Talent Acquisition Technical

Nirupama Kandula

647-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirupamakandula/ ********@*****.***

Profile:

I am an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist with a distinguished track record in high-volume recruitment, client management, and strategic hiring. With a rich skill set that includes expert proficiency in global talent sourcing within corporate and staffing landscapes, I work quickly and efficiently to achieve results and exceed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). My top priority is building genuine connections and fostering relationships by being attentive to the needs of all stakeholders. My goal is to help organizations build strong teams and increase their revenues.

Top Skills:

Team Leadership, Mentoring, Client Relationship Management, Global Talent Management (GTM), Account Management

Strategic Sourcing, Strategy Development, Cold calling, Sourcing passive candidates

Pre-screening, Screening, Interviewing Techniques, High-Volume Hiring, Negotiation Skills, Diverse Hiring

Communications - Interpersonal Communication, Effective Oral and Written Communication

MS Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook, ATS (Applicant Tracking System), VMS (Vendor Management System)

Naturing relationships - Clients, Stakeholders, Resource Managers, Hiring Managers, Candidates, Consultants

Professional Experience:

Epic Systems Aug 2023 – Till date

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Recruiting technical candidates with Secret and Top-secret clearance for the Federal projects. Handling the marketing of the bench consultants

Placed consultant within 2 months of joining the organization

Constantly hitting the target of submission with a very short turnaround time

Managing the entire recruitment process single-handedly.

Technicolor Creative Studios Jun 2021–Jun 2023

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, Technology and Engineering

Recruited technical talent globally. Established strong collaborations with hiring managers, leadership, and clients worldwide. Led recruitment efforts for technical roles spanning R&D, Infrastructure, Technical Resource Management, Business Intelligence, and more. Sourced and hired for movie, animation, gaming, and advertisement industries

Achieved 150% of KPI targets resulting in closing more open positions in a short period, increasing the team’s overall KPI and earning recognition as the "Best Employee"

Built a pipeline to save the time of sourcing and turnaround time to present the candidates to Hiring Managers. Accomplished exceptional hires within tight timelines, covering diverse skills

Successfully recruited diverse & inclusive technical talent globally-North America (Canada, USA), the UK, France, Seoul, & India

Atlantis IT Jan 2021–Jun 2021

Senior Technical Recruiter

Successfully sourced and hired various technical professionals and software developers across diverse industries. Sourced from the US and Canadian job markets, recruiting technical professionals for key industries

Successfully placed over 15 candidates within the first 3 months and increased the revenue within a short time

Was instrumental in opening new accounts with hires and added to the revenues of the organization

Developed robust candidate pipelines and source candidates through various platforms to have a ready database of active candidates to cut short the time of submissions

Eagle Professional Resources Inc. (Acquired by SI Systems) Feb 2018–Jan 2020

Recruitment Specialist

Built a network of candidates by sourcing with tools such as LinkedIn (and other social media outlets), Monster, Dice Indeed, and Boolean string searches. Recruited a vast array of technical professionals/software engineers

Created and maintained a high-volume pipeline of candidates for numerous clients by daily making 50+ cold calls, emailing 100+ candidates, asking for referrals, and posting jobs to present profiles to clients within a short turnaround time

Worked on 40-50 open positions simultaneously, through planning and organization, resulting in customer satisfaction, placements, and repeat business

Dialed 150- 200 calls a day to build a pipeline from the internet and personally developed leads to having a strong active database to cut down the time involved in sourcing

Piezos Technology Solutions Inc Jun 2017–Jan 2018

Senior Recruiter

Sourced and hired talent for Top Secret Clearance candidates for Government projects. Managed the entire recruitment lifecycle, encompassing in-house, corporate, and staffing recruitment

Nurtured a strong relationship with the hiring managers and cracked open the new accounts with hires and brought new accounts to improve the bottom line of revenues

Vigilant Technologies Oct 2011–Jun 2017

Account Manager Jun 2012–Jun 2017

Led an off-shore and on-site team. Negotiated offers with a high acceptance rate and recruited for diverse industries. Natured relationships with the Resource Managers/ Clients/Stakeholders. Sourced and hired candidates from North America. Strong understanding of employment tax terms and contracting arrangements. Coordinated client onboarding and offboarding procedures. Handled the documentation for the contract, and background checks

Built strong leadership and account management skills. I have brought in repeat business and new business due to the relationship with stakeholders and increased the revenue

Team Lead Mar 2012–Jun 2012

Demonstrated success as team lead, and mentored the team to get a high number of closures to be the top team in the organization and was the main generator of the strong revenues

Senior Recruiter Oct 2011–Mar 2012

Earned promotions based on performance, showcasing the ability to meet targets and manage relationships

Hired more numbers of candidates than all the teams, was awarded the top recruiter, has closed more of the open roles with the clients that have generated repeat business

Education:

Master of Arts in Public Personnel Management

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Rural Banking, and Commerce

Courses:

HR refresher course in Employment Law, Industrial Relations, Health and Safety

Languages:

English, Hindi, Telugu

Volunteering:

Online Spiritual group – I am the captain of the group. I coordinate, follow up, and make sure that all the devotees have recited their allotted chapters and posted completion messages in the group

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