Raghavendra Prasad Bandi

Cell: 91-984*******

Email: adiq5t@r.postjobfree.com

Hyderabad, India

Career Objective:

To work in a challenging atmosphere making me strong to adapt to the Ever-changing industry, that uses my technical and analytical skills this helps my professional and personal growth. Summary:

● 12+ years of total Experience in IT-Staffing field as a Sr. Recruiter/ Manager.

● Using of creative sourcing techniques, and automated systems for applicant tracking and resume retrieval including, but not limited to Monster.com, Dice.com, corp-corp, Careerbuilder.com, Free job portals etc..

● Experienced working with Different Tax Terms like W2, Corp to Corp, and 1099

● Dealing with Full-Time& Contract-Hire and Contract positions.

● Worked for Different Industry Verticals like Banking and Finance, Health Care, Insurance, Etc..

● Maintained a track progress of each and every submittal during the process.

● Follow up with the client/prefer vendors and candidate after each interview.

● Highly motivated, performance driven professional with a strong work ethic and a no excuses approach to recruiting challenges

● Generate a high quality pipeline of candidates under very tight time-lines.

● Proven track record of success sourcing active and passive technical candidates.

● Internet sourcing, technical knowledge and solid technical approaching skills.

● Highly self-motivated with minimal supervision to handle multi-tasking jobs.

● Proven understanding of Recruiting and sourcing concepts.

● Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

● Builds strong relationships with prospective consultants. Education :

● M.B.A specialized in Human Resource from J.N.T.U, India - 2008.

● Bachelors (B.Com) from Osmania University, India - 2006. Professional Experience:

Latitude 36, Inc August 2019 to November 2020

Role: Sr. Recruiter

Latitude36 is a national, full-service staffing and professional services firm, specializing in recruiting solutions for Information Technology, Healthcare, and Business Professional positions. Founded in 2000, our clients include Fortune 1000, large (500MM +) privately-held companies, and non-profit corporations. Latitude36’s core service is staffing. Through time-tested recruiting programs, we offer you the most qualified, pre-screened, and dedicated resources to ensure you meet your business and project objectives. Responsibilities:

• Have strong experience working with Vendor Management Systems Field Glass, Beeline and AgileOne for submissions and to check regular updates.

• Full life cycle recruiting and candidate sourcing activities including job/task analysis, candidate pre- screening and interviewing.

• Sourcing and screening candidates from various recruiting sources self-created databank, Job Portals, consultants and through own networks of contacts.

• Placements also include Java Developers, Business Analysts, System Architects, System Administrators, Project Managers, DBA's, Developers of many skill sets, Technical Writers, Financial Analyst, and Project Managers.

• Working with direct clients LinkedIn, SCIF (State Compensation Insurance Fund), Experian, Amazon, Amazon Lab126, FRB (Federal Reserve Bank),

• Experience working on tax terms W2 and Corp to Corp.

• Experience working on in house portal Bullhorn for submitting resumes and for regular updates on requirements and interviews.

• Recruiting candidates for specific or hard-to-fill positions, pipe-lining candidates using various methods such as networking, job boards, referrals, candidate databases, organizational affiliations, user/technical groups and internet mining

• Working on IT and Non-IT Functional Requirements.

• Skilled with Rate negotiation, Sourcing, Screening and Passive Search. W3Global Inc / W3Global India Pvt LTD April 2017 to July 2019 Role: Sr. Recruiter

W3Global, we do much more than software integration. We deliver superior IT Solutions through the successful integration of people, technology and efficient business systems. We employ only senior-level, trusted consultants and programmers with proven track records of success. Because we are a small, efficient business staffed by technology experts, we can offer customers nimble service, unprecedented project turn times, and increased flexibility when compared to larger competitors. Responsibilities:

● Manage and mentor recruiters in IT fields according to the technologies, tools, client needs, Support requirements.

● Understanding of visa / immigration issues related to H1B, EAD, OPT, TN, C2C(Corp-Corp), and tax terms and contracting processes such: 1099 or W2

● Utilizes resources such as Bullhorn, LinkedIn, Dice, Monster, CareerBuilder, Indeed, Techfetch, personal networking, and other various Internet sources in order to identify matches for open positions.

