MILIND KUMAR

Organisation Engineering at Semut.io | Ex-Google, Publicis Sapient | Talent & Culture |

Talent Partner | Talent Acquisition Professional | Diversity & Inclusion | Technology
Recruiter | Sourcing Specialist | Leadership Hiring | Employer Branding |

milindkr15@gmail.com | (+91) 8015427660 | Bangalore, INDIA

LinkedIn: Milind Kumar | LinkedIn

GitHub: https://github.com/milindkr15

Stack Overflow: https://stackoverflow.com/users/6630688/milind-kumar

SUMMARY

Results-driven and accomplished Data Driven Talent Acquisition Specialist with 5 years of
experience in Technical recruitment and Talent Sourcing. Proven track record of
successfully fulfilling hiring needs across diverse industries and domains. Adept at
developing and implementing innovative sourcing strategies to attract best talent. Strong
relationship-building and communication skills enable effective collaboration with
stakeholders and hiring managers. Committed to delivering exceptional results and
driving excellence in talent acquisition. Passionate about promoting Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion in hiring practices. Proficient in leveraging data and analytics to make informed
recruitment decisions. Experienced in utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to
streamline and optimize the recruitment process. Skilled in spearheading end-to-end
technology leadership hiring, with a focus on Candidate Experience.

EXPERIENCE

Organization Engineering – Semut.io | Mar 2023 – July 2023 (Layoff)

 Served as the first HR professional for the company, handling a wide range of HR
responsibilities, including talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation and
benefits, and training and development. Recruited and hired new employees,
managed the company's employee relations program, designed and implemented
the company's compensation and benefits program, and developed and delivered
training programs for employees.
 Spearhead end-to-end technology leadership hiring, focusing on senior director
(technical side) and engineering manager role for our fast-growing engineering
organization.
 Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies to identify and attract top
technology leaders with diverse skill sets and experiences through different sourcing
funnel like LinkedIn Recruiter Lite, Github & Stack Overflow.
 Proactively identify passive talent through creative sourcing techniques, including
networking, referrals, social media, and targeted industry events.
  Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand talent requirements, refine
job descriptions, and align sourcing strategies accordingly.
 Drive a streamlined and efficient recruitment process, ensuring a positive candidate
experience from initial contact to offer acceptance for leadership Hiring roles.
 Benchmarked and negotiated compensation packages for top technology leadership
talent, using deep market knowledge and industry insights. Secured an average
salary increase of 15% for all hires.
 Led the sourcing and recruitment of freshers for core engineering roles, with a focus
on Java, Python, C++ and Golang with open source contributer to help building
platform for Semut.io through different sourcing funnel like GSoC(Google Summer
of Code).
 Established and implemented the company's interview process, developed a
standardized interview process that included an initial screening call, a phone
interview, and an in-person interview. Coordinated with hiring managers to schedule
interviews that were convenient for both the candidates and the company.
Evaluated candidates' qualifications and experience to make hiring
recommendations that were in the best interests of Semut.io.
 Handled all on-boarding and off-boarding procedures, including processing new hire
paperwork, coordinating with IT, and providing new hire orientation. Processed exit
paperwork, including F&F settlement, severance packages and Exit Feedback.
Coordinated with IT to disable departing employee accounts and access to company
systems.
 Established and implemented the company's attendance policy, developed a web-
based Google sheet attendance tracking system, and coordinated with managers to
create a system for approving and denying requests for excused absences. Trained
employees on company attendance policies during new hire orientation and
investigated and resolved attendance-related issues.
 Conducted one-on-one feedback sessions with all employees to gather insights on
how to improve the organization. Developed a list of questions to ask employees,
scheduled feedback sessions with employees at their convenience, listened
attentively to employee feedback and took notes, summarized employee feedback
and shared it with management, and worked with management to develop and
implement solutions to address areas for improvement.

Technical Sourcer - Google via Optimum Infosystems (Contract) | Jan 2022- March 2022

Technical Recruiter - Google via Optimum Infosystems (Contract) |April 2022- Oct 2022
(Layoff)

 Supporting the Google cloud team, Managed full-cycle technology hiring across
various levels, including front-end, back-end, and full-stack roles.
 Leveraged diverse sourcing channels and cutting-edge automation tools to attract
top talent, resulting in a 15% reduction in time-to-fill.
 Conducted comprehensive candidate assessments and interviews, ensuring the
selection of best skilled candidate who are good with DSA (Data Structures and
Algorithms) & Distributed System designs(Low Level design & High Level Design) and
aligned with the Google's work culture & values.
  Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve employer branding initiatives,
enhance candidate engagement, and optimize recruitment processes.
 Championed Diversity, Next Innings, and Inclusion (DEI) Hiring initiatives, actively
sourcing and promoting diverse talent to build inclusive teams.
 End-End Recruitment in technology leadership hiring by sourcing potential
candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter Lite, Github, Stack Overflow, Naukri, Monster,
hireEZ(Diversity Sourcing) and Google’s internal ATS Ghire.
 Collaborated with hiring managers, business partners and internal stakeholders to
create hiring strategies and provide pipeline updates
 Negotiated candidate compensation packages with business partners and finance to
close candidates ranging from junior to staff software engineers.
 Maintained relationships with passive candidates for future opportunities
at Google and provided opportunities for mock interviews and networking calls with
engineers

