Alvina Ahmed

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India15 yrs 2 mos experience

Key Highlights

Over 12 years in global talent acquisition.
Expert in strategic sourcing and diverse hiring.
Led teams in sourcing for various industry sectors.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in global staffing and diverse recruitment strategies.

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Skills

Core Skills

HiringStrategic Sourcing

Other Skills

NegotiationExecutive SearchIT RecruitmentInternet RecruitingInternet ResearchInterviewingLeadership HiringOnboardingOnline ResearchPassive Candidate GenerationScreening ResumesSearch EnginesSocial MediaSocial RecruitingSourcing

About

Global talent acquisition consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the staffing and recruiting industry. Skilled in Strategic Sourcing, Interviewing, Recruiting, Social Recruiting, Market mapping, Competitive analysis, Campus and Mass hiring. More than 12 years of experience in the global staffing and recruitment industry. Worked with clients based in USA, Canada, APAC and EMEA regions. Recruited for varied skills across various levels. leadership hiring/executive search, Market mapping and competitive analysis. Expertise in Active and Passive sourcing and recruiting in various industry sectors like IT, and Non IT domains like oil and gas, accounting and finance, engineering, telecom, health care, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, sales and marketing, food and beverage and Administrative requirements. Led the team of more than 10 people supporting sourcing and recruiting services. Expertise in Internet based sourcing using job boards and other advanced passive tools and techniques like X-Ray, Flipping, Peeling on Google, Github, Stack Overflow, Gitlab, LinkedIn, Recruiter LinkedIn, sales lead generation, lead generation, talent mapping, competitive mapping, internet research. Have experience in using and managing ATS like Bullhorn, Workday, Point Wing, JobDiva and CRM like Zoho Recruit. Working towards increasing diversity at top of the funnel and to ensure diversity leads are added in the pipeline globally.

Experience

15 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 5 mos

Current Experience

Mphasis

Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Cgi

Senior Specialist

Feb 2023 – Dec 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

NegotiationExecutive SearchHiringIT RecruitmentInternet RecruitingInternet Research+12

Independent consultant

Global Talent Acquisition Consultant

Sep 2022 – Jan 2023 · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Questw

Principal Associate, Research & Insights

Sep 2021 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Maintain close connect with recruiters to ensure top quality candidates are sourced.
Dedicated to source diversity leads.
Experience in hiring for Devops, Cloud, Kubernetes, Infrastructure, Security, Blockchain, Network, Frontend/Backend engineering, Blockchain.
Identify creative sourcing techniques like Github, Gitlab, Stack overflow, Meet-ups, recruit’em, and identify candidates from diversity events, sororities, LinkedIn groups, diversity Boolean search strings, university, Alumni groups etc.

Hiring

Google

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Mar 2015 – Aug 2021 · 6 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Hands on experience and expertise in end to end recruitment and passive candidate pipeline.
Passionate towards sourcing top talent through LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow.
Experience with candidate pipeline for both technical and non technical roles within US, EMEA and APAC regions.
Develop and mentor sourcing team, sharing expertise and knowledge.
Execute on global sourcing best practices, develop and implement sourcing methods that helps provide qualified and diverse candidates.

Hiring

Risesmart

JCR - Job Concierge Representative

Aug 2014 – Jan 2015 · 5 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

To help RiseSmart client's in finding job leads using various tools like LinkedIn, Indeed, Simply Hired across multiple sectors like Engineering, IT, FMCG, Biotechnology, Banking, Financial services.

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Iplace usa

2 roles

Senior Sourcer

Oct 2011 – Jul 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

Manage 2-3 client accounts with a team of sourcing professionals.
Source using basic and advanced passive sourcing techniques including x-raying, flipping, peel back, blogs, discussion groups, forums, and alumni associations.
Work on various technical requirements and conduct primary sourcing. Sample job orders worked on: JAVA, C++, .NET, ORACLE, CRM, SQL, PL/SQL, PeopleSoft, Cisco, SharePoint, SDET Quality Analysis, Data Warehouse Architecture, Solutions Engineering, Lotus Notes Development, Network Engineering, Software Engineering, etc.
Work on non-technical requirements like Project Management, Business Development Management, Technical Writing, Business Analysis, Underwriting, Econometrics, Project Coordination, Process Development, Drug Safety, Scientist II, etc.
Thorough knowledge of sourcing for different employment types including W2, Corp-to-Corp, 1099 for U.S. Citizens, GC, H1-B, TN-1, and EAD holders.
Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) including Bullhorn, JobDiva and Point wing.
Hands-on experience with Vendor Management Systems (VMS portals) such as Fieldglass, IQ Navigator.
Active Search: Resume search of active candidates from job boards such as Monster, CareerBuilder, Dice, Ladders and Job Serve.
Passive Search: Search for candidates on various sites such as LinkedIn, Spoke, Jigsaw and social networking. Using advanced AIRS techniques, also identify candidates through search engines.
Lead weekly operational calls with clients and discuss process updates.
Ensure client processes are implemented correctly.
Check resume quality of team members and maintain performance metrics dashboard for their daily submittals.
Mentor iPlace Academy trainees and junior team members.

Hiring

Sourcer

May 2010 – Sep 2011 · 1 yr 4 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

Search and short-list candidates from job boards, social networks, and public and proprietary databases and also directly via search engines using different search techniques such as Boolean strings and AIRS (Advanced Internet Research Skills).
Worked on technical and non technical job orders.
Active Search: Resume search of active candidates from job boards such as Monster, CareerBuilder, Dice, Jobserve and Hot Jobs.
Passive Search: Search for candidates on various sites such as LinkedIn, Spoke, Jigsaw and social networking. Using advanced AIRS techniques, also identify candidates through search engines.
Add short-listed candidates into client databases such as PCR (PC Recruiter), CATS, Bullhorn, Pointwing, etc.
Compile candidate submittal reports for each job order that include a ranking such as Hot, Warm, Okay for each candidate and a detailed reason for the ranking.
Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) including Bullhorn, JobDiva, and Point Wing.

Hiring