Sushant Ijantkar

About Sushant Ijantkar

I’m a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner with 7+ years of experience driving high-impact hiring across India, with a strong focus on engineering and product hiring for high-growth, product-based companies.I specialize in managing the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, from stakeholder alignment and job calibration to strategic sourcing, assessment design, offer negotiation, and onboarding. I\'m proficient in leveraging tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Eightfold AI, Findem, Google X-ray Search, HackerRank, Karat, Workday ATS, Naukri, and Dice to identify and convert top talent.Throughout my career, I’ve successfully hired for SDE I to Staff Engineer levels, including Frontend, Backend (Java, Python, RoR), Full Stack, Mobile (iOS/Android), DevOps, Cloud, and Data Science roles. I’ve also delivered results across non-tech functions like Product Management, QA, and HR.I’m passionate about building scalable hiring systems, delivering a world-class candidate experience, and aligning recruitment with business goals. I’ve also played a key role in mentoring recruiters, optimizing workflows, and contributing to employer branding.

Experience

1. Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

   Lucidity

   Jul 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

Education

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

  B.A. in Tourism Studies (BTS), Tourism and Travel Services Management

  2021 — 2024

• Hiremallur Ishwaran Science Pre University College

  Pre- University, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics

  2012 — 2014