Sandeep Guntuku
Bangalore
Summary
Talent Acquisition Manager directing end-to-end recruitment across 7+ functions, including sourcing strategies, interview coordination, and offer negotiation. Partnered with BU heads and hiring managers to forecast demand, support mergers and acquisitions, and keep hiring aligned with business change. Brings experience across diverse roles, locations, and inclusion-focused hiring programs.
Overview
5
5
Languages
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager
CGI
09.2021 - Current
- Led recruitment initiatives using advanced sourcing techniques to attract top-tier candidates.
- Developed and implemented talent acquisition strategies to enhance workforce quality and diversity.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to define recruitment goals aligned with organizational objectives.
- Forecast talent requirements with senior leaders to meet future hiring needs based on growth and market trends.
- Served as primary liaison between talent acquisition team and senior leaders to ensure alignment on hiring processes.
- Presented regular updates to senior leadership on key performance indicators and significant hiring trends.
- Promoted best practices across teams, enhancing recruitment outcomes through targeted interview techniques and technology integration.
- Tracked partner referrals and diversity statistics, aligning hiring practices with established diversity and inclusion objectives.
- Played a key role in integration & implementation of the AI based tools to existing ATS for profile screening and interviews
- DEI core council member from Talent Acquisition team to drive the initiatives
- Collaborated with hiring managers to define job requirements and streamline selection processes.
- Mentored junior recruiters, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
- Analyzed recruitment metrics to identify trends and optimize hiring practices for efficiency.
- Managed employer branding efforts to position organization as an employer of choice in the industry.
- Managed employer branding efforts, positioning organization as a preferred employer within the industry.
- Been part of the GCC set up for a year in Hyderabad for an BFSI client on BOT model
- Managed internal referral programs to encourage employee involvement in sourcing top talent.
Talent Acquisition Lead
JP Morgan Chase & Co
12.2019 - 08.2021
- Executed full life cycle recruitment for JP Morgan Chase's Consumer & Community Banking division in Bengaluru, India.
- Developed targeted sourcing strategies that improved candidate delivery timelines for leadership, lateral, and entry-level positions.
- Collaborated with stakeholders and HR business partners to optimize recruiting processes.
- Reduced reliance on external vendors by implementing cost-effective hiring practices.
- Partnered with external vendors to expedite closures for hard-to-fill roles and high-volume skills.
- Managed applicant tracking system (OCP) for real-time updates and data integrity.
- Created recruitment reporting structure that enhanced visibility and tracking for Bengaluru CCB operations team.
- Initiated and led programs to support differently abled talent, contributing to expansion of KYC and banking operations.
Talent Acquisition Asst Manager
Accenture
01.2012 - 12.2019
- Managed end-to-end recruitment for Bangalore delivery center, delivering talent across Finance & Accounting, Pharma, Procurement, Voice & Semi-Voice, and HR Operations.
- Executed full recruitment life cycle, including candidate sourcing, screening, interviews, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
- Collaborated with BU heads and hiring managers to align recruitment strategies with business needs and expectations.
- Collaborated with BU heads and hiring managers on recruitment planning and expectations.
- Driven M&A efforts for the Bangalore location, completing four mergers and acquisitions, including BOT (AB InBev).
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
GITAM UNIVERSITY
VishakhapatnamBachelor of Technology - EEE
JNT University
HyderabadSkills
Talent acquisition
Strategic recruitment
Workforce planning
Diversity and inclusion
Hiring manager partnership
Succession planning
Talent market analysis
Data analysis
Interview techniques
Candidate pipeline management
Recruitment reporting
Recruitment process optimization
Recruitment dashboards
Accomplishments
- Appreciated and rewarded as PAN INDIA Agile workforce, Sparkling star
Award- June’19 Driving Career Reboot (Diversity)- 360 OB’s PAN INDIA and
Implementing Smart Interviews across INDIA at Accenture. - Encore Award – May’16, Apr’17 & Jan’18 Successful M&A of 3 clients at Accenture
- Sparkling star Award-FY’18 Successful completion of BOT model (Abinbev) at Accenture
- Best performer award at JPMC in Nov’20 for meeting the Diversity & Inclusion targets during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- KEY 5 Award in May’21 at JPMC for the best stakeholder connect and for quality during tough Pandemic situations
- Best Diversity Inclusion Manager Award at CGI
Education and Training
other,other
Languages
4,B2,6,C2,6,C2
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager
CGI
09.2021 - Current
Talent Acquisition Lead
JP Morgan Chase & Co
12.2019 - 08.2021
Talent Acquisition Asst Manager
Accenture
01.2012 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Technology - EEE
JNT University
MBA - Human Resources Management
GITAM UNIVERSITY