Krishna Kanth Korakula
Summary
Strategic Talent Acquisition Leader with 10 years of demonstrated expertise in managing end-to-end recruitment operations across domestic and international markets. Adept at workforce planning, stakeholder management, and vendor partnerships to drive scalable and cost-efficient talent solutions. Proven track record in streamlining hiring processes, ensuring ISO 9001:2001 compliance, and supporting business growth through effective talent strategies. Skilled in onboarding, account management, and optimizing onsite/offshore delivery models to meet organizational objectives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Manager – Talent Acquisition
ORO Tech / Aureus Tech Systems a Happiest Minds Company
09.2016 - Current
- Led the end-to-end Talent Acquisition lifecycle, including workforce planning, sourcing, screening, interviewing, salary negotiation, offer management, and onboarding.
- Partnered with business leaders to forecast manpower requirements and design cost-efficient recruitment strategies aligned with business goals.
- Managed vendor partnerships and contract staffing operations, ensuring timely and quality fulfillment of hiring needs.
- Spearheaded Talent Management initiatives, including employee engagement programs, training interventions, succession planning, and talent assessments.
- Conducted market intelligence, compensation benchmarking, and hiring trend analysis to support strategic workforce planning.
- Drove strategic account management — handling demand mapping, resource planning, skill gap analysis, and cost structuring.
- Gained hands-on expertise in US and domestic recruitment, supporting onsite and offshore delivery models.
- Mentored and coached recruitment teams to improve sourcing quality, candidate experience, and offer-to-join ratios.
- Reduced time-to-hire and cost-per-hire through process optimization, automation, and proactive talent pipelining.
- Actively participated in ISO 9001:2001 certification activities, ensuring compliance with audit requirements and recruitment standards.
- Championed diversity and inclusion hiring initiatives, strengthening team culture and organizational brand.
- Implemented SLA and KPI frameworks to measure, track, and enhance recruitment performance.
- Drove employer branding initiatives to attract top talent and enhance candidate experience.
- Ensured 100% compliance with hiring policies, background verification, and documentation procedures.
- Supported HR operations including onboarding/offboarding logistics, access control, seating allocation, and infrastructure coordination.
- Skills: Teamwork
- End to End Recruiting
- Vendor Management
- Stakeholder Management.
Staid Logic
04.2015 - 08.2016
- Managed US Bench Sales recruitment, placing consultants (OPT, H1B, EAD, GC) with clients and vendors across the U.S.
- Marketed consultants effectively to ensure high placement success and maintain strong client relationships.
- Posted and managed consultant profiles on portals like Dice, Monster, CareerBuilder, and Indeed for maximum visibility.
- Screened candidates for skills, location, and compensation to ensure precise role alignment.
- Submitted qualified profiles, coordinated interviews, and tracked placements for smooth onboarding.
- Negotiated rates with clients and vendors to secure competitive offers and maintain margins.
Education
Bachelor of Business Management -
Dr Lankapalli Bullaya College
01.2014
Skills
- Talent Pipeline Development
- Recruiting Analytics
- Diversity and Inclusion Hiring
- Workforce Planning & Forecasting
- Team Management
- Recruitment Metrics (TAT, CPH, Quality of Hire)
- Volume Hiring
- Vendor Management
- Data-Driven Hiring Strategy & Team Leadership
- Application Tracking Systems (Ex: Keka Hiro, Darwin box)
Certification
Vskills Certified Talent Acquisition Professional 2023
ATS Tools
Naukri, LinkedIn, Monster, Instahyre, Hirist Tech, Shine, Career Builder, indeed.
Collaboration Tools
MS Teams, Outlook, Excel
Timeline
Associate Manager – Talent Acquisition
ORO Tech / Aureus Tech Systems a Happiest Minds Company
09.2016 - Current
Staid Logic
04.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Business Management -
Dr Lankapalli Bullaya College
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