Felix Lobo

About Felix Lobo

Recruitment is more than filling roles — it’s about building capabilities, driving business growth, and creating career opportunities that matter.With over 7 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, I’ve scaled hiring across diverse industries including Technology, SaaS, FinTech, Investment Banking, Banking Operations, and Global Shared Services — blending a human-first approach with AI-driven sourcing, talent intelligence, and employer branding strategies.At Avalara, I partner with leadership to hire for Technology & Compliance Operations (GRPS, GSO, BX, CX, PS) with a focus on US Taxation, Business Intelligence, Customer Experience, Data engineering, Analytics, Support functions, etc. From high-volume ramp-ups to niche leadership searches, my goal remains consistent — delivering data-informed, timely, and strategically aligned hiring solutions that enable business success. Key Strengths & Impact• Simplify and accelerate business hiring through AI-driven and data-based recruitment strategies.• Leverage AI and automation tools (ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Perplexity, n8n) to enhance recruiter productivity, sourcing, and decision accuracy.• Lead employer branding and talent marketing initiatives to attract Technology, Tax, Compliance, Finance, and Operations talent in competitive markets.• Develop and implement candidate-first processes that improved experience metrics and offer-to-join ratios.• Partner with senior leadership to translate workforce planning into actionable hiring strategies.• Integrate process excellence, automation, and AI tools to improve hiring quality, speed, and engagement.Outside of work, I’m a foodie, traveler, and biker who believes curiosity fuels growth — in careers, in business, and in life.#TalentAcquisition #Recruitment #AIinRecruiting #RecruitmentAutomation #DataDrivenHiring #ProcessExcellence #ContinuousImprovement #EmployerBranding #WorkforcePlanning #CandidateExperience #HumanCenteredRecruiting #HRTech #HiringStrategy #SourcingStrategy #LeadershipHiring #DiversityHiring #TAInnovation #RecruitmentIntelligence #TalentIntelligence #TalentStrategy #FutureOfWork #Automation #ChangeManagement

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Partner

   Avalara APAC

   Apr 2024 — Present · Pune, IN

   At Avalara, I lead end-to-end hiring across US Tax & Compliance and business operations functions, delivering solutions that are scalable, data-driven, and candidate-first. From high-volume ramp-ups to niche leadership searches, my focus is on aligning recruitment with business priorities.Key Highlights:• Led hiring across US Tax & Compliance, Business Intelligence, Customer Experience, Quality, Process Excellence, Technical Support, Professional Services, Analytics, Data Engineering, and People & Culture functions etc.• Closed mandates from individual contributors to senior leadership, enabling business-critical growth.• Partnered with leaders to design talent strategies supported by AI-driven sourcing, branding, and market intelligence.• Championed DE & I hiring initiatives, building inclusive pipelines across underrepresented groups.• Enhanced candidate experience through transparent, faster, and high-quality hiring processes.

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Banking and Finance

• St.Patrick's High School

  Secondary School Certificate

  2002 — 2014

• St Patrick's Junior College of Commerce

  Higher Secondary Education (HSC), Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law