Pratibha Thandra (Bansal)

CEO

Hyderabad, Telangana, India14 yrs 1 mo experience

Most Likely To SwitchAI Enabled

Key Highlights

20+ years in talent acquisition leadership
Expert in data-driven recruitment strategies
Strong partnerships with senior leadership

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader in the Technology sector with a focus on R&D recruitment.

Contact

pthandra@opentext.com 7331120029 LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionRecruitment StrategyWorkforce PlanningRecruitment DeliverySourcing StrategiesClient AcquisitionBusiness DevelopmentRecruiting

Other Skills

AI AdoptionCoachingData AnalyticsDirect SalesExecutive SearchHiringLeadershipSalesSales ManagementSales OperationsSales ProcessesStakeholder ManagementTechnical Recruiting

About

Talent Acquisition Leader with 20+ years of extensive experience building high-performance recruiting teams, developing data-driven sourcing strategies, and meeting aggressive hiring goals. Strong background in business partnership, cross-functional collaboration, and implementing innovative recruiting solutions. Skilled in aligning recruitment strategies to support dynamic, high-growth environments, with a deep understanding of the Indian talent market.

Experience

Opentext

4 roles

Director Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

Spearheaded recruitment strategy for R&D roles, optimising hiring panels and sourcing channels to accelerate organizational growth.
Restructured the TA team around role complexity, achieving a delivery target of 30 offers per week while balancing speed and quality.
Partnered with senior leadership to align quarterly/annual hiring objectives, ensuring timely and high-quality talent delivery.
Leveraged analytics and dashboards to optimize pipelines, track progress, and drive data-led decision making.
Championed AI adoption and sourcing innovations, building recruiter capabilities, business acumen, and influencing skills within the team.

CoachingLeadershipExecutive SearchTalent AcquisitionRecruitment Strategy

Sr Manager Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Sep 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

Directed hiring strategy for R&D roles, optimizing sourcing channels
Partnered with senior leadership on workforce planning and hiring priorities.
Continuous learning to elevate recruiter performance.
Led executive hiring for critical leadership roles, ensuring cultural and organizational fit.

CoachingLeadershipExecutive SearchTalent AcquisitionWorkforce Planning

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Jan 2020 – Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

Managed end-to-end recruitment delivery aligned with business needs.
Streamlined sourcing strategies and optimized hiring panels for faster closures.
Built strong partnerships with stakeholders to ensure timely hiring outcomes.
Drove efficiency through analytics, reporting, and process improvements.

CoachingLeadershipExecutive SearchTalent AcquisitionRecruitment Delivery

Lead Talent Acquisition Advisor

Feb 2016 – Dec 2019 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

Acted as a trusted advisor to business leaders on sourcing and hiring strategies.
Provided data-driven insights through dashboards and reporting tools.
Addressed complex hiring needs and ensured quality delivery within timelines.
Supported leadership in planning and executing critical hiring initiatives.

CoachingLeadershipExecutive SearchTalent AcquisitionSourcing Strategies

Neovision solutions

Founder

Jan 2013 – Feb 2016 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

Responsible for Client Acquisition and Delivery.
Supervising the end-to-end recruitment life cycle and Business Development which included lead
generation, account management, sourcing, interviewing, client coordination, documentation,
weekly timesheets & billing.
As a principal consultant, I relish the role of sourcing, identifying and handling leadership and
niche technology hiring for Startups and specific product companies.
Maintaining a high level of engagement with stakeholders throughout the recruitment cycle
Identified the training needs of the recruiters through skill mapping & analysis of the existing
level of competency.
Performed business functions like contract negotiation, proposal writing, marketing and portal
management.

CoachingLeadershipExecutive SearchClient AcquisitionBusiness Development

Polycom

Senior Recruiter

Jul 2012 – Dec 2012 · 5 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

Managed end-to-end recruitment for the Software Engineering division.
Designed and executed talent acquisition strategies aligned with business needs.
Partnered with hiring managers to ensure smooth offer rollouts, onboarding, and compliance.
Enhanced referral programs and reduced vendor dependency, lowering hiring costs.
Closed niche cloud positions within tight timelines despite low conversion ratios.
Streamlined processes for referrals, salary negotiations, and offer rollouts, ensuring high stakeholder satisfaction.

RecruitingStakeholder ManagementExecutive SearchTalent AcquisitionRecruitment Strategy

Microsoft india

Recruiter

Jun 2006 – Sep 2008 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

Strong experience in understanding technical requirements and aligning them with business needs.
Skilled in identifying sourcing strategies and mapping talent from target companies.
Hands-on expertise in sourcing and screening profiles through multiple channels including job portals, internal databases, and referrals.
Proficient in vendor management with focus on providing clear guidance, building strong agency relationships, and driving quality outcomes.
Experienced in leveraging hiring tools to track candidate progress, update statuses, and generate recruitment reports.
Adept at identifying challenges in critical/niche requirements and initiating corrective strategies.
Collaborated closely with hiring managers to plan quarterly requirements and achieve closures.
Exposure to hiring across multiple technology domains including Development, Testing, Databases, and Infrastructure