MANIKANDAN MUTHUSUBRAMANIAN

Quickplay is a leading provider of OTT (Over-the-Top) video solutions, helping companies across the world deliver video content to consumers on any device. The company specializes in building scalable, secure, and custom platforms that support content delivery for global media companies and telecom operators.

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment

• Spearheaded the technical recruitment projects for North America, successfully hiring top talent and reducing time-to-fill by 20%
• Hired for roles in Software and Infrastructure Engineering, Technical Product Management, and Architecture, focusing on front-end (React, Android, iOS, tvOS, web, Roku), back-end (Java, Golang), and GCP cloud technologies
• Conducted regular meetings to align technical skill requirements for open positions, resulting in a reduction in role misalignment and enhanced candidate suitability
• Acted as a strategic liaison between technical departments and the talent acquisition team, providing insights into evolving industry trends, skillset demands, and emerging technologies
• Organized weekly strategy sessions with the talent acquisition team to address challenges and fine-tune recruitment strategies, boosting team efficiency
• Conducted interviews, assessments, and reference checks, enhancing the candidate selection process and achieving a high hiring success rate
• Implemented and optimized BambooHR ATS, streamlining the recruitment process and reducing administrative tasks by 25%
• Utilized LinkedIn Recruiter for proactive headhunting, increasing the conversion rate of prospects to interview stage by 30%
• Ensured a positive interview experience for candidates, reflected in a high candidate satisfaction rate
• Developed and executed talent acquisition strategies, leveraging job boards, and networking events, increasing the talent pool by 40%
• Conducted quarterly workforce planning sessions with department heads, proactively addressing talent needs
• Produced comprehensive recruitment reports, including BambooHR ATS analytics, recruitment funnel analysis, and diversity hiring reports, providing actionable insights for continuous improvement

HR Operations

• Managed orientation and onboarding for new employees in the Toronto Office
• Researched and established the hiring process for co-op students, resulting in an increase in co-op applications and hires
• Led multiple HRIS (BambooHR) projects, enhancing global employee data management and ensuring data integrity
• Effectively managed benefits for both new and existing employees, addressing their inquiries and concerns regarding the benefits plans
• Researched and benchmarked group and retirements benefits, to improve the overall company's benefits package
• Generated benefits utilization reports to analyze employee usage patterns, identify opportunities for improvement, and uncover potential cost savings
• Created and presented employee satisfaction surveys, generating detailed reports that informed leadership decisions
• Collaborated with the global HR team to assess and optimize HR processes and policies, aligning them with current business needs and improving HR service delivery by 20%
• Developed and launched a performance management matrix, streamlining team member assessments and enhancing the performance review process for supervisors
• Led compensation benchmarking projects using Payfactors to assess employees' salaries against the market, defining pay ranges for new job titles based on the company's growth
• Assisted leaders in the promotion and progression process, promoting internal talent and career growth, resulting in a 25% increase in internal promotions
• Initiated and organized various employee engagement activities, such as summer events, Pride month celebrations, Halloween, and Christmas parties, enhancing workplace culture and increasing employee engagement by 20%

Neeyamo Enterprise Solutions is a global HR outsourcing company that provides comprehensive HR services to large corporations, specializing in payroll, benefits, and compliance across multiple countries

• Assisted with full-cycle recruitment, supporting the process from job postings to onboarding, helping manage job boards and applicant tracking systems, ensuring a smooth transition from one stage to the next for 20+ hires.
• Collaborated with hiring managers to update and refine job descriptions, and posted them on multiple job boards, contributing to a more diverse pool of applicants.
• Coordinated pre-screening processes for candidates, helping evaluate their fit for the role and the company culture, ensuring efficient candidate selection.
• Maintained employee records in NeeyamoWorks HRIS, ensuring data accuracy and organizing documentation for over 100 employees.
• Assisted the HR manager in reviewing performance reports, payroll, and benefits programs, ensuring all records were up-to-date and accurate for payroll processing.
• Provided administrative and project support to HR teams on an ad-hoc basis, helping with document preparation, scheduling meetings, and coordinating team activities.
• Engaged in health and safety activities, helping ensure employees were informed about company policies and supporting safety initiatives as part of day-to-day operations.