Talent Acquisition Human Resources

Prab Rayat

C: 647-***-**** ************@*****.***

SR. RECRUITER-TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dynamic and results-oriented Human Resources professional with extensive experience in Talent Acquisition & Development.

Highly skilled in full life cycle recruitment including needs assessment, talent strategies, behavioral interview and assessment for mid to senior level and niche positions.

Progressive work experience leading strategic talent initiatives with a track record of leveraging data to design and refine talent mechanisms.

Experience working as a complete lifecycle recruiter right from advertising, sourcing/screening resumes, building sourcing/recruiting strategies, job postings, pre-screening, technical interviewing, background/reference checks, and closing the requisitions.

Effective communication and relationship building skills and always thrived in fast-paced, dynamic environments with multiple priorities.

Proven expertise in recruitment and relationship management in corporate talent acquisition and agency-based recruiting.

Proficient in working with multiple Application Tracking Systems including iCIMS, CATS, Bullhorn, Fieldglass, Taleo, Mindscope, Hire, Beamery etc. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr. Technical Recruiter May 2021- Present

Amazon Canada

Responsible for full life cycle technical recruiting, including planning, sourcing, interviewing, qualifying and placement of technical resources.

Collaborating directly with hiring managers to understand their hiring needs, goals and timelines, create diversity and inclusion plans for recruitment as well as ongoing outreach programs.

Partnering with hiring teams to build effective, and closing approaches with an ability to manage customer/partner expectations through a deep understanding of working backwards plan.

Building a robust tech talent pipeline, and contributing to the successful recruitment and retention of highly skilled professionals for senior IT positions.

Creating comprehensive recruitment strategies including advertising plans, outreach, trainings and tracking in collaboration with the Recruitment Team.

Leveraging multiple sourcing strategies and channels including Job boards, tech fetch Networking events, Employee referrals and Boolean Searches to provide high-quality candidates for open positions.

Researching, designing, developing and implementing innovative outreach strategies using diversity and inclusion best practices.

Participating in special projects/recruiting initiatives, including assessment of best practices in interviewing techniques, sourcing strategies, revamping internal Wiki pages etc. Prab Rayat ************@*****.*** Page 2

Sr. Technical Recruiter April 2017- April 2021

TalentWorld, Division of Garda World (Formerly The Bagg Group)

Conducted full cycle recruitment process including job postings, sourcing, screening candidates, interviewing, testing, reference check and placement for a wide range of technical positions within a tight deadline.

Utilized diverse sourcing methods for optimum and quality results such as Job Portals (Workopolis, Monster, Indeed), Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn), Google / Boolean Search, Referrals and the In-house database.

Worked closely with the clients/hiring managers and conducting client need assessment, requirement gathering and asking probing questions to help determine key job responsibilities and required skill set/qualifications.

Populated internal database with relevant skills and qualifications of candidates.

Signed up documentation for new hires, reference checks and other administrative duties as required. Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist June 2014 – April 2017 Lintex Global IT Staffing, Toronto, Canada

As a Sr. Technical Recruiter/Talent Acquisition Specialist, I was helping businesses to meet their IT needs by identifying, evaluating and recruiting top talent.

Conducted full cycle recruitment process including job posting, sourcing, screening candidates, interviewing, testing, reference check and placement for a wide range of technical positions within a tight deadline.

Worked on positions ranging from executive level to junior level. Established and maintained relationship with our candidates and conducted fit analysis to make it a win-win situation.

Utilized diverse sourcing methods for optimum and quality results such as Job Portals (Workopolis, Monster, Indeed), Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn), Google / Boolean Search, Referrals and the In-house database.

Effectively partnered with the hiring managers at each stage of recruitment - develop recruitment action plan, set expectations and timelines, provide candidate assessments and hiring recommendations.

Proactively anticipated talent market gaps, recruitment bottlenecks, gaps in hiring manager’s approach to interviewing and provide appropriate guidance and insights on alternative strategies.

Proactively tap passive candidate pool through direct sourcing and build robust pipeline of domain talent.

SR. RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST January 2012 - May 2014 Great Connections Employment Services Inc., Toronto, Canada

Responsible for full recruitment life cycle; from the in-take call with hiring managers, gathered requirements and created the job description to source, screen and assist candidates throughout the process until successful placement.

Sourced and built potential candidate pipeline through direct sourcing, social media especially LinkedIn, job postings, internal database, job boards, networking and referrals.

Created and posted job descriptions on internal/external sites, along with sourcing, screening, candidate assessments, interviewing, client interview set-up, managing negotiations, relationship building and continuous follow-ups with candidates.

Led the candidate through the hiring process to ensure a positive experience and coach each candidate appropriately at every stage of the process. Prab Rayat ************@*****.*** Page 3

Maintained accountability involved in entire hiring process by serving as key communicator with various client managers and business partners.

Evaluated and prioritized tasks in a high-volume staffing environment, identify potential challenges and engage in appropriate recruiting process.

Strong hands-on experience working with CATS (ATS Software) and Fieldglass (VMS). HR GENERALIST/TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST August 2009 - January 2011 G-Cube Webwide Software Ltd.

G-Cube Solutions is an end-to-end e-learning/IT solutions provider.

Conducted full cycle recruitment process including job posting, sourcing, screening candidates, interviewing, testing, reference check and on-boarding.

Sourced new contacts by utilizing multiple sources such as Internet research, internal database, referrals, networking and other strategies.

Managed and coordinated co-op placement program for the company (recruitment, selection, job postings, pay rates etc.); liaised with universities’ representatives.

Maintained HRIS systems; tracked attendance, vacations, sick times, turnover etc.

Created multiple organizational initiatives including New Hire Orientations, Performance Appraisal Systems, Employee Appreciation Initiatives, etc.

Assisted in coordination of company events, meetings and training sessions.

Spearheaded training team to create successful employee training programs within the organization

Assisted with Payroll submission.

Coordinated all employee activities and meetings.

Participated in all HR-related projects and initiatives. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Post-Graduate Certification in Human Resource Management(SAP) December 2011, Centennial College, Toronto, Canada

Master’s in Business Administration (MBA, Human Resources)

Bachelors in Science (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)

SAP HR – ECC 6.0 Certification, as a part of the HR Certification in Centennial College. REFERENCES AVAILABL E UPON REQUEST

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