Satyapal Reddy Gatla

Recruiter

Hyderabad, Telangana, India16 yrs 7 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Scaled tech hiring by 5x in 18 months.
  • Designed campus programs hiring 300+ engineers.
  • Implemented ATS transformations reducing time-to-hire by 25%.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader specializing in SaaS and tech recruitment.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionRecruitment StrategyTeam ManagementCampus Recruitment

Other Skills

ATS & HRIS Proficiency (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday, Oracle)ATS OptimizationAgile Recruitment & Rapid ScalingAnalyticsBenefits NegotiationBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyCampus & Early Talent RecruitmentCampus PlacementChatGPTCollege RecruitingConsultingCreative HiringCustomer InteractionCustomer Service Excellence

About

My journey in talent acquisition began with a passion for connecting great people to great opportunities. Over the 15+ years, I’ve grown into a strategic Talent Acquisition Leader within the IT/ Technology space—helping high-growth companies scale fast, and scale smart. I've led recruiting for fast-paced environments across SaaS, fintech, and e-commerce, hiring for roles ranging from DevOps engineers and data scientists to full-stack developers and product managers. Whether it’s launching a campus hiring strategy, designing a sourcing playbook for niche tech talent, or hosting hackathons to boost engagement— I’ve helped companies grow from 200 to 2000+ employees and supported major ramp-ups during hypergrowth. What drives me: • Scaled tech hiring by 5x in under 18 months for a Series C SaaS firm • Designed and led campus programs across Tier 1 & Tier 2 institutes, hiring 300+ early-career engineers • Spearheaded hackathons and tech branding campaigns, improving candidate engagement by 40% • Implemented ATS transformations that cut time-to-hire by 25% • Built & mentored TA teams that consistently exceeded hiring goals across functions and regions I bring a hands-on, data-driven approach—balancing innovation with execution. Whether it's mapping niche talent, optimizing recruitment operations, or aligning TA goals with business priorities, I focus on building recruiting systems that are scalable, candidate-first, and impact-driven. If you're building teams, rethinking hiring, or navigating the challenges of tech talent in a competitive market—I’d love to connect.

Experience

Lenskart.com

Manager - Talent Acquisition (Tech & Product)

Jul 2021Present · 4 yrs 8 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

  • At Lenskart, I was brought in to build and scale key tech and product teams from the ground up during a phase of aggressive product expansion.
  • Built the Hyderabad Tech Hub from scratch — scaled from 0 to 50 engineers in 6 months, delivering ahead of business targets.
  • Grew the Product Design team from 5 to 25 in just 4 months, driving creative hiring strategy and fast execution.
  • Managed and mentored a team of 8 recruiters handling over 180 open positions annually, driving performance, accountability, and continuous learning across the team.
  • Cut time-to-hire by 30% by redesigning interview workflows and removing bottlenecks.
  • Boosted recruitment efficiency by 15% through smarter use of ATS and dashboards.
  • Increased diversity hiring by 40% via focused, data-led sourcing campaigns.
  • Improved new hire retention by 25% through a refreshed onboarding experience.
  • Built strong hiring partnerships with business leaders by aligning talent plans with product goals.
  • Optimized vendor performance through KPIs around quality, speed, and conversion.
Talent AcquisitionRecruitment StrategyDiversity HiringATS OptimizationTeam Management

Kony, inc.

2 roles

Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

Jul 2018Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

  • Involved in product hiring for Platform team (R&D), work closely with hiring Managers on the recruitment plan and strategies
  • Implement strategies to leverage social media in sourcing for open position and talent pipelines.
  • Represent as campus recruitment Spoc and onboarded 500+ interns for R&D and Services team.
  • Represent the company as a brand ambassador at various events, workshops, campuses and job fairs
  • Conducted Hackathons at various campuses to hire Engineers for R&D team
  • Managing the complete recruitment life-cycle for sourcing the best talent from diverse sources within specific TAT
  • Utilizing sourcing methodologies like LinkedIn Recruiting, Boolean, Google Search.
  • Consult with business and functional leaders to define competencies for specific roles.
  • Tracking applicant flow and recruiting statistics to determine future recruitment strategies
  • Recruitment through different channels (Referrals, Job boards, Social Media)
  • Using advanced internet sourcing skills to identify “passive candidates” to create a targeted pool
  • Developed effective advertisements to attract prospective consultants.
  • I enjoy driving change by embracing new and innovative recruitment practices using social media, out of the box thinking, and emerging technology.
  • Prepare the Talent Acquisition analysis and dashboard for the management
  • Handling all the queries and grievances of the Business Heads and Employees related to Talent Acquisition
Campus RecruitmentSocial Media SourcingRecruitment Life-cycle ManagementHackathon CoordinationTalent Acquisition

