Recruiter

Priya Ram

***, ******** ***** *****: 732-***-****

Somerset, NJ, Email: *******@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/priya-ram-15b13ab

A senior recruiter professional with 10-12 years of strong technical recruitment experience in the Information Technology & Clinical Recruitment with exposure to all major aspects of talent acquisition process. Seeking Opportunities for a technical staffing recruitment position with a progressive and growing firm that can take advantage of extensive skills and experience.

Areas of Expertise:

Excellent knowledge, skills, proactive and result driven recruitment experience of full cycle recruitment process.

Strong work ethic to build and maintain relationships with internal/external clients, professional referral networks, co-workers and management.

Self-motivated, excellent communication & presentation skills.

Analyze the potential candidate’s assessment, schedule interviews for the best candidates based on the quality, skills and fit for the job requirements.

Lead/Opportunity and candidate conversion using my past experience to identify the prospective talent and influence employment decisions of prospects and candidates.

ATS Skill: Effective use of Applicant tracking system

Strategic Sourcing and Screening: Source candidates from contact list, job advertisement, internal database, employee referrals, networking & internet search.

Excellent negotiation skills and close the best candidates for the key positions.

Diversity in hiring process including Immigration process.

Strong Customer focus & Create and maintain clients/candidates database.

Strong Pharma/Bio-Technology recruiting experience.

Strong Education and work experience in the advanced computing skills.

Professional Work Experience:

Sr. Clinical Recruiter 10/2006-9/2016

MaxisIT Inc., Metuchen, NJ.

Responsible for recruiting technical candidates for mid to high level positions specializing in Clinical and Pharma domain specifically SAS, Clinical Data Manager, Clinical Research Associate, SAP, Chemist, Biologist, Engineers, Project coordinators, Medical Writers, Project Managers, and DBA’s, Web Developers, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence etc.

I have handled full-cycle recruiting, including but not limited to search both active and passive candidates, interviewing, contract and rate negotiations, completion of new hire forms etc.

Proactively searched clinical research professionals from all available sources (Internet, advertising, databases, networking events and internet postings).

Searched referrals from existing Contractors/Associates and candidates from the database..

Negotiated with subcontractors and other recruiting sources to fill "hard to fill" job orders.

Qualified candidates using the available job description information, references, technical screens and test sources.

Interviewed candidates in person and via telephone.

Prepared and written candidate summaries and revised/finalized resume's for submission to clients.

Documented and tracked screening activity in the designated database.

Pre-closed candidates when setting up the interview with the client.

Other responsibilities included: Administrative functions, Maintenance of time and attendance management to ensure billable days are processed and revenue is recognized for the field Consultants.

Maintained and archived required individual and recruiting numbers during the year.

IT Staffing Recruiter (8/2004- 9/2006)

Asterix Consulting Inc., Manhattan, NY.

Worked full time as a Technical Recruiter for Asterix Consulting Inc.

Responsible for recruiting technical candidates for mid to high level positions specializing in IT, specifically Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, Software Developers, Infrastructure Architects, DBA’s, Web Developers etc.

Reviewed Resumes and credentials for appropriateness of skills, experience and knowledge in relation to positions.

I was heavily involved in contract negotiations for new employees, Contractors and 3rd party agencies.

My extensive computer knowledge is instrumental to the interviewing process for computer related positions.

Sourcing candidates using internal databases, Internet web sites, job postings, referrals, cold calling and networking.

Pre-screening candidates over the phone to qualify for open requisitions.

Interviewing candidates in person.

Maintain weekly status lists of all activities, i.e., candidates interviewed, screened, and hired.

Education:

Master’s degree in Computer Applications.

Bachelor of Science.

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