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Rijo Thomas

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Associate Director - Recruitment & Staffing at EY
📍 Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Rijo Thomas is the Associate Director of Recruitment & Staffing at EY GDS, leading all hiring efforts for the Kerala region. His responsibilities include managing recruitment for a global service line and overseeing the contingent workforce. People who have worked with him describe him as detail-oriented, dedicated, and brilliant in talent acquisition.

He frequently engages with academic institutions, sharing insights on contemporary recruitment practices and the key skills required for graduates to succeed in the corporate world.

He has defined what he believes are the six essential skills for an MBA student to succeed professionally.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Associate Director - Recruitment & Staffing
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Ernakulam, Kerala, India
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Priorities

Topics Rijo cares about

Talent Development
Actively speaks at colleges and institutes, sharing insights on modern hiring trends and the key skills and competencies sought by major organizations.
Recruitment Strategy
As a recruitment leader for EY in Kerala, he focuses on sourcing talent for specialized roles in areas like Risk Management and HR Business Partnering.
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Career

Work history

2-2022
Associate Director - Recruitment & Staffing
EY
10-2018 - 2-2022
Assistant Director
EY
4-2015 - 9-2018
Manager - Recruitment & Staffing
EY
1-2013 - 4-2015
Assistant Manager - HR
KPMG India
8-2009 - 1-2013
Lead - Talent Acquisition
Williams Lea
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Media appearances

Recruitment and Staffing, EY, at PMA SAFI HR Institute.. Featured in Instagram
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Insightful day on campus with Rijo Thomas, Associate Director - Recruitment & Staffing, EY. Featured in Facebook
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Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai
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