Ray Rizvi
Kelaniya,Sri Lanka
Summary
Hardworking niche talent Headhunter focused on completing work efficiently to consistently exceed targets. Reliable team member accustomed to taking on challenging tasks. Dedicated to business success. Consistently meets critical business needs with organized, transparent and a skilled approach. Knowledgeable about all sorts of tools and technologies in software development in the IT industry. Effectively coordinates and managers teams to quickly accomplish challenging goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4027
4027
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition
Oceans
, Sri Lanka
06.2024 - Current
- Driving the full spectrum of recruiting and selection activities.
- Defining and driving the team to meet and exceed hiring benchmarks relating to time to fill, cost per hire, diversity hiring, and hiring manager and candidate satisfaction.
- Collaborating with other managers to identify staffing needs, providing tailored recruitment solutions.
- Utilizing data and metrics to track and evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment strategies, identifying areas for improvement.
- Updating and optimizing the applicant tracking system, Workable to manage candidate pipelines and recruitment data.
- Lead, oversee and guide a team of 5 recruiting personnel.
- Developing effective recruitment strategies, including job posting optimization, physical and digital employment marketing, job board procurement, and talent planning.
Manager - Talent Acquisition
Oceans
, Sri Lanka
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Managed recruitment processes, sourcing, recruiting, and developing social engagement and talent pools.
- Partnered with leaders within the organization to track the ongoing hiring needs of the business.
- Reviewed resumes, conduct initial screenings, and assess candidates to determine their suitability for specific roles.
- Updated and optimize the applicant tracking system, JazzHR to manage candidate pipelines and recruitment data.
- Stayed updated on industry best practices, emerging technologies, and trends to continually optimize the talent acquisition process.
Senior Team Lead - Talent Acquisition
CAKE Engineering (Mad Mobile)
, Sri Lanka
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Determined current staffing needs and produce forecasts.
- Developed a sustainable talent acquisition and hiring plans and strategies.
- Used sourcing methods for hard-to-fill roles.
- Optimized the HRIS, ATS Recruitment tools (JazzHR).
- Developed talent acquisition strategies and hiring plans.
- Lead employment branding initiatives.
- Performed sourcing to fill open positions and anticipate future needs.
- Planned and conducted recruitment and selection processes (interviews, screening calls etc.)
- Took steps to ensure positive candidate experience.
- Assisted in employee retention and development.
- Lead, oversaw and supervised members of the recruiting team.
- Organized and/or attend career fairs, assessment centres or other events.
- Used metrics to create reports and identify areas of improvement.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
CAKE Engineering (Mad Mobile)
, Sri Lanka
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Coordinated with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and candidate selection criteria.
- Sourced applicants through online channels, such as LinkedIn and other professional networks.
- Created job descriptions and interview questions that reflect the requirements for each position.
- Compiled lists of most-suitable candidates by assessing their CVs, portfolios, and references.
- Organized and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline.
- Maintained records of all materials used for recruitment, including interview notes and related paperwork, to share with key stakeholders.
Assistant Manager
Swivel Group
Colombo
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Handled a team of 5 individuals and contributed with the recruitment process for internal hires.
- Worked closely with managers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the company's hiring needs for each position, and meet competitive hiring goals and expectations.
- Managed the full recruitment life cycle across a variety of open roles helping management find, hire, and retain quality talent.
- Contributed to grow and foster high-touch relationships with a database of qualified active and passive talent to pull from as new positions opened up.
- Outsourced client hires and international hires for countries such as Australia, Singapore and USA.
Recruitment Consultant
Swivel Group
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Managed the full recruitment life cycle across a variety of open roles helping management find, hire, and retain quality talent.
- Coordinated with Hiring Managers to identify recruitment needs and determine selection criteria.
- Sourced Candidates through online channels for Technical IT Roles (e.g.LinkedIn/LinkedIn Recruiter)
- Outsourced client hires and international hires for countries such as Australia, Singapore and USA.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Swivel Group outsourced to coIB
Melbourne
07.2019 - 12.2020
- Worked for an Australian client via Swivel Group, handling the client's entire recruitment function.
- Sourced Candidates through online channels for Technical IT Roles (e.g.LinkedIn/LinkedIn Recruiter)
- Planned a company talent acquisition strategy.
- Coordinated with Hiring Managers to identify recruitment needs and determine selection criteria.
- Created Jobs on Smart Recruiter and publish them on the careers page.
- Understood and matched the candidates' skills according to the job description criteria.
- Planned interview and selection procedures, including screening calls, assessments, and code tests.
- Assessed candidate information, including resumes and contact details, using our Applicant tracking System.
- Helped to foster long-term relationships with past applicants and potential candidates.
- Managed respective candidate pools to ensure qualified candidates remain engaged in current or future opportunities.
- Continuous improvement to the workflow.
- Served as a brand ambassador at various events, such as career fairs or on campus recruiting events
Talent Acquisition Executive
Accenture
, Sri Lanka
12.2018 - 07.2019
- Sourced CVs for employer vacancies.
- Scheduled interviews and handled the process along with the client and the candidates until the final selection.
- Maintained databases relevant for recruitment.
- Handled the processes through the ITM system (Infor rich).
- Visited Career fairs for recruitment needs.
- Assisted in talent assessment and acquisition.
- Handled job ads and online postings.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Birmingham City University UK
01.2018 - 12.2019
Airline Transport Pilot's License + Commercial Pilot's License + Instrument Rating -
Riverside Flight Centre - Oklahoma, United States
United States 01.2014 - 12.2015
Private Pilot's License -
Asian Aviation Centre Sri Lanka
01.2011 - 12.2013
GCE A/L Examination -
Carey College Sri Lanka
GCE O/L Examination -
Carey College Sri Lanka
Skills
- Full Cycle Recruitment
- Global Talent Acquisition
- Team Management & Pipelining
- LinkedIn Recruiter Corporate
- IT Technical Recruiting
- Stakeholder Management
- Analytical Skills
- ATS systems
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Accomplishments
- All Island Most popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the year - 2010
- Captained the college cricket team at all age categories from 2001 - 2010
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition
Oceans
06.2024 - Current
Manager - Talent Acquisition
Oceans
05.2024 - 06.2024
Senior Team Lead - Talent Acquisition
CAKE Engineering (Mad Mobile)
01.2022 - 05.2023
Talent Acquisition Specialist
CAKE Engineering (Mad Mobile)
07.2021 - 01.2022
Assistant Manager
Swivel Group
04.2021 - 07.2021
Recruitment Consultant
Swivel Group
01.2021 - 04.2021
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Swivel Group outsourced to coIB
07.2019 - 12.2020
Talent Acquisition Executive
Accenture
12.2018 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Birmingham City University UK
01.2018 - 12.2019
Airline Transport Pilot's License + Commercial Pilot's License + Instrument Rating -
Riverside Flight Centre - Oklahoma, United States
01.2014 - 12.2015
Private Pilot's License -
Asian Aviation Centre Sri Lanka
01.2011 - 12.2013
GCE A/L Examination -
Carey College Sri Lanka
GCE O/L Examination -
Carey College Sri Lanka
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