Asitha Muralidhara

About Asitha Muralidhara

With over 12+ years of distinguished leadership in Executive Search and Technology Recruitment, I have built a strong and credible reputation as a strategic talent architect who transforms hiring functions into competitive business enablers. Widely recognized for my integrity, perseverance, and outcome-driven mindset, I specialize in designing and scaling high-performance talent acquisition ecosystems that accelerate organizational growth and strengthen technology capabilities.As a visionary recruitment leader, I seamlessly align hiring strategies with business objectives—driving synergy across executive leadership, clients, delivery teams, and talent functions. My expertise transcends traditional recruitment; I champion workforce transformation by harnessing market intelligence, predictive analytics, and advanced sourcing innovations to secure niche and high-impact technology talent in an increasingly competitive market.A proven expert in full-cycle recruitment, business development, and stakeholder management, I excel at building long-term strategic partnerships, optimizing talent pipelines, and navigating complex hiring landscapes with precision and foresight. My leadership philosophy is anchored in cultivating a high-performance, accountability-driven culture where talent is elevated as a strategic business differentiator.With a deep command of technical hiring needs and the ability to influence cross-functional leadership, I am dedicated to advancing recruitment excellence, empowering teams, and positioning talent strategy as a core driver of innovation, scalability, and organizational success.

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Team Lead

   EPAM Systems

   Aug 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   I lead the strategy and execution of Cloud & Managed Services recruitment across AWS, Azure, GCP, AIOps, and Leadership hiring, driving focused, high-impact talent programs that consistently deliver on BU-wide monthly hiring objectives in the Cloud practice. As a results-driven and ethical talent leader, I am deeply committed to maximizing workforce potential, fostering innovation in human capital, and enabling business growth by navigating organizational complexities with agility, precision, and foresight.In my role, I serve as a strategic partner to Delivery, Sales, and People Supply Chain leadership, ensuring seamless alignment of talent acquisition with the organization’s evolving Talent Mix and Cloud transformation goals. I provide senior leadership with real-time market intelligence, competitive insights, and decision-ready analytics through daily summary dashboards—empowering the business to make faster, data-driven hiring decisions.I specialize in executive and niche hiring for senior AWS, Azure, GCP, Cloud Architects, AIOps specialists, and Tech Delivery Leaders, leveraging advanced sourcing intelligence, targeted LinkedIn engagement, and high-touch executive headhunting to secure top-tier talent in a highly competitive market.To strengthen recruitment efficiency, I drive a cost-optimized resourcing strategy—expanding employee referrals, reducing vendor dependency, and instituting disciplined financial governance through quarterly cost analysis and budget planning. My leadership philosophy centers on building high-performance, future-ready teams and elevating the talent function as a catalyst for organizational innovation, scalability, and long-term success.

Education

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Information Science/Studies

  2007 — 2011