Geethanjali E

Talent Acquisition Specialist | Engineering Hiring @ Nike | Backend • Fullstack • DevOps • Platform | DM / CVs welcome

Greater Bengaluru Area

About

Accomplished Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with 8+ years of experience in global tech hiring, talent sourcing, and strategic recruitment across large-scale enterprise environments. Currently working with Nike, supporting niche and high-impact hiring within engineering and advanced technology domains. My focus is on strategic sourcing, talent intelligence, and building strong passive talent pipelines in competitive global markets. My experience spans competitor talent mapping, market research, and engaging high-demand talent across US, APAC, and EMEA regions. I enjoy partnering with cross-functional recruiting and business teams to improve pipeline quality, strengthen candidate engagement, and enable data-driven hiring decisions. I also bring hands-on expertise in sourcing strategy design, Boolean search optimization, and improving outreach effectiveness to drive better conversion and hiring efficiency. Currently open to Senior Individual Contributor roles in Talent Acquisition, Talent Intelligence, or Strategic Sourcing, with a focus on engineering and enterprise technology hiring.

Experience

  • Talent Acquisition Specialist | Engineering Talent Hiring at Nike
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Senior Talent Sourcer – Cognizant (Client: Google) at Cognizant
    Apr 2019 - Mar 2026 · 7 yrs

    "Internal designation : Sr. Process Executive – Talent Acquisition" ● Strategic Sourcing & Pipeline Ownership : Led sourcing for niche and high-demand roles by building proactive pipelines aligned to hiring forecasts and critical skill needs. ● Advanced Talent Research & Market Mapping : Conducted market research on talent availability, competitor hiring trends, and skill concentration to refine sourcing focus. ● Passive Talent Engagement : Crafted role-specific outreach strategies for different talent segments, improving response and sourcing-to-screen conversion. ● Global Sourcing Exposure : Supported hiring for US, APAC, and EMEA markets, adapting sourcing techniques based on regional candidate behavior. ● Team Guidance & Capability Building : Guided and mentored junior sourcers on Boolean search, outreach quality, pipeline hygiene, and funnel movement; acted as an SME to unblock sourcing challenges. ● Sourcing Metrics & Delivery Governance : Tracked sourcing SLAs and funnel metrics (Sourced → Responded → Screened), ensuring consistent quality and delivery across the team.

  • HR & Program Co-ordinator at The School of Leadership
    Oct 2013 - Mar 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos

    ● Managed full-cycle recruitment across business functions, onboarding, and induction; partnered with managers for hiring timelines and candidate selection. ● Acted as HR liaison for employee queries and process improvements.

  • Trainee Developer BI at Target
    Jun 2011 - Dec 2011 · 7 mos

    ● Worked on SQL-based data validation and reporting for HR and business operations ● Supported data quality checks and analytics reporting