Lead -Talent Acquisition

Jul 2013Jul 2018 · 5 yrs · Hyderabad Area, India

  • Management of the complete recruitment life-cycle from sourcing the best talent from diverse sources, prescreening, scheduling interviews to offer after identification of manpower requirements.
  • Proactively gathering requirements from the practice, understanding technical job duties and responsibilities.
  • Consult with business and functional leaders to define competencies for specific roles.
  • Preliminary interviewing of potential candidates in order to assess the candidate's suitability, Attitude, Academic & professional qualifications, experience, communication skills etc, coordinate with tech panels for technical evaluation and feedback.
  • Conduct reference checks on candidates
  • Handling Salary Negotiations, parity check and normalization, follow-up with candidates for their DOJ
  • Tracking applicant flow and recruiting statistics to determine future recruitment strategies
  • Recruitment through different channels (Referrals, Job boards, Social Media)
  • Using advanced internet sourcing skills to identify “passive candidates” to create a targeted pool
  • Managing vendors for IT recruitment and Support
  • Developed effective advertisements to attract prospective consultants.
  • Successfully reduced usage of search firms thus reducing cost-per-hire.
  • Developed and maintained network with industry professionals to build pipeline for urgent requirements
  • Provide accurate tracking reports on daily, weekly and monthly basis
Recruitment Life-cycle ManagementVendor ManagementSalary NegotiationsTalent AcquisitionRecruitment Strategy

Polaris financial technology limited

Associate - Talent Acquisition Group

Aug 2011Jul 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos · Hyderabad · On-site

  • Responsible for the BU specific hiring, planning and implementing the events.
  • Coordination with vendors and job consultants for providing eligible candidates for the selection process
  • Sourcing Profiles through Head hunting, Employee & Candidate referrals, Networking, Manpower Consultancies and skill mapping on Job Portals.
  • Have handled different requirement covering a wide range of technology used in the IT Industry.
  • Functions in the entire hiring process right from identifying new sources, sourcing. Screening, short listing resumes, scheduling tech interview, feedback’s, forms and docs management, participate in salary fixation, offer letters.
  • Responsible for Campus Hiring from various locations
  • Planning and conducting of Walk-In interviews in Hyderabad and other outstation locations.
  • Handling new hire orientation.
  • Handled niche requirements.
  • Negotiations and closing job offers within the suggested fitment scale.
  • Following up with candidates for joining.
  • Handling Vendor Management
SourcingScreeningVendor ManagementTalent AcquisitionRecruitment Strategy

Oasis global services

Sr.Recruiter - Talent Acquisition

Jun 2009Jun 2011 · 2 yrs · Hyderabad Area, India · On-site

  • My journey into recruitment began with a passion for connecting the right people with the right opportunities—and it took root at Oasis Consulting Services.
  • What started as a role focused on internal hiring quickly evolved into something much more dynamic. I found myself navigating the ever-changing landscapes of IT, ITES, and even Non-IT sectors, working closely with a wide array of clients. Each role, each candidate, and each hire taught me something new about people, process, and precision.
  • One of my proudest achievements was helping coordinate the hiring of over 50 specialists across five divisions in just two years. It wasn’t just about filling roles—it was about understanding business needs and shaping teams that could thrive. To keep pace with demand, I developed a rapid-response recruitment task force, cutting time-to-hire by 20%. We didn’t just move faster—we moved smarter.
  • Recruitment, to me, is not just about hiring. It's about building relationships, growing careers, and contributing to a company’s success one placement at a time. I’m excited to continue this journey, learning and evolving with every step forward.
Internal HiringRapid Response RecruitmentTalent Acquisition

Education

Osmania University

Master of Business Administration (MBA) — Human Resources Management and Services

Jan 2007Jan 2009

Blooms College of Hotel Management

Hotel Management — Hospitality Administration/Management

Jun 2003Jun 2006

Trinity Junior College-

10+2

Jun 2001Jun 2003

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