Ravi Chandra Gurram
Bengaluru,india
Summary
Experienced Human Resources and Talent Acquisition Manager with a strong background in hiring across diverse industries including IT, ITES, BFSI, Retail & CPG, Travelling, Real estate, and Research & Analytics. Possessing an MBA in Business Analytics, I bring over 8 years of comprehensive experience in talent acquisition, stakeholder management, and market mapping.
Thriving in leadership roles, I have spearheaded executive search initiatives and successfully fulfilled both IT and non-IT staffing requirements. My expertise lies in fostering strategic partnerships, ensuring organizational compliance, and implementing effective hiring strategies to meet business objectives
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
TA Manager
The Edge Partnership
Bengaluru, India
2023.06 - 2023.12
- Managing and overseeing the internal recruitment of all vacant positions, including market mapping and building pipelines of talent at a Principal Consultant, Associate Director and Director level
- Positioning The Edge as an employer of choice and a platform for experienced recruiters to develop their careers
- Developing a consistent recruitment process to be applied for internal hiring in India
- Manage the running of the India Campus hiring program.
TA manager
Purple Quarter
Bengaluru, India
2022.03 - 2023.06
- End to End hiring that includes sourcing, screening, Interviews, Follow ups & Negotiations
- Interacting with stake holders frequently to understand the business needs
- Liaise with agencies to coordinate all recruitment related activities
- Interacting with regional CEO's for global requirements (India, APAC, MENA & US)
- Able to close 57 positions in a year through internal sourcing
- Plan procedures for improving the candidate and stakeholder experience.
- Provided sourcing support across business groups and functions. Partner with recruiters and other HR professionals to develop robust sourcing strategies and build talent pools for critical roles.
- Developed and maintain relevant market intelligence and regularly share that intelligence with business leaders to inform optimal business and talent decisions
HR Consultant
WNS GLOBAL SERVICES
Bengaluru, India
2018.08 - 2022.01
- Design, plan and execute selection processes (conduct interviews and screening calls, administer psychological tests etc.)
- Enriched staff development programs by sourcing quality training providers.
- Created succession plans and promotion paths for staff
- Responsible for end to end hiring across locations of WNS
- Develop a sustainable talent acquisition and hiring plans and strategies
- Plan employee referral programs for lateral hiring and niche hiring
- Perform analysis of hiring needs and provide employee hiring forecast
Management Trainee
WNS GLOBAL SERVICES
Bengaluru, India
2017.08 - 2018.07
- Proficient in analyzing complex business processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing strategic solutions to enhance efficiency and productivity.
- Skilled in gathering and interpreting data to generate actionable insights, aiding in informed decision-making processes.
- Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams to define project requirements, streamline workflows, and drive successful project outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct thorough market research, competitor analysis, and trend evaluation to inform business strategies and drive growth.
Asst. Manager, Operations & HR
Bank of Baroda
Mumbai, India
2012.07 - 2016.08
- Consistently search, source, screen, offer, and onboard high-quality talent from various channels.
- Develop and execute recruitment strategies and own the end-to-end hiring activities.
- Liaise with agencies to coordinate all recruitment related activities.
- Interaction with regional heads for hiring needs.
- Identifying training needs including induction and managing on monthly basis with Staff training college.
- Handling internal promotions exercise in the region.
Marketing & Sales Lead
Foot Lockers
Vijayawada, India
2009.07 - 2012.06
- Hiring the sales persons for the organization
- Service to the existing clients and generating new clients
- Motivating teams towards the sales targets monthly
- Visit to various branches and to check the needs and performance of the branch and managers
- To set the targets for various branches and make sure that branches achieve it
- Advertising and Marketing the firm through the print and paper media
Education
MBA - Business Analytics
NIIT University
Neemrana, Rajasthan 2016.08 - 2018.05
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Ananthapur, Andhra Pradesh 2005.09 - 2009.05
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Outstanding customer service
- Department management
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Sourcing & Screening
- Candidate management
- Stakeholder management
- Negotiation skills
Certification
- JAIIB
- CAIIB
- Digital Banking
- BCSBI
- Commercial credit by Moody's Analytics
- Naukri Maestro recruiter
- LinkedIn Recruiter
Languages
English
Fluent
Telugu
Native
Hindi
Advanced
kannada
Beginner
Custom
I, Ravi Chandra, hereby declare that the information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
TA Manager
The Edge Partnership
2023.06 - 2023.12
TA manager
Purple Quarter
2022.03 - 2023.06
HR Consultant
WNS GLOBAL SERVICES
2018.08 - 2022.01
Management Trainee
WNS GLOBAL SERVICES
2017.08 - 2018.07
MBA - Business Analytics
NIIT University
2016.08 - 2018.05
Asst. Manager, Operations & HR
Bank of Baroda
2012.07 - 2016.08
Marketing & Sales Lead
Foot Lockers
2009.07 - 2012.06
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
2005.09 - 2009.05