Suneyna Sharma

Kendall Park, NJ ad1lb8@r.postjobfree.com 214-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/suneynasharma

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Full-Cycle Recruitment Expert

Service-focused talent acquisition leader recognized for successfully managing each stage of end-to-end recruitment process. Trusted subject matter expert on implementing recruiting strategies to effectively source top talent for technical roles. Analytical problem-solver and proactive professional leveraging diverse industry and functional experience in high-volume recruitment.

Core Competencies

Technical & Corporate Recruiting Strategy Development Process Management Diversity & Equal Opportunity Staffing

Agency & Internal Talent Acquisition Onboarding Project Management Candidate Experience Sourcing & Screening

Recruitment Marketing & Branding High-Volume Searches Relationship Management Personnel & Human Resources

Professional Experience

IBM 2021 – Aug 2023(Layoff Due to restructuring)

Senior/Lead Talent Acquisition Partner

Recruit technical talent for IBM Consulting Hybrid Cloud Practice, managing full-cycle recruiting process for assigned requisitions from sourcing and screening to offer negotiation and onboarding. Deliver highly qualified, diverse talent pool by using best practices to continually improve quality and effectiveness of talent acquisition process. Lead and participate in special projects.

Increased diversity 10% to 12 % within 6 months by partnering with marketing and branding group as team lead to implement new strategies for attracting talents in diversity space. Reached and exceeded recruitment target.

Acted as project manager, conducting twice weekly standups with team to gather updates on requisition status and offers, assist with any compensation issues, and help eliminate blockers.

Helped stakeholders come up with solutions and guide business to better decisions as subject matter expert (SME). Served as trusted advisor and business partner to hiring managers, providing expert guidance on all aspects of talent acquisition process.

Advised managers on best practices for interviewing candidates to get accurate information about their skills and qualifications. Established mutually-beneficial relationships with hiring managers to understand their needs and priorities.

Named Champion Learner Gold in 2022 for completing over 212 hours of additional learning. Received recognition for Top Performer on delivery side and received exceptional feedback.

Earned multiple IBM Badges, including IBM Agile Explorer; AgileTA Explorer; Cloud Core; Be Equal Ally; IBM Growth Behaviors; People Skills – Communication, Presentation, and Collaboration; and Mental Health Ally.

CAPGEMINI NA 2020 – 2021

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Led end-to-end recruitment life cycle for niche, hard-to-fill roles from planning and sourcing to offer negotiation and rollout for Capgemini’s Custom Software Development Business Units. Assessed hiring manager’s interview performance with each candidate.

Built and maintained pipeline of qualifying consultants, working directly with stakeholders to identify talent for IT consulting services. Reviewed resumes and credentials to check compatibility in relation to position requirements.

Maintained load of 20 to 25 requisitions, assisting new hires with recruitment strategy process improvements and training; worked on Taleo’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for managing candidates process and offers.

Hired professionals to manage IT project for multiple areas such as data management/analytics, ERP (SAP, Oracle), software development (.net, Java, J2EE), data migration, AWS/Azure/Cloud Services, centralized documentation, digital mobilization applications, pre-sales, and project/program managers.

Wipro Technologies 2018 – 2020

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Owned and drove hiring process, setting proper expectations with hiring leaders. Facilitated onboarding processes, including background verification and other required pre-employment paperwork in accordance with client/organizational requirements.

Oversaw average requisition load of 20 to 30 open positions as lead recruiter for US-based business and project roles. Utilized internal and external metrics to educate hiring managers on process and competitive landscape.

Identified and attracted external talent through passive and active methods, successfully developing and executing sourcing and recruitment strategies. Worked closely with compensation team on salary positioning and compensation strategy.

Managed high profile customers such as Apple, Nike, Walmart, US Bank, BestBuy, TJX, Cisco, T-Mobile, PHEAA, US Foods and FedEx. Ensured excellent hiring manager and candidate experience while serving as part of Digital team.

Hired talent for Digital Services division of IT Technologies, including full stack Java developer, .net full stack developer, microservices, SDET engineer, UI/UX, Angular JS developer, .Net, AWS, and SAP.

Fostered strong relationships with hiring managers to understand organizational need and develop job descriptions and strategies to effectively source talent while delivering on service-level agreements (SLAs).

Minimized recruiting costs by utilizing LinkedIn, job boards, Google searches, ATS databases, and referrals. Tracked and reported recruiting metrics via ATS Synergy.

Influenced decisions regarding recruitment strategy, profile development, assessment methods, and final selection by working with diverse customers and business leaders on talent-related tactics and initiatives throughout course of search.

Primus Global Services 2015 – 2018

Lead/Senior Technical Recruiter

Directed team of 5 onsite and offshore recruiters, managing recruitment cycle for business positions from sourcing, screening, interviews, reference checks, and employment offers up to onboarding assistance. Established and maintained solid working relationships with clients and created databases for client and candidate contact information.

Sourced active and passive candidates for contract, contract-to-perm, and permanent positions using internal database, job boards, LinkedIn, and referrals. Managed Account/Client (Sabre, BNSF) for their requirement needs.

Developed qualified pool of candidates by practicing numerous sourcing strategies such as referral generation, ad placement, position postings, direct sourcing/cold calling, and networking.

Dignify Solutions 2013 – 2015

Senior Recruiter

Built pipeline and updated internal database to recruit and hire candidates in state and out-of-state for contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent placements for all IT positions at multiple client companies.

Interviewed and tech-screened candidates, articulating and negotiating all job offers.

Education & Career Development

Master of Computer Applications Professional Certification in Computing, Indira Gandhi National Open University (India)

Bachelor of Commerce, Delhi University (India)

LinkedIn Certified Professional - Recruiter

Diploma, ‘O’ Level, Department of Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Courses (India)

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