruitment needs and candidate satisfaction.
- Conducted HR interviews, prepared offers, negotiated terms, and created a positive candidate engagement experience.
- Organized and managed ad-hoc walk-in drives, achieving successful candidate placements and enhancing recruitment efficiency.
- Conducted floor walks to promote employee referrals and enhance the referral mix, while also improving the overall employee experience.
- Provided training to the sourcing team on various sourcing methodologies to meet business requirements with a focus on quality and speed.
- Recognized for exceptional performance with an individual extra miler award from the HRD Global head.
Recruitment Analyst
Accenture Technology, Accenture Strategy and Digital
08.2011 - 01.2017
- Managed the entire recruitment process, including screening, shortlisting, interview scheduling, offer negotiations, and rollouts.
- Successfully handled bulk/volume hiring requirements, ensuring successful closures.
- Developed recruitment strategies and executed recruitment plans for Business Unit hiring.
- Designed and implemented recruitment plans to meet forecasted requirements.
- Utilized various job portals such as Naukri, Monster, and IIM Jobs for sourcing candidates.
- Handled social media hiring through platforms like LinkedIn.
- Ensured 100% compliance with process guidelines and recruitment policies, enhancing operational integrity.
- Managed stakeholder relationships through business calls and review meetings with senior managers and GU heads, fostering collaboration and alignment.
- Prepared and presented productivity reports and recruitment dashboards, facilitating informed decision-making during reviews.
- Prepared vendor performance scorecards and implemented empanelment and dis-empanelment strategies.
- Served as the single point of contact for the auditing team, maintaining control metrics, dashboards, and OPEX.
- Earned the "Special Achievement Award" from the India Recruitment Lead.
- Earned the "Core Value Champion Award" from the Managing Director of Recruitment.
- Earned "The Star of the Business Award" from the Managing Director of Human Resources, India.
- Earned an appreciation letter from the Managing Director of Human Resources, India.
Education
MBA and PGPM -
National Institute of Integrated and Learning Management Business school
Bangalore01.2011
B.Com -
Badruka College of Commerce
Hyderabad01.2009
Skills
- Talent acquisition
- Recruitment analytics
- Diversity hiring
- Employer branding
- Candidate engagement
- Stakeholder management
- Vendor management
- Team leadership
- Process improvement
- Networking strategies
- Problem solving
- Background verification
References
Available on request
Languages
- English
- Kannada
- Hindi
- Telugu
- English
- Kannada
- Hindi
Achievements And Awards
- Received 'Special Achievement Award' from India Recruitment Lead
- Received 'Core Value Champion Award' from Managing Director, Recruitment
- Received 'The Star of the Business Award' from Managing Director - Human Resources, India
- Received an Appreciation letter from Managing Director - Human Resources, India
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Telugu
Native
Native
Kannada
Beginner (A1)
A1
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Accomplishments
CIO Award
Diversity Champion
Individual Excellence Award
Star of the Quarter Award
Core Value Champion Award
Special Achievement Award
Diversity Champion
Individual Excellence Award
Star of the Quarter Award
Core Value Champion Award
Special Achievement Award
Timeline
Manager Talent Attraction (Technology Hiring)
Nestle Global Services India
05.2023 - Current
Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition for Leadership Hiring (Engineering)
Darwinbox Digital Solutions
05.2022 - 03.2023
Senior Consultant - Talent Attraction, Lateral, Leadership and D&I Hiring
Pega Systems Worldwide Pvt Ltd
03.2019 - 11.2021
Associate Lead, HRD - Talent Acquisition for Technology lateral Hiring
Infosys Ltd
01.2017 - 03.2019
Recruitment Analyst
Accenture Technology, Accenture Strategy and Digital
08.2011 - 01.2017
MBA and PGPM -
National Institute of Integrated and Learning Management Business school
B.Com -
Badruka College of Commerce