Suresh Poopalan
Mumbai
Summary
Talent Acquisition leader with a proven track record of designing and executing recruitment strategies aligned with business objectives, manpower plans, and diversity goals.. Experienced in partnering with senior leadership to anticipate workforce needs, optimize hiring processes, and implement cost-effective talent acquisition initiatives. Recognized for building high-performance teams, improving funnel effectiveness, and leveraging automation and analytics to enhance the candidate and stakeholder experience. Skilled in managing large-scale recruitment projects, handling escalations, and driving mid-to-long-term impact on business growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager - Talent Acquisition
Mindsprint Digital
Mumbai
02.2022 - Current
- Designed and executed an annual recruitment strategy in alignment with manpower planning, business objectives, and workforce transformation initiatives.
- Partner with business leaders to forecast hiring needs, build skill availability funnels, and deliver cost-effective acquisition solutions across product, technology, and enterprise functions.
- Manage hiring escalations, salary benchmarking, vendor negotiations, and SLA tracking to ensure smooth hiring outcomes.
- Lead the adoption of recruitment automation tools, ATS dashboards, and AI-driven workforce insights to improve efficiency, time-to-hire, and accuracy of workforce planning.
- Track hiring performance metrics against budgets, increase funnel-to-offer conversion ratios, and recommend corrective actions where required.
- Strengthened employer brand presence across digital channels to attract niche talent, and improve candidate experience.
Recruitment Manager
Protegrity
Mumbai
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Successfully managed recruitment for leadership cadre positions, including Architects, Directors, and Senior Directors, aligning hiring with organizational goals.
- Developed and executed strategic hiring plans, leveraging a strong professional network to attract top-tier talent.
Oversaw end-to-end talent acquisition strategies, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives. - Enhanced recruitment processes and team performance through data-driven insights and continuous improvement.
- Successfully managed recruitment for leadership cadre positions, including Architects, Directors, and Senior Directors, aligning hiring with organizational goals.
- Developed and executed strategic hiring plans, leveraging a strong professional network to attract top-tier talent.
- Oversaw end-to-end talent acquisition strategies, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
- Enhanced recruitment processes and team performance through data-driven insights and continuous improvement.
Recruitment Lead
Protegrity
Mumbai
05.2014 - 02.2022
- Created recruitment plans aligned with leadership hiring requirements and organizational objectives.
- Partnered with senior leaders to conduct manpower planning sessions and define executive hiring strategies.
- Enhanced selection processes, including structured hiring panels, capability-based interviews, and rigorous reference checks.
- Improved cost efficiency by optimizing vendor usage and refining sourcing channels.
Senior HR Executive
Miles Software Solutions (Ex Beans & Intellect which was acquired by Miles)
Mumbai
01.2011 - 04.2014
- Recruited for a wide range of technical roles in partnership with department heads.
- Balanced strategic sourcing, with hands-on operational support for technical recruitment cycles.
HR Executive
Systime Global Solutions
Mumbai
11.2007 - 12.2010
- Managed end-to-end Technical recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations activities.
Research Associate - HR
Planman Consultants
Mumbai
05.2006 - 10.2007
- Built strong candidate pipelines, and conducted targeted outreach for client hiring needs.
- Maintained job postings, and supported multiple IT recruitment projects.
Education
Master's - Human Resources Development Management
SIMSR
Mumbai06-2011
Bachelor of Commerce -
Mumbai University
Mumbai10-2005
Skills
ATS: Lever, DarwinBox, JazzHR, SAP SuccessFactors, Taleo
AI Tools: Perplexity AI, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT
Assessment Tools: Mettl
Job Platforms: LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, Hirist, etc
Core Skills
- Leadership and senior-level hiring
- Strategic workforce planning
- Talent mapping and executive search
- Stakeholder collaboration and management
- Employer branding and candidate experience
- Recruitment process optimization
- Vendor and partner management
- Data-driven recruitment and reporting
- Global recruitment coordination
- Al-enabled talent acquisition and recruitment automation
Accomplishments
- Accelerated onboarding of 85 hires in 40 days (33% faster than target), earning CHRO recognition as People Strategy Architect for driving rapid talent integration.
- Scaled Indian workforce from 27 to 200 in 24 months, building high-performance teams aligned with strategic growth objectives.
- Built and launched multiple products and feature teams from ground up, strengthening delivery capacity in core technology domains.
- Designed and implemented onboarding, candidate experience, and vendor management policies, boosting recruitment efficiency and quality standards.
- Revamped employer branding on LinkedIn and Glassdoor, elevating candidate perception and significantly increasing inbound applications.
- Automated resume screening workflows, slashing screening time by 50% and enhancing recruiter productivity and candidate engagement.
Timeline
Manager - Talent Acquisition
Mindsprint Digital
02.2022 - Current
Recruitment Manager
Protegrity
04.2021 - 02.2022
Recruitment Lead
Protegrity
05.2014 - 02.2022
Senior HR Executive
Miles Software Solutions (Ex Beans & Intellect which was acquired by Miles)
01.2011 - 04.2014
HR Executive
Systime Global Solutions
11.2007 - 12.2010
Research Associate - HR
Planman Consultants
05.2006 - 10.2007
Master's - Human Resources Development Management
SIMSR
Bachelor of Commerce -
Mumbai University