RAHUL THORAT
Pune
Summary
Professional with strong background in talent acquisition, skilled in sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding top-tier candidates. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and adapting quickly to changing recruitment needs. Demonstrates expertise in candidate assessment, relationship building, and strategic hiring processes, consistently driving successful outcomes. Reliable and results-focused, delivering high standards in every aspect of recruitment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Volante Technologies
08.2025 - Current
- Managed full-cycle recruiting process for multiple roles simultaneously while maintaining high-quality standards in candidate assessment and selection.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to determine job requirements and understand departmental needs.
- Reduced time-to-fill for open positions by implementing efficient recruitment strategies and effective collaboration with hiring managers.
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
Talent & Partnership Executive
Mthree
02.2025 - 08.2025
- Led end-to-end campus and expert hiring initiatives for global clients like Morgan Stanley, JPMC, HSBC, Mastercard, and NatWest, ensuring timely and quality talent acquisition.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with the training and placement Officers (TPOs) across top engineering and management institutions to drive successful campus engagement.
- We find, hire, and train talent in the skills that are most in demand and embed them seamlessly into global banks.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Adenza + Nasdaq
12.2021 - 04.2024
- Lead comprehensive recruitment efforts for capital markets/ fintech positions, collaborating closely with hiring managers to understand their talent needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
- Utilize a variety of sourcing methods, including direct sourcing, networking, referrals, and online job boards, to identify and engage top-tier candidates with specialized skills and experience.
- Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and assess candidates' qualifications, technical competencies, and cultural fit to ensure alignment with position requirements and organizational values.
- Manage candidate pipelines and applicant tracking system (ATS) records, ensuring timely communication and feedback throughout the recruitment process.
- Coordinate and facilitate technical assessments, case studies, and competency-based interviews to evaluate candidates' suitability and potential for success in capital markets roles.
- Negotiate salary offers, manage candidate expectations, and facilitate smooth onboarding processes to ensure a positive candidate experience.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and market developments to inform recruitment strategies and maintain a competitive edge in talent acquisition within the Fintech sector.
- Mumbai
Sr. IT Recruiter
Black Turtle
03.2019 - 12.2021
- Proficiently managed the end-to-end IT recruitment process for Black Turtle.
- Collaborated with esteemed entities such as Standard Chartered, JPMC, Barclays, Societe Generale, and Goldman Sachs.
- Expertise in screened and shortlisted applications, conducted comprehensive job interviews, and adeptly managed candidate evaluations across various positions.
- Demonstrated expertise in recruiting for a spectrum of technologies including Java, .NET, Big Data, Cyber Security, Salesforce, and networking, along with specialization in Release Engineering.
- Successfully handled recruitment initiatives spanning from Associate Consultant to VP and Director-level roles, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and fostering talent acquisition excellence.
- Mumbai, a leading firm offering diverse services in investment banking and capital markets.
US IT Recruiter
Xoriant Technologies PVT LTD.
04.2018 - 03.2019
- Executed full-cycle recruitment processes for US geographical areas, focusing primarily on W2 tax term placements for clients including Cadreon and Hitachi Vantara.
- Collaborated closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to identify staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
- Utilized a variety of sourcing methods, including job boards, social media, networking, and referrals, to attract qualified candidates.
- Conducted thorough screenings and interviews to assess candidate qualifications, skills, and cultural fit.
- Managed candidate relationships throughout the hiring process, providing guidance and support from initial contact to onboarding.
- Maintained accurate records of candidate interactions and progress using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment tools.
- Mumbai
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Ampcus Inc
10.2016 - 12.2017
- A highly motivated Talent Acquisition Consultant with experience in delivering effective recruiting strategies within self-directed.
- Hands on experience in IT Recruitment, Sourcing, Interviewing, Networking, Employment Pre-screening Processes Employee relations.
- Demonstrated experience of building outstanding customer service-based relationships with all levels of management, present employees and prospective candidates.
- Working on contract, contract to hire and permanent positions with Infosys, Capgemini, Verizon.
- Excellent communication skills, with a flair for interpersonal communications.
- Expertise in full recruitment life cycle in IT staffing-Contract, Contract-hire, and Permanent Placements in US Staffing.
- Handling entire recruitment process from Resourcing, searching, screening, negotiating and recruiting candidates on international platforms for direct client G tier 1 clients.
- Proficiency in resourcing US candidates for information technology from junior to senior position through search engines (Monster, Dice, CareerBuilder etc ,) networking and database.
- Interaction with US Citizen, GC, EAD G H1 B candidates via telephony, understanding profile, making them understand job role, taking preliminary interview, and confirmation for forwarding their resume to relevant client.
- Reporting directly to Accounts Manager.
- Getting feedback, daily update on requirements, submission and sending daily report.
- Recruiting consultant on W2, C2C and 1099 for US Citizens/GC holder G H1 B.
- Taking requirements from portal and searching the matching resume for the requirement, and submit it to the Client.
- Experience in handling the requirements of international direct clients.
- Worked on technical Requirements like Oracle, Java, Dot Net, Engineers, Business analyst, QA tester, ETL developer, Analyst, Administrator, salesforce, etc.
- Nashik
Hardware And Network Engineer
Data Care Corporation
09.2013 - 08.2016
- Responsible for installing new hardware, systems, and software for networks.
- Perform installation of network services, equipment, devices and configure them.
- Provide support to the administration of servers and server clusters.
- Restore protocol and maintain system back up.
- Check the documents network problems and solutions for the future, perform troubleshooting analysis of servers, workstations, and associated systems.
- Regularly performs system performance tuning and monitor the system.
- Pune
Education
Hardware And Network Engineer -
Data Care Corporation
Pune08.2016
Hardware and Networking - undefined
Jetking Institute
Skills
- Team Collaboration: Skilled in collaborating closely with hiring managers to understand talent needs
- Strategic Sourcing: Utilize various sourcing methods to identify and engage top-tier candidates effectively
Social media recruiting
Candidate pipeline management
Applicant tracking systems
Boolean search proficiency
Global recruitment
Certification
Advanced Excel course, Udemy Business
Industry Expertise
- Calypso
- Axiom
- Fintech
- Capital Market
- Investment Banking
- Trade life cycle
- Payment
- Swift
- Sepa
- ISO2022
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Volante Technologies
08.2025 - Current
Talent & Partnership Executive
Mthree
02.2025 - 08.2025
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Adenza + Nasdaq
12.2021 - 04.2024
Sr. IT Recruiter
Black Turtle
03.2019 - 12.2021
US IT Recruiter
Xoriant Technologies PVT LTD.
04.2018 - 03.2019
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Ampcus Inc
10.2016 - 12.2017
Hardware And Network Engineer
Data Care Corporation
09.2013 - 08.2016
Hardware and Networking - undefined
Jetking Institute
Hardware And Network Engineer -
Data Care Corporation