Muhammad Naveed (Naveed)

Phone: 832-***-****

Email: ad1iiz@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/techire/

Career Summary

Experienced Recruitment Specialist with a progressive history in the information technology and services industry. Adept at the full life cycle of recruitment, from sourcing passive candidates to hire and onboarding. Strong Talent Acquisition and Management professional holding an MBA, with exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. Possessing over 10 professional development licenses and certifications from reputable sources such as LinkedIn, SocialTalent, and Udemy.

Professional Accomplishments and Abilities

•Exceeded Hiring Targets: Consistently achieved and exceeded annual hiring goals, resulting in 36 hires or more per year.

•Daily Candidate Screening: Conducted daily interviews and screenings of 3-5 qualified candidates, ensuring a steady pipeline of talent.

•Effective Sourcing: Successfully reviewed thousands of resumes and sourced hundreds of passive candidates from LinkedIn, Hired, Zoom Info, and Indeed.

•Diversity Initiatives: Employed strategic methodologies to source diverse candidates, meeting individual and group diversity targets. Worked with marketing and sourcing teams globally to attract a diverse pool of candidates.

•Talent Ambassador Program: Collaborated with Hiring Managers to enhance the outreach and engagement of passive candidates, contributing to a robust Talent Ambassador Program.

•Technical Expertise: Focused on technical hiring across North America within software engineering and infrastructure, including Back-End Developers (Java, .Net/C#), Front-End and Full-Stack Developers (JavaScript, Angular, React, Node), SharePoint, Power Platform, O365 Developers, migration SMEs, Azure Cloud Application Architects, DevOps Architects, Quality Engineering, and Intelligent Automation.

•Mentorship: Provided training and mentoring to junior recruiters and new hires, fostering their growth within the team.

•Change Management: Supported the North America Ops and Change Management teams in implementing new recruiting tools as a Change Champion.

Work Experience

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant (Impacted by Layoffs)

Avanade Inc.

October 2020 - August 2023

•Managed and coordinated experienced professional recruitment efforts for the Midwest and Northeast regions in the US under the leadership of NA software engineering TA lead.

•Acted as a Software Engineering professional hire SME and advisor to business partners, ensuring effective assessment and screening methodologies.

•Mentored and guided sourcers and new team members, providing training on team processes and procedures.

•Developed and executed recruiting strategies, including planning and logistics for Talent Ambassador Programs and sponsorships.

•Built and maintained strong relationships with business leadership in both regions to optimize recruiting efforts.

•Led diversity initiatives targeting underrepresented groups and increasing diversity hiring objectives.

•Supported global TA projects as a Change Champion, facilitating the implementation and adoption of new hiring tools and global TA initiatives.

•Conducted new recruiter training and provided ongoing support to new hires in their first year.

Workday Recruiting Specialist

Accenture

July 2019 - October 2020

•Supported full life-cycle recruitment efforts to grow Accenture's Workday practice.

•Delivered qualified Workday Certified candidates across the USA, meeting targets and client expectations.

•Conducted sourcing and screening through social media, headhunting, job boards, networking, and marketing campaigns.

•Coordinated interviews and meetings between hiring managers and candidates, providing constructive feedback.

•Represented Accenture as a brand ambassador at professional and social networking events.

•Created and managed active and passive pipelines of Workday specialist professionals nationwide.

•Collaborated with regional talent community leaders and senior managers to identify needs and demands.

•Contributed to the creation of Recruiter learning boards on various skills and topics.

Senior Information Technology Recruitment Consultant

Avanade Inc. through WilsonHCG (RPO)

November 2017 - July 2019

•Provided full-life cycle recruitment support for Avanade's talent acquisition team in securing top technology talent for infrastructure consulting roles.

•Recruited IT talent with expertise in Microsoft technologies, including SharePoint, Exchange on-prem and Online, Office365, Azure Cloud, SCCM, SCOM, Data Center, Desktop, Unified Communications, Skype for Business/Lync, etc.

•Developed sourcing strategies to attract diverse candidates, including creating advanced search strings, researching new tools, and partnering with diversity-focused non-profits.

Lead Technical Recruiter (Application Development)

Arthur Lawrence US, LLC

August 2014 - December 2016

•Collaborated with Company Directors to develop HR, Recruitment, and Business Operations strategies.

•Conducted full life-cycle recruiting for IT professionals for BIG4 Consulting and energy sector clients.

•Communicated directly with hiring managers to understand staffing needs.

•Utilized advanced sourcing techniques and tools, including LinkedIn, social networking, Bullhorn, and job boards.

•Managed the Apps Development team for consulting, permanent, and contract-to-hire positions.

•Fostered relationships with third-party vendors to secure technical talent.

Education

•Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Wales Trinity Saint David, London, UK

•Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) in Accounting and Finance

Karachi University

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