Mar 2024 – Sep 2024 · 6 mos · Houston, Texas, United States · Remote

• Client, I worked for: Implementation Partner and Tier 1/Prime Vendors, Subvendors (For State clients).
• Managed Business Development, Client Relationship Management, Delivery Operations, and Team Leadership across the recruitment function.
• Led a team of 6 Recruiters, ensuring effective understanding of client requirements, structured sourcing strategies, and high-quality candidate screening.
• Utilized multiple sourcing channels including LinkedIn Recruiter Lite, Monster, Dice, and vendor networks to identify qualified professionals.
• Worked on Contract (W2/C2C) and Full-Time hiring requirements, submitting candidates across all work authorization types (USC, GC, H1B, EAD, TN, E3).
• Performed final resume and profile evaluation to assess technical skills, communication, and role fit before client submission.
• Conducted regular client calls, internal syncs, and team meetings to ensure alignment with delivery expectations and hiring priorities.
• Built and maintained long-term professional relationships with clients, candidates, and vendor partners to ensure consistent delivery pipeline.
• Coordinated with candidates and vendors to manage BGV documentation, onboarding requirements, and compliance checks.
• Managed candidate retention and engagement for deployed consultants and leveraged referrals to support ongoing hiring needs.

Jul 2023 – Mar 2024 · 8 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

• Worked with State / Government / Direct Clients such as State of Indiana, State of Georgia, and State of Iowa, managed through VectorVMS / CAI platforms.
• Responsible for Client/Account Management, Team Leadership, and End-to-End Recruitment Delivery, ensuring timely fulfillment of open positions and adherence to client SLAs & TAT.
• Led a team of 4 Recruiters, guiding them on requirement understanding, sourcing strategies, screening techniques, and client submission best practices.
• Monitored and managed the VMS portal (VectorVMS) to retrieve new requirements, track candidate status, submission progress, and ensure compliance with client process flows.
• Successfully sourced and submitted IT Professionals across multiple skill sets and seniority levels for contract positions.
• Conducted final candidate screening discussions to evaluate technical proficiency, project experience, communication skills, rate expectations, and role fit before client submission.
• Worked on W2 and C2C hiring models, submitting candidates across various work authorization statuses (USC, GC, H1B, EAD, TN, L2S).
• Coordinated with candidates throughout the submission, interview, and selection process to ensure smooth communication and process clarity.
• Built and maintained a strong candidate pipeline through job boards, LinkedIn networking, vendor engagement, and referrals.
• Maintained and regularly updated ATS (ConRep) and Excel trackers to monitor submission performance, interview feedback, and requirement status for reporting and analysis.

Sep 2020 – Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

• Clients Supported: NTT Data, Capgemini, Modis/Akkodis, Infosys, annd TCS
• VMS/MSP Experience: Beeline/Pontoon, Fieldglass, SuccessFactors.
• ATS Used: Ceipal.
• Achieved performance-based promotion from Team Lead to Account Manager within 4 months for consistent delivery and client satisfaction.
• Actively interacted with client POCs and leveraged MSP/VMS portals to review open requirements, track submissions, and align hiring priorities.
• Led a team of 5 Recruiters, overseeing requirement allocation, JD clarification, search strategy planning, sourcing quality checks, and final profile submissions to POCs / VMS portals.
• Functioned as an Individual Contributor alongside team leadership responsibilities, consistently delivering on personal hiring targets.
• Recruited for W2, C2C, and Full-Time (FTE) positions, submitting candidates across multiple work authorization types: USC, GC, H1B, EAD, E3, and TN.
• Sourced candidates via Ceipal, LinkedIn, Monster, Dice, CareerBuilder, Indeed, internal database, vendor channels, and referrals.
• Conducted screening, technical & HR fit evaluation, reference checks, rate negotiation, interview coordination, offer closure, and onboarding follow-through.
• Managed and coordinated with vendor partners for candidate availability, rate discussions, and profile quality alignment.
• Maintained proactive communication with candidates throughout the hiring process to ensure engagement, clarity, and a positive experience.
• Managed BGV documentation and compliance checks with candidates, vendors, and clients.
• Ensured consultant retention on ongoing engagements and leveraged relationships to secure referrals for active hiring needs.
• Maintained and updated candidate and client databases, trackers, and performance reports for transparency and decision-making.

Mar 2019 – Jan 2020 · 10 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

• Clients Supported: Fujitsu USA, Fujitsu Canada, Cognizant, and Mphasis
• VMS/MSP Platforms: Beeline, Flextrack, RippleHire, iQNavigation
• ATS Used: JobDiva
• Led the full recruitment life cycle, including requirement analysis, job posting, sourcing, screening, rate/salary negotiation, interview coordination, and offer closure.
• Managed and mentored a team of 4 Recruiters, while also working as an Individual Contributor and consistently meeting personal delivery targets.
• Guided team members in understanding job requirements, building effective search strings, identifying strong profiles, and managing candidate negotiations.
• Specialized in recruiting high-end technical and techno-functional IT professionals across various technology stacks.
• Worked extensively on Contract and Contract-to-Hire positions for enterprise IT clients.
• Conducted detailed pre-screening calls to evaluate technical proficiency, experience alignment, communication, and interest level.
• Negotiated hourly rates, salaries, and employment terms to ensure both candidate satisfaction and client budget alignment.
• Coordinated end-to-end interview scheduling and maintained regular follow-ups until closure (selection/rejection/onboarding).
• Maintained a high closure and offer acceptance ratio through strong relationship management and consistent candidate follow-up.
• Built and sustained strong vendor and candidate networks to maintain a continuous talent pipeline.
• Recruited consultants on W2 and C2C engagement models and worked with diverse work authorization types including USC, GC, EAD, TN, and E3.

Jan 2016 – Mar 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

• Clients Supported: Fujitsu USA, Fujitsu Canada
• VMS/MSP Platforms: Beeline, Flextrack
• ATS Used: Job Diva
• Worked on IT / Technical hiring for Contract and Contract-to-Hire (CTH) positions for both US and Canada clients.
• Recruited candidates across multiple work authorization types including USC, GC, EAD, H1B, TN, E3 for the US market, and PR & Citizens for the Canadian market under TN & Inc-to-Inc tax terms.
• Managed the end-to-end recruitment cycle including requirement analysis, sourcing, screening, and submission of qualified candidates.
• Leveraged multiple sourcing channels including internal database, Job Boards (Monster, Dice, CareerBuilder), LinkedIn, vendor networks, and referrals.
• Utilized JobDiva ATS for profile sourcing, tracking submissions, compliance documentation, and maintaining hiring records.
• Conducted detailed candidate screening to assess technical experience, communication skills, cultural fit, availability, and compensation alignment.
• Coordinated with internal managers, candidates, and vendors for interview scheduling, feedback, and documentation follow-ups.
• Built and maintained a strong candidate pipeline and updated database for future hiring needs and repeat placements.

Sep 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

• Worked for- Kronos/UKG, Newgen Software, Global Logic and NIIT/Coforge
• Coordinated with the Team Lead to receive and understand open IT/Technical requirements.
• Sourced candidates through job portals (Naukri.com) and internal resume databases.
• Performed cold calling and mass mailing campaigns to build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline.
• Screened candidate profiles based on technical skills, experience, salary expectations, location preference, and contract duration.
• Submitted shortlisted and qualified candidates to the Team Lead and coordinated further communication based on interview feedback.
• Maintained candidate records and hiring activity reports in Excel using structured tagging and tracking methods.