Technical Recruiter - Publicis Sapient via AdvanSoft (Contract)| April 2021- Dec 2021

 Supporting the XT Hiring Team, led the recruitment of front-end developers with
expertise in React.js and Angular.js for Pan India locations.
 Utilized advanced sourcing platforms such as Smart Recruiter(ATS), LinkedIn
Recruiter, X-Ray, and Boolean Search to identify and engage with highly qualified
candidates.
 Implemented Hire Loss assessments, resulting in a 30% increase in high-potential
hires which resulted in a higher conversion ratio from Offers to Joiners.
 Leveraging advanced sourcing strategies and community building approaches to find,
attract and engage top talent.
 Developing candidate talent pipelines through sourcing channels, recruitment
campaigns, internet searches, networking groups, social media, database search, and
referrals.
 Responsible for fostering strong relationships with candidates and guide them
through the candidate journey right through to final negotiations and on boarding,
creating exceptional experience for them along way.
 Bringing insights on the talent market and best practices to the TA and Business
leadership teams.
 Supporting hiring managers and interviewers through the hiring process, facilitate
debriefs and enable fair and structured decision making.
 Identify, Develop, implement and execute recruiting programs, sourcing channels
and strategies to fill current openings and help build a healthy pipeline of qualified
candidates.

Senior HR Executive - Visionet Systems Inc. | Aug 2020- April 2021

 Successfully managed end-to-end recruitment for various IT roles, including

Salesforce, front-end, full stack, and project management positions.
  Developed and executed targeted sourcing strategies to attract top talent, resulting
in a 25% reduction in external hiring costs.
 Fostered strong relationships with stakeholders, vendors, and candidates to ensure
successful hiring outcomes and a positive candidate experience.
 Utilized data-driven recruitment metrics and analytics to drive process
improvements, optimize hiring strategies, and enhance talent acquisition
effectiveness.
 Assisted in technology leadership hiring by sourcing potential candidates for
leadership roles and participating in leadership team interviews.

IT Recruiter - Aaxeleron Technology Solutions | Feb 2019- June 2020 (Layoff due to Covid)

 Conducted end-to-end recruitment for prestigious clients such as Mphasis and

Capgemini in India and the USA.
 Proactively sourced and engaged candidates for critical roles in Java development,
automation testing, SAP, and data analysis.
 Utilized advanced ATS to manage candidate pipelines, track progress, and maintain
accurate records.
 Collaborated closely with hiring managers to provide regular updates, gather
feedback, and streamline the hiring process for efficient outcomes.
 Supported technology leadership hiring efforts by sourcing potential candidates for
senior-level technology positions.

IT Recruiter - UnitForce Technologies Consulting Pvt Ltd | Feb 2018- Dec 2018

 Led end-to-end recruitment for clients such as Syntel and Mphasis in India and the
USA.
 Successfully sourced and recruited candidates for Salesforce, PEGA, SAP, RPA,
Oracle, Java, .NET, Tibco, and other critical roles.
 Utilized advanced sourcing techniques and tools to identify top talent and ensure a
seamless recruitment process.
 Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet client requirements, deliver high-
quality hires, and foster strong relationships.

Technical Positions : Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Full Stack Developer, Big
Data Engineer, DevOps, Business Intelligence, .net Developer, SQL Developer, Automation
Tester, QA Analyst, PEGA Developer, Mulesoft Developer, Mainframe Developer, VMware
Admin, Citrix Admin, UI Developer, UX Designer, Salesforce Developer, Business Objects,
HCM Fusion Cloud, Data Modeling, Tableau Developer, Splunk Admin, Scrum Master,
Informatica Developer, ETL with Pentaho, Business Analyst with Facets, Axway, Tibco
Developer, C++ Developer, Java Solution Architect, Android Developer, Web Application
Security Tester, Java with Kafka, SAP Ariba, Ariba Developer, Appian Developer, SAP Basis,
AEM Developer & MicroStrategy Developer etc.
EDUCATION

B.TECH in Automobile Engineering - SRM University - 2010 - 2014

SKILLS

 Full-cycle Recruitment
 Candidate Experience
 Advanced Sourcing Strategies and Techniques
 Stakeholder Management and Collaboration
 Employer Branding and Talent Attraction
 Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HR Technology
 Interviewing and Test Assessment
 Data Analytics, Metrics, and Reporting

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English and Hindi

CERTIFICATIONS

 LinkedIn Diversity Recruiting

 LinkedIn Talent Sourcing
 LinkedIn Technical Recruiting
 LinkedIn Recruiting Talent with Social-Media
 hirist.com Tech Recruiter Certification

I hereby declare that the information contained in this resume is true and correct to the
best of my knowledge.

Milind Kumar

22th July 2023