● Staffing IT and Non-IT roles: Non-IT roles include, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Dentist, Customer Service, Manufacturing professionals, Assemblers, Mechanical Engineers, Marketing Professionals, etc.

● I have negotiated with the consultants on different contract terms like Corp to Corp, 1099 and Contract- W2 and Fulltime

Pace Computer Solutions Aug 2016 to Jan 2017

Role: Sr. Recruiter

PACE Computer Solutions, your “Gateway to Global Solutions,” is an IT Consulting Services and a Systems Integration firm. Selected two consecutive years (2009 and 2010) for the Inc. 500/5000 “America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies” List. The trust and confidence you place with PACE will never be taken for granted, and it is promise to maintain the utmost quality and integrity at all levels in the organization. PACE principles and core values are to conduct business honorably and ethically; and, with the utmost professionalism to protect and build mutual trust and confidence. Responsibilities:

● Leading and training recruiters in sourcing/qualifying potential candidates, managing rate/benefit expectations, contract terms, and rate negotiation.

● Proactively source and pipeline active and passive candidates using advanced Boolean searches, job boards, networking groups and cold calling methods to identify top talent.

● Understanding of visa / immigration issues related to H1B, EAD, OPT, TN, C2C(Corp-Corp), and tax terms and contracting processes such: 1099 or W2

● Utilizes resources such as Bullhorn, LinkedIn, Dice, Monster, CareerBuilder, Indeed, Techfetch, personal networking, and other various Internet sources in order to identify matches for open positions.

● Staffing IT and Non-IT roles: Non-IT roles include, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Dentist, Customer Service, Manufacturing professionals, Assemblers, Mechanical Engineers, Marketing Professionals, etc.

● Proficient in full lifecycle recruiting, evaluating, screening, interviewing, directing candidates to drug test and background checks, and onboarding candidates. Deegit, Inc / i4 Global IT Solutions Oct 2013 to July 2016 Role: Delivery Manager/Sr. Recruiter

Deegit, Inc a global technology and professional services provider. Deegit, Inc enable businesses to excel through the most potent combination of technology and workforce solutions. ownership of clients’ challenges and deliver innovative solutions – right from concept through implementation and maintenance. Depth and breadth of service and global reach equips us to serve any client, anywhere across the globe. Responsibilities:

● Manage and mentor recruiters in IT fields according to the technologies, tools, client needs, Support requirements.

● Solid experience as a team lead, where responsibility of handling a team of Technical Recruiters, assisted them in making the search wider and precise, making the turnaround time shorter.

● Work with the AVP's/BDM's to understand the requirements and submit profiles in the due amount of time. Work as a liaison between the management team and recruiters.

● Expert with Google / Bing / Yahoo /Boolean Search, LinkedIn Recruiter. Effectively network with highly desirable targeted individuals for future roles. Seven Hills Software Technologies, Ltd June 2012 to Sep 2013 Role: Senior IT Recruiter

Seven Hills Software Technologies Inc, based in McDonald, PA and Hyderabad, India is a leading provider of IT Outsourcing Services and Solutions. We offer a wide variety of IT services, that touch the entire IT infrastructure and systems of a company which results in lower IT costs. The services offered fall into the broad categories of temporary IT staffing, permanent placement, outsourcing, consulting and outplacement. Seven Hills Software Technologies Ltd. is a privately held company. Responsibilities:

● Understand and articulate client’s requirements, culture and other compatibility issues that are critical to making a successful hire.

● Sourcing candidates through existing databases and contacts, employee/candidate referrals and from different job portals like Dice and Monster.

● Proactively maintain an effective resource database management system to close the manpower requirement within minimum time.

● Screening, interviewing, and testing applicants on their skills.

● Maintaining full control of the interview process from candidate qualification to placement/hire.

● Maintaining candidate pipeline and tracking tools to ensure recruiting projections are met.

● Partner with hiring managers to average at least 4 to 5 submittals a day; strive to extend offers to at least 50% of candidates interviewed; strive to close at least 80% of offers extended.

