Tekula Abhigna Reddy
Hyderabad
Summary
Results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist with 7+ years of end-to-end recruitment experience across Manufacturing, Electronics, Retail, Aerospace, and IT sectors. Demonstrated expertise in bulk hiring, niche sourcing, stakeholder management, and workforce planning. Proven ability to close critical positions within tight timelines while maintaining high quality-of-hire standards. Proficient in Boolean search, talent mapping, ATS management, and recruitment analytics. Experienced in campus hiring, L&D coordination, and full employee life cycle management.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
MIVI
Hyderabad, India
03.2025 - Current
- Managed talent acquisition efforts for a wide range of roles, ensuring alignment with organizational goals in marketing, sales, finance, production, engineering, creative, customer support/BPO, and operations.
- Facilitated the recruitment process for specialized positions, such as AI software engineers, firmware engineers, graphic designers, and 3D artists, effectively managing 10-15 active requisitions at any given time.
- Partnered with senior business stakeholders to accurately forecast hiring needs, establish role priorities, and synchronize recruitment strategy with organizational goals.
- Executed strategic talent acquisition initiatives by leveraging Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and headhunting to identify and engage candidates for challenging roles.
- Designed and implemented comprehensive screening frameworks aimed at assessing technical skills and cultural fit to enhance long-term employee retention.
- Coordinated candidate onboarding efforts with cross-functional teams, prioritizing a positive and engaging experience for new employees.
- Managed end-to-end recruitment efforts, utilizing ATS tools and analytics to ensure effective candidate sourcing and selection.
- Enhanced production efficiency by maintaining high-quality standards in electronics assembly, leading to improved product reliability. Reduced equipment downtime by efficiently addressing malfunctions and implementing preventive maintenance strategies. Boosted overall manufacturing output through strategic collaboration and process optimization.
- Conducted candidate screenings to identify qualified applicants for various roles.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to define job requirements and ideal candidate profiles.
- Led employer branding initiatives to elevate company presence in the competitive talent market.
HR Executive
TATA Sikorsky Aerospace Limited
Hyderabad, India
09.2021 - 03.2025
- Drove niche and bulk recruitment across Finance, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Production, and PPC within an aerospace manufacturing environment.
- Executed full-cycle recruitment: sourcing, CV screening, shortlisting, interview coordination, salary negotiation, offer management, onboarding, and induction.
- Planned and executed campus hiring drives in coordination with academic institutions and internal stakeholders, achieving successful hiring outcomes.
- Administered ATS and candidate database management; delivered weekly MIS reports with actionable insights to identify recruitment gaps and inform data-driven hiring strategies.
- Managed complete employee life cycle: goal-setting, confirmation, mid-year and year-end appraisals, succession planning, exit interviews, full and final settlement (FNF), and gratuity processing.
- Directed apprenticeship and internship recruitment from hire to exit; maintained accurate records in the apprenticeship portal.
- Championed L&D as SPOC, facilitating training need identification, program coordination, delivery, and effectiveness measurement for 1,000+ employees, achieving 129,000+ cumulative training hours over three years.
- Facilitated monthly Employee Joint Council (EJC) meetings to surface plant-level issues and implement timely resolutions.
- Aerospace manufacturing environment
HR & Admin Executive
Analogics Tech India Limited
Hyderabad
12.2019 - 09.2021
- Managed hiring for IT and technical roles (C, Java .NET, SQL, QA/Testers) as well as R&D Engineers, Production, and Manufacturing roles, supporting both niche and volume hiring needs.
- Executed end-to-end recruitment: CV screening, interview scheduling, salary negotiation, offer letter issuance, onboarding, induction, UAN/ESIC generation for new joiners.
- Established talent pipelines through campus drives in partnership with colleges and NGOs.
- Administered employee life cycle: goal-setting, confirmation, mid-year/year-end appraisals, succession planning, exit interviews, FNF, and gratuity.
- Analyzed post-appraisal PMS documents; formulated 30-60-90 day improvement plans for low-rated employees, capturing structured feedback for targeted development.
- Oversaw administrative functions: fleet/vehicle hiring, hotel bookings, welfare facility monitoring, AMC renewals, vendor payments, and monthly expense bill verification.
HR Associate
Reliance Retail Limited
Hyderabad, India
06.2016 - 12.2019
- Managed end-to-end recruitment for customer service executives, business development associates, and other operational roles, ensuring alignment with organizational needs.
- Streamlined onboarding procedures by effectively coordinating document collection and generating position codes. Achieved successful onboarding through timely preparation of offer letters and prompt employee ID creation.
- Maintained accurate attendance and leave records to optimize workforce management. Streamlined employee data updates in SAP HRIS, contributing to effective HR operations.
- Coordinated monthly engagement activities and recognition programs aimed at fostering a positive workplace culture.
- Oversaw publication of job vacancies across recruitment portals and liaised with external agencies to streamline candidate pipeline processes.
- Coordinated recruitment processes by scheduling interviews and communicating with candidates effectively.
- Maintained accurate employee records using HR management systems, enhancing data integrity and accessibility.
- Assisted in onboarding new employees, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Supported payroll processing through timely collection of employee attendance and leave data.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSC
Sahithi Women's Degree College
Hyderabad, India10-2019
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Bulk & Niche Hiring
- Stakeholder Management
- Boolean search proficiency
- Talent Mapping
- Applicant tracking systems
- MIS Reporting
- Workforce Planning
- Onboarding processes
- Diversity Hiring
- Employee Engagement
- Naukricom
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Apprenticeship Portal
- Salary and benefits negotiations
Certification
Naukri.com Hiring Specialist
Accomplishments
- Delivered 129,000+ cumulative employee training hours over 3 years as L&D SPOC at TATA Sikorsky Aerospace.
- Recruited for niche roles such as AI Software Engineers and Firmware Engineers within an Electronics & Manufacturing start-up environment.
- Managed 10-15 concurrent requisitions across technical and non-technical functions while maintaining hiring quality and speed.
- Established talent pipelines for hard-to-fill positions using advanced Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and headhunting techniques.
- Achieved Certified Naukri.com Hiring Specialist status, demonstrating expertise in ATS and digital recruitment tools.
Languages
English
Hindi
Telugu
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
MIVI
03.2025 - Current
HR Executive
TATA Sikorsky Aerospace Limited
09.2021 - 03.2025
HR & Admin Executive
Analogics Tech India Limited
12.2019 - 09.2021
HR Associate
Reliance Retail Limited
06.2016 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - BSC
Sahithi Women's Degree College