Recruiter/ Talent Acquisition Professional

CAROLINE N. NGINA - Recruiter

********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-n-ngina +254*********

Decisive and detail-oriented talent acquisition professional, builds and retains top talent with strategic sourcing and screening within the staffing industry. Skilled in interviewing, screening, and developing competitive compensation packages to meet market demand. Received awards for being the highest closer in Candidzone HR Solutions (2019) and Doha International Consulting (2014).

SKILLS

Headhunting, Sourcing & Screening

Advanced Boolean Searches

Social Media Recruiting Tools

Client Relationship Management

Proficient in Google workspace, MS office/zoom/slack/ATS

Time management

Excellent planner and coordinator

High-Volume Staffing

Offer Negotiations

WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance global Recruiter April 2024

Source skilled technical IT professionals across the EU and US markets

Screen and evaluate candidates' technical skills, experience and cultural fit

Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned searches, including scheduling interviews and processing candidates

Lead Recruiter Feb 2018 – Sept 2022

Candidzone HR Solutions, Qatar

Industries: Oil Gas/Construction/Facility management/Automotive/ IT/ Hospitality/ Healthcare/ Education/Fashion Retail/ Aviation

Increased client retention by closing 80% of open positions within the stipulated time.

Increased profitability by 20% by training junior recruiters and new joiners on different sourcing strategies used in closing open positions.

Reduced average time to hire by 5 days with consistent communication across professional channels.

Recruiter Feb 2017 - Nov 2017

People Dynamics, Qatar

Industries: IT/Telecom/Oil &Gas/NGO's/Automotive/ Construction

Determines client's requirements by studying and understanding job descriptions

Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements using newsgroups and job sites

Use varied search techniques, user groups, professional and social networking, candidate referrals, networking, web sourcing, and other channels to identify potential candidates

Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants; analyzing responses; verifying references; comparing qualifications to job requirements, and recommends prospective employees for employment in executive or senior management positions

Candidate rate negotiation

Provide excellent communication and follow-up with candidates and extend offers of employment

Staying up to date with market trends, skills; geographies, demographics, alternative sources of potential candidate

Recruitment Consultant Nov 2013 – Oct 2017

Doha International Consulting, Qatar

Industries: Hospitality/Retail/Automotive/Security/Telecom

Managed full-cycle recruitment functions within the organization

Engaged with staffing agencies globally to fill specialized positions

Sourced, recruited, on boarded, and negotiated contract labor Ensured compliance with applicable policies and procedures

Prepared reports for hiring needs reported on the weekly meetings

Leverage social networking, employee referrals, job boards, professional associations to attract top talent

Communicate daily with upper management and clients to determine hiring needs and progress

Respond to applicant inquiries, walk-ins, and cold calls received

Partner with internal hiring teams to provide guidance and assistance in recruiting and forecasting staffing needs.

Receptionist/ Office Assistant, Mar 2011 - Mar 2013

Al Majal services Co, Riyadh

Assisted the Administrative team in typing, filing, faxing, and mailing documents

Managed the reception area by welcoming the visitors and attending to their queries

Managed office equipment maintenance.

Customer Service/ Sales Assistant, Nairobi Mar 2008 - Nov 2010

Kenya Meat Commission

Creating awareness of new company's product to the existing customers and reaching out to potential ones

Follow up of customers to minimize competition from other companies offering similar products

Maintaining a customer base

Creating new market for the company

Coordinating company's outdoor sales

Researching on new sales strategies and new market areas

Domestic appliances, price tagging, marketing and support

Preparing monthly data report and summaries

Coordinate with the store manager for orders and deliveries

Coordinate with the sales manager for stock availability.

Education

Associate Degree in Software Development - Pursuing

Brigham Young University Idaho

Level 4 - Diploma in Business Management

OTHM Qualifications UK, Feb 2021

Certification

Transit Virtual Assistant 2024

Robben Institute

Independent Travel Manager 2024

Dreamport

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