SWAROOP JEDIDIAH PIDAKALA

Malden, MA 857-***-**** adyf3v@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/swaroopjp SUMMARY:

Talent acquisition and leadership professional with 15+ years of experience in driving strategic recruitment initiatives, developing strong partnerships, and optimizing talent acquisition and onboarding processes. Committed to delivering results and fostering a high-performance culture. WORK EXPERIENCE

NU Student Temps, Northeastern University, Boston, US 03/22-03/23

• Exceeded Student Temp targets by 25% by onboarding 200+ students and generating revenue of $100k (20% above threshold) with successful student employment.

• Optimized on-campus talent acquisition processes by implementing Workday recruiting and Jira ticketing systems, reducing time-to-fill positions by 20% and increasing candidate experience by 25%.

• Initiated targeted outreach strategies to attract a diverse student population, increasing hire rates of African and central Asian student groups by 20%.

• Guided 100+ applicants through the hiring process per month, providing specific information on the best match for their desired positions and available opportunities.

• Provided leadership and oversight to 4 teams of 10+ student employees, managing their recruitment, training, and performance to ensure best practices and efficient teamwork.

• Created training content and prepared learning and development programs with respect to work appropriation and cultural awareness for the international student population. Senior Manager, Strategy & Growth, Crabs Associates, Bangalore, India 11/19-3/22

• Nurtured client and talent relationships and acquired new clients through LinkedIn networking, boosting revenue by 50%.

• Generated $100k in additional revenue by targeting resources from the Last Mile Logistics Industry on LinkedIn and pitching growth and career progression to candidates to meet client needs, creating business expansion in new geographies.

• Spearheaded talent acquisition efforts and grew staff to 100 members (a 275% increase) in 3 years, attracting top talent to jump-start business growth.

• Executed innovative recruitment strategies that consolidated company resources and talent efforts, saving on costs and ensuring a diverse, high-quality candidate pipeline in the process.

• Established and grew relationships with 25+ key stakeholders, including universities, international contacts, and vendors.

• Led a team of 10 recruiters and provided guidance, training, and performance management to demonstrate excellent communication skills and a consistent maximum response time of 8 business hours. Recruitment Manager, Teamlease Services Ltd, Bangalore, India 04/19-10/19

• Managed end-to-end recruitment operations for various clients in the insurance and service industries (e.g., airline industry, transport industry, etc.), ensuring timely and quality hires.

• Recruited through employee referrals, digital media campaigns, and academic institutes, onboarding ~600 Employees for KPMG India and bringing in $400k in annual revenue.

• Constructed and implemented recruitment strategies aligned with client requirements and industry best practices, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the candidate experience and streamline processes for better results.

• Formed direct and remote recruitment strategies in multiple cities that aligned with client requirements and industry best practices, ensuring 100% accuracy through multiple weekly calls for feedback and project overview.

• Utilized Applicant Tracking System to manage applications and initiate onboarding for 850+ resources in 6 months.

SWAROOP JEDIDIAH PIDAKALA

Malden, MA 857-***-**** adyf3v@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/swaroopjp Head HR & Admin, Elmeasure India Pvt Ltd., Bangalore, India 06/17-06/18

• Delivered 100% of HR projects for performance management and talent assessment on time, helping identify internal resources to expand the research team, generate revenue exponentially, and reduce attrition by 60%.

• Achieved exponential revenue growth by strategically acquiring top-tier talent in Sales and R&D, propelling annual revenue from approximately $10 million to over $100 million.

• Compiled resources for electrical companies and infrastructure workers, supervising 3rd party vendor work and metrics to run performance checks throughout the company and better relocate manpower and resources.

• Engaged in 10 team-building activities monthly to encourage manufacturing employees and factories to maintain optimal work ethic and foster a positive work environment.

• Developed and implemented HR strategies, including talent acquisition, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives.

• Successfully recruited top-tier Sales talent for Elmeasure through strategic collaboration with Sales vertical heads across multiple locations, ensuring continuous staffing to meet business objectives. Training Director, IMA, Hyderabad, India 07/16-03/17

• Directed HR and administrative functions by fostering trainers for different organizations and coordinating resources between groups, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

• Administered employee benefits, payroll, and HRIS systems, including base monthly training and extra support to generate an additional $10k in quarterly revenue.

• Endorsed a positive work environment and drove employee growth through organizational development efforts in multiple verticals.

Training Manager, The Leader, Vizag, India 12/10-05/16

• Championed training and development initiatives, designing and delivering programs to enhance employee performance that secured increased visibility and higher salary.

• Coordinated training logistics, materials preparation, and participant engagement to ensure that clients successfully orchestrated better career decisions or career switches.

• Motivated students and encouraged them to analyze previous encounters and resume formatting, preparing them for top talent campus interviews.

Asst. Manager, HR/HR Executive, HSBC, Vizag, India 01/05-11/10

• Onboarded 2000 Employees during recession hit years at HSBC reducing cost per hire by 50% from $600 to

$250 per employee and increasing Talent acquisition through referral by 10 %. Additionally redeployed 500 resources internally saving $200K.

• Re-deployed 500 resources internally by coordinating employee engagement initiatives and establishing communication between management and employees, saving $200k in revenue.

• Facilitated HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, managing payroll systems, and HRIS.

• Responsible for end to end recruitment through vendors, employee referrals, universities and job fair events. EDUCATION

Northeastern University Boston, MA.

Master of Science in Project Management, 3.69 GPA

JNT University Hyderabad, India.

Master of Business Administration in HR

Andhra University Visakhapatnam, India

Bachelor of Science in Computer Applications

SKILLS & PROFICIENCIES

Software: Microsoft Office (10+ years), Jira (1+ years), Microsoft Projects (2+ years), Workday (2+ years)

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