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Akhil Girijan

@akhilgirijan

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Talent Acquisition Leader with 13+ years of experience in recruitment.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that allows me to lead talent acquisition strategies in a dynamic environment, fostering growth and innovation while building diverse teams.

With over 13 years of experience in talent acquisition, I have dedicated my career to fueling the growth of organizations by connecting top talent with transformative opportunities. My journey has taken me through hyper-growth startups in the consumer tech and SaaS domains, where I have built and scaled high-performing teams, redefined recruitment strategies, and owned campus hiring programs.

As a Manager of Talent Acquisition at Rippling, I played a pivotal role in scaling the organization by executing talent acquisition strategies in collaboration with leadership. I have successfully led teams, mentored recruiters, and delivered key hiring insights that influenced executive-level decision-making. My previous role as Head of Talent Acquisition at Tekion saw me scale the workforce from 300 to over 1500, implementing innovative hiring strategies and optimizing processes to ensure diversity and efficiency.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Manager Talent Acquisition II

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Rippling

Sep 2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)

As a founding member of the recruiting team, I played a pivotal role in scaling Rippling by executing talent acquisition strategies in collaboration with leadership. I led a team of 4 Technical Recruiters and partnered with engineering leadership to meet aggressive growth targets.

Technical Recruiting Team Management Campus Recruitment Employer Branding Performance Metrics

Head of Talent Acquisition

Tekion

Dec 2020 - Oct 2023 (2 years 10 months)

Led a 26-member TA team, scaling Tekion’s workforce from 300 to over 1500. Executed hiring strategies and diversity initiatives while optimizing processes with key TA tools. Expanded campus hiring across 45+ institutions.

Team Leadership Employer Branding Recruitment Operations Campus Hiring Process Optimization Cost Control

Manager Talent Acquisition

Swiggy

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 11 months)

Led Engineering and Product leadership hiring for the CEO/CTO’s office. Spearheaded Swiggy’s first talent outreach program and built the Scootsy & Supply Tech leadership team from the ground up.

Market Intelligence Team Building Vertical Expansion Productivity Stakeholder Engagement

Individual Contributor

Aditi Technologies / Amazon / Cleartax

Jul 2012 - Jan 2019 (6 years 6 months)

Scaled Amazon.IN's Tech Team from 4 to 44 in 6 months and built Engineering & Product teams at ClearTax from 5 to 65. Led recruitment for Hike Messenger and organized significant tech events.

Team Building Cost Management Talent Acquisition Scaling Teams

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Bachelor of Engineering, Information Science

2008 - 2012

Completed a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a focus on Information Science, gaining knowledge in software development, data structures, algorithms, and system design.