Romeo Ragupathy Email & Phone Number

Toronto, ON, CA

Palo Alto, CA, US

• Work together with recruitment partners and hiring managers, take part in requisition intakes, uncover business requirements and advise strategic hiring using market data (LinkedIn Talent Insights/Seekout)
• Use LinkedIn Recruiter/Beamery/Workday to source passive and active candidates, build campaign messaging and continuous pipelines while fostering culture of diversity, equity and inclusion
• Conduct candidate screening, interview facilitation, remain engaged with candidate pools and generate interest in VMware’s Tanzu Product portfolio (https://tanzu.vmware.com/products)
• Recruit for various roles, including but not limited to: Software Development, Open-Source Software/Communities, Kubernetes (K8's), SaaS/PaaS/IaaS, Engineering Management, Technical Program Management, Product.
• Partner with leadership/operations on Talent Acquisition initiatives and pilot projects to improve efficiencies within the organizationTools: LinkedIn, Seekout, Beamery, Workday, Confluence, Microsoft Office, Calendly.

Richmond Hill, Ontario, CA

Richmond Hill, Ontario, CA

• Work closely with account managers to understand hiring needs and source for specialized candidates accordingly in fast paced/high volume environment (5-10 requisitions daily)
• Utilize various job boards (LinkedIn Recruiter/Monster/Indeed/CareerBuilder) and social media to source resumes, pre-screen, and vet candidates while building continuous pipelines
• Negotiate rate and salary for contract and full-time opportunities
• Deliver on tight deadlines as expected by client and all stakeholders
• Recruiting for various IT/Business positions such as Project/Program Managers, Change Management Consultants, Project Coordinators, Business Analysts, Systems Analysts, Technical Architects, IT Developers, QA Analysts.
• Work with clients within Ontario Public Sector, major banking sector, Insurance sector and additional private sector clients

Vaughan, ON, CA

• Trained and mentored Security Supervisory team, Mobile Patrol team and seasonal Security/Communications/Investigations associates
• Conducted full life cycle recruitment for all seasonal positions within Security/Access Control/Communications/Lost and Found divisions
• Listed as Hiring Manager on ICIMS Recruitment program (2-year period) and successfully meeting deadlines for operational and non-operational season
• Attend college/university job fairs to meet and pre-screen potential talent
• Certified Management of Aggressive Behaviour Trainer
• Covered Security Department Duty Manager and follow up with Park Directors/GM accordingly

Vaughan, ON, CA

• Trained in interview process and recruitment procedures
• Assisted in recruitment and training for Safety and Loss Prevention Department
• Directly supervised team of approximately 100+ staff daily
• Administrative functions related to corrective action for seasonal associates
• Training with Canada's Wonderland High Angle Rescue Team (H.A.R.T)
• Use of Force Certification

Vaughan, ON, CA

• Patrolled Guest Parking Lot in company vehicle (min 7.5 hours per day)
• Secondary response to high urgency incidents, including threats of violence to park employees and/or guests
• Conduct arrests in accordance with Criminal Code, TPA and stated Park Policies.
• Obtained voluntary compliance through methods of de-escalation, negotiation, and management of aggressive behavior
• Use of Force Certification

Vaughan, ON, CA

• High School Co-op Placement with Safety and Loss Prevention Department February 2010
• Hired as Access Control Associate upon completion of Co-op Placement
• Practiced de-escalation tactics to obtain voluntary compliance
• Promoted to Security Associate April 2011