Shankar Chippada
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Hyderabad
Summary
Accomplished HR service Delivery Specialist across diverse sectors including IT, Pharma, Healthcare and technology. I excel in managing the full recruitment lifecycle, utilizing advanced sourcing techniques and applicant tracking systems to identify and attract top talent. My strong stakeholder management skills enable me to build effective relationships and deliver results in a fast-paced environment with a proven track record in talent acquisition and end to end recruitment, excelled at Accenture by managing large-scale recruitment drives and fostering strong vendor partnerships. I am skilled in technology and leadership hiring, adept at improving hiring processes and meeting stringent SLAs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Accenture
12.2024 - 12.2025
- Working at the client (Amgen New GCC) location, managing end-to-end recruitment.
- Source and identify qualified technical talent using LinkedIn, job platforms, referrals, and niche platforms.
- Source candidates using Boolean searches, databases, search engines, and other tools.
- Working on Workday ATS and Paradox, such as managing end-to-end recruiting, sourcing, and scheduling interview coordination.
- Learned and worked with job portals, databases, and professional networks to find suitable candidates.
- Maintained the candidate pipeline and tracked hiring metrics.
- Coordinate with hiring managers for interview feedback and offer rollouts.
- Handle bulk hiring drives for technical support and development roles.
- Demonstrated effective negotiation skills in determining the salary range.
- Build strong relationships with candidates, keeping them informed throughout the recruitment process.
- Provide client feedback to candidates at each stage of the interview process.
- Participate in training sessions, and continuously improve recruitment skills.
- Having hands-on experience in technology hiring, I have hired for cybersecurity, cloud architect, .NET, SAP, SQL, Oracle, developers, data science, cloud computing, coders, Java, AWS, and DevOps, and all SAP roles.
In pharma regulatory, pharmacovigilance, medical coding, etc.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Yaggle IT Corp
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Managed full-cycle recruiting process for multiple roles simultaneously while maintaining high-quality standards in candidate assessment and selection.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to determine job requirements and understand departmental needs.
- Reduced time-to-fill for open positions by implementing efficient recruitment strategies and effective collaboration with hiring managers.
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
- Working on strict hiring TATs, and managing SLAs.
Having hands-on experience in technology hiring, I have hired for UI, .NET, SAP, SQL, Oracle, developers, data science, cloud computing, coders, Java, AWS, and DevOps, as well as all SAP roles.
IT Recruiter
AIT Resource Group
09.2021 - 02.2022
- 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.
Technical Recruiter
NKZ Technologies PVT LTD
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Coordinated interview scheduling between candidates and hiring managers, ensuring a smooth selection process from start to finish.
- Developed strong rapport with candidates, providing support during interviews, offer negotiations, and onboarding process.
- Collaborated closely with hiring managers to understand technical requirements and align talent acquisition strategies accordingly.
- Successfully filled numerous hard-to-source roles by utilizing creative search methods and tapping into niche networks.
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
Vignan's Institute of Information Technology
Visakhapatnam, India 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - MECS
MVR Degree College
Visakhapatnam, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Talent Acquisition
Sourcing and screening
End-to-End Recruitment
Leadership Hiring
Technology Hiring
Diversity Hiring
Market Research
Resource Mapping
Pool mapping
ATS: Workday, HRMS, Pace HR
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Accenture
12.2024 - 12.2025
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Yaggle IT Corp
01.2023 - 08.2024
IT Recruiter
AIT Resource Group
09.2021 - 02.2022
Technical Recruiter
NKZ Technologies PVT LTD
10.2020 - 09.2021
MBA - Human Resources Management
Vignan's Institute of Information Technology
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - MECS
MVR Degree College
04.2001 -