Vinay Kumar Pandey
Lead Technical Recruiter | 7.5+ Years IT Recruitment Excellence
Senior Technical Talent Acquisition professional specializing in full-cycle IT recruitment for SaaS, product-based, and technology organizations. Proven track record of closing 200+ technical roles with expertise in workforce planning, AI-driven strategies, and engineering team scaling.
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Recruitment Expertise & Technical Skills
Full-Cycle IT Recruitment
End-to-end hiring from sourcing to onboarding across all technical domains
Technical Hiring Expertise
Full Stack, .NET, Python, Java, Data Engineering, DevOps, QA, Cloud, and more
AI-Driven Recruitment
Resume screening, talent analytics, automated sourcing, and candidate scoring models
Leadership Hiring
Engineering leads, technical architects, and senior technology leadership roles
Career Journey
1
Square Yards Consulting
Lead Technical Recruiter | Feb 2024 – Jan 2026 | Pune
Led IT recruitment for PropTech organization, managing 20+ requisitions and closing 8-12 positions monthly
2
Bytexus Software Solutions
Senior Technical Recruiter | May 2019 – Feb 2024 | Lucknow
Full-cycle hiring for SaaS and product organization, managing end-to-end recruitment lifecycle
3
Datacapten Technologies
Software Engineer | Oct 2017 – Feb 2019 | Pune
Web development using Java and .NET, SQL and NoSQL queries, Agile practices
Current Role: Lead Technical Recruiter
Square Yards Consulting Pvt Ltd – Pune
Feb 2024 – Jan 2026
01
End-to-End IT Recruitment Leadership
Led full-cycle recruitment for India-based technology roles in PropTech organization, managing sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer management, and onboarding for critical engineering positions.
02
High-Volume Position Closure
Successfully closed 8-12 IT positions per month across Full Stack, .NET, Data Engineering, UI/UX, QA Automation, and SaaS platforms while maintaining defined TAT and hiring SLAs.
03
Multi-Requisition Management
Managed 20+ open requisitions simultaneously, balancing niche technology roles with high-volume hiring while maintaining strong pipeline health and consistent closure rates.
04
Stakeholder Partnership & Strategy
Partnered with CXOs, engineering directors, and business leaders to understand hiring roadmaps, define priority skill sets, and align recruitment strategies with organizational growth plans.
05
Team Mentoring & Performance
Mentored and guided team of 3-5 recruiters, tracking daily metrics including submissions, interview conversions, and closures to improve team productivity and hiring outcomes.
06
Offer-to-Join Optimization
Improved offer-to-join ratio by 15-20% through proactive candidate engagement, transparent communication, and structured follow-up strategies during offer and pre-joining stages.
Previous Role: Senior Technical Recruiter
Bytexus Software Solutions (FactorFox) – Lucknow
May 2019 – Feb 2024
End-to-End Recruitment Lifecycle
Managed complete recruitment cycle for technical roles including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer management, and onboarding, ensuring timely closures while maintaining recruitment quality and defined TAT targets.
Hiring Manager Partnership
Partnered closely with hiring managers and TA stakeholders to understand workforce requirements, define role expectations, and develop effective hiring strategies aligned with business priorities and organizational goals.
Multichannel Sourcing Excellence
Sourced high-quality candidates using LinkedIn, Naukri.com, referrals, internal databases, and social media platforms, leveraging Boolean and X-ray search techniques to identify niche technical talent.
ATS & Recruitment Platform Management
Maintained accurate candidate pipelines and recruitment data within Workday ATS, generating hiring reports and tracking key metrics including time-to-hire, pipeline status, and closure ratios.
Technical Background & Foundation
Datacapten Technologies Pvt Ltd – Pune | Oct 2017 – Feb 2019
Software Engineer Experience
Built and supported web applications using Java and .NET, successfully completing over 5 client projects with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Developed SQL and NoSQL queries, improving data retrieval efficiency
  • Introduced Git-based version control system for enhanced code tracking
  • Actively engaged in Agile practices and CI/CD processes
Technical Advantage
Hands-on software engineering experience provides unique technical credibility and ability to evaluate technical capabilities effectively during recruitment process.
Education & Professional Development
Master of Computer Applications
Pune University
2014 – 2017
Advanced computing and software development curriculum
Bachelor of Commerce
Lucknow University
2011 – 2014
Business fundamentals and analytical skills foundation
Certifications
Advanced Naukri.com Recruitment Training
2023
Advanced Sourcing & Boolean Search
Udemy, 2022
Recruitment & Selection Certification
Udemy, 2021
Notable Achievements
200+
IT Positions Closed
Successfully delivered 200+ technical hires across SaaS and product-based organizations
8-12
Monthly Closures
Consistently delivered 4-10 monthly hires while meeting SLA and TAT targets
30%
Time-to-Hire Reduction
Reduced hiring cycle time by 30% through AI-driven resume screening and automation
68%
Initial Offer-to-Join Ratio
88%
Improved Offer-to-Join Ratio
Improved offer-to-join ratio from 68% to 88% through strategic candidate engagement and proactive joining follow-ups.
Core Technical Recruitment Capabilities
Advanced Sourcing Techniques
LinkedIn Boolean search, X-ray search, Naukri sourcing, Indeed, Monster, referral hiring, passive talent engagement, and talent pipeline development
ATS & Recruitment Platforms
Greenhouse, Workday, Zoho Recruit, Naukri RMS, LinkedIn Talent Hub, ATS workflow automation, and recruitment analytics
Technical Interview & Selection
Technical screening, competency-based interviewing, behavioral interviewing, system and project evaluation, panel coordination, interview scheduling, and offer negotiation
Workforce Planning
Demand forecasting, engineering team scaling, leadership hiring, bulk IT hiring, campus IT hiring, and recruitment strategy development
Ready to Drive Your Technical Hiring Success
Let's Connect
Phone: (+91) 6393503943
Location: Pune, India
Relocation: Open to relocate within India

Senior Technical Talent Acquisition professional with proven expertise in closing complex technical roles, optimizing recruitment processes, and building high-performing engineering teams. Ready to partner with your organization to accelerate hiring outcomes and scale your technical workforce effectively.
What I Bring
  • 7.5+ years IT recruitment experience
  • 200+ technical positions closed
  • AI-driven recruitment strategies
  • Full-cycle hiring expertise
  • Workforce planning capabilities
  • Multi-location recruitment success
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