Zainab Kapoor
***********@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Goal-oriented and results-driven HR Recruiter with 3 years of experience in full cycle recruiting, managing, hiring and onboarding, employee benefits and payroll, performance tracking methods and HR records. Reliable, knowledgeable and highly organized team player with excellent communication skills, team building and relationship management. WORK EXPERIENCE
Technology Talent Network - Sterling, VA
HR Recruiter Mar 2020 – Oct 2022
Worked on New Hire Processing – generate offer letters; distribute, collect and process new hire paperwork; initiate post-offer background checks and drug screens; conducts new employee orientation; revise and improve new employee orientation process, Benefits, ADP set up.
E-verify new employees and maintain I-9 documents to stay in compliance with Federal requirements
Legal - Reviewed and coordinated with the lawyers on all documents for filing of H1B/RFEs.
Coordinated with employees to get all required documents for H1B/GC filing
Reviewed all MSA/PO documents
Opening SUI and SIT state accounts, resolved different notices coming from different agencies
Administrative – maintain and update employee files
Maintained and updated HR System; create, revise and update job descriptions, forms and other HR documents
Responsible for monitoring, updating and compliance with federal and state regulations regarding notifications and postings and conducting regular employee file audits
Resolved issues related to employee benefits. Negotiated salaries and benefits with consultants.
Provided support and consulted employees and leaders at all levels in several critical areas, including employee relations, compensation administration, performance management, disciplinary actions and organizational development.
Served as the point of contact for employees, clients and vendors for escalations.
Implemented and updated annual performance evaluation program and compensation program.
Managed all employees relations issues/counseling, resolving employee grievances.
Gathered job requirements from vendors and clients and posted job descriptions on company site and social media as well as job boards and portals like Indeed, Zip Recruiter and Glassdoor etc
Compiled feedback after interviews, and discussed compensation packages for prospective hires
Rewrote job ad content to better reflect talent trends
Worked with department heads to understand their talent needs, and reduced the time-to- hire to fill those needs
Interviewed candidates with the leadership team to determine behavioral and cultural fits
Led a team of 2 junior recruiters and 2 interns to conduct market and talent trend research and review resumes
Reduced average time-to-hire via communication across professional channels, including LinkedIn and Indeed
Assisted with benefits administration, including, reporting, leave administration, and worker's compensation
Worked on data-driven culture, and coordinated all recruitment phases Asta CRS - Ashburn, VA
Admin/Recruiter Jun 2019 - Mar 2020
Compile, review and reconcile daily/weekly reports
Develop and maintain ad-hoc custom reporting as needed in MS Excel/Word/Access
Compile, transcribe, and distribute minutes of meetings
Follow-up on deliverables of other teams
Researched, identified, and reached out to passive candidates for possible job placement opportunities.
Guided possible candidates through the employment process, from phone screening until the final interview.
Partnered with business clients to determine and understand their needs in order to locate candidates with the best fit.
Coached candidates to build effective resumes, cover letters, and emails, as well as to perform well at interviews.
Coordinate and direct office services, such as records and reports preparation, personnel, and housekeeping, in order to aid executives.
Respond incoming correspondence, including faxes, mails and emails.
Communicating with vendors, prime vendors and clients for open positions, placements and background checks
Scheduled interviews for candidates
Managed and administered all pre-employment assessments
Assisted with employee on-boarding, and completing pre-employment forms
Created HR documents, employment contracts, new-hire guides and manual
Process expense forms and reports
Assisting and working with candidates/employees on their issues. SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Strong computer skills and proficient in HR Software, MS Office, Google Sheets Internet, Email and Social Media tools
Full Cycle Recruiting, Candidate Sourcing, Interviewing, On-boarding, Legal Compliance
Performance Management, Compensation and Benefits, Talent Acquisition
Excellent communication, organizational, multi-tasking and problem solving skills
Resourceful and trustworthy team player
Reliable, flexible and hardworking
Education:
Bachelors in Arts, Karachi University – Year 2012