Shankar Subramanian
Senior Technical Recruiter at OnX Canada- Claim this Profile
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Patrick Whelan
When you're working with Shankar, you're working with one of top IT Recruiters in the Industry. Shankar is able to leverage the experience and market knowledge gained over his career on a daily to provide: 1. The candidates with the best possible recruitment experience, 2. The clients with the top resources in the market. 3. Me with a sense of comfort that no matter how difficult the role is to fill, Shankar will find you the rockstar you are looking for. He's a valuable asset to any team and I was fortunate to have worked with him. I would highly recommend working with Shankar.
Prasan Ravi
It was fortunate to have associated with a positive minded person like Shankar. He is methodical, organized and very creative. His ability to connect with people as an HR and inspires the audience whenever he interacts with them. His presentation skills are amazing. During the stint with HCL, he was a collaborative team player, and can be relied upon to lead his peers diligently and through example. Beyond his role, he was always ready to provide a helping hand wherever necessary.It’s rare that you come across a dynamic and a positive minded person like Shankar. He is one among the best colleagues I have worked with and I would not hesitate to recommend him for any position that he is suitable for. Wish him all the best.
Patrick Whelan
When you're working with Shankar, you're working with one of top IT Recruiters in the Industry. Shankar is able to leverage the experience and market knowledge gained over his career on a daily to provide: 1. The candidates with the best possible recruitment experience, 2. The clients with the top resources in the market. 3. Me with a sense of comfort that no matter how difficult the role is to fill, Shankar will find you the rockstar you are looking for. He's a valuable asset to any team and I was fortunate to have worked with him. I would highly recommend working with Shankar.
Prasan Ravi
It was fortunate to have associated with a positive minded person like Shankar. He is methodical, organized and very creative. His ability to connect with people as an HR and inspires the audience whenever he interacts with them. His presentation skills are amazing. During the stint with HCL, he was a collaborative team player, and can be relied upon to lead his peers diligently and through example. Beyond his role, he was always ready to provide a helping hand wherever necessary.It’s rare that you come across a dynamic and a positive minded person like Shankar. He is one among the best colleagues I have worked with and I would not hesitate to recommend him for any position that he is suitable for. Wish him all the best.
Patrick Whelan
When you're working with Shankar, you're working with one of top IT Recruiters in the Industry. Shankar is able to leverage the experience and market knowledge gained over his career on a daily to provide: 1. The candidates with the best possible recruitment experience, 2. The clients with the top resources in the market. 3. Me with a sense of comfort that no matter how difficult the role is to fill, Shankar will find you the rockstar you are looking for. He's a valuable asset to any team and I was fortunate to have worked with him. I would highly recommend working with Shankar.
Prasan Ravi
It was fortunate to have associated with a positive minded person like Shankar. He is methodical, organized and very creative. His ability to connect with people as an HR and inspires the audience whenever he interacts with them. His presentation skills are amazing. During the stint with HCL, he was a collaborative team player, and can be relied upon to lead his peers diligently and through example. Beyond his role, he was always ready to provide a helping hand wherever necessary.It’s rare that you come across a dynamic and a positive minded person like Shankar. He is one among the best colleagues I have worked with and I would not hesitate to recommend him for any position that he is suitable for. Wish him all the best.
Patrick Whelan
When you're working with Shankar, you're working with one of top IT Recruiters in the Industry. Shankar is able to leverage the experience and market knowledge gained over his career on a daily to provide: 1. The candidates with the best possible recruitment experience, 2. The clients with the top resources in the market. 3. Me with a sense of comfort that no matter how difficult the role is to fill, Shankar will find you the rockstar you are looking for. He's a valuable asset to any team and I was fortunate to have worked with him. I would highly recommend working with Shankar.
Prasan Ravi
It was fortunate to have associated with a positive minded person like Shankar. He is methodical, organized and very creative. His ability to connect with people as an HR and inspires the audience whenever he interacts with them. His presentation skills are amazing. During the stint with HCL, he was a collaborative team player, and can be relied upon to lead his peers diligently and through example. Beyond his role, he was always ready to provide a helping hand wherever necessary.It’s rare that you come across a dynamic and a positive minded person like Shankar. He is one among the best colleagues I have worked with and I would not hesitate to recommend him for any position that he is suitable for. Wish him all the best.
