Mar 2021 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos · Canada/ USA/ India

• ● Build candidate pipelines of exceptional talent by identifying prospects through direct sourcing, web sourcing, networking, social media, referrals and other creative tools and processes
• ● Present qualified candidates within established time service level cycles
• ● Continue active pipeline development regardless of actual open positions
• ● Develop strong consultative relationships with candidates
• ● Strategically approach and develop relationships with passive IT talent, cultivating these relationships over time
• ● Source and screen resumes, interview qualified candidates, evaluate skill level, prepare detailed candidate submittals
• ● Schedule and prepare candidates for all phone and in-person interviews
• ● Offer negotiations

Aug 2019 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos · Pune Area, India

• ● Write creative JDs and post/advertise them on various job portals
• ● Review and understand technical job requirement requirements
• ● Review applicants to verify if position requirements are met
• ● Source potential candidates on niche platforms including social media
• ● Research new technologies, Keep up-to-date with new technological trends and products
• ● Perform pre-screening calls to analyze the applicant's’ abilities
• ● Interview candidates combining various methods (e.g. structured interviews, technical
• ● assessments, and behavioral questions)
• ● Coordinate with IT team leaders to forecast department goals and hiring needs
• ● Craft and send personalized recruiting emails with current job openings to passive candidates ● Attend HR or Tech Meetups.

Aug 2017 – Aug 2019 · 2 yrs

• Partnered with UAE-based clients across IT services, fintech, and retail sectors for mid-to-senior level hiring.
• Hired roles in software development, cybersecurity, cloud, sales, and operations.
• Successfully closed niche positions in SAP, Oracle, and IT Infrastructure within strict project timelines.
• Managed recruitment drives for hospitality and retail chains, ensuring bulk and seasonal hiring needs were met.
• Strengthened client relationships across Abu Dhabi and Dubai by providing consultative recruitment solutions.
• Supported an oil & gas client in hiring engineers, project managers, and supply chain professionals.
• Handled large-scale non-IT recruitment for facilities management, construction, and healthcare.
• Coordinated with PROs and HR teams for visa, onboarding, and compliance requirements specific to UAE labor law.
• Conducted interview drives in collaboration with client HR and technical panels.

Feb 2015 – Jun 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Pune Area, India

• ● Handled a team of recruiters. Involved in end to end process of recruitment.
• ● Conducted technical screening on multiple skill sets.
• ● Sourced resumes, short listed, conducted interviews, salary fitment, salary negotiation, offer.
• ● Designed and implemented recruitment strategies with multiple sources such as internet, job sites, print advertisement, headhunt, walk-ins and conducted campus recruitment drives
• ● Specialized into CAD recruitment and pre-closures for major clients like Siemens Industry.
• ● Looked after training and induction programs, conducted joining and exit formalities of employees
• ● Maintained Organizational chart, maintained employee’s database.
• ● Conducted campus drives.

Dec 2010 – Jan 2015 · 4 yrs 1 mo · Pune Area, India

• Responsible for Middle & Senior Level requirements by portals - Advertising, head hunting, references, scrutinizing and short listing resume from database and internet
• Handled a team of recruiters to achieve the resourcing target.
• Organize & Co –ordinate with Candidates for interview scheduling of with respect to client & feedback from the clients.
• Business Development.
• Followed up on offered candidates. Reference check done for offered candidates.
• Maintained various MIS on regular basis with respect to recruitment candidate mapping etc.
• Reference check for offered candidates.

Sep 2004 – Nov 2009 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Provided a comprehensive recruitment service using the relevant recruitment system.
• Responsible for Middle & Senior Level requirements by portals - Advertising, head hunting, references, scrutinizing and short listing resume from database and internet
• Handled a team of recruiters to achieve the resourcing target.
• Client interaction / Client Relationships
• Responsible for middle & senior level requirements by portals - Advertising, references, scrutinizing and short listing resume from database and internet.
• Organize & Coordinated with candidates for interview scheduling of with respect to client & feedback from the clients.
• Follow up on offered candidates.
• Maintenance and computerization of resume database in-house.