Shari Chakravarthi

Talent Acquisition Specialist

San Ramon, CA

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sharichak1 Email: acxjgl@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 972-***-****

Profile

6+ years of Full Cycle Talent Acquisition & Contract Recruiting for IT Engineering and Corporate Executive positions. PHR Professional, proven producer in corporate and staffing agency settings. Ability to source for a diverse talent pool. Aptitude to adjust quickly to a client’s needs. Implement solutions and streamline the hiring process. Exceptional interpersonal skills, strong negotiating, closing and cold calling skills. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of talent. Self motivated Recruiter who always meets hiring metrics. Easily grasp concepts quickly and smoothly transition into a new role. Recruiting intelligence used to leverage social media and utilize networks / referrals thus building a pipeline of passive candidates through Employment Branding tools. Recognize and track market trends.

Technology and social media ( Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Indeed, Career Builder, Github, Ladders, Monster, LinkedIn, Vine, Tumblr, etc)

Professional Experience

Pro- Motion Pix, Dublin, CA 7/2015-11/2015

Talent Acquisition Specialist Contract

Start up company environment specializing in Automotive Dealership Marketing.

Developed a social media recruitment plan. Redesigned and improved the recruitment process. Eliminated interview no shows and false start hires from 50% to 0. Design an on-boarding process. Implemented company branding to job ads to attract qualified candidates understanding of “who we are” and our “company culture”. Consult management to forecast ongoing recruitment needs. Direct source and cold call candidates for high volume positions. Strategic planning to build a pipeline via- job boards, college recruitment and networking. Actively source, screen, interview, extend offers, reference check for a full cycle recruitment. Fast paced environment, performed work independently. Utilize behavioral and strategic interviewing techniques. Ability to align candidates desires and career goal with the company needs. Built a pipeline of candidates through trust and integrity.

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Intelligent Automation Inc., Cambridge, MA 2000 (9 months) IT Recruitment Manager Contract

Developed a hiring strategy and recruitment plan for Engineering and exempt employees for design automation equipment. The company was past the start up phase and in a growth mode. Created and implemented the company’s job site page, benefits material and designed the company employment

application. Sourced, screened, interviewed negotiated and extended offers to Mechanical/ Electrical Engineers, VP OF Engineering. Researched and reinstated assessed salary surveys / compensation information to ensure competitive recruitment. Developed and generated job descriptions.Reported weekly metrics to the VP of Operations. Trained the Human Resource Generalist and Human Resource Assistant on the full cycle recruitment process. Implement morale and team building programs.

GenRad Inc., Westford, MA 1/1999-1/2000

IT Recruiter Contract

Recruiting and sourcing professional, independent, full life cycle recruiting including in house permanent hires. Staffed for hi-tech positions in the area of Application, Software and Manufacturing Engineers, Operations Engineers in the area of Automatic Test Equipment in the area of Manufacturing. Reduced the recruiting cost by 30% by internet searches, Outplacement, Job Fairs, University / On Campus Recruitment,Referrals, References and User groups. Developed and documented a temp to perm policy in collaboration with the SMT/ Technician Supervisor. Performed background checks, H1B, TN Visa applicants through the hiring process. Established agency relationships, trained hiring managers' on the interview process and ensure legal employment guidelines are followed. Designed, managed and conducted new hire orientation process. Established agency relationships and negotiated and managed agency contracts. Developed a recognition and referral program to funnel new applicants via employee contacts.

Alpine Computer Systems, Holliston, MA 1/1997-1/1999

IT Technical Recruiter

Acquired Talent/ Recruited for IT Technical Engineering,

Responsible for fast paced deadlines of permanent and contract placements,

Negotiated agency fees, Advised and Trained Management on Employment Laws.

Behavioral Interviewing Techniques. Developed Influential relationships to insure recruitment needs are integrated into the business plan, Social Media Recruiting, Orientation of new staff hires, On Boarding, Reported weekly R.O.I. Team Collaboration on Referral Program Design Implementation,

Outplacement, Job Fairs, College Recruitment, Direct Sourcing, Cold Calling, Build Talent Communities, Background checks, Reference Checks. Evaluate New Sources, Research, Methods and Ideas to Create Innovative Sourcing Strategies. Set high Recruitment standards, ATS- Applicant Tracking System. Lead the candidate through the full cycle recruitment process to Onboarding. Negotiated agency contracts, Managed HR Referral Bonus Program, Provided weekly status report to the VP of HR. Assisted employees with change issues resulting from layoffs and an acquisition, including several transitions into leadership.Coordinated Job fair activities, Hired H1B applicants. Negotiated agency agreements, developed and managed the hiring process for all company contractors which staffed 50% of our projects. Hired for engineering, LAN /Wan Network & Novell Engineers, Administrative, Sales, Marketing and Accounting skills sets. Hard and Soft skills.

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New Boston Systems, Woburn, MA 1/1996- 1/1997

National CAD Recruiter

Recruited Engineers through job boards, Referrals, internet searches engines, direct sourcing . Fast paced, high volume recruiting, referrals to build pipeline of candidates, execute to management needs, tight deadlines and budget numbers. Prescreened, interviewed, reference checked, problem solve candidate / client issues. Contract and perm hires.

B&M Associates, Woburn, MA 1/1995- 1/1996

Staffing Specialist Supported Multiple Engineering contract position in sourcing for various disciplines: Mechanical Design Engineers, Software and Hardware Engineers. Troubleshot problems, Negotiated salary, influenced decision makers, and filled job requirements. Prescreened, interviewed, guided, orienting, reference checked hired and fired contractors. Local and national placements.

Office Specialist, Boston, MA 1/1994-1995 Staffing Specialist Forecasted hiring needs needs to fulfill job requirement daily deadlines. Fast paced, quick thinking. Interview and consulting to candidate skill sets. Training candidates. Orientation, Hiring and Firing, Advised and Critique employees. Clerical, Data Entry and Secretarial support positions. Warehouse and distribution. High volume temp to hire.

Volunteer Experience

Career Counselor 2015-Present Interview, coach, access candidates. Recommend interviewing techniques, hiring skills, resume assessment.

Diversity and Inclusion Chair, PTA Bollinger Canyon, San Ramon, CA 2014-2015

Implement and plan program ideas for Diversity and Inclusion. Distribute and share information with district school. Collaborate and enlist volunteers. Create and produce class materials.

Education

Westfield State University, Westfield MA, Bachelor Degree in Communications and Marketing

Bentley University, Waltham MA, Human Resources Certification, PHR

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