Sushma Jonnalagadda
Hyderabad
Summary
Results-oriented Talent Acquisition Leader with 13 years of experience across startups, service firms, product companies, and consultancies. Specializes in strategic recruitment planning, talent acquisition, and employer branding, driving high-performance team building. Focused on leveraging innovative hiring methodologies and data-driven insights to attract top talent across diverse technologies.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
SenecaGlobal
Hyderabad
2025.05 - Current
- Led and mentored recruitment team in end-to-end hiring for product engineering teams, ensuring alignment with business priorities, SLAs, and KRAs.
- Partnering with hiring managers on workforce planning and hiring strategy, driving prioritization for critical roles, and improved delivery outcomes.
- Drove AI-enabled recruitment and Darwinbox ATS implementation, overseeing UAT, standardizing processes, and enabling stakeholders.
- Led process improvement, employer branding, and recruitment marketing initiatives to improve time-to-hire and candidate experience.
- Representing SenecaGlobal at HR and TA industry events, strengthening employer brand visibility, professional networks, and talent communities.
Senior Talent Partner
Arcadis
Hyderabad
2024.10 - 2025.03
- Partnering with hiring managers to build product development teams that align with Arcadis' business objectives
- Developing data-driven hiring strategies by analyzing recruitment trends and optimizing talent acquisition processes
- Sourcing high-impact talent for critical roles through market research and proactive engagement
- Serving as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing strategic workforce planning insights
TAG Lead
Softobiz Technologies Pvt. Ltd
Hyderabad
2022.06 - 2024.10
- Led enterprise hiring initiatives, building teams from scratch for Australian clients
- Worked closely with C-level executives (CEO, CTO, Talent Director, HR Director) to align recruitment with business goals
- Managed end-to-end hiring operations for both internal and client projects, ensuring timely talent acquisition
- Trained and mentored a 10-member recruitment team, driving performance excellence through KRA/KPI frameworks
- Specialized in technical recruitment for niche roles (Cloud/Devops, Data/AI-ML, Digital Engineering etc.)
- Strengthened employer branding through targeted outreach, employee engagement, and recruitment marketing
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Amplify Life India Pvt. Ltd
Hyderabad
2020.05 - 2022.05
- Spearheaded end-to-end recruitment for a product development startup, hiring niche technology talent
Senior HR & Technical Recruiter
Keminntek Consultancy Services
Hyderabad
2019.01 - 2020.01
- Managed full-cycle IT recruitment for multiple clients, successfully closing challenging positions
- Led a 3-member recruitment team, overseeing both contract and FTE hiring
- Conducted technical screenings to ensure quality and cultural fit
HR - Talent
Deloitte
Hyderabad
2016.04 - 2018.11
- Managed talent acquisition for experienced IT professionals, actively participating in interviews and supporting the TA team
- Managed US Rewards & Recognition (R&R) programs, working closely with leadership on budgeting and reporting
- Processed US benefits requests, including sabbaticals and flexible work arrangements
Freelance TA & BDM
RCM Clients
Hyderabad
2015.09 - 2016.02
HR Executive
Celigo Inc.
Hyderabad
2015.02 - 2015.07
Software Developer
Numbers Only Inc. (Zintec Software Pvt. Ltd)
Hyderabad
2010.05 - 2013.08
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Aurora Engineering College, JNTU
Hyderabad, IndiaHyderabad, India
Skills
- Talent Acquisition Management & Team Leadership
- Strategic Workforce Planning & Hiring Strategy
- AI-Enabled Recruitment & Resume Ranking Tools
- ATS Implementation & Optimization (Darwinbox)
- Delivery Governance (SLAs, KRAs, Hiring Metrics)
- End-to-End Product & Engineering Hiring
- Stakeholder Management & Business Partnership
- Recruitment Process Optimization & Hiring Analytics
- Employer Branding, Recruitment Marketing & Social Hiring
- Diversity & Inclusive Hiring Practices
- Recruiter Coaching, Training & Performance Management
Awards
- Spot Award - Deloitte, for exceptional performance and process improvements.
- Top-Performing Recruiter - Keminntek, receiving a promotion & salary hike within 6 months.
- Sky Rocketeer Award - Softobiz, for building a high-performing team from scratch.
Sports And Extra Curricular Activities
- Silver Medalist - Deloitte IntraFSS Volleyball Championship.
- Corporate Badminton Player - Represented company in intercorporate tournaments in Hyderabad.
- Regional-Level Volleyball Player - Competed at the school level.
- Event Management & Employee Engagement - Organized corporate events, cultural programs, and wellness initiatives in every company worked for.
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
SenecaGlobal
2025.05 - Current
Senior Talent Partner
Arcadis
2024.10 - 2025.03
TAG Lead
Softobiz Technologies Pvt. Ltd
2022.06 - 2024.10
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Amplify Life India Pvt. Ltd
2020.05 - 2022.05
Senior HR & Technical Recruiter
Keminntek Consultancy Services
2019.01 - 2020.01
HR - Talent
Deloitte
2016.04 - 2018.11
Freelance TA & BDM
RCM Clients
2015.09 - 2016.02
HR Executive
Celigo Inc.
2015.02 - 2015.07
Software Developer
Numbers Only Inc. (Zintec Software Pvt. Ltd)
2010.05 - 2013.08
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Aurora Engineering College, JNTU