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Prachi Kongari

Mumbai

Summary

Dedicated professional with a decade of experience in talent acquisition. Bringing expertise in strategic planning, candidate assessment, and employer branding. A detail oriented person, having successfully managed large-scale recruitment projects, and continuously working towards improved hiring processes. Adept at building strong stakeholder relationships while creating inclusive hiring experiences and consistently delivered exceptional results.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

RECRUITMENT RESEARCHER

NETFLIX
03.2020 - Current
  • Part of Talent Acquisition team for APAC with primary focus on India and other APAC countries like Singapore, Japan and Korea
  • Enhanced candidate pipeline by utilizing various sourcing strategies, including social media, networking events, and job postings which included hiring for 40-45 niche roles in a quarter.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and labor market data to inform recruitment strategies accordingly.
  • Streamlined recruitment processes for increased efficiency and improved candidate experience i.e. Reducing turnaround times in referrals received by 12%
  • Contributed to the development and implementation of employer branding initiatives through various campaigns.
  • Trained junior recruiters on best practices for sourcing, interviewing, and candidate management.
  • Managed relationships with external recruitment agencies, ensuring timely and cost-effective fulfillment of open positions.
  • Increased diversity hiring initiatives through targeted outreach efforts and partnerships with professional organizations catering to underrepresented groups.

RECRUITER

MCKINSEY & CO
07.2018 - 03.2020
  • Recruiting for advanced analytics domain for data engineers and data scientists across the board
  • Managing stakeholders and working with business to understand future requirements
  • Handling the recruitment for the solution of Health care systems and services in Asia
  • Working with global teams to work on process excellence project in order to improve recruitment.
  • Built strong relationships with hiring managers through consistent communication, resulting in better understanding of their needs and more efficient candidate selection with scores between 9-10.
  • Provided exceptional client relationship management to both candidates and clients, fostering long-term partnerships.
  • Monitored recruitment metrics to identify areas for improvement and implemented changes accordingly.

RECRUITER

UBER
07.2017 - 07.2018
  • Recruitment for the Marketing and Operations hiring for Uber India
  • Managing stakeholders and working with leadership as point of contact for recruitment needs
  • Working on projects and special events to optimize recruitment
  • Managed recruitment efforts in Asia for Uber Eats across levels
  • Working with various stakeholders in understanding business requirements and strategy
  • Reduced time-to-fill for open positions by 15% through establishment of efficient interview scheduling procedures
  • Increased offer acceptance rate by 20% conducting thorough pre-screening interviews and effectively selling company culture and benefits.
  • Assisted in the creation of training and development programs for existing employees, promoting internal growth opportunities within the organization.

RECRUITMENT ASSOCIATE

ZOMATO
08.2014 - 07.2017
  • Diverse experience of hiring and managing operations and sales-oriented recruitment process
  • Handling end-to-end recruitment cycle including sourcing, scouting, interviewing, coordinating with candidates, offer roll-out and on-boarding
  • Developing and cultivating strong stakeholder relationships
  • Working with leadership as a single point of contact and managing hiring across functions
  • Deft in driving referrals and inbounds through various social media channels (LinkedIN, Facebook, Job portals, Twitter, blogs etc.)
  • Working in collaboration with business for various employer branding activities.

Education

M.A. Counselling Psychology -

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Mumbai, MH
01.2014

B.A.(Hons.) Psychology -

Delhi University
Delhi, DL
01.2011

Skills

  • Talent Acquisition
  • Talent management
  • Recruitment planning
  • Business Forecasting
  • Early career talent program management

Timeline

RECRUITMENT RESEARCHER

NETFLIX
03.2020 - Current

RECRUITER

MCKINSEY & CO
07.2018 - 03.2020

RECRUITER

UBER
07.2017 - 07.2018

RECRUITMENT ASSOCIATE

ZOMATO
08.2014 - 07.2017

M.A. Counselling Psychology -

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

B.A.(Hons.) Psychology -

Delhi University

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