Dhiraj Mane

About Dhiraj Mane

A highly motivated and accomplished HR and Talent Acquisition professional with 18+ years of experience in the software and services industry, specializing in Recruitment, Talent Management, Resource Allocation, and HR Strategy. Proven track record of building scalable, high-performing TA functions and driving organizational growth through innovation, analytics, and automation.Core Strengths & Expertise:• End-to-End Recruitment Leadership: Extensive experience managing TAG, Resource & Bench Management, Project Allocations, and Employee Skill Development for diverse technology portfolios.• Strategic Talent Planning: Expertise in Talent Management, Recruitment Business Planning, Campus Hiring, Job Fairs, Walk-ins, Headhunting, and Referral Programs, ensuring alignment with business goals and growth targets.• AI-Enhanced Recruitment: Skilled in leveraging AI-driven sourcing tools, ATS automation, predictive analytics, and digital hiring intelligence to optimize time-to-hire, improve candidate quality, and enhance ROI.• Global Hiring Exposure: Strong experience hiring across US, Canada, India, and APAC markets, with deep understanding of cross-border talent dynamics, compliance, and remote workforce strategies.• Leadership & Team Development: Recognized for building and mentoring high-performing recruitment teams, driving engagement, and fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.• Operational Excellence: Adept at balancing demand-supply management, staffing audits, and resource deployment, backed by data-driven decision-making.• Domain Expertise: Successful hiring across Finance, Insurance, Legal, Healthcare, and Government sectors, supporting both Waterfall and Agile/Scrum models.• Global Project Experience: Spearheaded the setup of a new Offshore Development Center (ODC) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, including local talent research and full operational establishment.• Sourcing & Market Intelligence: Proficient in using social media recruiting, employee referrals, job boards, print/media advertising, and vendor networks to attract top-tier talent.• Leadership & Strategic Hiring: Deep expertise in Leadership, Technical, Product, and Domain-specific hiring for Capital Markets, Investment Banking, and BFSI environments.A continuous learner and problem solver with a can-do attitude, strong analytical mindset, and passion for AI-driven recruitment transformation. Committed to blending human intuition with intelligent automation to build future-ready talent ecosystems.

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Leader

   Apexon

   Sep 2021 — Present · Pune, IN

   Role: Heading Talent Acquisition for multiple Business Units for various clients. Heading, talent acquisition for Multiple Business Units for BFSI, High-tech, Emerging and Healthcare domain.• Leading Delivery & Technology Hiring for BFSI and HCLS business units at Apexon, driving large-scale recruitment strategies across India.• Implemented AI-driven process improvements by integrating Agentic AI tools and ATS automation, enhancing recruiter productivity, candidate matching accuracy, and time-to-fill efficiency.• Spearheading rapid talent ramp-ups for all new client engagements, ensuring workforce readiness aligned with delivery timelines.• Transformed volume and niche hiring outcomes, achieving a 3x increase in joiners — from 500+ to 1500+ — through data-driven sourcing and AI-powered engagement strategies.• Collaborating with Delivery Leaders to design and execute strategic workforce plans leveraging predictive hiring analytics.• Owning end-to-end hiring strategy including sourcing mix optimization, margin alignment, revenue impact tracking, and recruitment intelligence reporting.• Orchestrated multiple AI-assisted recruitment drives across diverse technology stacks, improving quality-of-hire and candidate experience.• Leadership Hiring & Team Management: Steering high-performance recruitment teams with a focus on innovation, agility, and data-backed decision-making.• Vendor & Partner Management: Streamlining vendor collaboration using digital dashboards and AI-enabled performance metrics.• Strategic Planning: Designing scalable, AI-assisted sourcing strategies, leveraging predictive analytics for market mapping and workforce forecasting.• Escalation & Risk Management: Proactively identifying and mitigating recruitment bottlenecks through intelligent reporting and MIS automation.• Team Mentoring & Capability Building: Coaching recruiters on AI-powered sourcing, engagement automation, and smart candidate evaluation tools.Best Regards,Dhiraj Mane

Education

• Shivaji University

  MBA, Human Resource Management

  2004 — 2006

• Tilak Highschool Karad

  SSC, Maths, Science, EM

  1997 — 1998

• Shivaji University

  B Com, Advanced Accountancy

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Recruitments
• Training
• Team Management
• Recruiting
• Talent Management
• Sourcing
• Human Resources
• Payroll
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Interviews
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Employee Relations
• Vendor Management
• Team Leadership
• Screening Resumes
• Performance Management
• Technical Recruiting
• Strategic HR
• Staff Augmentation
• Personnel Management
• Internet Recruiting
• Screening
• Hiring
• Contract Recruitment
• Mis
• Employee Engagement
• Management Information Systems (Mis)
• Sdlc
• Benefits Negotiation
• IT Recruitment
• Interviewing
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Performance Appraisal
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership
• Management
• Team Building
• Executive Search
• Resource Management