Barun Kumar Patnaik

Owned end-to-end full-cycle recruitment for mid to senior-level technology roles, improving time-to-hire by ~20% through structured evaluation and process automation. Partnered with hiring managers and business leaders on workforce planning and pipeline risk mitigation.

Led technical hiring across SAP, Full Stack, Backend, and niche domains, achieving a 95% candidate acceptance rate for priority roles. Utilized advanced sourcing strategies and ATS tools for workflow and analytics.

Managed full-cycle recruitment for FTE, C2H, and RPO across US IT, domestic IT, and APAC regions, leading a team of 2 recruiters. Reduced external hiring dependency by ~30% through vendor and referral networks.

Led technical hiring across PHP and Dot Net domains, executing bulk hiring for IT and non-IT roles. Achieved 80+ fresher or junior level hires every 4 months for large-scale project requirements.

Led a team of 6 and contributed to recruitment planning for production and technology roles. Worked as a software developer and graphic designer while supporting internal hiring strategies.

Pursuing the AI Career Accelerator Program from Be10X starting April 2026.

Certified in ChatGPT for HR & Generative AI in HR from SHRM in 2025.

Certified in Naukri Maestro Recruiter in 2024.

Certified in Excel with LinkedIn Recruiter Assessment in 2023.

Pursued an MBA/PGDM in Human Resources from Maharaja Institute of Technology, Pune from 2019 to 2021.

Completed a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar from 2004 to 2007.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Khallikote Autonomous University, Berhampur from 2001 to 2004.