Ravikanth Eranki

- Lead the early career strategy across enterprises for APAC region

Led a dynamic recruitment strategy while ensuring seamless operations throughout the South Asia region, which includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, for sectors such as Food, Animal Health and Nutrition, Agriculture & Supply Chain Enterprises, and Global Capability Centers (GCC). Pioneered innovative employer branding and diversity hiring initiatives tailored to the region's specific needs, positively impacting thousands of potential candidates. Built, developed, and mentored a team of over 20 skilled recruiters, facilitating the recruitment of more than 1,200 talented professionals annually across sectors such as Sales/Commercial, Manufacturing, Trading &Risk, Ocean Transportation, and Global Capability Centers. Managed strong recruiting operations with a dedicated team of 8 at the capability center, supporting recruitment teams in Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Australia. Streamlined pre-onboarding documentation and automated processes to enhance experiences for both hiring managers and candidates.

Since Feb 2017 @ Cargill Business Services,a multi function Shared Service Center - Consulting and leading the Recruitment function - Hiring across all functions and levels at the Center including Global IT, Finance Shared Services, Supply Chain and Procurement, COE, HR and Corporate functions Past Assignments executed: - Technology Hiring project for an MNC and IT Services firm along with RGF India. - Executed Leadership positions for global and Start up organisations across India, US and Singapore. - Executed and fulfilled Talent needs of various organisations as a search consultant 12-15 months - Set up the Delivery Organisation for a mid size IT Services organisation - Hired CDO and Program/Project Managers for Healthcare vertical - Set up Talent Acquisition function for Technology Start up - Lead Corporate Recruitment for Microland, an IT Infrastructure Services Org for 18 months leading 'Leadership and Corporate Hiring' Partner at Reflections, a Talent Advisory firm Executes the 'COSE' Program (Center of Search Excellence) - A highly effective Talent Acquisition program that helps Organisations achieve 'specific' and 'Strategic' objectives for hiring high performing talent in the most cost effective manner.

Longhouse is a specialized Executive Search and Advisory firm, with a deep understanding of the Indian terrain. Longhouse provides consulting services around leadership acquisition to both young start up companies and multinationals, across a variety of industries and functions. More at www.longhouse.in Executing Specific Search Assignments for Clients in Online/Ecommerce, Semiconductor, IT Services, Mobile VAS and several Start ups. Work closely with clients to identify the best fit candidate - understanding their business and advising on the KRA of the role, Scope of the assignment, fitment in terms of organisation culture etc. Thorough research oriented approach in identifying prospective talent. Provide candidate assessment and feedback. Also working on business critical internal processes and systems.

Leading the business development and new vertical strategy. Drive Leadership hiring across verticals Work closely with Business heads and ensure revenues. Focussed on Telecom, Retail and Infrastructure verticals Lead and inspire the entire team by example and ensure high level performance.

Manage Relationship and ensure delivery to clients Individual Contributor - Revenue responsibility Leadership level, mid - senior level hiring in the domain Strategize and Plan for achieving quarterly targets New Business development in the domain Drive the entire life cycle of Recruitment.

Spearheading Recruitment for Personal Business – the pivotal business for the Karnataka Circle, reporting to the HR Head for the Karnataka Circle. Managed the entire Hiring metrics and dashboard- Manpower planning, GAP/Cost Analysis and driving Recruitment through Recruitment Consultants. Responsible for Recruitment for Reliance Web stores, the retail arm of ADA Group in Karnataka and Project WIN – The network rollout project in upcountry Karnataka. Manage Interview Process, Candidate Assessment, Offer Negotiation and On Boarding.

Executive search in the telecom vertical. handling service providers and Enteprise business clients

P&L responsibility for the Telecom Vertical. Managed relationship with Key Accounts in the vertical and ensured revenue Delivered Recruitment services with a team on 4 people.

Joined the initial team that launched DSL Services on the brand name “Touchtel” in Bangalore. Managing the Central Business District region, mapped several Key Accounts and SME to sell DSL services. Engaged with CXO’s and IT Heads – translate objectives – prepare proposals and execute contract- negotiate on rentals – worked on Internet, VPN and related services.