Pramod Shivalingappa
Bangalore Hebbal
Summary
Dynamic Senior Manager in Talent Acquisition with a proven track record at XIA Infinite Solutions, excelling in strategic planning and stakeholder engagement. Expert in building strong talent pipelines and enhancing employer branding, I leverage data analytics to optimize recruitment processes, achieving significant improvements in hiring efficiency and candidate experience.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition
XIA Infinite Solutions
Bangalore
08.2023 - Current
- Determine Staffing Needs and Build a Recruitment Strategy As a Talent Acquisition Manager, I am responsible for assessing the organization's staffing needs and developing recruitment strategies that align with the company's objectives.
- Lead Employment Branding Initiatives This involves promoting the organization's brand to attract top talent, which includes creating a positive and attractive image in the job market.
- Conduct Full-Cycle Recruiting As a Talent Acquisition Manager, I oversee the entire recruitment process, from sourcing potential candidates to screening, interviewing, and ultimately selecting the right individuals for the organization.
- Ensure Positive Candidate Experiences I strive to ensure that candidates have a positive experience throughout the recruitment process, as this can significantly impact the organization's reputation.
- Collaborate with Hiring Managers and Department Heads I work closely with hiring managers and department heads to fully understand job requirements.
- Use Multiple Sourcing Channels I utilize a variety of sourcing channels, including online job boards and social media platforms, to find the most qualified candidates.
- Stay Updated on Industry Trends As a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, it is essential for me to stay informed about the latest industry trends and best practices in talent acquisition.
- Develop and Maintain Recruitment Metrics and Reports I am responsible for developing and maintaining recruitment metrics and reports to track the effectiveness of recruitment efforts and identify areas for improvement.
- Global Hiring Expertise.Extensive experience supporting recruitment across APAC, North America, EMEA, and India.
Experienced in partnering with global stakeholders, distributed teams, and multicultural
environments for Engineering, Product, AI/ML, Data Science, Sales, Operations, and Leadership
hiring.
Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition
Perfios Software
Bangalore
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Led several projects related to org vision such as program for hiring from Alumni pool, women with break in career; established checks and balances for faster and more efficient recruitment process.
- Ramped up recruitment and established a strong rapport with key stakeholders / business partners / key clients for business excellence; ensured timely & accurate delivery of required resources to respective accounts.
- Implemented innovative practices on recruitment and staffing in the organization.
- Involved in setting up benchmarks and models in recruiting space; partnered with BU Leads to create, communicate and implement talent acquisition strategies.
- Designed & implemented a comprehensive TA (Recruitment) strategy emphasizing on the key areas like Talent & Leadership, Culture & Values, Engagement & Connect, Supervisory Competency, and Productivity & Cost, to achieve short and long-term business challenges.
- Advised senior leadership on matters that include talent acquisition, performance management, strategic planning, policy, staffing, & so on.
- Improved the internal and external branding in collaboration with the Marketing Team; built strong talent pipelines to satisfy the current as well as future hiring needs.
- Implemented offline as well as online employer branding initiatives as well as prepared, reviewed and, monitored annual budget for recruitment.
- (Banking & FinTech)
Manager - Talent Acquisition
Data weave Software
Bangalore
06.2017 - 02.2022
- Built and scaled the TA function from the ground up, supporting rapid growth across, Engineering, Data Science, Product, Sales, and Operations.
- Led Talent acquisition and HR Business Partnering for multiple business units, partnering closely with founders, engineering leaders, products heads & delivery leaders.
- Owned workforce planning, capacity forecasting, and hiring optimization to align with business OKRs and growth road maps.
- Acted as HRBP for leadership teams, supporting performance management, career progression, retention strategies, and succession planning.
- Implemented structured interview frameworks and skill-based hiring processes to enhance quality of hire.
- Improved hiring efficiency through ATS optimization, data dashboards, and process automation.
- Contributed to culture building and improved onboarding effectiveness, leading to reduced early stage attrition.
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
[24]7 ai
Bangalore
04.2012 - 06.2017
- Developing policies and strategies for acquiring new talent.
- Analyzing the company's hiring and talent needs to anticipate hiring.
- Using various channels to source candidates.
- Working with hiring managers to anticipate needs and fill positions.
- Managing the screening process, including resume screening and interviewing.
- Building relationships with applicants and past employees.
- Researching talent acquisition trends to improve the process.
- Representing the organization at job fairs and recruiting events.
Consultant
Aricent Technologies
Bangalore
10.2011 - 03.2012
- Understood client needs: Collaborated with clients to identify hiring needs and align with organizational goals.
- Built relationships: Fostered strong connections with clients and candidates, facilitating successful placements.
- Sourced candidates: Utilized job boards, social media, and professional networks to identify and engage potential candidates.
- Screening candidates: Assessing applications and resumes, and conducting background checks.
- Interviewing candidates: Collaborating with clients to identify the right candidates for the job.
- Matching candidates to jobs: Matching candidates to temporary or permanent positions with client companies.
- Creating and posting job advertisements: Creating job advertisements and posting them to relevant channels.
Education
M.B.A -
Dr Ambedkar Institute Of Technology
12-2009
B. B.M - Human Resource Management
Mysore University
12-2007
Skills
- Talent acquisition
- Recruiting
- Employer Branding
- Salary Benchmarking
- Recruitment Metrics
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team Management
- Negotiation techniques
- Strategic Planning
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Kannada
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 05/29/85
Timeline
Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition
XIA Infinite Solutions
08.2023 - Current
Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition
Perfios Software
10.2022 - 07.2023
Manager - Talent Acquisition
Data weave Software
06.2017 - 02.2022
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
[24]7 ai
04.2012 - 06.2017
Consultant
Aricent Technologies
10.2011 - 03.2012
M.B.A -
Dr Ambedkar Institute Of Technology
B. B.M - Human Resource Management
Mysore University