Talent Acquisition Specialist - Lead

Nainesh Patel

Sr. Recruiter / Manager / HR Professional

Information Technology, Life Science, Banking/Finance

(732) 646 – 3285

************@*****.***

Piscataway, NJ – 08854

Summary of Qualifications:

I am an accomplished professional, with 18+ years of proven track record in Recruitment and Marketing roles in Information Technology, Life Sciences and various other domains.

My exceptional people skills coupled with negotiation, sales and marketing skills has brought success to companies that I have served throughout my career.

I am an organized individual with motivation, and management skills in Recruiting, Sales & Marketing and Human Resource fields with extensive knowledge of HR policies; EOE, Exempt/Non-Exempt, OSHA, Benefits, Payroll and Timesheets.

Expert level on Full life cycle recruiting from sourcing to closure:

H1B Visa Immigration process

Searching talents in College / Institutes

Candidates Phone technical screening

Coordination interviewing,

Reference checking,

Background checks,

Tracking Applicants/Process

Extending offers & employment agreements

Knowledge of HR Policies

Negotiating salaries /agreement terms

Helping candidate relocation process

Final closing/placing candidates.

Deliver candidates with (Background search/ Client references).

Have worked on ATS such as Maxhire, Salesforce, Taleo, Bullhorn, Kenexa/Brassring

Experienced working on VMS such as: Beeline, Fieldglass, Pro unlimited, Wand

Professional Experience:

EXL Service (2 month contractor). Jersey City, NJ

Sr. Talent Acquisition August 2017 – October 2017

My Accomplishments: have several hires

Reviewed all IT candidates that have applied to open requisitions via the internet and our corporate website both direct and from vendors. Interviewed roughly 10-15 candidates a day and presented them to hiring managers for further review.

If candidates were selected for further discussions from hiring managers and HRBPs, then I would set them up for phone/face to face interviews. Document and upload all info into ICIMS ATS System

Collect all necessary documentation to on board the candidates and initiate offer letters and provide them with start dates and times along with any relocation packages needed to make their transition smooth

The Resource Collaborative (contractor), Far Hills NJ

IT Talent Acquisition Specialist/Lead January 2016 – March 2017

OnSite at AHM (Advanced Health Media)

My Accomplishment: have filled 18 positions

Full life cycle recruitment on all Healthcare and IT requisitions including sourcing, managing job postings, conducting interviews, and onboarding candidates according to start dates.

Sourced for both passive and active candidates, pipelined for potential roles.

Recruiting for Information Technology and Healthcare roles such as Business Analysis, Project Management, Application Development, UI/UX Developers and Designers, Full Stack developers, Mean stack Developer, .net developers, Network Engineer, CCIE, Infrastructure, etc for various clients like Western Asset Management, Wellington Management, Point 72 Asset Management, Prudential, KPMG, Brandywine Global, AHM

Used JobDiva and Taleo (transitioned in August 2016) for tracking all candidates as well as updating information on candidates’ profile, on boarding as well as used it to source and recruit within the ATS. Also used social media and other networking tools to pull in both active and passive candidates.

Conduct daily meetings with my team and HRBPs on all recruiting efforts.

Experience and knowledge of OFCCP regulations to comply with government and federal laws for employment.

iMED Global Corporation, Princeton NJ

Corporate Recruiter July 2015 – January 2016

6 months contract position

My Accomplishment: Filled 17 positions within given time

Full life cycle recruitment including; creating requisitions, sourcing, managing job postings, conducting interviews, extending offers, reference checks, and assisting in relocation.

Did a lot of sourcing for passive and active candidates.

Recruiting for positions such as Regulatory Affairs, CMC Regulatory Affairs, Global Change Control Coordinators, Pharmaceutical Sales, Clinical Project Managers, and Labeling Service Coordinators for US, Europe, and Latin America branches and external client.

Used social media, LinkedIn recruiter, employment agencies, and CareerBuilder for potential candidates.

