Balaji Dhurvas Sadhanantham

• Led end-to-end recruitment for high-volume and niche contract roles across engineering, product, data, cloud, and business functions. • Partnered closely with GCC hiring managers and global stakeholders to understand role requirements, SLAs, and workforce plans. • Delivered contract talent for FAANG and SaaS clients including Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Intuit, Adobe, and Atlassian. • Managed full recruitment lifecycle: requirement intake, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding. • Specialized in contract, contract-to-hire, and project-based hiring aligned with GCC scalability and cost optimization goals. • Built and maintained strong talent pipelines for recurring and high-demand skill sets. • Utilized advanced sourcing strategies across LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, referrals, and vendor networks. • Coordinated with MSP/VMS platforms to ensure compliance, documentation, and timely submissions. • Ensured adherence to client hiring policies, background checks, and compliance standards. • Negotiated pay rates and contract terms while balancing candidate expectations and client budgets. • Drove time-to-fill and quality-of-hire improvements for contract positions. • Provided regular hiring metrics, pipeline reports, and market insights to clients and internal leadership. • Supported workforce ramp-ups, peak hiring demands, and urgent project requirements for GCCs. • Acted as a trusted advisor to clients on talent availability, market trends, and contract hiring best practices. • Mentored junior recruiters and supported process improvements within the TA function.

• Accomplished Recruitment Manager with strong expertise in full-cycle permanent hiring, talent mapping, and strategic sourcing across multiple functions. • Delivered data-driven hiring solutions through advanced candidate assessment, market analysis, and continuous optimization of recruitment processes. • Partnered closely with business stakeholders to understand long-term workforce needs and deliver high-quality permanent talent aligned with organizational goals. • Led the complete recruitment lifecycle, including requirement gathering, job description creation, talent mapping, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, hiring, and post-offer engagement. • Managed end-to-end onboarding for permanent hires, ensuring accurate documentation, compensation alignment, compliance, and seamless employee integration. • Designed and executed long-term staffing strategies, successfully closing critical and leadership roles within defined timelines. • Prepared and maintained detailed daily, weekly, and monthly recruitment dashboards to track progress, SLAs, time-to-hire, and quality-of-hire metrics. • Supervised and mentored recruiters while remaining a hands-on contributor, ensuring consistent delivery across high-priority permanent roles. • Collaborated with senior leadership to develop strategic sourcing plans that supported business growth and succession planning. • Utilized platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, IIM Jobs, and Naukri to drive permanent hiring across product, technology, and leadership roles. • Conducted in-depth recruitment analytics to identify talent trends, improve sourcing effectiveness, and enhance candidate experience. • Applied insights from hiring data to continuously refine recruitment strategies, reduce time-to-fill, and improve retention and hiring quality. • Leveraged Office 365, Google Workspace, OneDrive, and cloud-based ATS tools to streamline recruitment operations and data management

• Managed end-to-end in-house recruitment for a parenting-focused media organization across print, digital, and social platforms. • Led hiring for diverse functions including creative roles (editors, writers, content strategists, designers, video producers), media sales, finance, operations, and CXO-level leadership positions. • Partnered closely with editorial heads, business leaders, and senior management to understand role requirements, team dynamics, and long-term talent needs. • Designed and executed targeted sourcing strategies to attract niche creative and media talent aligned with the brand’s voice and audience. • Evaluated candidates through portfolio reviews, content assessments, structured interviews, and leadership evaluations to ensure role and culture fit. • Supported senior leadership hiring by managing confidential CXO searches, market mapping, and stakeholder coordination. • Oversaw offer negotiations, compensation alignment, and onboarding for permanent hires. • Strengthened employer branding by promoting the organization’s culture, purpose, and impact within the parenting and media ecosystem. • Maintained recruitment dashboards, tracked hiring metrics, and improved time-to-hire and candidate experience. • Ensured compliance, documentation accuracy, and seamless coordination across departments for successful hiring outcomes.

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration