Prathima Puligilla
Senior Talent Acquisition
Hyderabad
Summary
Dynamic Sr. IT Recruiter with proven success at System Soft Technologies, specializing in talent acquisition and candidate sourcing. Expert in Boolean search techniques and salary negotiations, I consistently reduced time-to-hire while enhancing client satisfaction. Adept at building relationships and optimizing recruitment strategies, I thrive in fast-paced environments.
Experienced with sourcing and attracting top IT talent for diverse roles. Utilizes comprehensive recruitment strategies to match candidates with high-impact positions. Track record of building strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates to ensure successful placements.
Professional talent acquisition specialist with experience in identifying and attracting top technical talent. Skilled in full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, and onboarding. Strong focus on collaboration, adaptability, and achieving measurable results. Known for reliability, deep understanding of industry trends, and exceptional communication abilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. IT Recruiter/ Talent Acquisition
System Soft Technologies
03.2023 - Current
- Negotiated competitive salary packages for top talent, ensuring company''s ability to attract and retain skilled IT professionals.
- Leveraged social media platforms to effectively promote open positions within the organization while expanding outreach efforts among potential applicants in the IT field.
- Organized networking events and career fairs, increasing brand visibility within the IT community and attracting potential candidates.
- Provided ongoing coaching to junior recruiters, optimizing their skills in identifying top-tier candidates for technical roles.
- Established strong relationships with hiring managers, understanding their specific needs and requirements for IT roles.
- Facilitated regular feedback sessions with IT department staff members to assess their satisfaction levels and identify areas for improvement in recruiting practices.
- Enhanced candidate pool by developing strategic sourcing techniques and utilizing various recruitment channels.
- Streamlined interview process for better efficiency, leading to quicker hiring decisions and improved time-to-fill metrics.
- Wrote and posted technical job descriptions
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings.
- Sourced and selected applicants for technical positions within company.
- Interviewed candidates using different interview methods and approaches.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
Sr. IT Recruiter/Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Accolate Digital
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Involved in the recruiting process for Contract, and Contract to Hire positions, including pre-screening/interviewing candidates for multiple clients, completed pre-screen checks, interview forms and reference checks.
- Involved Working with Apex, KForce and Catapult prime vendors and has working experience on Bullhorn and Tracker RMS - ATS
- Worked extensively on C2C, W2 & 1099 tax terms.
- Worked on requirements for multiple locations, USA, India, Mexico, Canada, Ireland (UK) and Philippines.
- Hands-on experience with currency conversions, time zone co-ordination for consultants across nations.
- Managed checking timesheets, total working hours and pay with consistent follow-ups on with consultants.
- Dealing with all types of authorized candidates such as Citizens, GC/PR holders, work permits/Visa’s and EAD’s etc.
- Sourcing through job portals such as Dice, Monster, Carrier Builder & Referrals, LinkedIn, internal database etc.
- Schedule the interviews for the shortlisted candidates, follow-up for offer acceptance and on-boarding formalities.
- Performed verification of references provided by candidates.
Sr. IT Recruiter/Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Magnus Technology Solutions
01.2018 - 08.2021
- Experienced in end-to-end IT Recruitment.
Full Life Cycle Recruiting (source, screen, interview, onboard, etc.) - Worked on direct client requirements (Retail, Healthcare, BFSC, Telecom, etc.)
- Source and Power Search through LinkedIn, Monster, DICE, Indeed, Career Builder, personal networks, and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- Provide support to the team.
- Review and reformat resumes (assisting in resume help and building)
- Pre-screen and interview technical candidates for various client openings.
- Well Expertise in sourcing various technologies.
Recruitment of Citizens, Green Card Holders, and H1B consultants as per the client’s requirement for various projects. - Extensively did Web base recruitment and recruitment through my database, referrals, and contacts.
Sr.US IT Recruiter
ACI INFOTECH INC
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Successfully placed candidates in various IT roles, including software developers, network engineers, data analysts, and project managers.
- Developed strong relationships with hiring managers to understand their unique needs for each IT position.
- Built a reputation as a trusted partner for both clients and candidates in the competitive field of technology recruiting.
- Negotiated competitive salary packages that satisfied both clients'' budget constraints and candidates'' expectations.
- Reduced time-to-hire for IT positions by developing targeted job advertisements and efficient candidate screening processes.
- Consistently met or exceeded quarterly placement goals for IT positions within the organization.
- Collaborated with HR and hiring managers to create effective job descriptions that attracted top-notch IT talent.
- Provided ongoing support to hired candidates during their onboarding process to ensure a smooth transition into their new roles.
- Wrote and posted technical job descriptions
- Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings.
- Sourced and selected applicants for technical positions within company.
- Interviewed candidates using different interview methods and approaches.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
Sr. US IT Recruiter
Reliable Software Resource
03.2015 - 08.2016
- Source candidates based on client requirements through networking sites, job boards like (CareerBuilder, Monster, Dice, LinkedIn, etc.), as well as internal databases and referrals.
