Navin Rajan

Global Talent Acquisition Sourcer
India.

About

Global Talent Sourcer with extensive expertise in identifying and attracting top-tier talent across diverse international markets, including the US, Canada, EMEA, and APAC. Proven ability to leverage data analytics, advanced search techniques, and market intelligence to develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies that consistently deliver high-quality, passive candidates. Adept at fostering cross-functional collaboration and driving impactful recruitment outcomes aligned with business objectives.

Work

Indeed
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Global Inclusive Talent Sourcer

Remote, Global, India

Contract

Summary

Led global talent acquisition initiatives, specializing in sourcing top-tier talent across Sales, Product Management, and Software Engineering domains within EMEA and APAC regions.

Highlights

Managed 100+ weekly outreach efforts, successfully attracting high-calibre candidates for critical Sales and Tech roles across diverse international locations, including India, Ireland, Belgium, and Japan.

Proactively identified and sourced diverse talent pools through various channels, including job boards, social media, professional organizations, and networking events, enhancing recruitment pipelines.

Collaborated cross-functionally to build comprehensive talent maps with market insights and candidate personas, guiding recruitment planning and strategic hiring decisions.

Huron Consulting Group (India)
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Senior HR Operations Analyst

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Summary

Managed comprehensive HR operations and talent acquisition support, streamlining processes and enhancing candidate experience for the India team.

Highlights

Developed and maintained multiple trackers and reports within the India Talent Acquisition team, significantly streamlining hiring operations and improving data visibility.

Planned and executed workflow enhancements by implementing automation tools for background verification and onboarding processes, improving efficiency and compliance.

Coordinated end-to-end onboarding for new hires, including background verification, documentation collection, and report generation, ensuring a seamless and compliant process.

Huron Consulting Group (United States)
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Talent Acquisition Sr. Sourcing Analyst

Chicago, Illinois, US

Summary

Drove data-driven global talent acquisition strategies, specializing in identifying and engaging passive and diverse candidates for critical technical and leadership roles across multiple sectors.

Highlights

Developed and executed data-driven sourcing strategies utilizing advanced Boolean search and AI tools, improving the hiring rate for senior technical roles by 25%.

Led diversity recruiting initiatives, identifying and engaging diverse candidates and building a balanced pipeline for current and future hiring needs across global geographies including the US, India, Singapore, and Canada.

Hosted and presented webinars on sourcing and recruiting topics to US and India teams, fostering best practices and contributing to team development initiatives.

Consistently managed multiple requisitions across diverse corporate, Digital, Healthcare, Finance & Business Advisory, Research & Higher Education functions, ensuring strategic alignment with hiring goals.

Revature LLC
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Senior Sourcing Specialist

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Full time

Summary

Led talent acquisition efforts for entry-level and experienced professionals, driving sourcing goals, team performance, and strategic university partnerships.

Highlights

Successfully led and mentored junior sourcers to achieve monthly targets and sourcing goals, enhancing overall team performance and skill levels.

Cultivated strong relationships with Career Services, Professors, and student groups across various universities, resulting in top talent attraction and recruitment.

Generated sales leads and gathered key contact details for C-level executives at Fortune 500 companies, leveraging extensive social networks for talent identification.

Collaborated with team managers to anticipate future hiring needs and forecast recruitment goals, aligning sourcing efforts with market dynamics and technological trends.

Awards

Second Place - #SOSUHACK 2023

Awarded By

Sourcing Summit

Achieved second place in a worldwide competition for talent acquisition professionals, showcasing outstanding sourcing expertise and innovative recruitment strategies.

Best Performer of the Year

Awarded By

Revature

Recognized for outstanding performance and contributions during the year 2016.

Certificates

Tech Recruitment Certified Professional (Devskiller)

Issued By

Devskiller

Tech Recruitment Certified (Hirist)

Issued By

Hirist

Naukri Maestro Recruiter Certification

Issued By

Naukri

Certified LinkedIn Recruiter

Issued By

LinkedIn

Sourcing X-Press (Shivkumar Gurram) - Level 1

Issued By

Shivkumar Gurram

Sourcing X-Press (Shivkumar Gurram) - Level 2

Issued By

Shivkumar Gurram

Sourcing X-Press (Shivkumar Gurram) - Level 3

Issued By

Shivkumar Gurram

Skills

Sourcing Tools & Platforms

SeekOut, Perplexity, HireEZ, Monster, Career Builder, Asana, LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, Naukri, Ongrid, Sterling, Avature, iCIMS, Workday, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Resumebook, CareerFairs, Joinhandshake, Simplicity, Zoominfo, PowerBI, Tableau, Marketo, Google Ecosystem, Microsoft Ecosystem, Indeed Sourcing Platform, Perplexity, Slack, Avature, Diversity Recruiting, Programmable Search Engines, Ziprecruiter, Calendly.

Sourcing Methodologies & Expertise

Data-Driven Strategy, PSE/CSE, Advanced Boolean Search, X-ray Search, Employer Branding, Hackathons/Conferences Sourcing, Community & Event Sourcing, Workflow Automation, Talent Mapping, Business/Market Research, Web3/DeFi/DAO/Smart Contracts/Crypto Sourcing, Sourcing Extensions, Power Automate, AI Tools & Extensions, Excel Automation, Diversity Sourcing/Recruiting, Candidate Engagement, Crafting Outreach Messages, Talent Pipelining, Strategy Execution, Custom Search Engines, End-to-End Technical Sourcing, Market Intelligence, Recruitment Planning, Talent Insights, Cross-functional Collaboration.

Domain Expertise

Healthcare, Digital, Workday, Salesforce, Oracle, Technology & IT, Corporate & Sales, Finance & Business, Higher Education, Real Estate, Banking, Research & Development.

HR Operations

Background Verification (BGV), Onboarding, Employee Records Management, Offer Letters, Change Management, ServiceNow Tickets, HR Reporting, Compliance, Workflow Optimization.

Leadership & Development

Team Leadership, Mentoring, Training & Development, Stakeholder Management, Process Improvement, KPI Metrics, Sales Lead Generation, Talent Identification, Recruitment Forecasting.

References