KUMARESAN J
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Strategic and results-driven HR Leader with over 13 years of experience in talent acquisition,
end-to-end recruitment, and client relationship management. Proven expertise in driving hiring
strategy, leading recruitment teams, and managing stakeholder expectations across diverse
industries. Adept at organizing large-scale hiring drives, implementing assessment tools, and
reducing time-to-hire through optimized recruitment processes.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• End-to-End Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
• Job Fairs & Campus Hiring
• Stakeholder & Client Relationship Management
• HR Policies & Compliance
• Team Leadership & Performance Management
• Employee Engagement & Retention
• HRMS, ATS, & Database Management
• Headhunting, Sourcing & Networking
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Team Lead – Recruitment & Account Management
Easyhire (Division of CADD Centre), Chennai | May 2024 – June 2025
• I managed a team of 3 recruiters and managing key client accounts across sectors.
• Designed and implemented client-specific hiring strategies, improving placement quality and
reducing TAT.
• Acted as the primary liaison between clients and recruitment teams, ensuring seamless
communication and high satisfaction.
• Enhanced onboarding experience and resolved recruitment bottlenecks, improving team
efficiency by 25%.
Assistant Manager – HR
Swarnabhoomi Academic Institutions | Oct 2022 – May 2023
• Managed full-cycle recruitment and HR operations across departments.
• Initiated training programs and performance appraisal systems aligned with institutional
goals.
• Maintained HRMS and prepared weekly performance and attrition reports for leadership
review.
Manager – HR
Buddypower Into Tech Pvt. Ltd. | Oct 2020 – Oct 2022
• Led state-wide hiring in Tamil Nadu with a focus on reducing time-to-fill and improving
quality of hire.
• Conducted proactive sourcing via headhunting and social recruiting.
• Handled background checks, offer management, and onboarding formalities for all hires.
Manager – HR
Paulson’s Beauty & Fashion Pvt. Ltd. | Jan 2020 – Aug 2020
• Recruited for both corporate and franchisee roles.
• Handled induction, HR operations, and compliance-related documentation.
Senior Executive – HR (Client: VFS Tasheel International)
Spinebiz Services Pvt. Ltd. | Dec 2017 – Dec 2018
• Oversaw international recruitment for India, UAE, Australia, South Africa, and Europe.
• Implemented assessments (Mettl, video interviews) to improve candidate quality.
• Strengthened client-consultancy rapport, leading to higher placement success rates.
Senior HR Recruiter (Skillease Pvt. Ltd.,)
CADD Centre Training Services Pvt. Ltd. | Jun 2014 – May 2017
• Handled recruitment for IT & Non-IT roles, including senior leadership positions.
• Engaged directly with clients to develop customized hiring plans.
• Achieved consistent hiring targets through effective headhunting and market mapping.
Team Lead – Recruitment
Systole Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. | Dec 2010 – May 2014
• Managed a team of recruiters and led volume hiring projects across industries.
• Built and maintained a candidate pipeline using sourcing strategies across platforms.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
✔ Hired over 200 candidates through campus and job fair initiatives
✔ Reduced recruitment TAT by 30% through streamlined processes
✔ Successfully implemented assessment tools like Mettl & video interviews
✔ Designed candidate onboarding packs to improve engagement and retention
EDUCATION
MBA – Human Resource & Finance
G.K.M. Engineering College, Chennai, Anna University | 2010 | 70%
B.Com
K.C.S. Kasi Nadar College, Chennai, Madras University | 2007 | 67.4%
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• HRMS & ATS Platforms (Naukri RMS, Zoho Recruit, etc.)
• LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, Monster, Indeed
• MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Payroll & Statutory Compliance Tools