Talent Acquisition & HR · Open to Opportunities

Dhanush
Kumar R

aka Arco · PES University Bengaluru · MBA HR '26

→Talent Acquisition Specialist

A technical mind with a passion for people.

I combine a Computer Science degree with an MBA in HR to recruit smarter, understanding both what an engineering manager needs and what makes a candidate exceptional. That's a rare combination in Talent Acquisition, and I use it every day.

“Everyone is exceptional in their own way. They just need the right opportunity to write their story.”

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MBA

HR Specialization

BE CSE

Tech Foundation

Bengaluru

Location

2026

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About

The recruiter who speaks engineering.

The rare combination: Most HR professionals can't read a system design document. Most engineers don't want to write JDs. I sit in between, with a BE in Computer Science and an MBA in HR, so I understand both worlds deeply. This makes me significantly more effective at sourcing, screening, and closing technical talent.

Currently completing a mandatory internship at 4Good.AI as Quality & Inventory Coordinator, where I'm building operational systems from scratch. Previously worked in corporate relations and placement at PES University's placement cell, managing recruiter relationships end-to-end.

Relationship Builder

Builds genuine trust with candidates and hiring managers alike

Tech-Literate

Understands JDs, tech stacks, and what engineering teams actually need

Communicator

Public speaker, confident in rooms from campus to boardroom

Process-Driven

Brings structure: SOPs, tracking, quality management thinking

Core Skills

Talent & HR

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Campus Recruitment0%

JD Analysis0%

Boolean Search0%

Operations

Quality Management (ISO)0%

Stakeholder Management0%

Process Design0%

Communication

Public Speaking0%

Corporate Relations0%

Team Leadership0%

Education

MBAPursuing

MBA - Human Resources

PES University, Bengaluru

2024 - 2026

Talent AcquisitionOB & HR AnalyticsCorporate Relations Cell

CSECompleted

BE - Computer Science & Engineering

Mepco Schlenk Engineering College

2020 - 2024

Data StructuresDBMSSoftware Engineering

Tools & Platforms

LinkedIn RecruiterBoolean SearchATS SystemsMS ExcelGoogle WorkspaceNotionCanvaApplicant TrackingJD WritingInterview Coordination

Fit at a Glance

What I bring

OKTech fluency - reads JDs like an engineer
OKSourcing that goes beyond LinkedIn
OKStructured hiring ops & documentation
OKCampus network across PES University
OKGenuine care for candidate experience

What I'm looking for

->A team where HR has a seat at the table
->Technical hiring or campus recruitment focus
->Space to build, not just execute
->Mentorship from seasoned TA professionals
->Culture that values people over process

Working Style

FLFast Learner

DODetail-Oriented

COCollaborative

DIData-Informed

EMEmpathetic

AFAsync-Friendly

STStructured Thinker

OMOwnership Mindset

Experience

WhereI'vemadeanimpact.

Project Management Intern

Current

Currently here

4Good.AI·Feb 2026 – Present

Corporate Relations Associate

Placement Cell

PES University·Nov 2025 – Feb 2026

Teaching Assistant – Python

Academia

PES University·Aug 2025 – Nov 2025

CXO Talks – Core Team

Events

PES University·Oct 2024 – Nov 2025

Summit Volunteer - Multi-Domain

Volunteering

PES University·2024 – 2025

Executive Committee Member

Community

NSS·Mepco Schlenk Engineering College·2023 – 2024

Joint Treasurer

Leadership

Reader's Club·Mepco Schlenk Engineering College·2023 – 2024

Projects

Work that
left a mark.

🏪

Vilcart Inventory Solution

A business-focused digital inventory management system designed for rural kirana stores, bridging the gap between informal commerce and modern supply chain tools. Built during HackOps 2025.

HackathonInventoryRural Commerce8th Place

🧠

Suicidal Ideation Detection via ML

Applied NLP and machine learning on Twitter/Reddit data to detect suicidal ideation. Classified posts into three risk levels to enable early mental health intervention.

NLPMachine LearningMental HealthPython

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X-Culture International Certificate

Collaborated with a team of international students across multiple countries on a market research and product strategy project. Earned the globally recognised X-Culture certificate for cross-cultural teamwork and global business communication.

InternationalMarket ResearchCross-CulturalCertificate

Writing

Dhanush on the MapPersonal blog

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The Person

Beyondtheresume.

What I Believe

Every hire is a story

Recruitment isn't just filling seats - it's matching the right chapter of someone's career to the right company's journey.

Tech literacy is an HR superpower

Understanding what engineers actually build makes me a far better recruiter than someone reading buzzwords off a JD.

Process + empathy = great hiring

Structure without care is cold. Care without structure is chaos. The best hiring combines both in equal measure.

Why HR? I genuinely don't know - and that's the point.

I never chose HR to tick a box. Something about connecting people to opportunity, about seeing someone get a role that changes their life - that just moves me. No logic. Pure pull.

Currently Learning

*HR Analytics & Dashboards

*ATS Optimization

*Employer Branding Strategy

*Behavioral Interviewing Frameworks

*Data-Driven Sourcing

*LinkedIn Recruiter

Fun Facts

Can debug a Python script before writing a job description for the role.

Comfortable presenting to rooms of 5 or 500 - done both at university events.

Reads about behavioral economics and how cognitive biases show up in hiring decisions.

One Piece fan. Luffy said it best - "As long as I live, there are infinite chances." That is the recruiter mindset too: every rejection is just the next door.

Black Clover fan. Asta's motto is "My magic is never giving up!" - no shortcuts, just relentless effort. Applies to sourcing passive candidates at midnight.

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