Aravend Chandrasekaran

About Aravend Chandrasekaran

Hi, I’m Aravend Chandrasekaran, a passionate Talent Acquisition Leader who believes hiring is not just a function — it is the engine that powers organisational growth. My journey started in 2006, driven by curiosity about people, culture, and the systems that bring great teams together. Over the last 16+ years, that curiosity grew into a career where I now help global organisations scale, transform, and hire the talent that moves businesses forward. Professional OverviewI specialise in high-velocity hiring, global recruitment operations, and scaling teams across India, MENA, Europe, Central Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Americas. I have worked across IT, Engineering, EPC, Energy, Water, Oil & Gas, Climate, and SDG sectors — building expertise in leadership hiring, COE expansion, and talent operations. Key Achievements• Closed 300+ roles annually across engineering, tech, sustainability, and project functions• Boosted hiring productivity by 35% through ATS transformation (Cornerstone, Jobvite, SuccessFactors)• Delivered ₹15 lakh annual cost savings by restructuring vendor management• Successfully hired 30+ engineering & project roles to scale Gradiant’s Coimbatore COE• Hired leadership roles including Head of HR Ops, IT Head, and Engineering Head• Led global onboarding of professionals for The World Bank across 6+ regions• Recognised by COO for closing mission-critical Solution Architect & Presales positions within 3 months🧩 Key Skills & Expertise• Global Talent Acquisition• Leadership & CXO Hiring• Multi-Geo, High-Volume Recruitment• ATS Implementation & Process Optimisation• Employer Branding & Recruitment Marketing• Vendor Management & Cost Optimisation• TA Analytics, Dashboards & Reporting• Team Coaching & Capability Building• Stakeholder & CXO Management My Unique ValueI combine high-velocity recruiting with operational excellence. Whether it’s hiring 300+ roles a year, building COE teams from scratch, or implementing ATS systems that transform productivity — I bring structure, speed, and measurable outcomes to every organisation I support. Future GoalsMy mission is to help organisations build scalable, future-ready talent engines by integrating technology, analytics, and human-centered hiring strategies. I aim to lead global TA transformations that reduce costs, improve speed, and elevate employer brand. Let’s ConnectIf you\'re building teams, scaling a COE, hiring leadership talent, or transforming recruitment operations — I’d love to collaborate.Email: a••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Assistant Manager

   Gradiant

   May 2024 — Present · Chennai, IN

   Hired 60+ engineering, project & site roles in the first year to expand the Coimbatore COE• Recruited senior leadership including Head of Engineering & HODs for Electrical, Instrumentation & Mechanical• Filled 4 Project Manager & 4 Project Engineer roles in 5 months, supporting legacy & new project execution• Supported in Implementation & trained teams on SuccessFactors ATS, enabling smoother adoption & faster hiring cycles

Education

• Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya

  PGDBA, Human Resource

  2004 — 2006

• Jobs in Tamil Nadu India

  B.E, Electrical

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Employee Relations
• Training
• Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Screening
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Human Resources
• Personnel Management
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Talent Management
• Employee Engagement
• Recruiting
• Recruitments
• HR Consulting
• IT Recruitment
• New Hire Orientations
• Team Building
• Performance Appraisal
• Performance Management
• Strategic HR
• Technical Recruiting