Roshan Richard

About Roshan Richard

Talent Acquisition Leader with 10.6 years of experience driving end-to-end recruitment across Telecom, Technology, FinTech, BFSI, Healthcare, and Automotive sectors.Currently working as Assistant Manager – Talent Acquisition at Tata Communications, partnering with business leaders to deliver high-impact hiring strategies and build strong talent pipelines across India.My expertise includes technology hiring, campus recruitment, leadership hiring, and strategic workforce planning. I have successfully delivered large-scale hiring programs while improving time-to-hire, strengthening employer branding, and enhancing candidate experience.Key highlights:• Delivered 300+ hires annually across product, cloud, cybersecurity, and corporate functions• Reduced time-to-fill by 25% through proactive sourcing and talent mapping• Built strong partnerships with business leaders and hiring managers to align hiring with business growth• Experienced in hiring niche skills including AI/ML, Data Science, Cybersecurity, and Product ManagementCore expertise:Talent Acquisition Strategy | End-to-End Recruitment | Campus Hiring | Tech Hiring | Stakeholder Management | Employer Branding | Recruitment AnalyticsI’m always open to connecting with professionals and exploring opportunities where I can contribute to building high-performing teams and driving business success

Experience

1. Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition

   Tata Communications

   Jan 2022 — Present · Bangalore Urban, IN

   About the RoleRecruitment Delivery & Operations | Campus Hiring | Leadership HiringKey ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end hiring for multiple technology domains: Networking, SDWAN, Cyber Security, CPaaS, MSS, and Project Management.Manage stakeholder relationships and leadership hiring through both conventional and innovative sourcing methods.Drive campus recruitment strategy and develop a strong community of campus ambassadors representing the brand externally.Lead and mentor the TA team to ensure seamless recruitment delivery and candidate experience.Partner with business leaders to align hiring plans with organizational goals and workforce strategies.Enhance recruitment efficiency through process improvement, onboarding, retention, and engagement initiatives.Collaborate across teams to foster a high-performance, talent-focused culture.Skills/Technologies RecruitedSoftware Development: Golang, CDN, Java, Full Stack, UI, OSS/BSS, Cramer rolesNetworking: LAN/WAN, SDWAN, SNMP, Syslogs, Flow Collectors, REST, CLICyber Security: SOC Operations, Network Security, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, VAPT, GRC, DDOS, SASE, SIEM, Product/Partner/OEM Management (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Checkpoint, Microsoft, Zscaler)Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack (Infra & Native Cloud Architects, Developers), KubernetesProduct Management: Hiring for VAPT, GRC, Network Security, Cloud Security Managers up to General Manager level

Education

• The ICFAI University, Dehradun

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources Development

  2016 — 2018

• Bangalore University

  Bachelor's Business Management , Human Resources Development

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Team Management
• Screening Resumes
• IT Recruitment
• Human Resources
• Team Coordination
• Recruiting
• Employee Relations
• Technical Recruiter
• Client Management
• Benefits Negotiation
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Networking
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• IT Recruiter
• Technical Recruiting
• Screening
• Hiring
• Talent Management
• Internet Recruiting
• Sourcing