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Siva Varadarajan

@sivavaradarajan

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Experienced talent acquisition professional with 14 years in recruitment.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that values strategic talent acquisition and offers opportunities for professional growth.

I am an astute professional in talent acquisition with over 14 years of experience, specializing in technical and engineering roles. My journey has equipped me with the skills to lead end-to-end recruitment processes in fast-paced environments, utilizing various sourcing methods such as social media, networking, and job boards to attract top talent.

Throughout my career, I have successfully partnered with hiring managers to identify personnel needs and craft effective hiring strategies. I take pride in my ability to conduct comprehensive candidate assessments, ensuring alignment with job requirements and company culture. My achievements include hiring 192 candidates in the last two years and consistently achieving diversity hiring targets, which have significantly contributed to the growth and success of the organizations I've worked with.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior TA Partner

Current

Lexis Nexis Risk Solution

Sep 2022 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Partnered with hiring managers across various business units to identify current and future personnel needs, crafting effective hiring strategies. Managed end-to-end recruitment, from intake calls to candidate onboarding, for diverse technical roles including Backend, Frontend, SRE, DevOps, Full-stack, Data Engineer, and Generative AI.

Talent Acquisition Recruitment Strategy Candidate Sourcing Onboarding Technical Recruitment Generative AI Data Engineering DevOps Full Stack

Senior Technical Recruiter

HPE

Mar 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 5 months)

Collaborated with hiring managers from different business units to identify personnel needs and develop recruitment strategies. Managed the full recruitment lifecycle, from intake calls to candidate onboarding, across various technologies and domains within HPE.

Technical Recruitment Candidate Sourcing Onboarding Recruitment Strategy Talent Acquisition Applicant Tracking Systems Stakeholder Management

Manager-Talent Acquisition (IC Role)

Arnold Consulting Pvt Ltd

Jul 2018 - Sep 2019 (1 year 2 months)

Recruited resources for various technologies including Java, DevOps, SRE, Data Science/Machine Learning, and Big Data, specifically for e-commerce and start-up companies. Generated significant billing for positions, notably for Walmart.

Talent Acquisition Technical Recruitment Java DevOps SRE Data Science Machine Learning Big Data Client Management

Assistant Manager/Senior Recruiter

Infogain India Pvt Ltd

Apr 2016 - Jul 2018 (2 years 3 months)

Successfully hired a high volume of resources within tight deadlines for projects like Sabre and NetApp, focusing on technologies such as Java, Automation Testing, DataStage, and Pentaho. Recruited for super niche skills including Big Data (Hadoop, Hive, Cassandra), DevOps, Kafka, RPA, and Full Stack Development.

Technical Recruitment Volume Recruiting Java Automation Testing Big Data DevOps Full Stack Developer

Sr. IT Recruiter (APAC Hiring)

ThakralOne Solutions Pvt Ltd

Aug 2013 - Jan 2016 (2 years 5 months)

Hired a significant number of resources within a 12-month span across APAC regions including India, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. Consistently closed at least three positions every month and successfully placed candidates for Microsoft Sales (Non-IT) positions.

Candidate Sourcing Client Management Microsoft Sales Talent Acquisition

Sr. IT Recruiter

TRUGlobal Software India

Apr 2011 - Mar 2013 (1 year 11 months)

Achieved top performer status by hiring 30 resources within 24 months for Yahoo on a C2H model, focusing on Oracle Apps, Java, and Testing requirements. Managed recruitment for various prominent clients including Yahoo, Nvidia, and iGATE.

Java Software Testing Client Relationship Management Candidate Sourcing

IT Recruiter

Bangalore Software Services

Dec 2009 - Mar 2011 (1 year 3 months)

Successfully hired over 40 resources for the PayPal project in Chennai and Bangalore, specifically for Java and Web Developer positions. Consistently achieved quarterly targets, generating substantial billing.

Java Web Development Candidate Sourcing Client Management Talent Acquisition

IT Recruiter

Iconium Consulting Group

Apr 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year 8 months)

Hired over 25 resources across various technologies, consistently meeting and exceeding quarterly targets. Managed recruitment for major clients including IBM, TCS, Accenture, and Infosys.

Candidate Sourcing Client Management Talent Acquisition

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

ICFAI University, Dehradun

MBA, HR&Marketing

Completed a Master of Business Administration with a dual specialization in Human Resources and Marketing. This program provided a comprehensive understanding of business management and strategic HR practices.

Sacred Heart College (Autonomous)

BCOM, Commerce

Obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Sacred Heart College, affiliated with Madras University. The curriculum focused on fundamental business principles and commercial studies.