Anu Varsha Arul Babu
Auckland,New Zealand
Summary
Results-driven Recruitment Team Manager with a focus on technology recruitment for contract roles across New Zealand. Known for balancing strategic oversight with hands-on recruitment techniques, successfully building high-performance teams that drive business growth. Committed to connecting top tech talent with leading organizations to enhance their workforce.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruitment Team Manager - Technology
Hays New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
07.2023 - Current
- Lead a team of three Recruitment Partners, fostering a high-performance, values-driven culture.
- Set and monitor KPIs, business plans, and individual performance to drive success.
- Champion corporate strategies, aligning them with business goals to enhance recruitment outcomes.
- Manage a portfolio of 40+ contractors, ensuring seamless technical delivery.
- Led employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training, and development.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients through attentive account management, timely issue resolution, and proactive status updates on project milestones.
Senior Recruitment Partner
Hays New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Managed end-to-end offer processes, client negotiations, and conflict resolution.
- Acted as a trusted advisor to clients, providing insights on local, national, and global talent markets.
- Spearheaded an RPO project for a leading NZ bank, successfully filling 13 permanent roles in 8 months.
- Mentored and trained Associate Recruitment Partners on recruitment best practices.
- Enhanced the recruitment process by implementing innovative strategies and streamlining candidate management.
Recruitment Partner
Hays New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Developed a robust talent pipeline, and implemented effective candidate engagement strategies.
- Recruited high-level technical roles (Software Developers, QAs, Data Engineers), consistently delivering top talent.
- Conducted in-depth job briefings to ensure clients received tailored candidate shortlists.
- Maintained detailed records of applicant tracking systems data, utilizing insights to inform future recruitment efforts.
Associate Recruitment Partner
Hays New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Sourced, screened, and placed software developers and QAs in contract roles.
- Maintained a 95% candidate acceptance rate, consistently exceeding recruitment targets.
- Leveraged various sourcing channels, including job boards, social media, and internal databases.
- Improved candidate experience throughout the hiring process, maintaining clear communication, and providing timely feedback.
Talent Acquisition Executive
Valued Epistemics
Chennai, India
08.2017 - 04.2019
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for Business Development Executives, Subject Matter Experts, and Marketing Consultants.
- Managed high-volume recruitment for several part-time positions.
- Conducted assessment centers in colleges to hire graduates for several internal positions.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs, and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
- Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
Education
Master of Business and Management - Business Management
The University of Waikato
Hamilton, NZ06-2020
Bachelor of Arts - English Language and Literature
Ethiraj College For Women
Chennai, India04-2017
Skills
- Recruitment strategy
- Candidate attraction and engagement
- Performance management
- Process improvement
- Conflict resolution
- ATS and VMS (Snaphire, Fieldglass)
- Technical delivery
- Client management
- Stakeholder management
- Strategic planning
- Training and development
- High attention to detail
Key Achievements
- RPO Project Success: Personally filled 25% of agency-placed roles for a major NZ bank, generating ~$85K in fees within 8 months.
- Client & Candidate Satisfaction: Maintained a 90.5% positive feedback rate from clients and candidates since June 2024.
- Process Optimization: Enhanced recruitment efficiency through SLAs and streamlined hiring processes.
- Industry Networking: Organized and led high-impact contractor networking events.
- Knowledge Sharing: Conducted internal workshops and client presentations on tech recruitment strategies.
Accomplishments
- Excellence in Leadership Award | Hays Recruitment Agency (2023 - 2024)
- Recruitment Partner of the Quarter | Hays Recruitment Agency (Q1 - 2024/2025)
- International Excellence Award | University of Waikato (2019)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Tamil
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Recruitment Team Manager - Technology
Hays New Zealand
07.2023 - Current
Senior Recruitment Partner
Hays New Zealand
06.2022 - 07.2023
Recruitment Partner
Hays New Zealand
10.2021 - 06.2022
Associate Recruitment Partner
Hays New Zealand
04.2021 - 10.2021
Talent Acquisition Executive
Valued Epistemics
08.2017 - 04.2019
Master of Business and Management - Business Management
The University of Waikato
Bachelor of Arts - English Language and Literature
Ethiraj College For Women
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