Conduct weekly update meetings with HRBP’s and Stakeholders on all recruitment efforts.

Experience and knowledge of OFCCP regulations to comply with government and federal laws for employment.

Maxis IT / ClinAsia, Metuchen, NJ

Sr. Clinical/Scientific Recruiter/Corporate Recruiter Dec 2014 – June 2015

7 months contract position

My Accomplishment: Filled 17 positions.

Full life cycle recruitment on all Clinical/Scientific positions such as Clinical Research Associates, Clinical Trials, Drug Safety, Medical Writers, Biostatisticians, SAS Programmers, Laboratory Specialist, Admins, Clinical Software Trainer, and other roles for both internal and external roles.

Sourced for passive candidates to build database

Conduct interviews before submitting to higher management, stakeholders, and clientele for consideration.

Utilized Behavioral Based Interviewing for all candidates to confirm their 100% match for the positions.

Follow up with management and/or clients for feedback and secure start dates for candidates.

Release offer letters, initiate background checks, and conduct reference checks for all candidates hired.

Use Jobdiva, referrals and social media for sourcing and recruitment for both internal and external roles

Experience and knowledge of OFCCP regulations to comply with government and federal laws for employment.

Submitted candidates via VMS portal: Kelly Services for J&J requisitions

Infosys Ltd, Bridgewater, NJ

Talent Acquisition Specialist/Lead July 2014 – Nov 2014

4 months contract through Apex-2000, Inc.

My Accomplishment: Filled 20 positions.

Responsible for full life cycle recruitment, source, recruit, and interview on various technologies: BI, .Net Developers, Java/J2EE developers, UI/UX Developers

Researched and categorized the existing preferred vendors by their specialty to receive quick turnaround. This approach suggested by me was highly appreciated by the Infosys management.

Effectively engaged the preferred vendors and other sources to fulfill all of BI positions across the nation.

Processed all candidates both external and via preferred vendors using Brassring, moving them from new candidates to offer stage.

Conducted interviews web/cam meetings and utilized Behavioral Based Interviews for all candidates selected for further processing.

Followed up with panelist/stake holders for feedback on candidates interviews, on board if needed and follow next steps.

HCL America, Bedminster, NJ

Employee Relations/Sr. Recruiter Jan 2014 – July 2014

6 months contract position through KRG Technologies, Inc.

My Accomplishment: Filled about 50 positions

Resolve problems and issues with current consultants at various HCL Projects

Interview new consultants via phone and in person for various positions

Initiate BGV (Background Verification) on all new hires

Conduct reference checks and collect all documentation for on boarding

Release offer letters, on board new hires, discuss company policies and benefits for both contractors as well as Full Time Employees

Assign new job orders to sourcing team via internal ATS System

Create weekly Tracking Reports via MS Excel for number of hires vs interviews

Process all job order updates via ATS whether it is on hold, filled, or drop due to aging of job, lacking feedback, and low rates.

Dibon Solutions, Newark, NJ

Recruiting Manager Feb 2012 – Jan 2014

Given Target: To fill 15 requisitions each quarter

My Accomplishment: 100%

Responsible for recruiting activities for my team

Sourced both passive and active candidates.

Full life cycle recruitment.

Hired and trained 6 Junior Recruiters internally

Cover all open/hot requisitions coming in on a timely manner

Recruit for all open requisitions both contract and FTE in various IT positions: Application Developers (Java, J2EE, Java UI), .net developers, software engineer, BI consultants, UI/UX Developers and Designers, Infrastructure, Network Engineers, CCIE Professionals, BA, PM and Scientific opportunities (Biostatistician, Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Associate, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials Manager, Drug Safety Manager, SAS/Biostat, Laboratory Associates, Validation Analyst, etc) with various clientele in the sectors of Finance, Pharmaceuticals (Sanofi Aventis, Medco, Novartis, and J&J), Healthcare (submitting candidates through Beeline, Fieldglass, Pro unlimited, and WAND), Media, Banking, etc.

