Pavan Kumar Swarna
@pavankumarswarna
Experienced technical recruiter who drives diversity, data-driven hiring, and talent acquisition strategy.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced Technical Recruiter and Recruiting Business Partner with a strong track record of optimizing recruitment strategies, sourcing top-tier talent, and mentoring teams.
I have driven diversity and candidate experience improvements—achieving a 39% increase in diverse hires, a 90% offer acceptance rate, and reducing time-to-hire by 12% through process optimization and targeted sourcing.
I partner with leadership and hiring managers on workforce planning, deliver recruitment analytics and business reviews, and recruit across technical and non-technical roles including Software Engineers, DevOps, Data Scientists and Product Managers.
I mentor junior recruiters, build employer branding initiatives, and leverage ATS and sourcing platforms to deliver measurable hiring outcomes and continuous improvements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Developed targeted sourcing strategies that increased diversity hires by 39% and reduced cost-per-hire 20%, while streamlining workflows to cut time-to-hire by 12% and achieving a 90% offer acceptance rate.
Owned full-cycle recruitment for lateral and mass hires across technical and non-technical functions, developed search strategies for niche skillsets, and trained junior recruiters on sourcing and Boolean techniques.
Talent Acquisition Manager
SRGP Corporation Ltd
Jun 2019 - Jan 2020 (7 months)
Managed end-to-end recruitment including sourcing, screening, interviews, and offers; prepared SOPs and HR manuals and implemented creative sourcing to build diverse candidate pools.
Talent Sourcing Specialist
Ameriprise Financial
May 2015 - Feb 2019 (3 years 9 months)
Sourced candidates globally (India, US, EMEA, APAC) for technical and executive roles using advanced Boolean search and multiple job boards, consistently closing 10–15 positions monthly and earning recurring top-performer awards.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Amity Business School – Noida
Master of Business Administration, Human Resources Management
2015 - 2015
Completed an MBA in Human Resources Management focusing on HR practices and talent management.
Nalanda Institute of Engineering & Technology
Bachelor of Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering
2013 - 2013
Completed a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering covering core ECE subjects.
Sri Chaitanya Jr Kalasala – Kukatpally
Intermediate, Intermediate (MPC)
2009 - 2009
Completed Intermediate (MPC) curriculum preparing for engineering entrance and foundational STEM subjects.
Bhashyam High School - Kukatpally
High School Diploma, High School
2007 - 2007
Completed high school education with a general secondary school curriculum.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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