Vidya Kedari
Suwanee,GA
Summary
Diligent IT consultant with background in IT business analysis. Contributed to project improvements and streamlined processes for better efficiency. Demonstrated strong analytical skills and effective communication in team settings.
Dynamic individual with around 15 years of hands-on experience in HR and Recruitment for navigating challenges.
Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant
Confidential
11.2022 - Current
- Working as a Business Analyst collaborating between Stakeholders and Project Manager / Product owner.
- Actively participated in team meetings to share knowledge, exchange ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on potential solutions.
- Improved business processes by analyzing current practices and recommending optimization strategies.
- Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
- Supported software development projects by defining clear requirements and effectively communicating them to technical teams.
- Facilitated workshops for stakeholders to gather requirements, ensuring projects aligned with business objectives.
- Streamlined testing efforts by creating detailed test cases based on business requirements and user stories.
- Broke project into epics and implementable user stories.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Supported application developers with troubleshooting assistance related to SQL queries and stored procedures.
- Managed defect tracking process using JIRA, ensuring timely resolutions and improved communication among stakeholders.
Recruiter IV
Intelliswift Software
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Company Overview: Client: Amazon
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants' relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes
- Preparing candidates on the interview process, briefing on the roles and responsibilities, engaging and coordinating candidates throughout the recruiting process
- Built strong relationships with hiring managers to understand departmental needs and identify ideal candidates
- Create and share reports, dashboards with hiring managers
- Active team player, engage in knowledge sharing sessions
- Attended various trainings provided at Amazon
- Managed high-volume requisitions in a timely manner to meet client staffing needs efficiently
- Enhanced recruitment process for faster hiring by utilizing various sourcing tools such as job boards, social media, and networking events
- Provided exceptional customer service to both candidates and clients, fostering long-term partnerships
- Created engaging job postings that accurately reflected position requirements while showcasing company culture.
- Developed strong understanding of industries served, allowing for targeted recruiting efforts for specialized positions
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems through Hireview, ICIMS, Beamery tools
- Streamlined communication between candidates and hiring managers, leading to higher satisfaction on both sides
- Negotiated competitive salary packages with candidates, resulting in successful offers and acceptances
- Conducted comprehensive reference checks to ensure the credibility of potential hires before extending offers
- Leveraged LinkedIn recruiter tool to broaden network connections and identify passive candidates
- Engaged in continuous professional development to stay current with recruitment best practices and emerging trends
Manager - Talent Acquisition Team
CherryRoad Technologies
01.2018 - 03.2022
- Established relationships and credibility with business leaders at the VP level to ensure alignment of recruiting efforts and business goals
- Responsible for all aspects of recruitment strategy, including attraction, sourcing and outreach, candidate conversion, ease of application process, selection, etc
- Partner closely with department heads to understand their talent needs and develop effective hiring strategies aligned with company objectives
- Spearhead initiatives to improve recruitment processes, implement best practices, and leverage technology to streamline hiring efforts
- Advise hiring managers on staffing decisions with a highly consultative approach
- Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to the recruitment team on all aspects of recruiting strategy, systems, and processes
- Ensure data accuracy and integrity in the Applicant Tracking Systems (Taleo, PeopleSoft, Sharepoint)
- Designed and delivered weekly recruiting dashboards with key performance indicators for top leadership
- Managed vendors with day to day meetings, communications, agreements and coordinating with the finance team on related payment processing
- Handled end-to-end Employee Referral Program and Bonus Processing along with coordinating between employee and payroll processing team
- Created policies and process documents for the recruitment department that are inline with the company's vision and government law
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground
- Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives
- Streamlined onboarding processes for increased efficiency, reducing time-to-productivity for new hires
- Collaborated with HR to develop targeted recruitment strategies, resulting in a higher quality talent pool
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Initiated volunteer recruitment drives that expanded the program's capacity and reach
- Worked on staffing requirements with various clients SAP, Oracle, CapGemini, PWC and Intuit
Associate Manager - Talent Acquisition Team
Ciber Inc
09.2006 - 12.2017
- Specialized in recruiting and placing professionals in both IT and NonIT fields
- Led a pilot role in sourcing for US Requisitions in setting up an RPO Team at offshore
- Provided leadership, guidance, and direction to the team on all aspects of recruiting strategy, systems, and processes
- Managed full life cycle recruiting; identified, sourced, phone screened, interviewed, negotiated and finalized closings
- Led daily and weekly recruiter meetings and training activities with the recruitment team in order to improve talent acquisition approaches to recruitment
- Partnered with hiring managers to develop effective recruiting strategies, campaigns and candidate pipeline
- Consistently developed database of passive candidates through networking and extensive cold calling
- Proficient with the vendor management system and with applicant tracking systems on Peoplesoft, MS Sharepoint, Taleo, Fieldglass and Abacus tools
- Worked for Fortune 100 clients such as FORD, Philips, UHG, T-Mobile and Motorola
- Sourced through various recruiting platforms such as Monster, LinkedIn, Dice, Indeed and Naukri job boards
Education
Masters - Business Administration Human Resource
Adam Smith University
04.2009
Post-Graduation Diploma - Human Resource Management
Tasmac University
04.2009
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science
Visveswaraiah Technological University
Belgaum, Karnataka07.2004
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Project Management
- Requirements Gathering
- Data Analysis
- User Acceptance Testing
- Workflow Analysis
- SQL Proficiency
As an Business Analyst:
- Stakeholder Management
- Gap analysis
- Software development life cycle
- Business Analysis
- Documentation
- Project Coordination Experience
- Candidate Screening
As an IT Recruiter / Manager:
Personal Information
Work Permit: Green card
Timeline
Consultant
Confidential
11.2022 - Current
Recruiter IV
Intelliswift Software
03.2022 - 09.2022
Manager - Talent Acquisition Team
CherryRoad Technologies
01.2018 - 03.2022
Associate Manager - Talent Acquisition Team
Ciber Inc
09.2006 - 12.2017
Post-Graduation Diploma - Human Resource Management
Tasmac University
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science
Visveswaraiah Technological University
Masters - Business Administration Human Resource
Adam Smith University
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