Lithin Raj

Talent Acquisition Manager with 6 years of experience in technical and leadership hiring across product, services, and consulting environments. Proven expertise in closing niche and senior-level roles (VP/Director) across domains including software engineering, cloud, data, cybersecurity, VLSI, and BFSI. Strong track record of driving end-to-end recruitment strategy, improving hiring metrics, and partnering with stakeholders to deliver high-quality talent outcomes.

Experienced in mentoring recruiters and building scalable hiring processes aligned with business goals.

Talent Acquisition Manager - Talentworx - Bengaluru

(2025-05 - 2025-11)

• Led end-to-end hiring strategy for technical and leadership roles across multiple business units
• Successfully closed 100% of VP & Director-level mandates within 4 months through targeted sourcing and strategic stakeholder alignment
• Improved time-to-fill by ~25% by implementing structured hiring processes and data-driven decision-making
• Designed and implemented interview frameworks, enhancing quality of hire and consistency in evaluation
• Collaborated with leadership and hiring managers to align hiring with business priorities and workforce plans
• Mentored and guided recruiters, improving team productivity, sourcing effectiveness, and closure rates
• Streamlined recruitment workflows by optimizing ATS usage and reporting mechanisms

Senior Technical Recruiter - Talentworx - Bengaluru

(2023-04 - 2025-05)

• Managed hiring for mid to senior-level technical roles, including niche and hard-to-fill positions
• Partnered closely with hiring managers to refine job requirements and improve hiring outcomes
• Handled roles across backend, frontend, full-stack, cloud, DevOps, and data engineering domains
• Improved offer acceptance and candidate experience through effective engagement and negotiation strategies
• Contributed to employer branding initiatives, strengthening talent pipeline quality

Senior Technical Recruiter - HiyaMee - Bengaluru

(2021-01 - 2023-03)

• Led recruitment for high-demand technical roles using market mapping and competitor analysis
• Hired across domains including software engineering, cloud, DevOps, QA, data, and cybersecurity
• Worked cross-functionally with business teams to ensure alignment on hiring priorities
• Maintained strong candidate experience, improving pipeline conversion rates

Talent Acquisition Executive - HiyaMee - Bengaluru

(2021-01 - 2023-03)

• Executed sourcing strategies across multiple technical roles
• Managed screening, coordination, and offer closures
• Built talent pipelines through proactive sourcing and networking

Talent Acquisition Executive (Freelance) - Besthireln.com

(2020-08 - 2020-11)

• Supported end-to-end recruitment including sourcing, screening, and interview coordination
• Assisted in developing recruitment strategies for diverse roles

Talent Acquisition Specialist - Matrix Corporate Management Services

(2018-11 - 2020-01)

• Managed sourcing and screening for multiple domains and clients
• Built strong candidate relationships and ensured alignment with client expectations

MBA - Business Administration - REVA University

BBA - Marketing - Kannur University