Experience
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OnX Canada
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Canada
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Technical Recruiter
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May 2023 - Present
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Agilus Work Solutions
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Canada
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Staffing and Recruiting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Recruitment Consultant
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Feb 2021 - May 2023
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Vaco Lannick
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Canada
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Staffing and Recruiting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior IT Technical Recruiter/Senior Associate Recruitment Services - Lannick Technology
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Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
Vaco Rookie of The Year - 2019(For being the top producer across all technology divisions both Canada and USA)
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Technical Recruiter/Associate Recruitment Services - Lannick Technology
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Jun 2018 - Dec 2018
Promoted to Sr. Associate after 8 months in the role#WeAreLannickKey Accomplishments:- Top Producer in Q2/Q3/Q4-2018 - recognized for achieving the highest gross margin in the Technology division - recruitment services- Top Performer in Q2/Q3-2018 - recognized for performance (placements and total gross margin) and quarterly recruitment activity (achieving and/or surpassing targets)
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Intake Technical Recruiter - Lannick Technology
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Apr 2018 - May 2018
#Promoted as an Associate Recruitment Services • • Provide Full Life-Cycle Recruitment of IT contract roles, including sourcing/headhunting, screening and interviewing prospective candidates, to then present only qualified and fitting candidates to the Client Services team.• Received and reviewed applications, solicited referrals and lead generation, managed interviews, checked references, and prepared resumes for client submission• Manage around 7 to 8 requirements a day for different clients and successfully placed candidates within a week• Maintain excellent relationships with the hiring managers and keep them informed well about the candidate market and the prevailing rates and salaries • Attend job fairs, meet-ups like Hackernest Toronto & Tech in Motion, Campus recruitment through bridging programs from Humber college and through settlement agencies to attract new immigrants• Negotiated hourly pay rates and/or salaries, prepped candidates for client interviews, debriefed post interviews, presented and extended the contract/offer of employment, assisted with the onboarding process (background checks, required documentation, etc.), and followed up with regular Quality Assurance checks to ensure continuous satisfaction, fit, and commitment• Built relationships with high caliber active and passive IT candidates by establishing a network and pipeline for open and prospective roles with regular communication through phone calls, emails, referrals, cold calling, social media, resume search databases (Monster, Workopolis, Indeed, LinkedIn, Bullhorn CRM), and by participating in networking events• Maintained and grew Lannick’s proprietary database by keeping accurate reports and logging all recruitment activity into BullhornKey Accomplishments:- Promoted to Associate after 3 months in the role- Top Performer in Q2-2018 recognized for performance (placements in a Quarter) Show less
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J&M Group
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Canada
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior IT Technical Recruiter (Contractor)
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Sep 2016 - Jun 2017
• Provided Full Life-Cycle Recruitment services for Business, IT, and Niche roles for 3 separate geographic regions – Montreal (QC), Toronto/GTA/ON, Alberta • MSP (Managed Services Program) in Ontario and for Business roles in the USA; provided recruitment support for other MSP and non-MSP accounts • Sourced active and passive job seekers for job openings using Monster, Workopolis, Indeed, LinkedIn, referrals, cold-calling, and internal BullHorn database to generate a pool of qualified candidates • Recruited, secured, screened, and qualified prospective candidates (using Behavioural-based interview questions) for submissions on active requisitions, and as proactive recruitment efforts for inactive roles to build inventory for future job openings • Followed established submission protocols to submit new or existing candidates into submission Client specific portals • Coordinated and confirmed phone and in-person interviews requests for candidates selected by the client; confirm/decline interview requests • Gathered feedback from candidates after each interview for leads for future candidates interviewing on the same role or for the same manager • Created and extended offers of employment, gathered all necessary documentation, and completed all on-boarding processes, including background checks and references checks • Answered questions related to the terms of the contract, payroll, pay schedule, etc. • Tracked recruitment metrics using internal MSP/VMS orders tracking tool to monitor progress and status for each role and each candidate presented to the client Show less
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DataTracks
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Singapore
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Financial Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Recruitment Specialist
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Feb 2013 - Oct 2015
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Accenture
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Ireland
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Analyst - HR
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Apr 2012 - Oct 2012
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Temenos
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Switzerland
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Corporate Recruiter
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Sep 2011 - Apr 2012
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HCL Technologies Ltd
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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HR Associate
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Dec 2006 - Jun 2011
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Education
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2003 - 2006
University of Madras
Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor of Commerce
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