Gurunadha Bandi

• Heading the Talent Acquisition function for the APAC region.
• Conducting hands-on technical recruitment, specifically focusing on leadership hiring.
• Leading global projects including ICP, Analytics, and L&D initiatives.
• Managed a team of 9 recruiters, overseeing their performance, career progression, and learning capabilities.
• Implemented recruitment metrics to enhance efficiency, resulting in reducing Turnaround Time (TAT) from 65 days to 33 days on average.
• Increased profile conversion ratios from 30% to 85% at Level-1 and from 65% to 90% in Level-2 interviews.

Global Initiatives:

• Coffee Connects: Implemented a frequent casual meeting program with offered candidates to increase the joining ratio.
• New Leader Assimilation: Designed an ice-breaking program for new leaders upon joining.
• Careers Page: Contributed to the enhancement of the company's careers page web portal.
• ICP (Interviewer Certification Program): Developed and managed the candidate experience program.
• TA Advisory Program: Implemented a program to align recruiters more effectively with the recruitment process.
• IES (Interview Experience Survey): Conducted surveys to identify and address any loopholes in the interview journey.

Responsibilities:

• Spearheaded the expansion and replenishment efforts within the Fintech business unit, driving growth and sustainability.
• Cultivated strong relationships with stakeholders, providing regular updates and delivering insightful reports to ensure timely achievement of targets.
• Implemented recruitment analytics and maintained robust recruitment metrics to optimize hiring processes.
• Formulated diverse recruitment strategies and led recruitment branding initiatives to attract top talent.
• Prioritized and upheld a superior candidate experience throughout the entire hiring process.
• Directed a team of 6 recruiters, fostering collaboration and ensuring adherence to company standards and objectives.
  Accomplishments :
  •Established and developed the entire Fintech business unit, successfully onboarding 95 highly skilled technical resources within a remarkable 154-day timeframe.
• Garnered a prestigious 5-star rating for exceptional hiring process facilitation and interview coordination, as acknowledged by 44 candidates.

• Managed a team of 5 individuals, overseeing their engagement, learning, and target accomplishments.
• Fully accountable for the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing to onboarding.
• Proficient in stakeholder management, ensuring timely fulfillment of positions.