Raju

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at UiPath, I collaborate with key business units, including the Global Product Support (GPS) team, Corporate & IT, Finance, Learning & Sales Support, Professional Services, and Technical Account Management, Product and Engineering teams, managing the full recruitment lifecycle for India and APAC. Key Responsibilities: End-to-End Recruitment: Lead the recruitment efforts for the GPS team, from entry-level to executive positions across India. Data Management & Reporting: Own the tracking and presentation of recruitment data and metrics across APAC, EMEA, and AMER regions, providing insights to the SVP of GPS and other senior leadership teams. Process Optimisation: Improve hiring efficiency and experience by using best practices and tracking key metrics like NPS, Time to Hire, and Time to Fill. Skilled in using ATS tools like iCIMS and Ashby. Attrition Reduction: Partner with HRBPs to proactively reduce attrition by developing career progression plans and improving employee engagement. Market Intelligence: Provide data-driven insights to hiring managers, build a proactive candidate pipeline, and leverage tools like Gem, SeekOut, and LinkedIn for effective outreach and talent mapping. Campus Hiring : Experienced in managing campus hiring, including university relations, recruitment drives, interviews, and building a talent pipeline for entry-level positions. Vendor Management: Manage external vendors and MSPs for contract hires, ensuring efficient and cost-effective recruitment solutions.

Hired Software Engineers – Backend, Full Stack, Technical Leadership, Android/iOS, and Machine Learning roles through Ad Astra Solutions, supporting end-to-end recruitment including sourcing, interviewing, and offer management.

•Managed end-to-end recruitment for both technical and non-technical roles across PAN India, ensuring timely and quality hires. •Supported multiple business functions including Global Customer Operations (GCO), Finance, IT, Marketing Operations, Partner Operations, and HR Operations. •Partnered with business stakeholders to drive the hiring process through intake meetings, strategic planning, interview coordination, and regular updates. •Sourced qualified and diverse candidates via job portals, VMware’s internal systems, networking platforms, and employee referrals. •Owned the complete interview and offer process, including selection, compensation fitment, offer negotiation, and ensuring a seamless candidate experience. •Contributed to key projects such as Diversity & Inclusion, Future of Work, and Contractor Conversion initiatives. •Proficient in using Workday (ATS) and Beamery to manage recruitment workflows and onboarding. •Maintained detailed hiring trackers and candidate pipelines using MS Excel, LinkedIn and supporting data-driven hiring decisions. •Conducted successful campus hiring initiatives, including talent engagement at IIT Guwahati.

•Sourced and recruited candidates through job portals, referrals, social media, and agencies; led diversity hiring and non-conventional sourcing initiatives. •Managed end-to-end hiring processes—including interviews, offers, background checks, and onboarding—ensuring a 97% positive candidate experience. •Partnered with internal stakeholders and 20+ external business partners across metro and tier locations to streamline the recruitment lifecycle. •Maintained recruitment dashboards, provided insights to leadership, and developed an HR Toolkit for remote franchise teams. •Hired 67 Sales Executives PAN India and closed 14 mid to senior-level roles within 9 months, improving selection quality and reducing time-to-hire. •Successfully reduced attrition from 60% to 20% at franchise partner locations through targeted hiring strategies and onboarding improvements.

• Experienced in Non-IT Recruitment, Client Coordination, and Candidate Engagement. • Specialised in recruiting for senior and mid-level sales, pre-sales, and marketing roles across India. • Managed the full recruitment lifecycle, including client requirement analysis, resume screening, interview coordination, candidate evaluation, selection, and salary negotiations. • Expertise in recruiting for IT hardware/software sales roles, focusing on skill sets like Server, Storage, Virtualisation, Data Center, Backup & Security, Cloud Computing, E-Commerce, System Integration, Pre-Sales, and Business Development. • Handled key clients such as Dell, Symantec, HDS, Citrix, Ninth Dimension, Ezetap, Smart Technologies, Kronos, AWS, VMware, and more. Key Achievements: • Successfully closed over 10 mid-to-senior level positions across India within 12 months. • Placed a Regional Sales Director for JDA Software in Mumbai within just two months. • Selected to be part of a team liaising with INSPUR (overseas client based in China) to track and monitor progress through Skype and conference calls.