Meher Prerana Y
Bangalore
Summary
Experienced Talent Acquisition Lead with 8 years overseeing recruitment processes, guiding HR policies, and implementing training programs. Proficient in conducting performance evaluations, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and sourcing candidates to build a strong talent pipeline.
Strategic Human Resources Leader known for efficiently completing tasks with high productivity. Skilled in talent acquisition, employee relations, and performance management. Excel in communication, leadership, and problem-solving to enhance organizational effectiveness. Committed to fostering positive work environments and driving HR initiatives that support business objectives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Lead
Kyyba
Bangalore
04.2024 - 05.2025
- Managed recruitment process for all levels of positions within the organization
- Provided guidance and support to employees on HR policies and procedures
- Developed and implemented training programs to enhance employee skills and knowledge
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided feedback to employees and managers
- Ensured compliance with all state and federal employment laws and regulations
Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist
Artech Information Systems
Bangalore
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Created and drove talent acquisition and job placement strategies to attract diverse candidates
- Developed communication and marketing plan and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources and campaigns to source and attract top talents, increasing the candidate pool by 30% within the first year
- Acted as brand ambassador to educate candidates on culture, career growth, benefits and advantages of working for company
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team, and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results
- Sourced and screened candidates for different roles and worked with hiring managers to coordinate interviews, offers, and onboarding using Applicant Tracking Systems
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy
- Utilized social media platforms like LinkedIn to source potential candidates and build pipeline of qualified talent
- Implemented innovative recruitment strategies to increase number of high-quality job applicants by conducting background checks and ensuring compliance with pre-employment screening requirements
- Built relationships with external recruiters and staffing agencies to access quality talent
- Conducted telephone and in-person interviews to assess candidate experience and qualifications
- Compiled reports on recruiting activity to illustrate time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and source of hire
Senior Executive HR
Artech Infosystems
Bangalore
02.2019 - 03.2021
- Responsible individually for supporting IT Recruitment for Leading IT, Non-IT, Pharma, Engineering, BFSI, Telecom Clients
- Utilized extensively various job portals for sourcing such as Monster, Naukri, and Dice, leading to a 30% improvement in candidate placement rate
- Sourced passive candidates from LinkedIn, internal database, and through referrals
- Worked with our internal database - Oracle, HRMS, Job Diva, enhancing candidate tracking and applicant tracking systems efficiency
- Analyzed client's specific requirements and submitted best-qualified candidates within turnaround time to open job requirements, demonstrating strong stakeholder management skills
- Built pipeline of qualified leads in the ATS via Open Web Search and Social Networking Sites such as LinkedIn and Meetups to create a talent pipeline to meet the current and future needs across the business
Technical Recruiter
Artech Infosystem
Bangalore
02.2018 - 11.2018
- Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings
- Coordinated with IT team leaders to forecast hiring needs and department goals, achieving a 15% reduction in time-to-hire by utilizing Stakeholder Management and Applicant Tracking Systems
- Sourced and selected applicants for technical positions within company, employing Talent Acquisition and Candidate pipeline management techniques
- Interviewed candidates using different interview methods and approaches, integrating Pre-Employment Screening and Reference Checks to ensure candidate quality
Associate Recruiter
Artech Infosystem
Bangalore
07.2016 - 01.2018
- Responsible for managing the full recruitment life cycle from receiving the requirement, sourcing, screening, and validating till acceptance of the offer and final placement, utilizing Application Tracking System tools
- Interacted with clients on a day-to-day basis to keep track of current requirements in line with the project specifications
- Arranged client interviews with shortlisted candidates and aggressively followed up with Clients for feedback on candidate status & discussed offers to be made and followed up with candidates until they joined, achieving the a 90% candidate acceptance rate
- Maintained good relationships with the clients and candidates to build up our network
- Sent bulk mass mailings, cold called, sent requirements, built relationships, and sourced postings of job specifications in the job portals, effectively managing Candidate pipeline management
- Reported using Excel on a daily/weekly/monthly basis
Education
Master's - Human Resources Management
Lovely Professional University
India05.2016
Bachelor's - Accounting
Jamshedpur Women's College
India05.2013
Skills
- Human Resources Recruitment
- Talent Acquisition
- Campus Recruitment
- Lateral hiring
- Sourcing Resumes
- Stakeholder Management
- Screening resumes
- Application Tracking System
- Employee Engagement
- Head Hunting
- Leadership Hiring
- Corporate Recruiting
- In House Recruiting
- Employee Relations
- HR Policies
- On Boarding
- BGC
- Tally ERP 9
- E-filing
- Income tax return
- Advance technical tools
- Candidate tracking
- Work authorizations
- Recruitment
- Salary negotiations
- Benefits negotiations
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Candidate pipeline management
- Global recruitment
- Compensation analysis
Certification
- Certificate and Diploma course in banking, Jamshedpur women's college
- CIA+ level 1, Institute of computer accountants
- CIA+ level 3, Institute of computer accountants
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Telugu
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Telugu
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Human Resources Lead
Kyyba
04.2024 - 05.2025
Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist
Artech Information Systems
04.2021 - 04.2023
Senior Executive HR
Artech Infosystems
02.2019 - 03.2021
Technical Recruiter
Artech Infosystem
02.2018 - 11.2018
Associate Recruiter
Artech Infosystem
07.2016 - 01.2018
Master's - Human Resources Management
Lovely Professional University
Bachelor's - Accounting
Jamshedpur Women's College