Keerthy Akshay Kunila

About Keerthy Akshay Kunila

Customer Relationship Manager / Talent Solutions specialist with 10+ years of experience supporting IT services, technology consulting, and digital transformation organizations through contract staffing and direct-hire placements. Proven success delivering VP, SVP, and executive sales leadership hires across global markets including the United States, United Kingdom and APAC. Known for operating in multi-hat roles—as a hands-on technical recruiter, recruitment manager, and account manager—while supporting MSP and enterprise clients. Deep expertise in IT services hiring, executive search, sales leadership recruitment, stakeholder management, and global talent delivery across Healthcare, BFSI, Manufacturing, Food Industry, Retail, and Hi-Tech. My role is ultimately about creating a seamless and successful recruitment experience for our clients, helping them secure top talent and driving their organizational success. I take great pride in being a trusted partner in their hiring endeavors.\"

Experience

1. Customer Relationship Manger

   ScaleneWorks INC

   Jul 2022 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Own end-to-end talent delivery for IT services, technology consulting, and digital transformation clients, supporting both contract staffing and direct/permanent hiring models.• Act as primary Account Manager /Customer Relationship Manager for multiple enterprise and MSP-driven client accounts, managing hiring demand, service-level expectations, compliance requirements, and delivery performance.• Lead executive search engagements within the IT services industry, successfully placing VP and SVP-level leaders, including:o Executive Sales & Go-To-Market Leaderso Enterprise Sales Directors and Regional Sales Headso Delivery, Practice, and Technology Leaders• Recognized strength in executive sales hiring, assessing candidates on revenue ownership, enterprise selling experience, GTM alignment, and leadership capability.• Function as a hands-on technical recruiter, personally sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates across the software Engineering roles.• Conduct technical, leadership, and behavioral assessments, partnering with client stakeholders to ensure candidate fit for consulting delivery models and client-facing environments.• Lead, mentor, and performance-manage a team of 4 recruiters, driving hiring velocity, quality of hire, and adherence to MSP SLAs and KPIs.• Allocate requisitions, review pipelines, conduct recruiter coaching, and optimize sourcing strategies to meet aggressive delivery timelines.• Partner with client leadership on workforce planning, hiring strategy, and budget alignment, providing consultative guidance based on market intelligence and talent availability.• Deliver talent market insights, compensation benchmarking, and competitive analysis across US, UK, Middle East markets.• Coordinate complex interview processes involving multiple stakeholders, executive leadership panels, and global teams.• Maintain accurate reporting and documentation across ATS platforms ensuring compliance and data integrity.

Education

• Tamilnadu College of Engineering

  Master's degree, M.E Computer and Communication Engineering

  2010 — 2012

• Karpagam College of Engineering

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Science and Engineering

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Social Networking
• Team Management
• Drawing
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Social Media
• Human Resources
• Curriculum Development
• Oil Painting
• Leadership
• Organizational Development
• Screening
• Hiring
• Recruiting
• Interviews
• Staff Development
• Resume Writing
• College Teaching
• Teaching
• Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Employee Relations
• Dance
• Talent Management
• Higher Education