Pegah Niktash

Recruiter

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada0 mo experience

Key Highlights

  • 7+ years of experience in tech recruiting
  • Expert in building talent pipelines and teams
  • Passionate about improving the job search experience
Stackforce AI infers this person is a tech recruiting expert with a strong focus on SaaS and talent acquisition.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technical SourcingTechnical RecruitingRecruiting

Other Skills

Breezy HRGemGreenhouseInterviewingJobviteLeadershipSalesforce.comSmartRecruitersTalent Management

About

I’m a tech recruiter with 7+ years of experience hiring in the tech industry. I care deeply about making the job search feel less daunting and more human. I love building great teams and connecting great people. If you’re exploring what’s next in your career, let’s connect.

Experience

Dialpad

Senior Technical Recruiter

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Hybrid

  • Dialpad is the leading Ai-powered customer communications platform creating human-first, Ai-enhanced solutions that will drive the next wave of how businesses communicate with and serve their customers. Enterprise customers like Randstad, Remax, Mizuho, Cigna, T-Mobile, Johns Hopkins, Motorola, Warby Parker, Panera Bread, and Netflix, use Dialpad and its Ai capabilities to deliver amazing customer experiences. Supported by notable investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Google Ventures, and ICONIQ Capital, Dialpad is a dynamic force in Ai technology with a rapidly expanding presence. Visit dialpad.com to learn more

Procore technologies

Senior Technical Sourcer

Oct 2022Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Procore is a global cloud-based construction project management software.
  • Conduct comprehensive searches and utilize diverse sourcing channels to identify and source top-tier technical talent across various levels (from junior to executive).
  • Use Gem and Smartrecruiters (ATS) to build outreach campaigns, reach out to candidates, and track pipeline activities.
  • Employ advanced Boolean search techniques and innovative methods to uncover hidden talent pools and proactively address hiring needs.
  • Screen candidates, prep them for interviews, and support them throughout the interview process.
  • Collaborate closely with recruiters and hiring managers to align sourcing efforts with organizational objectives and specific technical requirements.
  • Leverage data-driven approaches to measure sourcing effectiveness and continuously optimize strategies for attracting top technical talent.
  • Proactively build talent pipelines for future hiring needs by engaging and networking with passive candidates.
  • Helping execute new recruitment processes to improve the larger organization.
  • Mentor junior sourcers and share recruitment strategies with them.
SmartRecruitersGemTechnical SourcingTechnical Recruiting

Meta

Technical Sourcer

Oct 2021Sep 2022 · 11 mos · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Meta is the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, and more.
  • Sourced for Full-stack, Back-end, and Machine Learning Engineers across the United States and Canada.
  • Found, engaged, and activated passive candidates through the use of Boolean searches, Meta’s internal candidate database, LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and other unique search techniques.
  • Partnered with Engineering Directors and Managers for recruitment strategies. Engaged in specialized sourcing techniques focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity.
  • Prepared candidates for coding interviews by supporting them throughout the interview process, guiding them on study strategies, and providing them with numerous resources to succeed in the interviews.
  • Innovated new strategies (e.g. engagement techniques, prequalifying questionnaires, templates, Boolean search strings, etc.) which were being utilized by my team and the wider organization. These strategies taught my immediate and X-team peers to adopt the same for better passthrough rates and efficiencies.
  • Helped mentor several new sourcers and ensured their success on the team.
Technical SourcingTechnical Recruiting

Dreamview inc.

Lead Recruiter

Oct 2020Sep 2021 · 11 mos · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • DreamView (now InfiniteWorld) is a technology start-up providing creative strategy and content solutions for companies to create, manage, and distribute photoreal and Augmented Reality CGI products and media for e-commerce sites.
  • As the first official recruiter of this company, built the recruitment department and workflow from the ground up, managed the ATS (Breezy HR) and recruitment pipeline, and completed full-cycle recruiting for an average of 15-20 roles per month.
  • Led a team of two other recruiters, guided them on Recruitment strategies, and regularly provided mentorship to them to ensure their success.
  • Sourced candidates on several platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, CGTrader, Behance, ArtStation, etc).
  • Established and executed DreamView's internship program, emphasizing the identification, recruitment, and comprehensive training of early talent, strategically preparing them for successful integration into the company's operations.Attended technology-related career fairs and networking events to promote DreamView’s employer brand and acquired talent.
  • I hired 70 permanent employees and 60+ contractors within my 11 months of work at DreamView.
Talent ManagementRecruiting

Dneg

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Aug 2019Oct 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos · Vancouver, Canada Area

  • DNEG (Double Negative) is a mid-sized British technology company that provides services related to motion picture visual effects and computer animation.
  • Completed full cycle recruiting of a variety of strategic and non-strategic disciplines.
  • Managed global Talent Maps and Pipelines, Sourced candidates, reviewed high volumes of applications on Jobvite, pre-screened applicants, interviewed them in person or via Zoom, liaised with Immigration Lawyers regarding candidate’s eligibility, negotiated compensations, completed reference checks, and hired and onboarded the successful candidates.
  • Strategized and implemented the Greenlight program, dedicated to nurturing early talent artists and interns, fostering their growth and development within the organization.
  • Actively engaged in career fairs, establishing partnerships with local universities to attract top-tier interns, contributing to a robust talent pipeline.
  • Managed high-volume campus recruitment initiatives, and ensured recruitment needs were met in a timely-manner.
  • Spearheaded the implementation of recruiting events and streamlined mass interview processes, optimizing the selection process for efficiency and effectiveness.
JobviteRecruiting

Peacegeeks

Volunteer Recruiter

Sep 2018Nov 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • PeaceGeeks is a non-profit technology company that builds digital tools to strengthen communities in the pursuit of peace.
  • Recruited for junior-level roles in Finance and Software Development.
  • Utilized Salesforce as the ATS, posted job descriptions, reviewed applications, screened candidates, and interviewed them in person. Handed off successful candidates to senior recruiters for the offer stage.
Salesforce.com

Education

Simon Fraser University

Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons) — Sociology Honours

Jan 2015Jan 2019

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