Archankumar Thathari
Hyderabad, Telangana, 500020
Professional Summary
Strategic and versatile Technical Recruiter & Talent Leader with over 10 years of experience in US & India IT
staffing, specializing in niche technical hiring, bench sales, and full-cycle recruitment.
Successfully placed candidates in areas such as AI/ML, DevOps, SAP, Cloud, Java, Data Science, and more.
Former founder of a boutique staffing firm; experienced in leading teams, managing clients, and delivering results
under pressure.
Currently working as a freelance recruiter, open to full-time or contract roles in staffing, talent strategy, or
delivery.
Professional Experience
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Freelance Technical Recruiter | Self-Employed
Remote | Jan 2025 – Present
● Supporting US and Indian staffing firms and startups with end-to-end recruitment and bench sales.
● Sourced, screened, and placed consultants in Data Migration (AWS DMS), SAP, SharePoint, DevOps,
and Java roles.
● Managed outreach, negotiation, and onboarding processes for both C2C and full-time roles.
● Built strong vendor and client pipelines and reduced time-to-fill through improved sourcing tactics.
● Tools used: LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, Monster, Naukri, JobDiva, CEIPAL.
● Seeking full-time or contract opportunities due to changing client activity and project demand.
Key Achievements:
● Filled 16+ niche roles in 3 months.
● Reduced time-to-hire by 25% through targeted sourcing.
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Sr. Manager – Talent Acquisition | Collaborative Infra
Hyderabad | Feb 2022 – Dec 2024
● Built recruitment strategies for full-time and contract hiring across multiple tech verticals.
● Led sourcing, hiring, and onboarding for positions including Data Scientists, Blockchain Developers,
Automation Engineers, DevOps, Dynamics, Business Analysts, Java/.NET Developers, and more.
● Managed bench consultant placements to maximize utilization across ongoing projects.
● Adapted hiring strategies to meet both US and India market needs.
● Tracked KPIs using ATS analytics to continuously optimize recruitment processes.
Achievements:
● Cut time-to-hire by 30% with improved recruitment processes.
● Successfully closed urgent and high-skill positions.
● Maintained strong candidate engagement throughout the hiring lifecycle.
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Founder & Director – Recruitment & Talent Acquisition | Arck IT Services Pvt Ltd
India / US Remote Clients | Jul 2015 – Jan 2022
● Founded and scaled a recruitment business servicing clients in technology, finance, e-commerce, and
healthcare sectors.
● Managed and mentored a team of 15 recruiters, while maintaining hands-on involvement in sourcing and
client relationship management.
● Specialized in niche and hard-to-fill roles across India and US markets.
● Delivered recruitment and staffing solutions to a diverse client portfolio, ranging from small & medium
enterprises (SMEs) to large multinational corporations.
● Adapted recruitment strategies to meet the unique talent acquisition needs of startups and enterprise clients
across multiple industries.
● Focused on bench sales, direct client hiring, and long-term resource planning to optimize workforce
utilization.
Key Highlights:
● Built and scaled a full offshore delivery team from scratch.
● Successfully placed 100+ consultants with consistently high client satisfaction.
● Established and nurtured strong vendor and client networks, driving repeat business.
Earlier Technical Roles -)
● QA Test Lead / Manager -): Led QA teams across domains, managing test strategy, defect
lifecycle, and automation (Quick Test Pro, Jira).
● SAP ABAP Developer -): Built custom reports, smart forms, BDCs, and enhancements for
large SAP deployments.
Key Skills & Tools
● Recruitment Strategy & Delivery
● Bench Sales & Vendor Networking
● Technical Talent Sourcing (US & India)
● ATS Tools: JobDiva, CEIPAL, Bullhorn
● Job Boards: LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, Monster, Naukri
● Interview Coordination & Offer Closure
● Client & Candidate Relationship Management
● Metrics & KPI Tracking for Recruitment
Education
Master of Computer Science
Osmania University | 2003
Certifications
● Generative AI & Talent Acquisition (LinkedIn Learning)
● LinkedIn Recruiter: AI-Powered Hiring
● Generative AI in HR & DEI Practices
● Cybersecurity Awareness for Recruiters
