Dilip Sagayanathan

Results-driven Talent Acquisition professional with 6+ years of experience specializing in full-cycle IT recruitment across software engineering, AI/ML, data science, and DevOps disciplines, with additional expertise in hiring across food manufacturing and corporate functions. Proven ability to source and place top-tier talent for global organizations across Canada, the US, India, and Scotland. Known for building scalable pipelines, reducing time-to-hire, and delivering quality hires against aggressive timelines.

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Wissen Technology (2026-02 – Present)

• Lead full-cycle IT recruitment for software engineering, AI/ML, data science, and DevOps roles supporting BFSI clients across the US, Canada, and Scotland.
• Partner with hiring managers and client stakeholders to define technical and business requirements for complex, niche technology positions.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies for high-demand profiles, including Java/Python developers, ML engineers, data engineers, cloud architects, and LLM specialists.
• Manage end-to-end interview coordination, offer negotiations, and onboarding processes, ensuring a seamless candidate and client experience.
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines for hard-to-fill IT skill sets, ensuring rapid fulfillment and business continuity.
• Ensure timely closures while upholding quality benchmarks and compliance standards within financial services hiring environments.

Talent Acquisition Specialist – US & Canada at FGF Brands (2022-10 – 2024-04)

• Managed end-to-end recruitment for technical, non-technical, early-career, and leadership roles across a multi-site food manufacturing organization.
• Partnered with hiring managers and HR teams to understand workforce needs, role expectations, and hiring priorities across multiple business units.
• Conducted structured candidate screening and interviews, assessing skills, cultural fit, compensation expectations, and relocation feasibility.
• Built strong talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, referrals, job boards, campus hiring, and social recruiting.
• Leveraged AI-enabled sourcing tools to improve recruiter productivity and candidate quality.
• Tracked and analyzed recruitment metrics to continuously reduce time-to-hire and improve hiring outcomes.
• Maintained high candidate engagement through timely communication and transparent processes.
• Ensured accurate documentation and compliance within ATS and recruitment systems.

Recruitment Lead at IDC Technologies Inc. (2018-03 – 2021-03)

• Led and mentored a team of 5 recruiters, driving performance, quality hiring, and SLA delivery.
• Partnered with global clients to understand business requirements and define workforce strategies.
• Conducted market analysis and talent mapping to identify availability, trends, and alternative talent pools.
• Developed and executed hiring plans for immediate and near-term needs across IT and engineering roles.

Recruitment Specialist at IT Trailblazers (2017-08 – 2018-02)

• Supported US market hiring for contract and permanent technical roles.
• Conducted in-depth resume screening, candidate assessments, and preliminary interviews.
• Negotiated compensation and contract terms (C2C/W2) while balancing business margins.
• Built foundational expertise in sourcing, screening, and closing complex technical profiles.

Post-Graduate Degree in Strategic Global Business Management – Conestoga College (2022)

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – Visvesvaraya Technological University (2017)