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Shantanu
Ghuge

Senior Technical Recruiter · Talent Acquisition Specialist · Remote Hiring Specialist

5+ years owning end-to-end hiring for remote-first, global tech companies. Specialised in closing senior and niche IT roles across AI/ML, Full-Stack, Blockchain, Golang, DevOps, and more — with a 90% placement success rate and 25% reduction in time-to-hire.

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90%Placement Rate

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25% FasterTime-to-Hire

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4+ YearsRemote Hiring

Career Journey

Professional Experience

Troveez Networks

Senior Technical Recruiter

Mar 2025 – Present ● Current Role

Owned the entire recruitment function for an early-stage tech startup, partnering directly with founders on hiring priorities and workforce planning
Designed and implemented end-to-end recruitment workflows from scratch, including sourcing strategy, screening frameworks, and structured interview processes
Led hiring across engineering, product, operations, and business functions in a fast-paced, resource-constrained startup environment
Conducted and coordinated technical interviews, and designed custom technical assignments for early-stage screening to improve candidate shortlisting accuracy
Maintained detailed candidate tracking using spreadsheets and ATS platforms, ensuring accurate pipeline visibility and timely reporting to founders
Built and managed remote hiring pipelines, contractor engagements, and contract-to-full-time conversions

Quantal AI

Senior IT Recruiter

Jun 2022 – Mar 2025 2 yrs 9 mos

Delivered end-to-end technical recruitment for global, remote-first companies, hiring developers and engineers across multiple tech stacks and international markets
Partnered directly with international clients and hiring managers, owning requirements end-to-end and acting as single point of contact throughout the hiring process
Reduced time-to-hire by 25% through structured screening frameworks, proactive communication, and continuous process optimisation
Achieved a 90% placement success rate by accurately assessing technical skills, experience, and cultural fit across all levels of seniority
Closed senior and niche roles including AI/ML Engineers, Blockchain Developers, Golang Engineers, Full-Stack Developers, DevOps and Cloud Engineers, QA Engineers, Data Scientists, Mobile Developers, Salesforce Specialists, and BI/Analytics professionals
Conducted and coordinated technical interviews depending on the role, and administered custom technical assignments for early candidate screening and better shortlisting
Managed candidate pipelines using ATS platforms and Excel-based tracking sheets, maintaining up-to-date records, status reports, and MIS dashboards for client reporting
Utilised LinkedIn Recruiter, Resdex, and targeted Boolean sourcing strategies to improve pipeline quality and efficiency

Reliance Industries

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jan 2021 – Jun 2022 1 yr 5 mos

Executed large-scale hiring strategies to support business growth through timely and efficient talent acquisition across multiple verticals
Managed employee relations and coordinated between HR, operations, and leadership teams to ensure a smooth hiring process

Expertise

Core Skills

Recruitment

End-to-End HiringFull-Cycle RecruitmentSenior & Niche RolesHigh-Volume Hiring

Specialisation

Remote & Global HiringUS Market (PST/EST)Stakeholder ManagementOffer Negotiation

Sourcing

Boolean SearchPassive Candidate SourcingHeadhuntingTalent Mapping

Assessment

Technical Interview CoordinationCustom Technical AssignmentsOnline ScreeningCandidate Shortlisting

Tools & Platforms

LinkedIn RecruiterNaukri ResdexGreenhouseATS PlatformsCRMGitHubDiscordExcel / SheetsMS Office Suite

Tech Roles Hired For

AI/MLFull-StackFrontend / BackendJavaBlockchainGolangDevOpsAWS / GCP / AzureQA/AutomationData EngineersData ScientistsData AnalystsiOS / AndroidSwiftElixirSvelte.jsSalesforceTableau / Power BIUI DevelopersFigma Designers

Technical
Recruiting

Boolean
Search

Global
Hiring

Offer
Negotiation

Talent
Mapping

ATS
Platforms

Head-
hunting

Remote
Hiring

Core skills that define every successful placement — from first search to final offer.

Impact Metrics

Key Achievements

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Placement Success Rate

Consistently achieved across all roles and seniority levels through accurate technical and cultural fit assessment

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Time-to-Hire Reduction

Delivered through structured screening frameworks, proactive communication, and continuous process optimisation

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Global

Remote-First Expertise

Extensive experience hiring for international clients across US (PST/EST), building remote pipelines and contractor engagements

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20+

Tech Stacks Hired For

Closed senior and niche roles across AI/ML, Blockchain, Golang, Full-Stack, DevOps, Cloud, QA, Data, Mobile, and more

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Zero

to Full Workflow

Designed and built recruitment operations from scratch at Troveez — sourcing strategy, screening frameworks, and interview processes

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C-Suite

Stakeholder Partnerships

Worked directly with founders, CTOs, and international clients as the single point of contact throughout the hiring lifecycle

Credentials

Recent Certifications

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Technical Recruiting

HRCI via LinkedIn Learning

Mar 2026

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Diversity Recruiting

HRCI via LinkedIn Learning

Mar 2026

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Align Recruiting with Job Requirements

SHRM via LinkedIn Learning

Mar 2026

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LinkedIn Recruiter: AI-Powered Talent Acquisition

LinkedIn Learning

Mar 2026

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Generative AI, Recruiting, and Talent Acquisition

LinkedIn Learning

Mar 2026

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Employer Branding to Attract Talent

SHRM

Mar 2026

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Virtual Recruiting

SHRM

Mar 2026

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Harnessing AI in the Recruiting Lifecycle

SHRM

Mar 2026

Shantanu
Ghuge

Professional Experience

Core Skills

Key Achievements

Recent Certifications

Education

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ShantanuGhuge

Professional Experience

Core Skills

Key Achievements

Recent Certifications

Education

Let's Connect

Shantanu
Ghuge