Farhad Namisa

Email: adysxb@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 609-***-**** Willing to relocate

WORK EXPERIENCE

Amazon (AWS): Technical Recruiter (DEI)/People Ops Jun 2021-April 2023

Los Angeles, CA

Placing Direct Hire Engineering positions within technical business lanes under Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Full cycle recruiting: high volume sourcing top talent from diverse channels, manage complex calendars for leadership, interview scheduling, interview prep, technical assessment review, and contract negotiation

o500 Sourced Candidates/week

o15-20 Assessments/Candidate interview scheduling weekly

o2-4 Hires/month

Serve as strategic talent advisor to hiring managers and key stakeholders to identify recruitment needs and develop interview strategy

Identify and implement efficient and effective recruiting methods to exceed quarterly goals

Help operations partners navigate HR policies, processes, programs, and strategic planning

Conduct research on best practices in talent development and provide recommendations to optimize programs and coordinate logistics for events

Liaise with the finance and accounting teams on headcount and compensation reporting and budgeting

In charge of mentoring/onboarding new hires and interns

Conduct analyses with benchmarking vendors to ensure market competitiveness

Build and foster diversity, equity and inclusion best practices in all aspects of the recruitment process

oPromote Diversity Hiring Initiatives-host sourcing sessions, engage with partnerships involving communities of color, LGBTQ, minority populations, veterans, and those with disabilities

Better Up: Technical Recruiter (Contract) Jan 2021-Jun 2021

Los Angeles, CA

Placing Direct Hire Engineers within Android/iOS business lanes

Responsible for candidate sourcing, interviewing, and data analysis of hiring trends

Worked directly with leadership to provide visibility into hiring needs, opportunities, and possible solutions

Premier Talent Partners: SR. Agency Recruiter/Sourcing Trainer Feb 2018-Dec 2020

New York, NY

Placed Direct-Hire and Contract positions within Technology, Media, and Financial industries

Full-cycle Recruiting: resume screening, high volume sourcing, candidate interviews, and managing the candidate experience from screening to offer

Implemented data-driven approach to identify bottlenecks and continuously improve recruitment processes

Full-cycle client management

In charge of sourcing training for all new hires for all six locations

Maintained an active pool of candidates to meet future hiring targets, resulting in a reduction in time-to-fill for urgent positions

Provided coaching, interview prep, mentorship, and resume revamping for candidates

Responsible for up to 12-15 requisitions at any given time

Achieved President’s Club in first year of recruiting

OTHER EXPERIENCE

New Jersey Parents’ Caucus: Director of Training Feb 2020-Jan 2022

Developed a comprehensive educational virtual classroom to empower caregivers and advocate to improve the wellbeing of families raising children with mental health disabilities who struggle with accessing appropriate services and supports

VOPEA-Virtual Online Parents Empowerment Academy and Professional Parent Advocacy Training Classroom and Course Platform

Provided data analysis and research in the fields of social and behavioral science to improve the knowledge and understanding of youth involved in the juvenile justice and mental health system

Lead trainings in understanding childhood mental health challenges and the DSM 5

SKILLS

Microsoft programs, Outlook, HRIS, Google Suite, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Monster, ZipRecruiter, Asana, Salesforce,Workday and various ATS systems

Experience with SEO, Hubspot, Sweet Process, and Freshdesk

Strong verbal and written communication, ability to work with discretion and confidentiality, analytical, and skilled in conflict resolution per counseling experience

EDUCATION

Kean University, Union, NJ Sept 2016-Dec 2017

Master of Arts in Human Behavior and Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Sept 2011-May 2015

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Minor in Cognitive Neuroscience

NASM Personal Trainer Certification Dec 2022

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