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Sai Uthpala Mala  Kolachalam

Sai Uthpala Mala Kolachalam

Zurich

Summary

Experienced HR and Talent Acquisition assistant with a background in recruitment, scheduling, and resource management. Proficient in managing full-cycle hiring, building strong candidate pipelines, and ensuring a seamless candidate experience, with a passion for building diverse, international teams in remote-first environments.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HR Assistant

Accenture
Bengaluru
01.2015 - 12.2015

· Managed interview scheduling and candidate communication.

· Supported the talent acquisition team with end-to-end recruitment coordination.

· Ensured data accuracy in recruitment records and systems.

Senior Technical and HR Coordinator

G7 Private Limited
Bengaluru
02.2013 - 12.2014

· Supported recruitment processes including candidate outreach and initial screening.

· Assisted in maintaining HR documentation and compliance tracking.

· Helped implement talent engagement and retention initiatives.

ASE-Resource Management Group

Tata Consultancy Services
Bengaluru
12.2010 - 01.2013

· Handled internal staffing needs and skill-based allocation of resources.

· Maintained resource availability databases and coordinated with project teams.

Collaborated closely with HR and business teams to meet hiring needs

Career Break

-
01.2016 - 12.2022
  • 2016-2018: Surgery and recovery. During this time, I focused on my health and well-being, which helped me to become physically fit, self-aware and strong.
  • 2019-2022: Expatriation and Repatriation, Enhancing knowledge, Travel and Blogging, Volunteering in Zurich. During this time, I attended webinars/sessions on self-help, motivation and leadership. This helped me to become confident, resilient and identify my passion for MBA in HR. Also, my travel across India enabled me to better understand the diverse culture, rich heritage, ancient architecture and get better connected to my roots.
  • As a dependent I stayed in Zurich, Switzerland which helped me get a global exposure, make new friends, develop passion for travelling and blogging. My participation in volunteering in Zurich enabled me understand the importance of community and service. It laid the foundation for learning German language until A2.

Education

MBA - Human Resources & Business Analytics

Sindhi Institute of Management
Bengaluru
03-2025

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Rao Bahadur Y Mahaballeshwarappa Engg College
Ballari
06-2010

Skills

  • Core skills: Talent Acquisition Job posting Candidate Sourcing & Screening Interview Coordination LinkedIn Recruiting Team Collaboration Remote Work Data-Driven Decision Making HR Analytics Talent Retention Strategies Employee Engagement Performance Management
  • Technical Skills: MS-Word Excel PowerPoint R-Programing for data analysis Tableau for data visualization
  • Interpersonal Skills: effective communication attention to detail time management problem solving confidentiality autonomy integrity

Languages

English
First Language
German
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Proficient (C2)
C2

Affiliations

  • Travelling,
  • blogging
  • volunteering
  • Journaling

Accomplishments

  • Won first place in Business Plan Competition in MBA
  • Attended an International Conference on “Dual Transition of Net Zero Carbon and Digital transformation” in collaboration with Birmingham University.
  • Attended an International Conference- SIMIRCON
  • Internship in CADTRANS, Bengaluru, for Master thesis named “A Study On The Talent Retention Strategies with Respect to Cadtrans.”
  • Minor thesis with primary data collection and survey on the topic “A Study On The Impact Of UPI Transactions On The Street Vendors Of Kempapura, Hebbala.
  • Submitted paper on “HR Analytics and Technologies” and also “Employee Engagement in Sustainability: A Holistic HR Approach.”

Certification

  • E Commerce Certification
  • B1 Integriert (Deutsch als Fremdsprache) by Euro Basha
  • Productions and Operations Research: An Overview
  • Financial Literacy program “Kona Kona Shiksha”
  • Zertifikat Freiwilliges engagement Für schweizer events

Timeline

Career Break

-
01.2016 - 12.2022

HR Assistant

Accenture
01.2015 - 12.2015

Senior Technical and HR Coordinator

G7 Private Limited
02.2013 - 12.2014

ASE-Resource Management Group

Tata Consultancy Services
12.2010 - 01.2013

MBA - Human Resources & Business Analytics

Sindhi Institute of Management

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Rao Bahadur Y Mahaballeshwarappa Engg College
Sai Uthpala Mala Kolachalam