SARAT BABU AGASTI

E-Mail: agasti_sarat@yahoo.com;Tel:
9686585839(BangaloreNo)/09704200251

Objective:
Interested to be associated with an organization that gives me
an opportunity to grow in my area of expertise (Recruitment with Four
and a half years of experience) and which will flourish the best out of
me.

Profile Overview: A dynamic Sourcing Consultant in the field of

Recruitment and Headhunting. Sourced and placed candidates

for Fortune 500 companies from various industry domains such

as IT Consulting Services, Professional Services, Managed

Services, Telecommunications, Telecom/IT, Recruitment &

Staffing, and ITES. Highlights of my business philosophy include

working well under pressure, flexibility, thriving on

independence, integrity, confidentiality and professionalism.

Ability to quickly understand the job descriptions. Organized,

Persistent, Convincing and Multi-Tasking skills. Headhunting,

networking are the staple diet when I recruit. Familiarity with

Internet navigation and on-line recruiting techniques and

sources. A proven track record of successfully sourcing and

closing the hard to crack assignments.

Professional Experience:

Current Experience:
Currently working as a Freelance Recruiter since March 2009 …

ORGANISATION: Nokia Siemens Networks India (Feb 2008 –

March 2009).
Designation: Sr. Recruitment Specialist.

Responsibilities:

Handling Recruitments across South – All the Four Circles (Tamil Nadu,
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Kerala) for MS (Managed Services).

Recruited for various functions like NSS, BSS, IN&VAS, RF, Projects
(Infra, BTS, and Telecom Implementation), Transmission, System
Support across entry level, midlevel and senior level.

Recruited for GNSC (Global Network Solutions Center) in Chennai

across all levels.

Recruited manpower for Configuration Mgmt, Fault Mgmt, SGSC, Nokia

Switch, Siemens Switch, TDM Switch, OSS/BSS.

Recruited the pilot team for Market Research and Global Services for
Global Procurement Supply Chain, Business Unit of Nokia Siemens
Networks.

Recruited for CSI (Consulting & Systems Integration)- APAC, Business

Unit of Nokia Siemens Networks.

Recruited for all the 34 senior mgmt positions across OSS/ BSS
Architecture, Presales, SOA, NMS, VAS, SDP and various other Telecom
Businesses Platforms.

Recruited for all the 46 mid level and sr.level positions across OSS/BSS
Architecture, Project Management and other IT Architecture Methods
and Telecom Software / Hardware platforms for NSN’s Development
Center in Bangalore.

Contributed for overall Cost Reduction measures by independently

sourcing and head hunting for all the
CSI, GNSC, GP SE, OBS DC COO and all the mid and senior level
positions for Managed Services of NSN.
ORGANISATION: MANPOWER SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD
SECUNDERABAD/HYDERABAD

DURATION: 2nd JAN 2006 – 6th NOV 2007

DESIGNATION: Consultant – Recruitment

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Handling Client as the initial point of contact in the full

recruitment life cycle (client – Vendor Management)
 Receiving Manpower Requisition from Client and discuss the
same for the clear understanding of the requirement with the
team and understanding the criticality of the requirement.
 Handled the full life cycle recruiting process for qualification
of skilled candidates by: sourcing, phone screens, in-person
interviews with technical and management personnel,
 Utilize various recruitment methods and strategies to locate
qualified candidates including direct sourcing, working
employee and non-employee referrals, recruiting references,
internet recruiting with various search engines and resume
databases.
 Use of various software tools to ascertain quality submissions
in minimal time and ensure successful placement of
candidate.
 Excellent understating of client mandates made it easier to
interview and present right candidate to the client.
 Co-ordination with the Business Development
Managers/Clients with respect to Contracts, Feedback, and
Interview schedules, etc.
 Negotiating the rates with the clients.
 Raising invoices with regular follow-up.
 Meeting with selected candidates for final processing.
  Negotiating compensation packages and closing candidates
on rates/salaries in accordance with client billable rates.
 Convince the candidates to accept the offer & to make them
join in a month’s time for the respective requirements.
 Constant follow-up of candidates until they join.
 Speaking to our team members (Research Associates &
Consultants) at regular intervals to make sure they are
comfortable and excited about closing various clients
mandates.
 Constantly devise measures to increase the databank of
available professionals through various channels.
 Preparation of monthly/weekly reports sent to the senior
management.
 Compliance to Manpower SOP’s.

Organisation: Adecco PeopleOne

Designation: Recruitment Executive

Duration: 25thJan2005-25thDec2005.

Responsibilities:
• Recruitment of various levels through advertisement selections
and handling walk-in interviews.
• Screening the CVs as per the client requirement and Head
Hunting.
• Meeting the candidates and assessing for the required position.
• Screening candidates using multiple levels of screening like
written tests, group processes and interview coordination.
• Client Interaction and negotiation.
• Handling large amount of data related to candidates, their
joining reports etc.
• Reference checking.
• Preparation of MIS.
Organisation: AOL Member Services (America Online)

Duration: Nov2002-Dec2003.

Designation: Associate Consultant.

Responsibilities:

Worked in CAT-Appeals Process.

Handling inbound calls.

Blocking and Unblocking member accounts.

Providing status about member accounts.

Cross-selling, giving feedback to customers about signing up and

usage of AOL Member Accounts.

Organisation: FleurInfomate Pvt Ltd

Duration: July2001- November 2002

Designation: Customer care Representative.

Responsibilities: Making outbound calls.

Selling memberships to UCC Customers all over U.S.

Selling ADT Home security systems.

Educational Qualifications:
 M.B.A from Wigan & Leigh College; Hyderabad.
 Specialization
 Human Resources

 B.A (Bacherlor of Arts),Osmania University, Hyderabad.

 Inter from Vijay Residential College, Machilipatnam.
 10th from Nirmala High School.

Personal Information:

Name : Agasti Sarat Babu

Father’s Name : Agasti Madhava Rao
Gender : Male
Date of Birth : 19thJuly1978
Languages Known: English, Telugu and Hindi (read & Write)
Strengths : Good Communication and Analytical skills with
Leadership capabilities, very good Team player with
high energy levels and a workaholic.

References:
References will be provided upon request.