Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Key Hiring Areas
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Amrutha U

Bengaluru,Karnataka

Summary

Results-driven talent acquisition leader with a passion for hiring top talent in IT & Services while fostering inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. Outside of work, a music enthusiast who enjoys long drives.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Director

Indium Tech
05.2024 - Current

May 2024 – Present | Team Size: 30

  • Driving end-to-end recruitment solutions to hire top talent in Data, AI, and Digital Technology Engineering across India.
  • Developing strategic workforce plans in collaboration with business leaders to meet evolving hiring needs.
  • Engaging with Business and Practice Heads to design and implement talent solutions for organizational growth.
  • Establishing and optimizing recruitment operations, including vendor ecosystem, governance, audit compliance, interview management, candidate engagement, and pre-onboarding to enhance hiring efficiency and experience.

Associate Director/ Senior Manager

LTI Mindtree
03.2022 - 05.2024

March 2022 – May 2024 | Team Size: 22

  • Led talent solutions for IT business units, driving strategic workforce planning aligned with company goals.
  • Partnered with Business and Practice Heads to fulfill hiring needs across multiple hierarchies.
  • Built strong stakeholder relationships to anticipate and address current and future talent demands.
  • Enhanced candidate experience to uphold industry-leading hiring standards and boost market referrals.
  • Managed key talent metrics, dashboards, governance, market research, and people management for a cohesive and data-driven recruitment approach.

Delivery Lead, Talent Acquisition- People Services

Rolls Royce India
04.2016 - 05.2022

April 2016 – May 2021 | Team Size: 10

  • Led talent acquisition for India & APAC in IT and Engineering, managing end-to-end hiring, niche, and campus recruitment.
  • Built campus relations and co-designed Early Career programs.
  • Upskilled teams through coaching and training initiatives.
  • Drove employer branding and enhanced candidate experience via surveys and engagement strategies.
  • Managed onboarding, background verification, and pre-employment checks.
  • Collaborated with HRBPs and Line Managers to drive learning and development programs.

Team Lead, Talent Acquisition - Korn Ferry

TE Connectivity
06.2021 - 02.2022

June 2021 – Feb 2022 | Team Size: 28

  • Led talent acquisition for India, overseeing end-to-end recruitment strategies.
  • Collaborated with business leaders to drive workforce planning and hiring solutions.
  • Managed a team of 28, ensuring seamless execution of hiring processes.
  • Enhanced candidate experience and streamlined recruitment operations.

Senior Recruitment Specialist

Convate Consultancy
03.2015 - 04.2016

March 2015 – April 2016

  • Specialized in mid-level hiring for Middle Eastern countries across various industries.
  • Managed end-to-end recruitment, sourcing, and candidate engagement.

Recruitment Manager – Executive

Bangalore International Placement Services
06.2010 - 03.2016

July 2013 – March 2015

  • Led executive recruitment for Middle Eastern markets, ensuring timely and quality hires.
  • Built and maintained relationships with international clients and candidates.

Executive Recruitment Consultant

Vista International Solutions Pvt Ltd.(Klaus IT)
07.2013 - 03.2015

June 2010 – July 2011

  • Focused on sourcing and recruitment across IT and Non-IT domains.

Career Break

Maternity Break
06.2011 - 07.2013

Took a planned career break to focus on maternity and early childcare responsibilities

Education

Post Graduation Certification - Human Resource Management

XLRI
Jamshedpur, India
01-2022

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics Engineering

MVJ College of Engineering
01-2009

Skills

  • Talent Acquisition: IT, Engineering, Non-IT, Data, AI, Digital Tech, Executive & Campus Hiring
  • Stakeholder Management: Partnering with Business Leaders, HRBPs, and Practice Heads
  • Workforce Planning: Talent Pipeline, Succession Planning, Market Research, Employer Branding
  • Candidate Experience: Selection, Onboarding, Engagement, Surveys, Pre-Employment Checks
  • Recruitment Operations: Governance, Compliance, Vendor Management, Interview Panel Setup
  • Team Leadership: Coaching, Upskilling, Performance Management, Training & Development

Key Hiring Areas

  • Tech & Digital: Application/Solution Architects, Full Stack Developers (.Net, Java, Python, Node, React, Angular), UI/UX Designers, Visualization Engineers (Power BI, Tableau), Agile (Scrum Master, Product Owner), Data Science, AI/ML, NLP, Big Data (Hadoop, Spark, NoSQL, AWS, Azure).
  • Low-Code & Quality Engineering: Pega, Appian, PowerApps, Mendix, Automation Testing (Selenium, API, Python, C#), Performance Testing (Load Runner), Salesforce & Package Apps.
  • Life Sciences & GBS Shared Services: Finance (AP, AR, FP&A, IFRS, GAAP), HR (Workday, Payroll, HRBP), Procurement, Lean Six Sigma, Process Transitions (NA, UK, APAC).
  • Aerospace & Defense: Design, Stress, CFD, Business Development, Govt. Relations, Supply Chain, Overhaul, Six Sigma, Lean Process.
  • Campus & Early Career Hiring: Partnering with top-ranked institutes for emerging talent recruitment.

Accomplishments

  • Rise & Shine Excellence Award (Q1 2024-25) – Recognized for talent acquisition excellence.
  • Recruitment Team Award | Rolls-Royce (2016-17) – Outstanding hiring achievements.
  • Client Impact Award | FlexAbility (2018) – High-impact recruitment solutions.
  • Recognition Award | Rolls-Royce Data Labs (2019) – Excellence in tech hiring.
  • Campus Recruitment Appreciation (2020) – Strengthening early career hiring.
  • Global Recognition | Civil-Defense Hiring (2020) – Successful transition campaign.
  • Leadership Recognition (2021) – Reduced hiring aging, improved efficiency.

Timeline

Senior Director

Indium Tech
05.2024 - Current

Associate Director/ Senior Manager

LTI Mindtree
03.2022 - 05.2024

Team Lead, Talent Acquisition - Korn Ferry

TE Connectivity
06.2021 - 02.2022

Delivery Lead, Talent Acquisition- People Services

Rolls Royce India
04.2016 - 05.2022

Senior Recruitment Specialist

Convate Consultancy
03.2015 - 04.2016

Executive Recruitment Consultant

Vista International Solutions Pvt Ltd.(Klaus IT)
07.2013 - 03.2015

Career Break

Maternity Break
06.2011 - 07.2013

Recruitment Manager – Executive

Bangalore International Placement Services
06.2010 - 03.2016

Post Graduation Certification - Human Resource Management

XLRI

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics Engineering

MVJ College of Engineering
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