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Viji Raju

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Internal Talent Acquisition Manager at Randstad Enterprise, developing talent teams and embedding DEI-centered hiring.

India

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At Randstad Enterprise, I lead and develop an internal talent acquisition team, connecting business needs with professional talent and coaching recruiters to become strategic talent advisors. I’m focused on operational excellence, DEI-centered hiring, internal mobility, and workforce alignment.

Previously, I led recruitment teams at EY and managed talent acquisition at Standard Chartered Bank, partnering with business leaders on hiring strategies and executive recruitment. I began my career in HR operations at Infosys BPO and later moved into internal talent acquisition at Allegis Group.

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Manager - Internal Talent Acquisition

Current

Randstad Enterprise

Apr 2026 - Present (6 months)

Lead and develop a high-performing internal talent acquisition team dedicated to scaling our organization from within by bridging critical business needs with top-tier professional talent. Oversee the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle while shifting the team's focus toward becoming strategic talent advisors and consultative business partners. Drive operational excellence and embed diversity, equity

Associate Manager - Internal Talent Acquisition

Randstad Enterprise

Sep 2024 - Apr 2026 (1 year 7 months)

As an Internal Talent Acquisition Manager at Randstad Enterprise, I lead a dedicated team focused on finding the best talent to grow our own organization from within. I believe that a company is only as strong as its people, and my mission is to bridge the gap between business needs and top tier professional aspirations. Beyond managing the recruitment lifecycle, I take pride in coaching my team t

Supervising Lead - Recruitment

Dec 2021 - Jul 2023 (1 year 7 months)

Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of recruiters and sourcers responsible for the end-to-end delivery of talent across Transaction Strategy Execution (TSE), Turnaround & Restructuring (T&R), and critical technology portfolios.

Key Responsibilities & Scope:
People & Delivery Management: Oversee team performance, set KPIs, optimize workload distribution, and ensure seamless delivery fr

Talent Acquisition Manager

Standard Chartered Bank

Aug 2018 - Nov 2021 (3 years 3 months)

Strategize and execute end-to-end recruitment for Global Support Functions and Operations portfolios, successfully placing high-caliber talent from mid-management up to Director and Executive Director levels. Act as a trusted talent advisor to global business leaders, delivering critical market intelligence, competitive landscape analysis, and consultative guidance across the entire talent acquisi

Staffing Specialist - Internal Talent Acquisition

Allegis Group

Mar 2016 - Jun 2018 (2 years 3 months)

• Responsible for sourcing and recruiting to identify candidates for entry to senior level openings.
• Conduct in-depth interviews of potential prospects
• Identify viable candidates using a variety of creative approaches, including Job boards, Internet, Online professional associations and networking
• Gather market intelligence which includes Salary Projection, Talent Projection, Competitor ana

Senior Executive HR

Infosys BPO

Jul 2011 - Mar 2016 (4 years 8 months)

•Leading, mentoring & monitoring the performance of team members to ensure efficiency in process operations and meeting of individual & group targets.

•Handling new transition trainings through on-line and interact with clients for updates and work around to improve the process.

•Auditing and giving training to the new joiners being a Quality representative.

•Do various analyses internally for