Sai Swaroopa Sravanthi Kotakonda
Technical Recruiter
Lewis Center,Ohio
Summary
With over six years of experience in information technology recruiting across various domains, Certified professional recruiter (C.P.R.) who excels at sourcing, attracting, and engaging with diverse and qualified candidates for various roles.
Goal-oriented recruiting professional motivated to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines. Proficient in developing and overseeing diverse candidate pipelines, marketing plans and advertising strategies.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Recruiter
Victoria Secret &Co. Reynoldsburg & Easton
07.2023 - Current
- Victoria’s Secret & Co
- (VS&Co.), through Victoria’s Secret and Victoria’s Secret PINK, is the world’s leading specialty retailer with over 1,400 stores globally
- Highly talented, global team of more than 30,000 associates in stores, distribution centers
- Collaborative worked with leadership team in Identifying, assessing, and attracting top talent to join company and support product movement throughout distribution centersDC4 DC5 and DC6 network in Columbus, Ohio
- Experience with, Applicant Tracking Systems as Avature, and onboarding tools like Taleo and ICIMS text recruit
- Extending offers to potential candidates and scheduling interviews and on-boarding process.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
AMC Networks
08.2022 - 12.2022
- AMC Networks is a global entertainment company known for its popular and critically-acclaimed content
- Its portfolio of brands includes AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, Sundance TV, WE tv, IFC Films, and a number of fast-growing streaming services
- Talent industries for AMC Networks and Business Partners include Technology, Legal, Marketing, Public Relations, Accounting & Finance, Creative Divisions, and Operations Administration
- Sourcing niche candidate pipelines in Smart TV, Web, OTT, SVOD, AVOD, Streaming
- Full Cycle Recruiting Efforts
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy
- Created and distributed job postings on job boards, corporate career sites and social media networks to increase reach
- Provided regular updates to hiring managers and HR staff on recruitment activities and progress
- Conducted telephone and in-person interviews to assess candidate experience and qualifications
- Developed and maintained applicant tracking system, tracking all job openings, applicants and interviewing activity
- Collaborated with hiring managers to determine job requirements and understand departmental needs
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team, and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results
- Acted as brand ambassador to educate candidates on culture, career growth, benefits, and advantages of working for company
- Built relationships with external recruiters and staffing agencies to access quality talent
Sr. TECHNICAL RECRUITER
Freedom Mortgage HNE
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Harrison National Employment (HNE) is recruiting- staffing firm which is partnered with Freedom Mortgage client entity of One Arch well companies in providing services to Mortgage and financial Industries across USA
- Full Cycle Recruiting Efforts
- Managed full life-cycle recruitment including creating search strategies, actively sourcing candidates, pre-screening, interviewing, and presenting qualified candidates, negotiating offers, and facilitating hiring and on-boarding processes
- Effectively sourced, screened, and interviewed candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, Monster, Career Builder, Zip Recruiter, social media, Networking, Employee referrals, and Boolean searches
- Successfully made Direct Hire Placements, Negotiation, Benefits and payroll, Relationship building, Follow Up Retaining talent, Onboarding
- Initiating offer letters background verification through talent wise Portal
- Actively used Applicant Tracking systems like Bullhorn, Dice, Monster, indeed, Zip recruiter, LinkedIn Recruiter, Office 365, Zoom, Teams.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure smooth hiring experience
- Wrote and posted technical job descriptions
- Interviewed candidates using different interview methods and approaches
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure excellent hiring experience
TECHNICAL RECRUITER
IT SPHERE INC
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Managed and performed hands-on high-volume end-end recruitment life cycle for recruiting the best talent from diverse sources handling the recruitment for junior, mid-level, senior, and executive level positions
- Developed recruiting plans and created recruiting strategies, marketing campaigns to attract and reach out active and passive candidates by utilizing various platforms including social media, Job boards, and E-mail marketing through networking and referrals
- Effectively utilized the Applicant Tracking System and a variety of recruitment resources including referrals, job boards, social media, LinkedIn, and networking to attract and build a pipeline of qualified candidates.
SR. TECHNICAL RECRUITER
WHIZTEK CORP
01.2015 - 10.2018
- Provided full cycle recruiting efforts that includes sourcing, candidate screening, interviewing, and salary negotiation and onboarding and providing offer letters to potential candidates
- Provided pipeline of candidates via Sourcing, Job postings, Mass mailing, Head hunting and References
- Screened and processed letters of application and resumes
- Conducted preliminary evaluations and recommended candidates for subsequent interviews with Account managers
- Pre-qualified potential candidates via telephone interviews
- Provide complete, accurate, and inspiring information to candidates about company and position
- Coordinated technical and management interviews
- Co-coordinating with client hiring managers and with candidates after hiring process
- Negotiated partnerships with local consulting companies
- Developed and maintained corporate recruiting and skills database
- Interacting with potential candidates
- Searched suitable candidates through various job portals like The Ladders, Indeed and Monster LinkedIn Recruiter.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy/Therapist
Dr. Vyaghreswarudu Institute of Physical Medicine
OtherSkills
- Skills and Abilities
- Cross-cultural sensitivity, knowledge of and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds
- Understanding of behavioral skill expectations
- Excellent communication abilities, including interpersonal, professional, written, and verbal
- Critical thinking skills and attention to detail analysis
- Ability to build strong partnerships with internal and external networks, based on mutual trust, courageous and insightful advice, and consistent delivery
- Microsoft Office Tools (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook), applicant tracking system Bullhorn, Workday, coder byte assessments, Team Chats, zoom video calling
- Contract Negotiation
- Candidate pipeline management
Certification
Professional Recruiting Certification (PRC) From AIRS powered by ADP
Certified Technical Recruiter (CTR) from AIRS powered by ADP- 2023-2025
Certified Diversity and Inclusive Recruiter (CDR) from AIRS powered ADP 2023-2025
Timeline
Recruiter
Victoria Secret &Co. Reynoldsburg & Easton
07.2023 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist
AMC Networks
08.2022 - 12.2022
Sr. TECHNICAL RECRUITER
Freedom Mortgage HNE
07.2021 - 08.2022
TECHNICAL RECRUITER
IT SPHERE INC
03.2020 - 08.2020
SR. TECHNICAL RECRUITER
WHIZTEK CORP
01.2015 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy/Therapist
Dr. Vyaghreswarudu Institute of Physical Medicine