Raghu N Srilakshminarayan

About Raghu N Srilakshminarayan

Senior Talent Acquisition professional with 14+ years of experience delivering niche, leadership, and platform technology hiring across GCC, product, and enterprise environments. Proven track record in architect and hard-to-hire tech search, stakeholder partnering, and market-driven sourcing strategy. Currently driving fintech GCC hiring mandates through Straatix Partners.I’ve evolved from a recruiter to a TA Strategist and Talent Architect, aligning individual aspirations with organizational goals across some of the industry’s most respected brands like IBM, OLA, and Reliance Jio.I thrive on connecting exceptional talent with the right opportunities, aligning individual aspirations with an organization’s vision. Every interaction—understanding people’s goals, guiding careers, and shaping high-performing teams—fuels my enthusiasm for this dynamic field. The thrill of making meaningful connections and driving business success through strategic hiring continues to inspire me every day.I have cultivated a profound comprehension of the Talent Acquisition (TA) hiring process. This, coupled with my analytical mindset, has empowered me to conceive, spearhead, and execute innovative recruitment strategies tailored to sourcing elusive technology talents. My expertise extends to successfully placing candidates in senior-level, managerial, and executive roles, with a particular proficiency in competency-based leadership hiring.My keen interest in innovative recruitment techniques for identifying passive candidates through diverse sourcing channels and search methodologies, including the Agile Talent Acquisition framework, internal referrals, LinkedIn, and video sourcing platforms like BombBomb, YouTube, and Vimeo, has consistently yielded impressive results. Additionally, I employ advanced methods such as X-Raying, intricate Boolean search techniques, image search, GitHub, Octohunt, Swoop, Slideshare, Stack Overflow, Buffer, Kaggle, Flutter, and community-based hiring strategies to successfully engage and attract top talent.I take immense pride in the Talent Acquisition team I\'ve built, driven by my unwavering aspiration to create a high-performing unit. My passion lies in motivating and nurturing team members, providing guidance, and fostering their professional growth. I firmly believe in the \"Recruit, Reward, and Retain\" model as the cornerstone of our success, where attracting exceptional talent is just the beginning; we focus on recognizing their contributions and ensuring their long-term commitment to our shared mission.

Experience

1. Manager - Talent Management

   ITC Infotech

   Feb 2026 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Currently supporting hiring initiatives for a global GCC engagement, focusing on niche technology and cybersecurity talent. Working closely with hiring leaders and program stakeholders to drive end-to-end hiring for specialized roles across security engineering, automation, and enterprise technology domains.Key responsibilities include:• Managing recruitment for critical roles across Cybersecurity, Security Operations, Automation Engineering, and AI Security architecture.• Partnering with global hiring managers to understand role expectations and align sourcing strategies for specialized technology mandates.• Driving proactive talent sourcing through LinkedIn Recruiter, market mapping, and advanced Boolean search techniques.• Conducting AI-based candidate assessments and preliminary technical evaluations before presenting shortlisted candidates to hiring managers.• Coordinating closely with delivery and program teams to ensure timely closure of business-critical positions within GCC environments.

Education

• BMS Institute of Technology and Management

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2002 — 2007

Skills

• Requirements Analysis
• Sourcing
• Temporary Placement
• Jsp
• Sdlc
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• IT Recruitment
• Employee Engagement
• Technical Recruiting
• Consulting
• Human Resources
• Java
• Testing
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Contract Recruitment
• Recruiting
• Talent Management
• Screening
• Interviews
• Management
• Outsourcing
• Executive Search