Sakthi Gunasekaran
About Sakthi Gunasekaran
Sakthi Gunasekaran is a Technical Recruiter with extensive experience in talent acquisition across various organizations. He has worked in multiple countries, including India and the United Kingdom, and has contributed to several recruitment initiatives and programs throughout his career.
Work at Oportun
Sakthi Gunasekaran has been employed at Oportun as a Technical Recruiter since 2021. In this role, he focuses on sourcing and recruiting technical talent to support the company's growth in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. His responsibilities include collaborating with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and implementing effective recruitment strategies.
Previous Experience in Recruitment
Prior to his current role, Sakthi worked in various recruitment positions. He served as a Talent Acquisition professional at FIS from 2017 to 2019 in Bengaluru, India. Following that, he worked as an IT Recruitment Consultant at Twizz Tech in London for 11 months in 2019. Additionally, he was a Senior Consultant at Millions Advisory for 8 months in Chennai from 2016 to 2017 and held the position of Senior Executive-Talent Acquisition at Covenant Consultants from 2014 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Sakthi Gunasekaran earned his MBA in Operations and Human Resource from SRM University, completing his studies from 2012 to 2014. This educational background has equipped him with the necessary skills to excel in talent acquisition and recruitment processes, contributing to his effectiveness in various roles within the industry.
Contributions to Recruitment Initiatives
Throughout his career, Sakthi has contributed to several recruitment initiatives. He played a significant role in the Campus Programme at a previous organization and represented Talent Acquisition India in global projects, including Candidate Experience and CBIT Implementation. He also initiated a Recruitment Hackathon known as Source-A-thon and developed a Recruitment Incentive Programme to enhance recruitment effectiveness.