DIVYA KOTHAKAPU
California, USA 408-***-**** **********.***@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/divya-reddy-01668142/ IT TALENT ACQUISITION • TECHNICAL RECRUITING • SENIOR-LEVEL HIRING PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
IT Talent Acquisition professional with 4 years of experience in technical recruitment and recruitment team leadership in India.
Experienced in full-cycle IT recruitment, candidate sourcing, resume screening, technical candidate assessment, interview coordination, candidate relationship management, hiring manager collaboration, candidate pipeline management, and team support. Experienced recruiting across FinTech, HealthTech, E-commerce, Telecommunications, and Semiconductor domains.
CORE COMPETENCIES
IT / Technical Recruitment • Talent Acquisition • Full-Cycle Recruitment • Candidate Sourcing • Resume Screening • Technical Candidate Screening • Boolean Search • LinkedIn Recruiting • Job Portals • Candidate Pipeline Management • Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) • Interview Coordination • Candidate Relationship Management • Hiring Manager Collaboration • Offer Coordination • Recruitment Team Leadership • Stakeholder Communication INDUSTRY / DOMAIN EXPERIENCE
FinTech • HealthTech • E-commerce • Telecommunications • Semiconductors TECHNICAL & SENIOR-LEVEL POSITIONS FILLED
Semiconductor Domain-Layout Engineer, Physical Design Engineer, Design Verification Engineer, Test Engineer, ASIC/FPGA Design Engineer, Java Developers • Senior Java Developers • C++ Developers • .NET Developers • Software Engineers • Full Stack Developers • Technical Project Managers • Product Managers • Senior Managers • Vice President Roles
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VIPANY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING PVT LTD — India
Team Lead – IT Talent Acquisition September 2020 – August 2023
• Managed end-to-end recruitment activities for IT and technical positions from requirement gathering through candidate selection and offer stages.
• Successfully recruited and closed technical and senior-level positions across software engineering, project management, product management, senior management, and technology leadership.
• Supported recruiting requirements across FinTech, HealthTech, E-commerce, Telecommunications, and Semiconductor domains.
• Managed and supported a recruiting team of 6 members with guidance on sourcing, screening, follow-ups, and recruitment processes.
• Recruited across technologies including Java, C++, and .NET, along with broader software and technology roles.
• Sourced qualified IT professionals using job portals, LinkedIn, candidate databases, referrals, and other recruitment channels.
• Reviewed resumes and evaluated candidates based on technical skills, experience, qualifications, and position requirements.
• Partnered with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand job requirements and develop effective candidate sourcing strategies.
• Managed multiple open positions and maintained active candidate pipelines to support hiring requirements.
• Coordinated interviews between candidates and hiring teams and followed up throughout the recruitment process.
• Maintained regular communication with candidates regarding interview schedules, feedback, status updates, and next steps.
• Led and supported recruiting team members with candidate sourcing, screening, follow-ups, and recruitment processes. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE — CONTINUED
VIPANY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING PVT LTD — India
Talent Acquisition Specialist – IT Recruitment February 2016 – December 2016
• Supported full-cycle recruitment for IT and technical positions.
• Sourced candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, databases, referrals, and other recruitment channels.
• Reviewed resumes and conducted initial candidate screening based on technical requirements and job descriptions.
• Coordinated candidate interviews with hiring managers and recruitment teams.
• Maintained candidate information, recruitment records, and candidate pipelines in ATS/recruitment databases.
• Communicated with candidates throughout the recruitment process and provided interview updates and next-step information.
• Followed up with candidates and hiring teams to facilitate timely completion of recruitment activities. RECRUITING STRENGTHS
Technical Recruiting: Sourcing and screening candidates against technical requirements across software and technology roles.
Senior-Level Hiring: Experience recruiting and closing Project Manager, Product Manager, Senior Manager, and Vice President-level technology positions.
Industry Exposure: FinTech, HealthTech, E-commerce, Telecommunications, and Semiconductor domains. Team Leadership: Managed and supported a 6-member recruiting team. ATS: Experience maintaining candidate information and recruitment records in ATS/recruitment databases, including Workday.
RECRUITMENT TOOLS & METHODS
• Workday ATS • Applicant Tracking Systems • LinkedIn Recruiting • Boolean Search • Job Portals • Candidate Databases
• Resume Screening • Technical Candidate Screening • Interview Coordination • Candidate Pipeline Management
• Microsoft Office: Outlook. Excel• PowerPoint • Microsoft Teams EDUCATION
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) — Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH), India 2012 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Work Authorization: H4 EAD Location: California, USA Experience: 4 years – IT Recruitment / Talent Acquisition