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Rachana Reddy Uppugalla

Hyderabad

Summary

Dynamic TA Designer with a proven track record at Prudent Technologies, excelling in technical and niche hiring. Expert in Boolean search techniques and stakeholder management, successfully closing critical roles and enhancing recruitment efficiency. Strong communicator and problem solver, driving talent acquisition across diverse verticals to align with organizational goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IT Recruiter

Prudent Technolgies and Consulting, Inc
HYDERABAD
02.2025 - Current
  • Spearheaded end-to-end hiring and onboarding of nine or more candidates within the first four months of joining, ensuring seamless integration and quick ramp-up.
  • Successfully executed a high-volume recruitment drive for 150+ data science and cybersecurity freshers, streamlining bulk hiring through structured evaluation processes.
  • Closed a long-pending, niche leadership role for a Scrum Master and .NET Solution Architect that had been open for an extended period, demonstrating persistence and precision in hiring.
  • Currently driving talent acquisition across Salesforce, data science, digital transformation (application development), and cybersecurity verticals.
  • Hiring for a wide range of roles, including Data Engineers, Salesforce Developers and Architects, Technical Project Managers, Scrum Masters, Data Architects, Business Analysts, .NET Solution Architects, and Cybersecurity Experts (Palo Alto, etc.).
  • Partnering closely with business leaders to understand workforce plans and deliver strategic talent solutions aligned with organizational goals.

Executive

Intellect Design Arena
Hyderabad
06.2022 - 06.2023
  • Spearheaded end-to-end recruitment for the IRTM product division, specializing in Risk and Treasury Management.
  • Successfully closed and deployed 25+ critical hires within one year, across diverse roles such as BAs, Solution Architects, Risk Management Consultants, UI/UX Designers, AEM Developers, and PL/SQL Developers, etc.
  • Collaborated closely with business heads and product leadership to understand niche hiring needs, and design tailored sourcing strategies.
  • Managed the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing, screening, interviewing, to offer negotiation, and onboarding.
  • Built a strong candidate pipeline for specialized skill sets in risk and treasury platforms, ensuring faster TAT, and quality hires.
  • Leveraged internal tools and external platforms to optimize recruitment workflows and improve hiring efficiency.

Research Analyst

IndiHire
Hyderabad
11.2019 - 07.2022
  • Posting positions on various job boards to attract the top talent.
  • Sourced, screened, and scheduled interviews in collaboration with vendors, ensuring a smooth hiring process.
  • Negotiated offers and ensured successful onboarding of selected candidates, in coordination with the vendors.
  • Major clients include F5 Networks (a major client), Optum Insight, a UnitedHealth Group company, L&T, Novartis, Birlasoft, R1RCM, etc.

HR Recruiter

F5 Networks
Hyderabad
12.2019 - 04.2020
  • I worked as an RPO at F5 Networks for five months, managing end-to-end talent acquisition.
  • Sourced and hired candidates for networking, security, etc.
  • Worked closely with senior recruiters and hiring leaders in order to ensure the timely filling of positions.
  • Conducting a reference check of the selected candidate's current and previous employment, giving them an offer letter upon joining the services, and submitting all relevant HR letters, documents, and certificates, as per the requirements of the employer, in consultation with the management.
  • Maintained an accurate, up-to-date database (Workday) in order to produce reports and analyses of recruitment activity.

Executive Sourcing Specialist

Flexability
Hyderabad
03.2019 - 10.2019
  • Company Overview: An RPO Business Unit of ABC Consultants, Private Limited.
  • Understanding the requirements of the position in detail, coordinating with vendors, and interacting with them on a daily basis to identify staffing needs.
  • Sourcing potential candidates from various channels, such as referring to the company's own database and job portals, i.e., Monster, Naukri, and networking tools, such as LinkedIn.
  • Conducting the initial screening of resumes to check for candidate-position match based on work experience, qualifications, etc., and presenting the resumes of the shortlisted candidates to clients in structured formats.
  • Creating and maintaining a database (Quezex) of all the profiles that are submitted, selected, and rejected by clients.
  • MAJOR CLIENTS WORKED: Verifone, Medtronic, Prokarma, Powerupcloud, Kimberly-Clark, RELX, Rockman Industries, Morgan Stanley, Tavant, DE Shaw India Private Limited, General Mills, and Diebold Nixdorf.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

VNR VIGNANA JYOTHI
Hyderabad
05-2018

Skills

  • Technical and niche hiring
  • Boolean search techniques
  • Stakeholder and vendor management
  • Applicant tracking systems (ATS) – eg, Naukri RMS, Workday, Keka
  • Microsoft Excel (advanced)
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and decision making
  • Offer negotiation and onboarding

Affiliations

Supported HR initiatives by organizing and managing company-wide events, including Women's Day celebrations, team outings, and employee wellness programs.

Accomplishments

Recognized by IndiHire's CEO and GM for outstanding performance in hiring and talent acquisition

Languages

3,B1,5,C1

Education and Training

other

Hobbies and Interests

  • Quick learner
  • Enthusiastic team collaborator
  • Good organising & managing skills
  • Optimistic
  • Leadership Qualities

Certification

  • Naukri Maestro Recruiter Program by Naukri.com
  • Excel with LinkedIn recruiter assessment by LinkedIn

Timeline

IT Recruiter

Prudent Technolgies and Consulting, Inc
02.2025 - Current

Executive

Intellect Design Arena
06.2022 - 06.2023

HR Recruiter

F5 Networks
12.2019 - 04.2020

Research Analyst

IndiHire
11.2019 - 07.2022

Executive Sourcing Specialist

Flexability
03.2019 - 10.2019

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

VNR VIGNANA JYOTHI

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