Sri Rama Krishna Rao Pothula
Talent Acquisition Leader
Hyderabad,TG
Summary
Strategic Global Talent Acquisition Leader with 19+ years of experience in the IT industry, specializing in building high-performing recruitment functions and delivering large-scale hiring strategies aligned with business growth. Proven expertise in end-to-end talent acquisition, global hiring, GCC setup support, workforce planning, and building scalable recruitment frameworks across multinational organizations. Demonstrated success in leading global recruitment initiatives across regions including North America, Europe, APAC, and India, designing innovative sourcing strategies, strengthening employer branding, and leveraging data-driven recruitment practices to attract and retain top-tier talent. Skilled at building and leading TA teams, improving hiring efficiency, and enhancing candidate experience in complex and high-growth environments. Extensive experience hiring across multiple industry verticals including BFSI, Healthcare, Automotive, Telecom & Networking, Retail, Real Estate, and E-commerce. Adept at partnering with senior leadership and business stakeholders to translate workforce planning into measurable hiring outcomes and deliver strategic talent solutions globally. Recognized for strong stakeholder management, problem-solving, and strategic execution, consistently delivering recruitment excellence that supports organizational transformation and sustainable growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Group Manager – Talent Acquisition
Bosch Global Software Technologies
07.2022 - 04.2026
- Part of the leadership team setting up and scaling Bosch’s Hyderabad GCC as a startup campus, supporting rapid growth in engineering and digital capabilities.
- Built, led, and managed a Talent Acquisition team of ~20 members, including sourcing specialists, recruiters, and coordinators, ensuring delivery excellence and governance maturity.
- Independently owned India GCC Talent Acquisition operations, while collaborating closely with global stakeholders across Europe and North America.
- Defined and implemented TA governance frameworks, workforce planning models, demand intake processes, and sourcing strategies to support sustainable scaling.
- Led hiring for cutting-edge digital and engineering technologies, including Electric Vehicles (EV), ADAS, Embedded Systems, Cybersecurity, Cloud, AI/ML, and Digital Platforms, supporting Bosch’s Hyderabad GCC startup campus.
- Owned vendor ecosystem management, campus hiring strategy, and sourcing initiatives to build strong early-career and lateral talent pipelines.
- Implemented recruitment analytics and sourcing dashboards to track KPIs such as time-to-fill, offer-to-join ratio, recruiter productivity, and hiring quality.
- Drove continuous improvement through TA process optimization and digital transformation initiatives, enhancing candidate and hiring-manager experience.
Associate Director – Talent Acquisition
KPMG
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Played a key role in GCC hiring strategy and execution, supporting rapid scale-up of digital and technology capabilities.
- Led end-to-end TA transformation for multiple business units, including governance, sourcing strategy, vendor models, and capacity planning.
- Successfully ramped up ~1,500 FTEs across technology and emerging skill areas in a short timeframe.
- Partnered with global and regional stakeholders, operating within a matrixed, globally governed environment.
- Worked closely with RPO/BPO partners, optimizing cost, speed, and quality.
- Supported upskilling and cross-skilling initiatives aligned with long-term GCC sustainability.
Manager Talent Acquisition
Hitachi GlobalLogic
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Led Talent Acquisition for the West Region supporting multiple delivery units and technology programs.
- Managed and guided a regional TA team of ~12 members, overseeing sourcing strategy, delivery execution, stakeholder management, and recruitment governance.
- Owned end-to-end recruitment lifecycle across cutting-edge digital and engineering technology roles, ensuring alignment with business growth plans.
- Partnered closely with business and delivery leaders to drive workforce planning, demand forecasting, and hiring prioritization.
- Managed vendor ecosystem and sourcing initiatives, ensuring SLA adherence, quality of hires, and cost efficiency.
- Drove large-scale hiring initiatives, including multi-location recruitment drives and niche skill hiring, to meet aggressive timelines.
- Delivered regular recruitment dashboards and leadership updates, tracking demand fulfillment, time-to-fill, and sourcing effectiveness.
- Operated in a matrixed, globally governed environment, collaborating with global stakeholders while independently leading regional hiring execution.
Manager Talent Acquisition
HCL Technologies
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Played a foundational role in setting up HCL’s Vijayawada center as a greenfield/startup operation, building the Talent Acquisition function from scratch with no pre-existing recruitment infrastructure.
Manager Talent Acquisition
M3BI India Pvt Ltd. (Acquired by Zensar Technologies)
12.2013 - 05.2019
- Joined M3BI at an early-stage startup phase and played a key role in building the Talent Acquisition function from scratch, supporting rapid growth and global expansion.
- Built, led, and scaled a global Talent Acquisition team of ~20 members, covering sourcers, recruiters, and coordinators across India, USA, Canada and Malaysia.
- Designed and implemented end-to-end TA governance, including workforce planning, demand intake, sourcing strategy, vendor management, SLA tracking, and leadership reporting.
- Led global workforce planning and high-volume technology hiring, supporting Analytics, Data Engineering, BI, ERP, and emerging technology skill sets.
- Owned vendor ecosystem and RPO coordination, ensuring speed, quality, and compliance during aggressive growth phases.
- Partnered closely with business leaders to translate startup growth plans into predictable hiring roadmaps and delivery outcomes.
- Drove employer branding initiatives in collaboration with marketing, strengthening talent attraction for a growing startup brand.
Manager - HR/Talent Acquisition
iSecure Payments Pvt. Ltd.
08.2009 - 11.2013
- Led Talent Acquisition and HR functions, managing a team of 5 professionals.
- Oversaw the entire recruitment lifecycle, collaborating with functional heads to meet staffing needs.
- Managed manpower planning and forecasting, identifying hiring needs based on attrition and skill demand.
- Conducted interviews (walk-in, campus, off-campus), facilitated group discussions, and led HR negotiations.
- Handled salary negotiations, offer issuance, and background verifications.
- Developed and implemented sourcing strategies using job portals, social networks, and external vendors to attract top talent.
IT Recruiter – US Hiring
iSecure Payments Pvt. Ltd.
11.2003 - 02.2007
- Sourced, screened, and selected candidates through a structured recruitment process, leveraging platforms like Dice, Corp 2 Corp, Career Builder, Monster, Naukri, and internal sites.
- Posted job ads, organized resumes, and managed job applications.
- Scheduled and assisted in the interview process.
- Completed background and reference checks.
- Updated employee profiles and prepared new hire documents in HRMS.
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
Vinayaka Missions University
Salem 04.2001 -
Skills
Strategic lateral hiring
Client relationship management
Workforce retention
Data-driven recruitment analysis
Executive/Leadership Hiring
Stakeholder Management
Strategic workforce planning
Effective team leadership
Certification
SAP Success Factors Employee Central – Certified Consultant (Certificate ID: P2006869129)
Timeline
Group Manager – Talent Acquisition
Bosch Global Software Technologies
07.2022 - 04.2026
Associate Director – Talent Acquisition
KPMG
11.2021 - 07.2022
Manager Talent Acquisition
Hitachi GlobalLogic
02.2021 - 10.2021
Manager Talent Acquisition
HCL Technologies
07.2019 - 01.2021
Manager Talent Acquisition
M3BI India Pvt Ltd. (Acquired by Zensar Technologies)
12.2013 - 05.2019
Manager - HR/Talent Acquisition
iSecure Payments Pvt. Ltd.
08.2009 - 11.2013
IT Recruiter – US Hiring
iSecure Payments Pvt. Ltd.
11.2003 - 02.2007
MBA - Human Resources Management
Vinayaka Missions University
04.2001 -