Sai Vadlamani

Spearheaded Recruitment for Orchids The International School (100+ Branches Pan-India):

• Led a team of 57 recruiters, 48 interns, and 4 team leads across India, fostering collaboration to achieve departmental goals.
• Achieved a remarkable feat by filling 570 teacher positions nationwide within a critical 60-day timeframe for the new academic year.
• Maintained the highest caliber of candidates through rigorous pre-employment screening, including reference checks and background verification.
• Streamlined new hire integration by streamlining the onboarding and orientation processes.
• Expanded recruitment reach by strategically utilizing social media platforms and job boards to promote open positions.

Established a High-Performing Talent Acquisition (TA) Division:

• Led the build-out of a comprehensive TA function, overseeing 52 direct and indirect reports.
• Focused on fast-paced startups like Swiggy, Zomato, Dunzo, Meesho, Urban Ladder, and Rebel Foods.
• Cultivated strong relationships with senior leadership, leveraging data and business insights to tailor learning & development programs for recruitment teams.
• Optimized service level agreements (SLAs) and implemented key performance indicators (KPIs) to streamline processes and drive achievement of company goals.
• Fostered a collaborative environment by building partnerships with team members and hiring managers, ensuring consistent results.
• Designed and implemented recruitment and administrative performance metrics, using data-driven insights to identify trends, optimize operations, and track progress.
• Developed robust talent pipelines through targeted coaching and training, ensuring efficient and effective hiring.
• Spearheaded talent acquisition strategies to attract a diverse pool of top candidates for open positions.

Led a high-performing team of 38 recruiters, including 4 Team Leads:

• Championed the alignment of business strategy with talent acquisition by identifying training needs, evaluating skill gaps, and developing targeted training solutions to close competence gaps.
• Implemented a behavioral-based performance management system to establish clear expectations, performance standards, and key performance areas (KPIs) for the team.
• Sourcing and screening expertise for a wide range of roles, partnering effectively with hiring managers to coordinate interviews, offers, and onboarding processes.
• Developed and executed a comprehensive communication and marketing plan by leveraging talent acquisition tools, resources, and targeted campaigns to attract and source top talent.

Seasoned Human Capital Professional with expertise in Learning & Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, and Talent Management. Proven ability to:

• Align skills development plans with organizational goals and ensure leadership development programs foster achievement of objectives.
• Navigate diverse industries: Extensive experience in client management and talent acquisition across sectors like IT, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Insurance, BPO, BFSI, etc.
• Fill critical roles: Successfully placed top talent in executive positions (Managing Directors, CEOs, VPs, CFOs).
• Deliver global expertise: Combined market knowledge with a proven track record of sourcing top talent internationally.
• Lead high-performing teams: Managed a global sourcing team of 2 leads and 20+ specialists across Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Additionally, oversaw a team of 40+ recruiters responsible for India hiring across major cities and facilitated successful recruitment drives and campus hiring initiatives.

Thriving Recruitment Consultant with a strong track record in the IT, pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries across London and Asia.

• Rapidly Promoted: Achieved a best performance award within 5 months and transitioned to leading a team of 15.
• Proven Leadership: Successfully completed numerous assignments in Southeast Asia and Europe, building a strong local market reputation.
• Key Account Expertise: Extensive experience managing large accounts, exceeding expectations with exceptional service and proactively growing their business.
• Client-Centric Negotiation: Regularly engaged with key decision-makers, discussing and negotiating commercial terms.
• Talent Sourcing Expert: Led my team in effective resource allocation to secure top talent aligned with client needs.
• Cost-Effective Recruitment Champion: Implemented cost-effective strategies (Monster, internal ads, referrals) to maintain a consistent pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Strong Collaboration: Built and maintained positive working relationships with resourcing teams, group leaders, and office directors.