● Managed and maintained good relationship with Consultants, Vendors and Clients at all times to have smooth business flow, by addressing any and all issues that arises from these avenues like payments, salary raise, etc, from time to time.

● To Manage and expand the business within the agreed and set parameters, and complying with professional & business ethics.

CAT Technologies, Inc Oct 2011 to May 2012

Role: Account Manager

CAT Technologies, Ltd was incorporated with a vision to be global comprehensive I.T. Solution provider in the areas of software solutions, Projects and Business Consultancy. CAT Technologies, Ltd leverages its technology base experience and expertise to provide enhanced software services to its clients, skilled in developing, deploying and analyzing systems from stand-alone to fully distributed applications. CAT Technologies, Ltd across the United States have provided opportunity to software professionals well placed, on contractual and permanent basis in established software houses of repute. Responsibilities:

● Drove the hiring process in a high-volume / time-sensitive environment, working directly with hiring managers for all of CAT Technology Inc Sound-area clients and managing candidates through the process to have them placed on assignments.

● Placed high-end technical professionals in the area of Information Technology Industry in contract and full-time positions. Specialized in Software Engineers/Architects (Distributed and Mainframe), Database Architects/Developers/Administrators, Network/System/Security Engineers, Web Developers, Quality Assurance/Test Engineers, Technical Program/Product/Project Managers, Development Managers, and Business Analysts.

● Effectively recruited candidates through Internet research, internal database, cold calling, referrals, networking, job fairs, and other strategies.

● Responsible for checking references, negotiating terms and rates for each project, coordinating the interview process, extending offers, and closing candidates.

● Performed extensive recruiting for Senior Software/Database Developers with heavy focus on technologies such as: C/C++, (Windows & UNIX/Linux), .NET, Java/J2EE, SQL Server, and Oracle.

● Responsible for mentoring and providing on-going training and support for new recruiters and serve as a resource for learning and navigating senior technical policies and procedures. CAT Technologies, Inc Sep 2008 to Sep 2011

Role: Sr. IT Recruiter

Responsibilities:

● Understand and articulate client’s requirements, culture and other compatibility issues that are critical to making a successful hire.

● My responsibilities include sourcing, interviewing and hiring of IT professionals for multiple projects and assignments in the IT services industry.

● I am involved in creating and managing a candidate network and queue with a wide variety of IT skills.

● Good communication skills, people networking abilities, a good deal of aggression and customer orientation skills were key my success in the job.

● Maintained an efficient database, with the help of which I could successfully deliver right IT people in right time.

● I worked with IT consultants of various experience levels on .Net, Java/J2ee, Oracle, SAP, People soft, data warehousing, mainframes, testing tools, Vice President, Director of Customer Support

(Engineering) etc.

● Sourcing candidates through existing databases and contacts, employee/candidate referrals and from different job portals.

● While screening the suitable candidates for the job requirements, I have used various IT job portals like Monster, Corp to Corp, hot jobs, Dice etc.

● I have negotiated with the consultants on different contract terms like Corp to Corp, 1099 and Contract- W2.

● Keeping in constant touch with the consultants and giving timely feedback to them, helped me a lot in timely delivery of the consultants for the clients’ needs.

● I have taken all the steps required to keep the consultants in good hold, by getting them signed the relevant contract statements.

● Identified, interview and submit candidates in a timely and efficient manner.

● Conducted performance reviews on a weekly basis and report to the concerned officials.

● Effectively negotiated pay rates with candidates for contract and permanent positions.

● The relationship with the consultant is extended further after he gets placed, I assisted them in signing up the contract forms and I was responsible for getting the timesheets on-time.

● Coordinate all stages of consulting process right from consultant introduction, completing paperwork, consultant start, time sheet management, resolve if at all any issues that arise until the consultant completes the project.

● Managed and maintained good relationship with Consultants, Vendors and Clients at all times to have smooth business flow, by addressing any and all issues that arises from these avenues like payments, salary raise, etc, from time to time.

● To Manage and expand the business within the agreed and set parameters, and complying with professional & business ethics.

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