Senior Talent Acquisition
Kartheek Ravanam
UNITED IT INC.
Talent Acquisition professional with 3+ years of experience in full-cycle IT and non-IT recruitment for contract, contract-to-hire, and full-time positions. Experienced in U.S. staffing and W2, C2C, and 1099 hiring models, with strengths in technical sourcing, Boolean search, candidate screening, stakeholder coordination, compensation negotiation, and offer management. Recruits across software engineering, cloud, DevOps, data, AI/ML, QA, Salesforce, SAP, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and medical-device/financial roles.
3
Years of experience
3
Certification
1
Wards
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
1 Year 3 Months
UNITED IT INC. - Hyderabad, Telangana | 08.2025 - Current
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for IT and non-IT openings, including sourcing, screening, interviews, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand technical and business requirements, define sourcing strategies, and deliver qualified candidates within hiring timelines.
- Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, Monster, Indeed, CareerBuilder, ZipRecruiter, and internal ATS databases using advanced Boolean search techniques.
- Recruit across Java, .NET, Python, DevOps, AWS, Azure, GCP, Data Engineering, AI/ML, QA Automation, Salesforce, SAP, cybersecurity, and infrastructure.
- Coordinate interviews with candidates, hiring managers, and technical panels; manage compensation discussions, offers, and acceptance through onboarding.
- Build pipelines for niche and hard-to-fill roles; collaborate with account managers, sales teams, and recruitment leads to prioritize requirements.
- Support W2, C2C, and 1099 engagements while following employment policies, visa documentation requirements, and client-specific hiring guidelines.
- Track submissions, interviews, offers, placements, and pipeline metrics; conduct market research on talent availability and compensation trends.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
2 Years
UNITED IT INC. - Hyderabad, Telangana | 08.2023 - 08.2025
- Executed sourcing and recruitment strategies for IT positions by using Boolean searches, professional networks, and social media to identify qualified candidates.
- Conducted candidate outreach, initial screening, and interviews; explained job requirements and recruitment processes to prospective consultants.
- Built and maintained candidate relationships from initial contact through offer acceptance, focusing on a positive candidate experience.
- Worked with hiring managers and department heads to understand role requirements and provide suitable recruitment solutions.
- Supported contract, contract-to-hire, W2, C2C, and full-time hiring; negotiated compensation and facilitated candidate placements and referrals.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Andhra University
Skills
Full-Cycle Recruitment | Technical Recruiting | U.S. Staffing | Boolean Search | Candidate Sourcing | Resume Screening | Candidate Relationship Management | Interview Coordination | Offer & Rate Negotiation | Hiring Manager Partnership | Talent Pipeline Development | Market Research | Recruitment Reporting | W2 / C2C / 1099 Hiring
Technology roles: Java
.NET
Python
DevOps
AWS
Azure
GCP
Certification
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Excel with LinkedIn Recruiter Assessment
- Technical Recruiter
- Joboholic Certified Recruiter
- Exemplary Team Player Award
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
UNITED IT INC.
08.2025 - CurrentRead more
Talent Acquisition Specialist
UNITED IT INC.
08.2023 - 08.2025Read more
Andhra University - Bachelor's Degree, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
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