Cultivated and managed several client accounts including HSN, BCBS, Citigroup, Novartis, Huxley Associates, Wipro, Robert Half, Modis

Interacted with vendors/clientele on various matters such as feedback, interview requests, securing start dates, etc

Conduct daily meetings with team to ensure all requisitions covered, number of submittals, any issues the team is facing on sourcing, qualifying, negotiating rates, delivery issues of candidates.

Attended job fairs and college recruiting events to recruit potential candidates and college students for entry level and co-op positions.

Assisted HR department with background checks, payroll, timesheets, drug screens, explain benefits and policies.

Perform reference checks for each candidate for their performance at previous employers

Experience and knowledge of OFCCP regulations.

Used Bullhorn ATS system on a daily basis for sourcing, adding, and updating information on candidates and clients.

Volt, New York, NY (contract)

Sr. Technical Recruiter Jan 2011 – Dec 2011

My Accomplishment: Filled 16 positions.

Source and Recruit (Behavioral-Based Recruiting) for all open requirements ranging from information technology, finance/accounting, and administrative/clerical for direct clientele ranging from Financial (Citigroup, JPMC, Barclays through Adecco, BNY Mellon, TD Bank, TD Ameritrade, American Express), Media, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare (Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Newark NJ submit through Beeline), and Manufacturing.

Did some corporate recruiting for internal projects

Recruited using all sources for IT positions; Application Developers, Infrastructure, Network Engineers, Desktop Support, Software and Software Engineers; monster, dice, career builder, LinkedIn, twitter, referrals from current candidates from database, and networking events for qualified/quality candidates. Had direct contact with hiring manager for candidate submittals, follow-ups, interview requests, and delivery of candidates.

Worked on 4-5 requirements daily.

Attended colleges and major Universities and conducted campus interviews for potential candidates for Junior level IT positions as well as intern programs

Perform reference checks for each candidate.

Experience and knowledge of OFCCP regulations

Updated Volt track, Taleo, and SharePoint on candidate information, clientele information and submittals including interview requests, face-to-face requests, and hires.

Montage, Inc. Edison, NJ Jan 2010 – Sep 2010

Business Development Manager/Sr. Recruiter

Given Target: To promote its services and acquire Direct Clients and Integrators, also to manage requisitions

My Accomplishment: On boarded 8 new clients and fulfilled 4 requirements

Business Development at various fortune 500 firms along with MS Gold Partner companies through cold calling for all IT professions, manage several accounts and keep the relationship very strong.

Recruit (Behavioral-Based Recruiting) for all of open requirements from vendor/clientele (financial; Credit Suisse, CIBC, BNP Paribas, Wipro, BOA, JPMC, CITI pharmaceutical (Pfizer Medco, CVS/Caremark, Novartis), healthcare, and media. Manage off-shore recruiting team, have daily meetings on activities and submissions.

Negotiate contracts/salary/vendor bill rates.

Attended meetings with clients/tier 1 vendors on a weekly basis.

Interacted/Managed several tier 1 vendors and managed 1 major client

Proofread contracts and make any changes on billing, payment terms, etc.

Did HR work like sending out offer letter to employees along with benefit packages and discussing policies

Review time sheets for contract employees before sending to Payroll for processing.

Previous Employers:

P & O Placements, LLC, Linden, NJ Dec 2004 to May 2009

Sr. Business Development Manager/Recruiting Manager

TRICOM Computers Ltd., Delhi, India June 2003 to Nov 2004

Technical Recruiter

Donahue & Moore Associates New York, NY Feb 2000 - May 2003

Business Development/Recruiter

David Lawrence Associates New York, NY July 1998- Jan 2000

Recruiter/Business Development

Educational Qualifications & Activities:

Bachelors of Science in Computer Information Systems 1997 - GPA 3.0

DeVry University, North Brunswick, NJ

References: Available upon request…

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