Pooja Kannaiah

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India6 yrs 9 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in end-to-end recruitment processes.
Proven track record in strategic talent sourcing.
Skilled in leveraging ATS and recruitment analytics.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in recruitment strategies and employer branding.

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Skills

Core Skills

RecruitingHuman Resources (hr)Sourcing

Other Skills

End-to-end recruitmentTalent sourcingATS platformsRecruitment analyticsEmployer brandingRecruitment marketing.NETSitecoreMicrosoft Dynamics AXCRMAngularReactSalesforceFull Stack DevelopmentPython

About

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at SmartQ, specializing in end-to-end recruitment and strategic talent sourcing. Skilled in utilizing ATS platforms and recruitment analytics to optimize hiring processes, while building robust talent pipelines to meet evolving business needs. Holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Sha-Shib College, with a focus on Human Resources. Dedicated to enhancing employer branding and recruitment marketing through targeted campaigns and effective engagement strategies to attract top talent.

Experience

Smartq

4 roles

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Promoted

Apr 2024 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Manage end-to-end recruitment, including sourcing, screening, stakeholder interviews, offer negotiation.
Drive strategic talent sourcing through LinkedIn, job boards, social media, employee referrals, and professional networks.
Build and maintain robust talent pipelines to support current and future hiring needs.
Leverage ATS platforms and recruitment analytics to manage candidate lifecycle, track metrics, and optimize hiring processes.
Lead employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives, including LinkedIn hiring campaigns and targeted outreach.
Design and publish bi-weekly hiring flyers and job promotions on LinkedIn to increase candidate engagement and application flow.
Strengthen employer reputation by encouraging employee reviews on Glassdoor and Google.
Manage vendor onboarding and coordination for consultant and contract hires.
Provide data-driven hiring insights and pipeline updates to stakeholders and leadership teams to support informed hiring decisions.

End-to-end recruitmentTalent sourcingATS platformsRecruitment analyticsEmployer brandingRecruitment marketing+2

Senior Talent Acquisition Executive

Promoted

Apr 2023 – May 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

Talent Acquisition Executive

Mar 2022 – Apr 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

Human Resources Intern

Jun 2020 – Dec 2020 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Supported the recruitment team in sourcing technical candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, and social media platforms.
Assisted in screening resumes and coordinating interviews with hiring managers and stakeholders.
Helped build and maintain talent pipelines for ongoing technical hiring needs.
Updated and tracked candidate information in the ATS, ensuring accurate recruitment data and smooth hiring coordination.

Accenture

Sourcing Specialist

Dec 2020 – Mar 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Source technical talent through LinkedIn, job boards, social media, and professional networks.
Use Boolean search techniques to identify and engage qualified candidates.
Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand technical role requirements.
Conduct initial candidate screening to assess skills, experience, and role fit.
Build and maintain strong technical talent pipelines for ongoing hiring needs.
Engage candidates and ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the sourcing process.
Support recruiters with market research for critical roles.
Skills / Technologies Recruited For:
.NET | Sitecore | Microsoft Dynamics AX (Technical & Functional) | CRM (Technical & Functional) | Angular | React | Salesforce | Full Stack Development | Python | Android | Quality Assurance (QA) | Microsoft Azure | Kubernetes | Microsoft Power BI | SharePoint Development | PowerAp