Sameksha Kapoor

Technical Recruiter

Redmond, Washington, United States7 yrs 8 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in technical recruiting for top tech companies.
Proven track record of exceeding hiring goals.
Strong ability to influence hiring strategies.

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Core Skills

Technical RecruitingSourcingMarket AnalysisSales

Other Skills

Hiring StrategyMarket InsightsBoolean SearchesApplicant Tracking SystemsCandidate EngagementCustomer ServiceSales StrategyNetworkingMicrosoft OfficeLeadershipMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordTrainingMicrosoft OutlookSocial Media

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Talent Acquisition. Helping people realize their career dreams.

Experience

7 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 6 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 5 mos

Current Experience

Microsoft

Technical Recruiter

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos · Redmond, WA · Remote

Most recently, Hiring Staff Level roles across entire data ecosystem and platform, Infra for Consumer CoPilot - MAI (Microsoft AI)
Data Engineering Manager - Consumer CoPilot - MAI (Microsoft AI)
Hiring Software Engineers (Senior - Staff Level) - Agentic AI - MAI (Microsoft AI)
Staff level Machine Learning Engineers - Consumer CoPilot - MAI (Microsoft AI)
Engineering Manager - Machine Learning - Consumer CoPilot - MAI (Microsoft AI)
As part of the Microsoft Talent sourcing team, I have hired Software engineers (services and backend) across Azure and M365.
Influence hiring managers on their hiring strategy and provide status updates on open roles.
Provide a highly tailored approach which includes creating, presenting and leveraging market insights and data to effectively advise the search and influence hiring managers and hiring decisions.
Source top engineering talent. Attract and engage active and potential candidates by weaving stories about Microsoft’s culture, values, and mission.
Excellent at aligning and adapting sourcing strategies in tune with changing hiring needs
Consistently exceeding monthly goals.
Leverage Boolean searches in LinkedIn Recruiter, internal Applicant Tracking System iCIMS. Discover talent through non-traditional sources like re-recruiting ex- employees, previous University candidates, competitor intel.

Technical RecruitingSourcingHiring StrategyMarket InsightsBoolean SearchesApplicant Tracking Systems

Netflix

Technical Talent Researcher@ Netflix

Oct 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

As part of the Netflix Talent sourcing team, I hired Applied Scientists, ML engineers, and
Research scientists for the core recommendation, personalization, Search, and growth
team under the algorithm engineering organization.
In addition to Machine learning talent, I also hired Product Managers and technical
program managers for the Netflix platform and content delivery gaming team.
Engaged active and passive candidates by narrating highly tailored content about
Netflix’s vision, story and long-term goals.
Analyzed external talent market and brought that insight to the client group to increase
impact. Undertook the initiative of presenting to the org about external layoffs, earnings
report, growth plans etc.

Technical RecruitingMarket AnalysisCandidate Engagement

Tiktok

Technical Recruiter

Aug 2021 – Oct 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States

Microsoft

Technical Recruiter

Nov 2019 – Aug 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos · Greater Seattle Area

Work in global talent acquisition team, hiring great candidates for M365 and Azure - Engs, PMs, DS for roles across Microsoft.

Expedia cruiseshipcenters

Sales Associate

Jan 2018 – Mar 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos · Greater Seattle Area

Source customers: Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of customers via several channels - emails, raffle events, phone calls, referrals, cruise line seminars, networking events, , community events, social media platform (Facebook, Twitter), follow up with existing customers.
Evaluate customer needs: Understand customer travel needs and requirements, attention to detail(passports validity, visa eligibility, travel dates etc.), proactively research and suggest cruise lines (including deck plans), destinations, air, hotel, insurance. Finally move swiftly to block prices and cruise cabins.
Close the deal: Take credit card information, run through billing with the cruise line and register transaction in Expedia information system. Delight customers with Expedia extras and onboard credits (beverage packages, unlimited internet package, prepaid gratuities)
Retain customers: Handle itinerary deviation requests and providing 24/7 customer support, send handwritten “thank you” notes and continuously seek feedback to improve.
Hitting monthly sales goals
Team player: Participate in weekly team meetings discussing sales strategy, exploring techniques to attract new customers, document learnings and put them to use diligently.
Professional development: Participate in professional development and networking on big cruise events (Norwegian Cruise Line, Vikings, Holland America, Royal Caribbean Cruise line).
Travel certifications: Certified as Five Star academy graduate for Celebrity, Holland America, Norwegian and Disney cruise lines which has deep significance in Cruise industry.

Customer ServiceSales StrategyNetworkingSales