Talent Acquisition Specialist

POOJA TONDULA

West Lafayette, IN ***** 765-***-**** ad20fk@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/pooja-tondula-602952141/ PROFILE

• An accomplished HR professional with 3+ years of expertise in Talent Acquisition, HR policies, employee relations, and performance management.

• Eager to utilize skills in nurturing a positive work culture and refining HR strategies for organizational excellence.

EDUCATION

Purdue University, Daniels School of Management West Lafayette, IN Master of Science Human Resources Management December 2023

• Research Paper: "HR Perception: Unveiling the Strategic Role of Human Resources in Organizations."

• Capstone Project: Remote Employee Inclusion and Engagement at DaySmart

• Led initiatives to enhance remote employee inclusion by creating an Inclusion Strategies Team, Water- Cooler Virtual Chatroom, Oscars Night, and High-Low-Buffalo Meetings. Gudlavalleru Engineering College

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

Andhra Pradesh, India

April 2018

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

West Lafayette, IN

August 2023 – December 2023

Wabash

Human Resources Onboarding Intern

Restructuring the Onboarding Process at Wabash

• Guided team in digitizing onboarding for remote employees, integrating VR, gamification, and planners, reducing onboarding time noticeably.

• Implemented personalized paths, and daily quests for engaging role-specific onboarding experiences. Neudesic Telangana, India

Talent Acquisition Specialist April 2019 – July 2022

• Led a 12-person team in implementing Total Survey 2019 Action Plans, boosting staff engagement by 80% and achieving 100% by September 2021, exceeding the 2018 result of 65%.

• Led employee survey, analyzed 100+ responses to pinpoint reasons for high onsite administration turnover, conducted focus groups, and presented actionable recommendations to the VP of Talent.

• Recruited and evaluated 50+ candidates for business and IT positions, demonstrating expertise in cold calling and leveraging LinkedIn outreach for talent acquisition.

• Teamed up with the Regional HR manager to create behavioral interviewing workshops for managers, aligning recruitment with Neudesic values, simplifying documentation, and improving hire quality.

• Managed diverse role staffing, including IT experts in various domains, administrative, finance, and operational positions, achieving 95% satisfaction and a 45-day fill rate for critical roles.

• Implemented and leveraged applicant tracking systems (ATS) to streamline recruitment processes, improve data accuracy, and report for informed decision-making.

• Guided employees and managers through intricate leave processes, overseeing payroll and benefits during absences as additional responsibilities.

Associate Consultant – AZ900 certified. July 2018 – March 2019

• Handled incoming tickets from various clients, addressing issues ranging from order status inquiries in ERP systems to troubleshooting problems within Salesforce and ServiceNow. ACHIEVEMENTS

• Winning team at Big 10 Ohio State HR Case Competition, February 2023.

• Participated as team member Team Gold in the Purdue HR case conference in November 2022.

• Active contributor to the SHRM, emphasizing Leadership and Communication skills.

• Awarded Neudesic Care Value Award 2020.

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