ALEX JOSEPH
HR Recruiter
Waterloo,Toronto
Summary
Results-driven Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with 13 years of experience in IT, BFSI, Engineering, and BPO recruitment. Skilled in managing the recruitment lifecycle, high-volume hiring, stakeholder engagement, and vendor management. Experienced in team mentoring and utilizing ATS-driven analytics to enhance recruitment processes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Specialist - IT Recruitment
KGISL GSS
Coimbatore
05.2025 - Current
- Led end-to-end IT recruitment for domestic and Malaysia clients, aligning talent acquisition with technology stack needs.
- Drove sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer closure, ensuring alignment with client requirements and timely placement.
- Partner with business stakeholders for requirement gathering, workforce planning, and SLA-driven delivery.
- Mentor and manage a recruitment team member ensuring target achievement and sourcing efficiency.
- Oversee Background Verification (BGV) processes and onboarding governance.
- Utilize Salesforce, HirePro, and On-base ATS for pipeline tracking, reporting, and analytics.
L4 - Specialist (Talent Acquisition)
Amazon Development Centre
Coimbatore
03.2018 - 03.2024
- Executed high-volume hiring processes for IT and operations, focusing on campus recruitment and walk-in initiatives.
- Oversaw vendor performance metrics and refined agency engagement strategies to improve collaboration.
- Coordinated onboarding processes and implemented employee engagement initiatives to foster workplace culture.
- Achieved recognition through Best Performance Certification in 2020 and 2021, along with Business Enabler Awards for consistent performance.
- Actively represented the organization during large-scale recruitment and branding events to enhance visibility.
Senior Associate (IC Senior) - HR
Ugam Solutions
Coimbatore
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Coordinated IT and BPO recruitment across diverse hiring channels to attract top talent.
- Led high-volume hiring, campus placements, and walk-in drives.
- Oversaw salary negotiations and offer preparation, ensuring successful closure of recruitment processes.
- Facilitated onboarding and employee engagement initiatives while overseeing vendor coordination.
- Sourced candidates via job portals, referrals, headhunting, advertisements, and job fairs.
- Prepared and circulated job descriptions and managed interview coordination.
Sr. HR Executive
Payoda Technologies
Coimbatore
05.2014 - 01.2016
- Managed full recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, screening, interviews, and onboarding.
- Facilitated salary negotiations and conducted candidate follow-ups until joining, ensuring a smooth transition process.
- Coordinated client interviews while maintaining recruitment MIS reports for improved tracking and reporting.
- Developed and distributed job descriptions to consultancies and job portals, enhancing candidate outreach.
- Specialized in US IT Recruitment including visa processing coordination.
Team Leader / Assistant Center Head
Covenant Consultants
Coimbatore
01.2011 - 04.2014
- Oversaw recruitment center operations, supervising team and tracking performance to meet operational goals.
- Filled 3000+ positions across IT, BFSI, Engineering, Consulting, and BPO sectors, driving talent acquisition success.
- Acted as SPOC for major MNC clients across India.
- Facilitated monthly client review meetings, ensuring adherence to service level agreements and enhancing client satisfaction.
- Generated MIS reports and monitored team productivity metrics.
Education
MBA - HR & Marketing
SRM University
Chennai01-2010
B.Sc - Computer Science
Hindusthan College of Arts & Science
01-2008
Skills
- US IT recruitment
- Talent acquisition strategy
- High-volume hiring
- Global Talent Acquisition
- University Recruitment
- Recruitment analytics
- Background verification compliance
- Offer negotiation
- Client stakeholder management
- Vendor & Agency Management
- ATS Systems: Salesforce
- ATS Systems: HirePro
- ATS Systems: On-base
- Team Leadership & Mentoring
Career Break
04/01/24, 04/01/25, Relocated to Canada for personal commitments.
Timeline
HR Specialist - IT Recruitment
KGISL GSS
05.2025 - Current
L4 - Specialist (Talent Acquisition)
Amazon Development Centre
03.2018 - 03.2024
Senior Associate (IC Senior) - HR
Ugam Solutions
01.2016 - 01.2018
Sr. HR Executive
Payoda Technologies
05.2014 - 01.2016
Team Leader / Assistant Center Head
Covenant Consultants
01.2011 - 04.2014
MBA - HR & Marketing
SRM University
B.Sc - Computer Science
Hindusthan College of Arts & Science