Manikanta CHATAKONDA

Seasoned recruitment professional with over 7+ years of comprehensive experience in end-to-end recruitment. Expertise in managing the entire hiring lifecycle, from job requisition to onboarding, across diverse industries. Adept at developing tailored recruitment strategies, sourcing high-Caliber candidates, conducting thorough interviews, and facilitating smooth hiring processes. Demonstrated success in partnering with hiring managers to align talent acquisition with organizational goals while maintaining a focus on candidate experience. Committed to continuous improvement and leveraging innovative tools to optimize recruitment outcomes. Seeking to contribute to an organization that values strategic talent acquisition and growth.

Experienced recruitment professional with 7+ years in talent acquisition, including 3 years in team leadership, 1 year of client handling, and 3 years in vendor management. Proven ability to lead and mentor recruitment teams, driving performance and achieving hiring goals. Adept at building and maintaining strong client relationships, ensuring alignment of recruitment strategies with client needs, and delivering exceptional service. Skilled in managing vendor partnerships to optimize sourcing channels and enhance recruitment outcomes. Involved in the entire recruitment process, from sourcing and screening candidates to coordinating interviews and managing onboarding. Sourcing candidates through job sites like Monster and Naukri, social networks like LinkedIn and Hirist, employee referrals, existing databases and Vendor’s submission. Experience with full-time, C2H, and consultant roles. Verifying candidates by checking company details on MCA, EPFO, and LinkedIn. Experience across multiple domains including Microsoft, Java, Cloud, QA, ETL, ERP, SAP, Infrastructure, PMO (BA/ Scrum master/ Project/ Product Manager/ Delivery Manager) and some leadership roles. Minimal experience in closing non-IT positions like Voice/ Non-Voice process, Translators. Expertise in niche roles such as SharePoint, MEAN/Full Stack, RPA, Dynamics 365 F&O/ CRM both technical and functional, Informatica, Xamarin, and Werumpas-X. Maintaining daily, weekly and monthly Reports and showcasing to management.

With 7+ years of experience navigating the dynamic landscape of talent acquisition, I specialize in connecting exceptional professionals with industry-leading organizations. My expertise spans multiple cutting-edge domains, including Microsoft technologies, Testing, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Sales, SAP, PMO's Digital Requirements and Cloud computing.

I’m passionate about leveraging data-driven strategies and innovative sourcing techniques to identify, engage, and secure top-tier talent that drives business success. My approach is consultative and collaborative, ensuring a seamless recruitment experience for both candidates and hiring managers.

Key highlights of my journey include:-

Successfully recruiting across diverse tech verticals, adapting to evolving market trends
Building strong talent pipelines that reduce time-to-hire and increase quality-of-hire
Conducting strategic headhunting to attract highly specialized and passive candidates
Partnering with stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver tailored hiring solutions
Driving continuous improvement in recruitment processes and candidate experience
Whether it’s a niche technical role or a high-volume hiring mandate, I thrive on turning recruitment challenges into opportunities — delivering value that goes beyond just filling roles.

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