Venu Madhava (He/Him/His)

Lead Recruiter

Hyderabad, Telangana, India14 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Over 9 years of experience in IT recruitment.
Led successful DEI initiatives at ServiceNow.
Achieved over 150% of recruitment targets multiple times.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned IT recruitment expert with a strong focus on diversity and inclusion.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionDiversity And InclusionRecruitment ManagementSourcingIt Recruitment

Other Skills

AI ToolsCCommunicationDiversity HiringElectronicsGlobal Talent AcquisitionInternational RelationsJavaLeadershipManagementMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft PowerPointNegotiationOnboardingPowerPoint

About

As a Recruiting Lead at ServiceNow, I have overall more than 9 years of experience in helping the company find the brightest minds and best talent in the IT industry. I am passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive culture at ServiceNow, where everyone can thrive and innovate. I lead and support various DEI initiatives, such as PwD, and Women in Technology hiring and LGBTQ+ I also have strong skills and expertise in stakeholder management, talent branding, sourcing, and onboarding, which I developed and honed in my previous roles as a Team Lead and a Lead Recruiter. I have successfully filled niche positions using social media and other platforms, as well used AI tools such as EVA. I have also earned multiple awards and recognitions for achieving and exceeding my targets. I am always eager to learn new technologies and trends, and I have completed several certifications in iOS programming, surface computing, and blockchain.

Experience

14 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Servicenow

2 roles

Recruiting Lead

Promoted

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Stakeholder ManagementTalent BrandingDiversity HiringTalent AcquisitionDiversity and Inclusion

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jul 2021 – Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) makes the world work better for everyone.
Our cloud‑based platform and solutions help digitize and unify organizations so that they can find smarter, faster, better ways to make work flow. So employees and customers can be more connected, more innovative, and more agile. And we can all create the future we imagine.
The world works with ServiceNow. For more information, visit: www.servicenow.com
Job Duties:
Helping Servicenow find brightest minds and best talent
Stakeholder Management
Talent Branding
DEI Initiatives
Diversity, LGBTQ+, PwD Hiring

Stakeholder ManagementTalent BrandingDiversity HiringTalent AcquisitionDiversity and Inclusion

Mastech digital

3 roles

Team Lead Recruitment and Delivery

Feb 2020 – Jun 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos · Greater Pittsburgh Area

Team ManagementRecruitingSourcingRecruitment ManagementTalent Acquisition

Lead Recruiter

Mar 2019 – Jan 2020 · 10 mos · Greater Pittsburgh Area

Involved in complete Onboarding lifecycle of consultants specialising in H1 transfers.
Leading a team mentoring new people and get them trained in the recruitment process
Expertise in filling niche positions using social media and other platforms like Indeed, Dice, Monster, Career Builder.
Have thought practical experience using EVA which is AI tool in sourcing consultants from various sources
Extensively used LinkedIn Professional Services (advanced)
Circle of Excellence for year 2018 - For achieving more than 150% of the target

OnboardingSocial Media RecruitingAI ToolsRecruitment ManagementSourcing

Senior IT Recruiter

Jun 2016 – Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Greater Pittsburgh Area

Circle of Excellence for year 2017 - For achieving more than 150% of the target
Responsible for sourcing, interviewing and hiring of IT professionals for multiple projects and assignments in the IT services industry.
Screening the suitable candidates for the job requirements, using various IT job portals like Monster, Dice & Career builder.
Negotiating with the consultants and vendors on different contract terms like Full-Times(W2),Corp to Corp, 1099 and Contract-W2.
Good Understanding of Applicant Tracking System (ATS) like Bull-Horn, Job Diva etc.
Keeping in constant touch with the consultants and providing timely feedback, helped a lot in timely delivery of the consultants for the clients’ needs.
Worked with IT consultants of various experience levels on Java, .Net, Windows, QA, C++, Agile PLM, Java/J2EE, Angular, React JS, Node JS, Oracle, SAP, Data warehousing, Service now, Salesforce,DevOps, ERP, Big Data, Master Data Management, Business Process Management (IBM BPM and PEGA), ODM, Onbase ECM, Apptus, Fenergo, Blockchain Ethereum, Cloud (AWS, Google,Azure,Salesforce,HANA, IBM) , Artificial Intelligence, RPA (Blueprism,Automation Anywhere, WorkFusion, UI Path) Data Analytics etc.
Identified, interview and submit candidates in a timely and efficient manner.
Recruit H1B, EAD, Green Card & US citizens for all level of requirements from client end.
Ensuring availability of back up resources in the event of candidate back –outs for key positions or any emergencies.
Skills : Talent Acquisition,Sourcing,Talent Management,Vendor Management,Team Player