Dheeraj J

About Dheeraj J

Led and managed the hiring team consisting of a mix of experienced and junior recruiters- Support the organization in understanding talent needs. Provide advice on the appropriate hiring strategy and approach- Advise the organization’s hiring managers and leadership team on recruiting decisions, best practices, compensation, and future hiring planning- Led the implementation of industry-leading hiring practices. Oversee consistent compliance with established recruitment best practices and processes- Balance hiring needs and team capacity. Efficiently manage workload to ensure correct and timely hiring- Help and advise hiring managers on writing job descriptions, benchmarking, and candidate selection- Led in-house efforts to develop the capabilities of recruiters and hiring managers to network, source, assess, and hire talent- Oversee the work of the hiring team and manage their performance. Provide feedback on their performance and act as a mentor to the team. Recruit, train, and develop new members of the team as required- Oversee all the communication between the organization’s hiring managers/recruiters and candidates- Provide the candidates with the best possible experience by taking end-to-end responsibility for the hiring process and subsequent onboarding- Organize and participate in networking events, social media campaigns, and career fairs- Oversee compliance with government and organizational recruiting policies and regulations related to diversity and inclusion- Track and analyze recruitment metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of recruitment strategies, identify areas for improvement, and drive continuous improvement initiatives- Provide support and guidance to new hires during the onboarding process, facilitating a smooth transition into their roles and integration into the organization- Audit and update recruitment procedures, ensuring compliance with labor laws.

Experience

1. Associate Manager, Talent Acquisition

   Light & Wonder India

   Apr 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Led and managed the hiring team consisting of a mix of experienced and junior recruiters- Support the organization in understanding talent needs. Provide advice on the appropriate hiring strategy and approach- Advise the organization’s hiring managers and leadership team on recruiting decisions, best practices, compensation, and future hiring planning- Led the implementation of industry-leading hiring practices. Oversee consistent compliance with established recruitment best practices and processes- Balance hiring needs and team capacity. Efficiently manage workload to ensure correct and timely hiring- Help and advise hiring managers on writing job descriptions, benchmarking, and candidate selection- Led in-house efforts to develop the capabilities of recruiters and hiring managers to network, source, assess, and hire talent- Oversee the work of the hiring team and manage their performance. Provide feedback on their performance and act as a mentor to the team. Recruit, train, and develop new members of the team as required- Oversee all the communication between the organization’s hiring managers/recruiters and candidates- Provide the candidates with the best possible experience by taking end-to-end responsibility for the hiring process and subsequent onboarding- Organize and participate in networking events, social media campaigns, and career fairs- Oversee compliance with government and organizational recruiting policies and regulations related to diversity and inclusion- Track and analyze recruitment metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of recruitment strategies, identify areas for improvement, and drive continuous improvement initiatives- Provide support and guidance to new hires during the onboarding process, facilitating a smooth transition into their roles and integration into the organization- Audit and update recruitment procedures, ensuring compliance with labor laws.

Education

• CMR Institute Of Technology

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance and HR

  2014 — 2016

• Alpha College Of Engineering

  Bachelor’s Degree, Information Science/Studies

  2010 — 2014