Kalyan Vinjamuri

Talent Acquisition Specialist with strong experience in technical recruitment, US staffing, and sourcing for engineering and technology roles. Skilled in full-cycle recruitment, passive candidate outreach, stakeholder management, and building talent pipelines across global markets. Experienced in supporting Microsoft-related hiring initiatives through strategic sourcing, candidate engagement, and vendor coordination.

Proficient in LinkedIn sourcing, niche technical hiring, ATS platforms, and relationship-driven recruiting.

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - Harman Connected Services - Bengaluru

(2011-06 - 2025-05)

Supported Microsoft-related technical hiring initiatives across engineering and technology functions for US and global teams.

• Managed full-cycle recruitment including sourcing, screening, stakeholder coordination, interview scheduling, and offer follow-ups.
• Built candidate pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, referrals, vendor networks, and community sourcing strategies.
• Recruited for niche technical roles across software engineering, cloud, infrastructure, AI, and enterprise technology domains.
• Partnered with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand hiring priorities and improve candidate alignment.
• Coordinated with vendors and recruitment partners to support high-volume and niche hiring requirements.
• Maintained candidate engagement throughout the hiring lifecycle to improve candidate experience and conversion rates.
• Worked extensively with ATS platforms including Workday and Bullhorn for recruitment tracking and reporting.
• Supported US staffing and global hiring operations across multiple regions and business teams.

Recruitment Lead - IT Solutions Inc - Hyderabad

(2005-03 - 2011-06)

Handled technical recruitment and contract staffing for enterprise clients across US-based hiring projects.

• Built sourcing pipelines through referrals, job portals, vendors, and direct outreach.
• Worked closely with clients and hiring managers to support niche and time-sensitive hiring requirements.

Recruitment, Business Development & Training - Earlier Experience

(1998-01 - 2005-12)

Worked across recruitment, business development, and training functions in IT and academic environments.

• Supported candidate engagement, client coordination, and operational activities.

Master of Computer Applications - Computer Applications - Madurai Kamaraj University

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications - Computer Applications - Kakatiya University

Bachelor of Commerce - Computer Applications - Kakatiya University