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karthick raj

@karthickraj

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Talent Acquisition Manager and People Analytics lead driving data-led tech hiring.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a data-driven TA or people analytics role where I can scale tech teams, build TA analytics, and partner with leaders for strategic hiring and workforce planning.

I am a results-driven Talent Acquisition Manager and People Analytics leader with 10+ years of experience building high-performing technology teams at scale. I specialize in data-driven hiring, workforce planning, campus programs, and recruiting for Data, Cloud, AI/ML, Analytics, Presales, and 24/7 support roles, and have driven measurable growth such as scaling headcount from 65 to 270 through predictive planning and analytics-led strategies.

I design and deploy Power BI + SQL dashboards to automate TA reporting and enable leadership decision-making, reduce manual effort, and optimize hiring funnels, TAT, and offer-to-join ratios. I partner with business leaders and delivery teams to prioritize roles, manage vendor and C2H engagements, and run campus hiring across Tier 1–3 colleges to build sustainable talent pipelines.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Lead Recruitment & People Analytics Specialist

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Accion Labs

May 2021 - Present (4 years 9 months)

Led end-to-end hiring for Data, Cloud, AI/ML, and support functions and drove 315% headcount growth (65 → 270) through predictive workforce planning and analytics-led hiring strategy. Designed Power BI + SQL dashboards that automated recruitment reporting, reducing manual effort by 70% and improving leadership decision-making speed.

Talent Acquisition Workforce Planning Power BI SQL Campus Hiring Stakeholder Management

Senior Recruiter

Bhawan Cyber Tek

Feb 2020 - Jul 2020 (5 months)

Managed end-to-end recruitment for VP and Director-level roles for the Deutsche Bank account and led niche technical hiring for investment banking technology, achieving a 95% culture-fit rating for leadership hires. Oversaw C2H and vendor partnerships to ensure delivery excellence.

Technical Recruiting Vendor Management Sourcing Stakeholder Management Interviewing Offer Management

Senior Recruitment Analyst

Intelizign

May 2018 - Aug 2019 (1 year 3 months)

Led R&D hiring for the Mercedes‑Benz account focusing on Data, Cloud, and Analytics roles and delivered TA analytics dashboards to monitor hiring health, recruiter productivity, and demand fulfilment. Advised AVP-HR on employer branding and strategic hiring initiatives.

Campus Programs Sourcing Employer Branding

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Smart Socs

Oct 2017 - Apr 2018 (6 months)

Owned end-to-end sourcing, screening, and hiring for technical roles on the Samsung project, advised hiring managers on talent availability and compensation, and managed campus hiring planning and metrics reporting to senior management.

Sourcing Interviewing Campus Hiring Scheduling Onboarding

Talent Acquisition Executive

Teamware Solutions

Jun 2015 - Oct 2016 (1 year 4 months)

Handled full recruitment lifecycle for contract, C2H, and direct-hire roles, managed multiple requisitions concurrently, maintained candidate trackers, and coordinated joinings and onboarding processes.

Candidate Tracking Screening Scheduling Onboarding Coordination

Talent Acquisition Trainee

Evocon

Mar 2014 - May 2015 (1 year 2 months)

Sourced and screened high volumes of non-technical profiles, managed job postings and application flow, maintained hiring trackers, and coordinated onboarding to ensure smooth candidate transitions.

Sourcing Screening Reporting Onboarding