Nayana Raju

Dynamic recruitment professional with over 6 years of experience specializing in large-scale and high-volume hiring across diverse industries, including IT, pharmaceuticals, and automotive. Expertise in managing global hiring projects fosters collaboration with teams and hiring managers across the USA, Israel, Germany, and the APAC region, enhancing understanding of varied work cultures and talent markets. Proven track record in end-to-end recruitment processes for prestigious clients such as Biogen, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Zoetis, Mercedes-Benz, and Daimler Trucks, utilizing advanced ATS tools like HireTech and Naukri.

Committed to a practical and results-oriented approach that emphasizes building strong relationships with stakeholders while driving effective hiring strategies to align talent acquisition with business success.

Senior Career Consultant - TeamLease Digital Private - Bengaluru

(2021-11)

Delivered permanent and contingent staffing solutions for confidential global clients across US-based GCCs, pharmaceuticals, shared services, and technology firms

• Led global hiring programs for pharmaceutical clients including Biogen and Teva Pharmaceuticals
• Supported workforce delivery across USA, UK, India, Singapore, and Israel
• Acted as the primary stakeholder interface for global clients
• Partnered directly with US & UK business stakeholders, HR leaders, and delivery managers
• Defined hiring priorities and ensured timely closure of roles
• Managed high-volume IT and Non-IT hiring across engineering, pharma operations, shared services, and business support roles
• Owned the end-to-end talent lifecycle from requirement intake to onboarding and HR handover
• Conducted market mapping, sourcing strategy, screening, and offer negotiations
• Collaborated with HR Operations, compliance teams, and project managers for seamless onboarding and documentation readiness

Technical Recruiter - Jobworld India Pvt Ltd - Bengaluru

(2018-06 - 2020-12)

Managed end-to-end IT recruitment for clients including Mindtree, Mphasis, CGI, Atos India, and MSG Global

• Worked on permanent and contract hiring across technical, functional, and support roles
• Handled hiring for ERP, Cloud, DevOps, Data, Infrastructure, and Testing profiles
• Sourced candidates using Boolean search, X-Ray search, LinkedIn, Naukri, Monster, and internal databases
• Performed candidate screening, technical validation, and interview coordination
• Coordinated with hiring managers and client stakeholders to understand role requirements and delivery timelines
• Managed offer rollouts, negotiations, and joining coordination
• Ensured timely closures while meeting client SLAs and quality benchmarks
• Maintained accurate candidate documentation, trackers, and recruitment MIS
• Supported high-volume hiring requirements and multiple concurrent mandates
• Built strong candidate pipelines for niche and hard-to-fill positions
• Collaborated with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding and post-offer engagement

MBA - DC School of Management And Technology (2017)

BBA - Marian College (2015)