Meghana G S

Recruiter

Results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist with 9+ years of end-to-end recruitment experience across IT, Non-IT, and leadership hiring. Proven expertise in AI-driven talent sourcing, executive negotiation, and high-discretion organizational restructuring initiatives. Recognized by leadership for cross-functional versatility and strategic execution on critical, out-of-scope talent programs. Skilled at leveraging AI platforms like Phenom, ATS systems such as SAP SuccessFactors, and advanced sourcing channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri) to drive end-to-end talent acquisition.

4156 Casa Paradios 2 Sobha City, Thanisandra, 560077 Bangalore
Professional Experience
Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor
OpenText
Feb 2023 — Present
  • Manage end-to-end recruitment activities including candidate sourcing, screening, evaluation, and offer negotiation.
  • Utilize Phenom AI Talent Experience Platform alongside SAP SuccessFactors to automate candidate matching, rediscover talent in candidate pools, and optimize engagement workflows.
  • Selected to join a high-priority organizational rightsizing team beyond standard job duties, earning management recognition for driving compliant and compassionate employee transition workflows.
  • Partner closely with cross-functional Business Unit stakeholders to align talent sourcing strategies with active requisition needs.
  • Organize and manage targeted hiring events to accelerate candidate acquisition and fill open positions efficiently.
  • Drive employee engagement initiatives and actively manage the internal Employee Referral program.
Recruiter
OpenText
Jul 2018 — Jul 2019
  • Spearheaded full-lifecycle talent acquisition across various business units to meet organizational growth requirements.
  • Built and maintained collaborative relationships with hiring managers and key stakeholders to streamline hiring workflows.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
DevOn(Prowareness)
Feb 2017 — Jun 2018
  • Managed full-cycle technical recruiting by evaluating business requirements and sourcing relevant profiles across multiple seniority levels.
  • Designed and deployed multi-channel sourcing strategies utilizing LinkedIn, job boards, social recruiting, and network databases.
  • Maintained continuous communication with hiring managers to track candidate progress and optimize role completion rates.
  • Overcame recruitment challenges to facilitate seamless candidate onboarding processes.
HR Manager
Ess And Ess Infrastructure Pvt.Ltd
Nov 2013 — Sep 2016
  • Oversaw full-scope HR operations including talent acquisition, orientation, training, counseling, retention, and employee relations.
  • Administered vendor negotiations and managed monthly billing while supporting accounts and cross-departmental coordination.
  • Evaluated and modified employee benefit structures to minimize cost while maximizing coverage during annual open enrollment.
Education
MBA in Human Resource Management (HRM), Human Resource Management
GSSSIMS, Mysore (VTU, Belgaum University)
2011 — 2013
  • Academic Project: "Employee Attrition" with reference to Automotive Axles Ltd., Mysore.
Bachelor of Science
Magadh University, Mysore
2008 — 2011
Rewards
Prowareness Value Award
DevOn (Prowareness)
Jul 2017
Professional of the Sprint
DevOn (Prowareness)
Sep 2017