Harika Akula
Hyderabad
Summary
Dynamic talent acquisition leader with 18 years of experience in strategic recruitment and data analysis, consistently optimizing hiring processes. Proven ability to foster collaboration and enhance resource management, resulting in elevated internal hiring rates and robust talent pipelines. Committed to organizational success through innovative hiring strategies that align with business objectives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director – RMG
Forsys Inc
06.2020 - Current
- Develop and implement a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with organizational goals
- Collaborate with senior leaders to identify and address talent gaps.
- Analyse talent acquisition metrics to inform strategic decisions
- Oversee the recruitment process, ensuring effective sourcing, selection, and hiring of top talent
- Develop and manage relationships with external recruitment partners and vendors
- Develop and implement talent pipelining strategies to attract and engage top talent
- Build and maintain relationships with key talent sources, such as universities and professional associations
- Ensure effective management of candidate relationships and pipelines
- Develop and implement a comprehensive resource management strategy aligned with organizational goals
- Collaborate with senior leaders to identify and address resource management challenges
- Analyse resource utilization data to inform strategic decisions
- Oversee the resource allocation process, ensuring effective utilization of resources across projects and initiatives
- Develop and manage resource plans, forecasts, and reports
- Collaborate with project managers and resource owners to ensure resource availability and allocation
- Identify and implement process improvements to optimize resource management
- Develop and maintain resource management policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures
- Lead and manage a team of talent acquisition and resource management professionals
- Provide coaching, guidance, and development opportunities to team members
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Collaborate with senior leaders, project managers, and resource owners to ensure effective resource management and building hiring strategies
- Communicate resource management and hiring strategies, plans, and results to stakeholders
Lead Recruiter
EPAM Systems Inc.
05.2007 - 06.2020
- Managed multi-location hiring efforts in Digital Engagement Practice and Salesforce domains.
- Managed end-to-end hiring stages including candidate sourcing and onboarding.
- Design successful recruitment methods to source talent via various channels like job portals, internal databases, employee referrals, social media platforms and vendor assessments.
- Facilitated expectation alignment through collaborative meetings with interviewers and resource managers.
- Directed team of six Talent Acquisition resources handling all DEP practice recruitment.
- Contribute industry and market intelligence data for strategic business planning.
- Implemented recruitment strategies effectively.
- Resolved client escalations and ensured their business expectations were met.
- Published concise summaries of progress and insights for delivery and recruitment leaders.
- Optimized costs by ensuring 90% of hiring is conducted internally.
Recruiter
Deloitte
05.2006 - 05.2007
Education
PGDBA - HR
Symbiosis University
B. Com - Commerce
Osmania
Skills
- Strategic thinking
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Leadership
- Collaboration
- Data analysis
- Insight development
- Resource management
- Talent acquisition
- Resource management tools
- Hiring ATS tools
Timeline
Director – RMG
Forsys Inc
06.2020 - Current
Lead Recruiter
EPAM Systems Inc.
05.2007 - 06.2020
Recruiter
Deloitte
05.2006 - 05.2007
PGDBA - HR
Symbiosis University
B. Com - Commerce
Osmania
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