Rajasekaran Shanmugam

About Rajasekaran Shanmugam

As a talent acquisition leader with deep expertise in Analytics, ERP Recruitment, Executive Search, and Leadership Hiring, I’m passionate about building highly connected and collaborative people-centric organizations. With experience spanning both consulting and corporate recruitment, I bring a unique blend of strategic insight and hands-on execution to drive meaningful results.I specialize in:End-to-End Talent Acquisition: From strategic workforce planning to executing seamless recruitment lifecycles.Leadership & Executive Search: Identifying and aligning top-tier talent with organizational goals.Social Media and Data-Driven Hiring: Leveraging recruitment automation, multi-channel sourcing, and market intelligence to attract high-impact talent.Trend Forecasting and Consulting: Delivering insights to solve challenges and shape the future of HR.At India’s leading technology company, I proudly contribute to a \"People First\" culture, fostering innovation, collaboration, and excellence. I take pride in crafting solutions in tech recruitment, diversity hiring, and hard-to-find skills sourcing, all while championing HR analytics and AI-powered recruitment. Areas of Expertise: Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Full-Cycle Recruitment, Social Media Recruiting, Employer Branding, Networking, Alternative Sourcing Strategies, Talent Mapping, Team Management, Negotiation, Workforce Planning, and Forecasting. Let\'s Connect! Email: r••••••••@zoho.com Phone:+91••••••••91 (Not available for empanelment – open to discussions on trends and mutual support in HR/Recruitment.)

Experience

1. Group Manager Talent Acquisition

   HCLTech

   Aug 2022 — Present · Chennai, IN

   As a recruitment expert in cutting-edge fields, I specialize in connecting industry leaders with exceptional talent across Machine Learning, IT Systems Engineering, Software Development, Data Architecture, and Generative AI niches.My passion lies in building teams that innovate, disrupt, and transform industries. Whether you’re a groundbreaking startup or an established organization, I excel in crafting tailored hiring strategies to identify, engage, and onboard professionals who redefine what’s possible. Key Focus Areas:Recruitment for AI-powered technologies and advanced machine learning algorithms.Sourcing top-tier data architects to design and optimize intelligent systems.Driving workforce excellence in IT systems, engineering, and cutting-edge software solutions.Let’s collaborate to create a future shaped by exceptional talent and groundbreaking technology. Feel free to reach out—together, we can make innovation happen.

Education

• Gurunanak College

  Bachelor of Corporate Secretaryship, Commerce and Management

  2001 — 2003

• University of Madras

  Master in Labour Management, Human Resource Management,Industrial Relations,Labour Law,Organisational Behaviour,Social work

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Team Management
• Screening Resumes
• Research
• IT Recruitment
• Sourcing
• Lead Generation
• Vendor Management
• Human Resources
• Model Building
• Strategy
• Retail
• Networking
• Digital
• Talent Management
• Team Leadership
• Erp
• Recruiting
• Management
• Management Consulting
• Tag
• Business Development
• Cloud
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Internet
• Screening
• Hiring
• Sap
• Executive Search
• Internet Recruiting
• Networker
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Oracle
• Ecommerce
• Partner Programs
• Technical Recruiting
• Consulting
• Sdlc
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Social Media