Bala Murugan

Experience

1. Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

   Lorven Technologies Inc.

   Aug 2015 — Present · Chennai, IN

   Led a team to oversee the full recruitment lifecycle for OPT, CPT, H1B, GC EAD, and US Citizen candidates across diverse IT positions nationwide.• Developed and executed sourcing strategies using major job portals (Dice, Monster, Career Builder), LinkedIn, social media, referrals, and internal databases to meet urgent and critical client requirements.• Built and managed strong relationships with consultants, providing continuous support, career guidance, and clear communication throughout the hiring and onboarding process.• Led the interview process, including technical screenings, interview scheduling, candidate preparation, salary negotiations, and onboarding support to ensure successful candidate placements.• Led a team to oversee the full recruitment lifecycle for OPT, CPT, H1B, GC EAD, and US Citizen candidates across diverse IT positions nationwide. • Developed and executed sourcing strategies using major job portals, LinkedIn, social media, referrals, and internal databases to meet urgent and critical client requirements. • Built and managed strong relationships with consultants, providing continuous support, career guidance, and clear communication throughout the hiring and onboarding process. • Coordinated closely with vendors, implementation partners, and end clients to understand technical requirements, prioritize job openings, and submit best-matched profiles for selection. • Mentored and guided a team of junior recruiters, sharing best practices, monitoring KPIs, and ensuring recruitment targets were met. • Good experience working on Vendor Management Systems (VMS)• Led the interview process, including technical screenings, interview scheduling, candidate preparation, salary negotiations, and onboarding support to ensure successful candidate placements. • Maintained proactive follow-ups with both consultants and clients to ensure seamless project delivery, consultant satisfaction, and high retention rates

Education

• PDRajan Memmorial Matriculation HS School

  High School

• AVS College of Arts and Science, Salem

  Bachelor’s Degree

  2004 — 2007

• Anna University, Chennai

  Master of Business Administration

  2009 — 2011

Skills

• Screening Resumes
• Internet Recruiting
• Team Management
• Benefits Negotiation
• Screening
• Talent Acquisition
• Staffing Services
• Human Resources
• Sourcing
• Contract Recruitment
• Technical Recruiting