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Kalyan Dasari

Bangalore

Summary

Dynamic recruitment professional with 7+ years of experience in both Domestic and US IT recruitment, with a strong foundation in technical hiring. Began career in US-based IT recruitment, specializing in sourcing top talent across various technologies for nearly 4+ years. Later transitioned into domestic hiring, delivering on high-impact tech hiring mandates, particularly for Back-end roles. Demonstrated strong stakeholder management by collaborating closely with Hiring Managers, Business Leaders, and HR Business Partners to align hiring needs, define role expectations, and enhance candidate experience. Proven expertise in talent acquisition strategy, project management, and executing large-scale recruitment drives across diverse sectors.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

OLA Electric
02.2022 - Current
  • Experienced in handling both Technical and Non-Technical hiring across diverse functions and geographies.
  • Supported the full control of COCO model in terms of Hiring and field operations Support for backfilling and Manpower management.
  • Led end-to-end hiring for core engineering roles including SDE/SDT I, II, III, Principal Engineers, and Engineering Managers across Backend and Frontend technologies.
  • Drove frequent tech hiring drives (virtual and on-site) to accelerate the talent pipeline and consistently meet aggressive hiring targets across functions.
  • Collaborated closely with engineering and product leaders to build high-performing teams across OLA Consumers, OLA Electric, and Krutrim AI.
  • Played a strategic role in supporting the OLA Cabs business by helping set up the ONDC tech team, followed by talent acquisition for OLA Financial Services.
  • · While also supporting non-tech hiring mandates, the core of my experience lies in scaling engineering teams for high-growth, tech-driven business verticals.
  • · Built skilled teams for non-tech Vehicle engineering roles, including the Motor, Battery Pack, and Quality teams, by organizing and executing hiring drives almost every weekend.
  • · Led large-scale hiring initiatives across OLA’s front-end functions (Sales, Service, Fulfilment), including the successful recruitment of 2000+ Store Brand Champions, 800+ Women Brand Champions, and 400+ candidates under the NATS program, while playing a key role in the simultaneous launch of 4000+ OLA stores pan India.
  • · Strategized manpower planning by introducing a new Sr. ASM hierarchy layer for better field management in key regions (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka) and independently managed vendor performance across 6 third-party agencies to meet aggressive hiring targets and timelines.
  • · Contributed to hiring for OLA Krutrim’s AI vertical by recruiting Linguists across multiple Indian languages, and played a key role in Campus Hiring Drives to successfully close over 400 positions.

Senior US IT Recruiter

IT Trailblazers
06.2021 - 02.2022
  • Sourced and placed candidates for roles in software engineering, cloud infrastructure, and Networking.
  • Developed and Managed a team of 3 people and taken care of their whole recruitment and US hiring process training and Recruitment strategies.
  • Specialized in senior-level hiring and managed candidates with diverse visa requirements (H1B, Green Card, etc.).

Senior US IT Recruiter

Avista Tech
08.2019 - 05.2021
  • Lead and manage the end-to-end recruiting process, including sourcing, screening, contacting, interviewing, and placing highly qualified consultants.
  • Specialized in recruiting for federal clients requiring Active Security Clearances such as TS/SCI, Security Clearances, Public Trust, and Polygraph, along with Healthcare clients.
  • Successfully recruited candidates across all levels, from Junior to Senior Level, including leadership roles till Sr. Director level and other senior management positions.
  • Leveraged multiple job boards, including LinkedIn Talent Solutions, LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, Monster, CareerBuilder, and ATS systems such as Job Diva and Ceipal, to find top talent.
  • Worked on a variety of employment types, including W2, 1099, and C2C, with a focus on 70% W2 and 30% C2C placements.

US IT Recruiter

Anvipro IT Solutions
06.2017 - 05.2019
  • Gained 2 years of strong sourcing experience in US IT recruitment, focusing on complex skill sets and niche technologies across various IT domains.
  • Recruited for a wide range of IT roles, including software developers, network engineers, and system architects, managing both full-time and contract positions.
  • Utilized diverse job portals such as Dice, Monster, CareerBuilder, and Tech-Fetch, along with internal databases within the ATS Ceipal, to source and engage candidates.
  • Managed recruitment processes for W2 (Full-time/Contract) and Corp-to-Corp placements, ensuring compliance with relevant employment laws and visa regulations.
  • Specialized in recruiting candidates with US Citizenship, Green Cards, H1B visas, EADs, and TN Visa holders, ensuring proper documentation and visa status management throughout the hiring process.

Education

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering

Anna University
Chennai, TN
01.2017

Skills

  • End to End Recruitment cycle
  • Bulk Hirings
  • Resume Screening
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Vendor Management
  • War Rooms
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Hiring Drives
  • Technical and Non-Technical Hiring
  • ATS
  • Google Sheets
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Diversity Hiring
  • Time Management
  • Data Management
  • Hiring Reports
  • NATS Hiring
  • Leadership Hiring
  • Team Management
  • Recruiting and interviewing
  • Salary negotiation

Certification

  • Mastering LinkedIn Recruiter Assessment - LinkedIn
  • Recruiting Foundations - LinkedIn
  • Learning LinkedIn Recruiter - LinkedIn
  • Master Native English Speaking Skills - Udemy
  • Verb Tenses and Passives - Coursera
  • Camera Exposures and Photography - Coursera

Languages

English
Telugu
Tamil
Hindi

Extra-Curricular Activities

Vibhu Media, Content Manager (YouTube), Hyderabad, TS, 01/01/18, 02/01/19, Managed content creation for a PR-focused channel (Cinema Culture) with 150,000+ subscribers., Directed content strategy for short films, tech reviews, and public opinion talks., Handled video editing, graphic design, and analytics to optimize content performance.

Tools

Naukri, Linkedin, Monster, APNA, Github, Behance, Successfactors, Skillate, Ceipal, JobDiva, TurboHire, TurboHire, Skillate, Google Calendar, Zoom, Google Chat, GoToMeeting, Slack, Microsoft teams, GoToWebinar, Dropbox, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Canva), Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides), cocubes, Hackerrank

Disclaimer

I, Kalyan Dasari, hereby declare that the information provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: Hari Prasad D
  • Date of Birth: 01/26/96

Timeline

Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

OLA Electric
02.2022 - Current

Senior US IT Recruiter

IT Trailblazers
06.2021 - 02.2022

Senior US IT Recruiter

Avista Tech
08.2019 - 05.2021

US IT Recruiter

Anvipro IT Solutions
06.2017 - 05.2019

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering

Anna University

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