KARUNIKA BHAT

• Executed full-cycle recruitment for technical roles in energy and technology sectors.
• Managed requisitions from briefing to onboarding, ensuring adherence to UK employment law.
• Leveraged sourcing strategies through LinkedIn Recruiter and job boards to fulfil critical roles.
• Coordinated internal hiring events, fostering team engagement and collaboration.
• Tailored individual recruitment campaigns to attract top-tier candidates.
• Streamlined recruitment processes, enhancing efficiency.
• Managed complex negotiations with potential hires by demonstrating excellent communication skills.
• Sourced high-quality candidates using variety of methods including networking events, job fairs and direct sourcing.

Key Achievements:

• Successfully managed 30+ technical hires within 4 months, maintaining 95% offer acceptance rate.

• Managed end-to-end recruitment processes for technical roles including Software Engineers and Data Scientists and IT Specialists across UK and EMEA
• Drafted and presented KPI reports to track targets and goals.
• Developed employee referral programmes to assist in discovering new employees.
• Counselled and mentored members of recruiting team to develop strong leadership skills.
• Partnered with internal teams to align recruitment strategies with organisational needs.
• Oversaw individual requisitions, ensuring positive employer brand throughout hiring processes.
• Executed full-cycle recruitment for roles across all levels, from entry to executive positions.
• Closed recruitment for roles with salaries ranging from £30,000 to £400,000, ensuring competitive offers.
• Collaborated directly with Hiring Managers to source candidates through various platforms and databases.
• Cultivated strong relationships with stakeholders, providing regular updates on recruitment status.
• Contributed to ED&I initiatives to enhance workforce diversity through targeted hiring programs.

Key Achievements:

• Delivered 150+ technical hires annually, reducing average time-to-hire by 25% through process improvements.
• Increased diversity hires by 20% across key technology functions.
• Mentored and trained 3 junior recruiters on sourcing and stakeholder management best practices.

• Managed high-volume recruitment for IT and Digital Transformation projects across UK and India.
• Utilised advanced sourcing techniques, including Boolean, X-Ray, and social recruiting, to identify niche talent.
• Developed strong professional networks through LinkedIn providing access to wider talent pool.
• Negotiated offer packages effectively ensuring mutual satisfaction between candidates and organisation.
• Used data driven approach in recruitment activities resulting in more objective hiring decisions.
• Utilised applicant tracking system efficiently for seamless management of applications.

Key Achievements:

Closed over 50 roles within tight deadlines, achieving 90% satisfaction from hiring managers.

• Streamlined recruitment processes to enhance efficiency in candidate sourcing.
• Fostered positive relationships with candidates throughout recruitment cycle, strengthening employer branding.
• Implemented innovative talent acquisition strategies to bolster company reputation.
• Utilised data-driven approach in recruitment, ensuring objective hiring decisions.
• Refined recruitment strategies by staying updated on latest industry trends.
• Promoted company as employer of choice at job fairs and recruitment events.

Key Achievements:

Successfully recruited 300 Software Developers (Java) within one year.