Prashanth Chowdary Ravipati
About Prashanth Chowdary Ravipati
Prashanth Chowdary Ravipati serves as the Head of Talent Acquisition at Patra Corporation, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in recruitment, having previously held roles at Dulsco and Cyient, and has a strong educational background in Human Resource Management and IT Management.
Work at Patra Corporation
Prashanth Chowdary Ravipati serves as the Head of Talent Acquisition at Patra Corporation, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he oversees the complete hiring process and manages a team of 18 individuals across multiple locations, including Visakhapatnam, Raipur, Bhilai, Bangalore, and Coimbatore. His responsibilities include developing and implementing recruitment strategies, managing sourcing to onboarding processes, and ensuring effective talent acquisition practices.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Before joining Patra Corporation, Prashanth worked at Dulsco in Doha, Qatar, as a Recruitment Specialist (TA Lead) for one year from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, he spent eight years at Cyient in Hyderabad, India, as an Assistant Manager in Talent Acquisition from 2010 to 2018. During his tenure at Cyient, he designed a scalable recruitment model for five locations and managed the hiring process for both freshers and lateral hires.
Education and Expertise
Prashanth holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Human Resource Management and IT Management from Xaviers Institute of Business Management Studies, where he studied from 2012 to 2014. He also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and Information Technology from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, completing his studies from 2001 to 2006. His educational background supports his expertise in talent acquisition and recruitment strategies.
Achievements in Recruitment
Throughout his career, Prashanth has implemented various initiatives to enhance the recruitment process. He has managed capacity for large ramp-ups, handling over 1500 hires annually for volume positions and 120 hires for lateral positions. He has also developed a hiring strategy focused on diversity and inclusion in India and executed campus hiring and engagement initiatives, along with talent attraction events.
Technology and Recruitment Strategy
Prashanth utilizes internal Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to build and track new hires effectively. He has implemented technology enhancements for talent acquisition, focusing on strategy, planning, and fulfillment metrics. His approach to recruitment emphasizes the importance of data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement in hiring practices.