- Work directly with account managers to ensure that the requirements contain the necessary information (rate, duration, location, and skill set) in order to find the ideal candidates.
- Work on all tax terms i.e. Corp-Corp, W2, 1099.
- Experience in working in all kinds of positions like a contract, contract to hire, W2 full-time, and W2 contract.
- Experience in negotiating & finalizing salary/ rate/hr. aspects with GCs, U.S. Citizens, H1B, EAD, OPT EAD
- Experience in Recruiting technical consultants of all levels, from programmers to program managers, etc.
- Screen candidates to ensure that their skills and experience are directly in line with the client’s needs and expectations.
- Possess knowledge of sales and recruiting processes including sourcing, interviewing, reference checking, tracking, salary negotiations, and closing Screen candidates to ensure that their skills and experience are directly in line with the client’s needs and expectations.
- Effectively recruited candidates through Internet research, internal database, referrals, and other strategies.
- Maintained a high level of candidate retention for clients by conducting regular follow-ups and offering ongoing support throughout the employment lifecycle.
- Increased client satisfaction with IT hires by conducting comprehensive interviews to assess technical skills and cultural fit.
US IT Recruiter
Deegit Inc
11.2014 - 02.2015
- Successfully review job descriptions to understand the needs of the hiring manager as well as ask questions that'll help me identify the most qualified candidate.
- High knowledge of Working with H1B, Green Card, And US Citizen.
- Working Mostly with US citizens and Green Cards Only on 1099 and C2C.
- Working with Big five consulting companies, and Direct Clients
- Worked for CapGemini clients like T-Mobile, Cox Communications, Walt Disney, Frontier, Coca-cola, and Cisco.
- Source the candidate’s resume from the Job Boards like 'Dice', 'Tech Fetch', 'Career Builder','Monster', 'LinkedIn', 'Indeed'.
- Negotiating the hourly rates and salaries with the Employers and the candidates.
- Collecting the RTR form and skill matrix forms
- Follow up with candidates on a frequent basis and keep them updated on the status of the submittals.
- Worked with Big five companies like Capgemini, Delloite, Fujitsu, and sometimes with Wipro and Cognizant too.
- Experience in Recruiting across various technologies and levels (Junior/Middle/Senior) from Programmers to Project Managers, SAP, Developers, DBAs, Architects, ETL/Informatica, QA Testers, Salesforce, Business Analyst, Technical writers.
- Performed extensive recruiting for Project Managers, Java Developers, QTP, Validation Engineers, Data Architect, Performance Tester, Web Developer etc.
US IT Recruiter
ASK IT STAFFING
08.2013 - 10.2014
- Sourcing the right candidates, Conducting Interviews and shortlisting the candidates, using group postings, etc.
- Extensively worked on W2, 1099.
- Excellent Negotiating Skills regarding the rates according to the skill set and comm. skills.
- Scrutinizing the right candidate for the position and asking him to update his resume and making sure that he is available for all the rounds of interviews.
- We use to work on the PV’s requirements.
- Self-oriented and self-motivating towards meeting the requirements of the day-to-day.
- Finding the right fit and negotiating the rates as per their skills and years of experience, conducting telephonic rounds,
Shortlisting the candidate based on the complete fit to the requirement and trying to close the position as early as possible. - Complete Understanding of the client requirement and short listing the resumes according to close the position successfully.
Education
MBA - Human Resources
Malla Reddy PG Collage
Hyderabad, India 05.2001 -
Skills
Social media recruiting
Boolean search techniques
Candidate sourcing
Job posting optimization
Applicant tracking systems
Referral generation
Resume screening
Offer negotiations
Salary negotiation
Candidate screening
Talent acquisition
Interviewing
Client relationship management
Recruitment
Cold calling
Onboarding
Records management
Records maintenance
Technical communication
Candidate interviewing
Onboarding placement
Interview coordination
Job description creation
Phone interviewing
Candidate pipeline development
Recruiting strategy development
Resume review
Job board posting
Teamwork
Willingness to learn
Teamwork and collaboration
Microsoft office
Problem-solving
Time management
Complaint handling
Problem-solving abilities
Multitasking
Employee relations
Self motivation
Negotiation
Timeline
Sr. IT Recruiter/ Talent Acquisition
System Soft Technologies
03.2023 - Current
Sr. IT Recruiter/Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Accolate Digital
08.2021 - 03.2023
Sr. IT Recruiter/Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Magnus Technology Solutions
01.2018 - 08.2021
Sr.US IT Recruiter
ACI INFOTECH INC
08.2016 - 05.2017
Sr. US IT Recruiter
Reliable Software Resource
03.2015 - 08.2016
US IT Recruiter
Deegit Inc
11.2014 - 02.2015
US IT Recruiter
ASK IT STAFFING
08.2013 - 10.2014
MBA - Human Resources
Malla Reddy PG Collage
05.2001 -