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Uma Venkatesh

Bangalore

Summary

Dynamic professional with over 25 years of experience in Strategic Planning & Management, Business Development, Key Account Management, Channel Management, Client Relationship Management, and Team Management. Currently serving as Director - Talent Acquisition at ThoughtFocus Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Effective communicator with excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical abilities, team leadership, problem-solving skills, and organizational abilities with expertise in managing different verticals such as Financial Services, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Higher Education, and Public Sector. Known for leading Capacity Planning, Resource Management, and Talent Acquisition strategies to drive robust organizational growth and fulfill resource needs for highly demanding technology clients. Trusted people manager who has successfully led a team of 22 members across locations using interactive and motivational leadership to inspire the team to exceed set targets. Proven track record of cementing healthy relationships with Global vertical heads to generate business and lead the workforce towards achieving business and corporate goals.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Talent Acquisition

ThoughtFocus
12.2022 - Current
  • Fostered a collaborative work environment among cross-functional teams, enhancing communication channels during the recruitment process.
  • Enhanced employer branding through strategic marketing initiatives, leading to an increase in qualified applicants.
  • Managed high-volume requisition loads while maintaining excellent customer service levels for internal clients and stakeholders.
  • Conducted regular reviews of departmental objectives, aligning goals with broader organizational priorities.
  • Responsible for Audit and compliance with TA and successfully achieved the best.
  • Implemented data-driven decision-making processes, utilizing HR analytics tools to measure recruitment success and drive continuous improvement.
  • Built strong relationships with external recruiting agencies to expand talent networks and optimize sourcing efforts.
  • Created a diverse workplace culture by promoting inclusive hiring practices of Campus recruitment.
  • Increased candidate pool quality by implementing targeted recruitment strategies and leveraging social media platforms.
  • Streamlined the hiring process for efficiency, utilizing applicant tracking systems (KEKA) and automating key tasks.
  • Incorporated continuous improvement methodologies into the recruitment process, regularly assessing and refining strategies for optimal results.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership to identify staffing needs and develop workforce planning strategies.
  • Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.

Assistant Vice President – Professional Services

Datamatics Global Services Ltd
07.2017 - Current
  • Role: - Assistant Vice President- Professional Services (Joined as Senior Manager – Professional services in 2017 and got promoted as AVP in July 2019)
  • Key Achievements
  • Instrumental in growing Engineering Automotive Domain and Health care customers like Robert Bosch, Honeywell, Dell EMC Visteon Schneider NTT Data Philips Aptiv Etc.
  • Responsibilities
  • Managing key client stakeholders and be one point of issue/escalation resolution.
  • Accountable for headcount addition for Tier one customers
  • Driving recruitment teams to achieve and exceed the targeted revenue and the headcount year on year.
  • Creating talent acquisition strategies based on the client requirement and ensuring fulfillment by creating good pipeline
  • Acting as escalation point for issues that arise and identifying the optimum solution for both clients and my subordinates
  • Involved in building recruitment strategy - short, medium and long-term hiring plans and work proactively to address the requirements and to support the business growth.
  • Supporting the Recruitment team with workload allocation, including volume forecasting, headcount planning and capacity planning.
  • Delivering effective performance optimization of all team members, ensuring all KRA’s are set and appropriate, development plans are devised and mentoring is provided as required
  • Analysis of the reports to arrive at a cost effective methods for recruitment without compromising on the quality of hire
  • Assessing Recruitment team on performance ratings, financial incentives and development requirements.
  • Being accountable for daily/weekly/monthly goals and expectations including client specific SLAs and compliance with process

Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition

Altimetrik India P Ltd
04.2014 - 03.2017
  • Worked in the payroll of Davinta technologies (Sister Concern of Altimetrik) from April 2014 till 8thNov 2016.Then moved to Altimetrik from 9thNov 2016.
  • Key Achievements
  • Instrumental in fulfilling many Senior positions such as PeopleSoft Technical consultant, Oracle Taleo consultant, Oracle Fusion HCM Architect consultants and senior consultants, NET with Payment Domain Application Security Manager / Application security Testing / C++ Leads / DB Architects etc. Also worked on Application Security Architect, Mobile Architect Positions. Fulfilling these positions has given more new challenging opportunities in Application Security and Mobile arena.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Managing recruitment Team and handling end to end recruitment process for our client. Daimler, Apollo, FORD, SAP LABS, MBRDI TIMKEN HUL Bajaj Etc. Actively supported in sharing good resumes to other account teams like Paypal, Ebay, Visa and Mastercard requirements.
  • Client interfacing & relationship at MBRDI Bangalore and act as an escalation point for the resourcing team.
  • Plan and implement hiring strategy in coordination with different capability centers/Business Unit.
  • Drive recruitment events / drives, scheduled weekend drives & Walk – in.
  • Design and delivery of a regional vendor review and the development of preferred Vendor agreements with selected Vendors.
  • Identify vendors across India to address pain areas on niche technical skills.
  • While reporting to GM, I Managed Complete Recruitment of organization;
  • Took care of the complete gamut of recruitment for the Company across levels including Leadership hiring.
  • Streamlining the recruitment process from end to end.
  • Successfully achieved the team targets by keeping the team motivated also the individual target achieved and exceeded the target several months.
  • Sessions were held with the team to improve the performance of the team and also trained them in the process whenever required.
  • Manage the man power planning, selection process for assigned vacancies including sourcing, interviewing, and referral of candidate’s.
  • Negotiate salary with applicant while balancing the Business offered compensation package.
  • Creating a strong client-service orientation through client relationship-building/engagement and partnering with Business Leaders to successfully drive the end-to-end recruitment/talent acquisition process.

Manager – Talent Acquisition

Synova Innovative Technologies P Ltd.
02.2012 - 03.2014

Manager – Staffing

Artech Info systems P Ltd
05.2010 - 10.2011

Team lead and promoted as Asst Manager -Operations

Summit HR Outsourcing P Ltd
08.2007 - 04.2010

Manager -HR Services (Branch Head)

NICCO INTERNET VENTURES LTD
12.2003 - 08.2007

HR Executive

VSM SOFTWARE P LTD
01.2003 - 12.2003

Senior IT recruiter

Prerana Placement consultancy
05.2002 - 01.2003

HR Executive and promoted as Senior Recruiter

JPT Consultancy Services
12.1999 - 05.2002

Education

PGDHRM -

Karnataka State Open University (KSOU)
07.2004

PGDCA - undefined

Online Information Technology Chennai P Ltd
10.1999

CA Article ship - undefined

Sundar, Ranganath & Srinivasan Chartered Accountants Firm
08.1995

Bachelors Degree - Corporate Secretary ship

Anna Adarsh College for women
04.1992

Skills

  • HR metrics and analytics
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Employee relations
  • Organizational development
  • Compensation analysis
  • Recruitment
  • Talent management
  • Global recruitment

Accomplishments

  • Achieved "Champion Team" award for H1 - 2025.
  • Awarded for Increasing the Head count at Dell as 100 in short span of time.
  • Awarded “Excellence in Execution” in the year 2019 at Annual achievers award.
  • Got a " Sport Award "in the month of Aug 2016 from Head of Enterprise cloud application capability center at Altimetrik.

• Got "Certificate of Achievement" -(Recognition towards contribution in growing the strategic accounts in the month of Sep 2016 from the President of Altimetrik

• Got a " Rock Star " award for recruiting Oracle Fusion and Oracle Taleo resources in short duration with NIL attrition rate in the month of Dec 2016.

Languages Known

English
Tamil
Kannada

Timeline

Director of Talent Acquisition

ThoughtFocus
12.2022 - Current

Assistant Vice President – Professional Services

Datamatics Global Services Ltd
07.2017 - Current

Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition

Altimetrik India P Ltd
04.2014 - 03.2017

Manager – Talent Acquisition

Synova Innovative Technologies P Ltd.
02.2012 - 03.2014

Manager – Staffing

Artech Info systems P Ltd
05.2010 - 10.2011

Team lead and promoted as Asst Manager -Operations

Summit HR Outsourcing P Ltd
08.2007 - 04.2010

Manager -HR Services (Branch Head)

NICCO INTERNET VENTURES LTD
12.2003 - 08.2007

HR Executive

VSM SOFTWARE P LTD
01.2003 - 12.2003

Senior IT recruiter

Prerana Placement consultancy
05.2002 - 01.2003

HR Executive and promoted as Senior Recruiter

JPT Consultancy Services
12.1999 - 05.2002

PGDCA - undefined

Online Information Technology Chennai P Ltd

CA Article ship - undefined

Sundar, Ranganath & Srinivasan Chartered Accountants Firm

Bachelors Degree - Corporate Secretary ship

Anna Adarsh College for women

PGDHRM -

Karnataka State Open University (KSOU)

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