Sameena Shaikh

Recruiter

India14 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 13 years of experience in talent acquisition.
Expert in sourcing niche tech talent for BFSI sector.
Proven track record of closing 50+ roles simultaneously.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Talent Acquisition Specialist with extensive experience in IT recruitment.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionIt Recruitment

Other Skills

16PFBenefits NegotiationBusinessCandidate sourcingConsultingContingent HiringCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Database managementEmployee EngagementEnd to End Recruitment - Headhunting - Interview CoordinationEnd-to-end HR responsibilitiesEnd-to-end recruitmentExit InterviewsHR ConsultingHiring

About

Recruitment Specialist | 13+ Years | BFSI & Technology Hiring | Talent Acquisition Strategic and relationship-focused talent acquisition professional with over 13 years of experience delivering high-impact recruitment solutions across global investment banking and financial services domains. Skilled in sourcing top-tier tech talent for niche roles in forex, capital markets, and enterprise IT. Recognized for building trusted partnerships with stakeholders, driving sourcing innovation, and consistently closing complex, time-sensitive mandates across global markets. Core Competencies: End-to-end recruitment & workforce planning Advanced sourcing strategies across global platforms Onboarding & Employee Engagement Employee Relations & Compliance Business & HR stakeholder engagement Talent market mapping & competitor intelligence Strong pipelines for high-demand, specialized skill sets. Proven expertise in managing bulk and niche hiring, with a strong track record of closing 50+ roles simultaneously within tight timelines. Skilled in employee relations, payroll management, and vendor coordination, ensuring seamless alignment with business objectives and compliance with labor laws.

Experience

Morgan stanley

Information Technology Recruitment Specialist

Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Spearheaded end-to-end recruitment for IT and BFSI roles, including niche and leadership hiring.
Specialized in talent acquisition for investment banking, capital markets, and fintech domains.
Partnered with business leaders to drive hiring strategy and workforce planning.
Utilized multi-channel sourcing (LinkedIn, portals, referrals, vendors) to attract top talent.
Led interview processes, compensation discussions, and seamless onboarding.
Delivered market intelligence, talent insights, and hiring analytics to key stakeholders.
Ensured recruitment processes aligned with SLAs, compliance, and organizational goals.

End-to-end recruitmentSourcingOnboardingStakeholder engagementMarket intelligenceTalent Acquisition+1

Ubs

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

May 2018 – Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Managed end-to-end recruitment for IT roles across multiple business units under the RPO model
Collaborated with hiring managers and HRBPs to understand workforce plans and role requirements
Conducted proactive sourcing using LinkedIn, job portals, internal databases, and employee referrals
Led stakeholder and vendor coordination to ensure timely delivery of hiring targets
Scheduled and coordinated interviews, negotiated offers, and managed candidate onboarding
Maintained recruitment trackers, dashboards, and compliance reports for internal audits
Supported diversity hiring initiatives and market mapping for niche roles

End-to-end recruitmentSourcingStakeholder coordinationVendor managementTalent AcquisitionIT Recruitment

Mastercard

2 roles

Operation Lead

Jan 2018 – May 2018 · 4 mos

MSP - Recruitment Lead

Feb 2017 – Jan 2018 · 11 mos

Responsibility :-
Responsible for the MSP (managed service program) for the MasterCard IT division.
Responsible for Stakeholder & vendor management.
Handling the entire Recruitment process (gathering requirement from Hiring manager till onboarding)
Responsible for coordinating with sub-vendors and ensuring the flow & quality of profiles are delivered at the TAT agreed upon.
Conducting Vendor Meeting with all supplier on weekly basis to provide them a feedback and inputs on all open positions.
Managing team of 2 Technology Recruiter based out of Pune and Vadodara locations.

Stakeholder managementVendor managementRecruitment process handlingTalent AcquisitionIT Recruitment

Morgan stanley

Client Consultant

Feb 2015 – Feb 2017 · 2 yrs · Mumbai Area, India

Responsibilities:-
Responsible for the MSP (managed service program) for the Morgan Stanley IT division.
Managed end to end HR responsibilities for all the IT contingent/contract hiring across all divisions.
Managing the entire Talent Acquisition cycle right from understanding the business requirements, Screening candidates, interviewing candidates, negotiating offers and closing the position.
Handling Vendor Management to get the Quality Profile's against each mandate.
Responsible to interact with Executive Directors, and Hiring Managers and align with them in regards with the internal requirement and delivering profiles & closures across all the divisions of IT.
Screening and short-listing the candidate's in accordance to the requirements.
Coordinating the technical and management interviews of the candidates.
Selection process of candidates.
Managing & approving candidate costs from the MD/ED & Rolling out offer letters through Sub vendors
Close follow up with the candidate as well as with the Business till the candidate joins Morgan Stanley.
Responsible to conduct weekly review calls with the Hiring Managers and Executive Directors of respective divisions of IT on the status of candidates and the pipeline on the TAT of closures.
Managing and conducting Vendor meetings & vendor briefing calls for timely feedback, updates on current profiles and sharing new requirements.
Conducting the recruitment drive whenever it is require.

End-to-end HR responsibilitiesVendor managementTalent acquisition cycleTalent AcquisitionIT Recruitment

Net employment services

Sr.Recruitment Executive

May 2011 – Oct 2014 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Mumbai

Job Profile/Responsibilities
Managing and handling all phases of the recruitment process.
Identified and targeted candidates from well-known I-Banks, IT companies, start-ups & product companies.
Sourcing candidates via References, Headhunting, Networking and jobsite.
Conduct first level screening level (telephonic) by checking communication skills, technical skill experience, interest level, availability for interview, location preference, project details, salary expectations, education and career gaps etc.
Co-ordinating with the Technical panel & the hiring managers regarding interview of shortlisted candidates.
Offer negotiation if required.
Conducted Post-offer follow up like gauging candidate’s interest and motivate till joining
Recruited candidates from Premier Technology Institutes like IIT, NIT, BITS Pilani, VTU, VJTI, JNTU, Pune / Delhi Engg College, etc.
Maintaining and updating the internal database(MIS) on the basis for immediate &future requirements.
Clientele
Barclays Capital, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase, Nomura Holdings, Credit Suisse, Amazon, Fidelity International, Atos Origin, Deloitte Consulting, Wells Fargo.