SIVARAJ SIVAN

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+91 90940 23356| s.sivaraj007@gmail.com

RECRUITMENT & HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Competent and Professional HR & Recruitment Leader with 15+ years of experience in Resource Management, People
Management, Staffing, Employer Branding, Manpower Planning, Sourcing Strategies, and Leadership Recruitment.
Contributed to the growth of multiple multinational companies by building competitive teams and connecting them to
visionary candidates. Considering roles that provide an opportunity to grow professionally while utilizing existing
expertise and industry knowledge.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
BUZZWORKS BUSINESS SERVICES |Chennai, India
IT Recruitment Head| May 2019 – Present

 Spearheaded Permanent & Contract Staffing for 20+ key accounts Pan India, while catering to executive & leadership
roles
 Administered 5 premium accounts: Cognizant, Tech Mahindra, Mphasis, Capgemini, & Sopra Steria, and directed IT
staffing and permanent roles by coordinating with respective HR Partners
 Developed healthy internal & external stakeholder relationships by cooperating with 5+ departments internally, along
with sub-vendors and decision makers from leading companies
 Engineered and examined P&L statements and RPOs, and handled escalations from clients & contract resources
 Oversaw hiring and on-boarding for 100+ roles annually, by assigning positions and responsibilities to recruiters
 Recruited and coached a team of 30+, defined KPIs, oversaw performance and submitted progress reports to
Management
 Designed and steered aggressive sourcing strategies, processes and systems, with a key focus on enhancing quality and
achieving 100% productivity in compliance to business requirements
 Accomplished 120% of the allotted targets, and maximized annual revenue by 20% by developing effective
recruitment strategies based on market trends and profitability
 Supervised operations and performance Pan India, spanning 4 offices, viz. Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai & Hyderabad
 Partnered with vendors and channel partners to sustain and exceed company’s record of handling 10,000 staff
SDROPS SOLUTIONS |Chennai, India
Recruitment Head | January 2018 – July 2018

 Directed the overall Talent Acquisition and on-boarding process for 2 major regions: India & Malaysia
 Controlled IT recruitment for 20+ accounts and facilitated competitive candidates for technical positions
 Conserved healthy stakeholder relationships by coordinating with multiple teams, and heading a team of 10 recruiters
 Dealt with Pan India, local and international clients and established a sourcing process in collaboration with
Management
 Interacted & partnered with several vendors, & negotiated rates to achieve a minimum of 50% gross profit.
TREELINE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |Chennai, India
Recruitment Operations Manager| July 2015 – November 2017

 Handled the entire Talent Acquisition team, and oversaw delivery for 3 major regions: India, Africa & KSA
 Implemented the entire recruitment process as per the management’s requirements and facilitated 10x ROI
 Collaborated with recruitment managers and Business Teams to close open mandates within stipulated budget & time
 Supervised staffing activities for white collar & blue collar jobs for entry-level, mid senior level, and senior level
positions
 Maintained wide networks of vendors for employee BGV process, Visa Process, Portals, etc.
ALP CONSULTING | Chennai, India
Recruitment Head| June 2013 – April 2015

 Controlled 4 branches, viz. Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore & Pune, while catering to Non IT Recruitment business
 Devised recruitment strategies for PAN India & RPO clients, while focusing on maximized ROI
 Warranted smooth functioning of Chennai Branch by overseeing 100% operational activities
 Performed interviews and recommended relevant candidates for open roles
CALIBER POINT | Chennai, India
Recruitment Manager| January 2011 – June 2011

 Led recruitment activities for 5 major industries: Manufacturing, Real Estate & Construction, Healthcare, IT & ITES,
for both domestic and international markets
 Pioneered the firm’s presence in medical recruitment, by acquiring the 1 st client in Healthcare domain
 Acted as a SPOC (Single Point of Contact) for overall clientele Pan India, and maintained candidate records on ATS
 Recruited and mentored a team of 10+ recruiters, Team Leads & Assistant Managers to fulfil hiring requirements on
time
SUMMIT HR WORLDWIDE | Chennai, India
Recruitment Operations Manager| August 2006 – January 2011

 Promoted thrice in 5 years, from an executive to Operations Manager, overseeing sourcing functions PAN India
 Recognized for accomplishing and exceeding 100% annual targets and shifted from a normal vendor to preferred
vendor
 Acknowledged by IMS Healthcare (Client) for setting up an entire branch in Bangalore catering to all seniority levels
 Confirmed 100% fulfilment of requests in stipulated TAT, for permanent & contract roles in bulk hiring across
locations
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
Slash Support (CSS Group) | Chennai, India| Customer Support Executive| January 2006 – July 2006
Net Vision Cyber Tech | Chennai, India| Customer Support Executive| June 2004 – December 2005
Green & Health Bio Marketing | Chennai, India | Independent Business Member | May 2001 – April 2004
EDUCATION:
Master of Business Administration – Human Resource Management & Services
Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India | 2009
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:

 Customer First Award | Summit HR India Private Limited, 2008

 Star of the Quarter Award | Summit HR India Private Limited, 2007
 Star Performer of the Month | Summit HR Worldwide, Dec 2006
SKILLS:
Soft Skills: Recruitment & Sourcing | IT Recruitment | Sourcing & Screening | Talent Acquisition | Team Building |
Business Development | Benefits Negotiation | Vendor Management | Executive Search | On-boarding formalities |
Resource Management | Contract Recruitment | Staff Augmentation | Performance Management | HR Policies | Interview
Management | Performance Appraisal | Client Management | Employee Engagement | Training & Coaching

Hard Skills: Microsoft Office| CRM| MS – DOS| Windows| MIS| HRIS| ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)