Vanita A Gera

adz7p7@r.postjobfree.com

408-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanita-gera-7098b44

As a Talent Acquisition Partner with a diverse background in both SaaS Product Company (P&C Insurance Product) and various Recruitment agencies, I have consistently excelled in identifying exceptional talent for a wide range of roles and gained valuable experience in managing high-volume recruitment assignments across multiple business units and industries. My deep understanding of technical and non-technical functions and my ability to cultivate strong partnerships have consistently delivered value to organizations seeking to build high-performing teams.

Technical Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Proficient in G-Suite (Google workspace)

Applicant Tracking Systems: Lever, GreenHouse, Workday, Jobvite, Taleo, ICIMIS, Zoho Recruit

Sourcing Platforms: LinkedIn Recruiter, HireEz, eightfold. Ai, Handshake, ZipRecruiter, CareerBuilder, Dice

Vendor Management Systems: FieldGlass, Beeline, etc.

HRIS: Workday, ADP, ICIMIS

Confluence, Miro

WORK EXPERIENCE

Guidewire Software Inc, (Nasdaq: GWRE, SaaS Product Company, P&C Insurance Product) San Mateo, CA October 2019 – June 2023

Talent Acquisition Partner

Partnered with the hiring managers of Product Engineering, G&A, Legal, Marketing & Communication, Information Security, GTM, and Delivery Services (Professional Services) teams to understand their recruitment needs and develop a deep understanding of the required skills and experience for available positions.

Design and implement sourcing strategies to attract the best candidates for open positions utilizing job boards, social media, referrals, and networking.

Screen resumes, conduct initial phone, and, if required, run code tests (codility) for the engineering roles to assess candidate qualifications and fit.

Partner effectively with cross-functional teams such as benefits, compensation, and learning and development departments.

Schedule video interviews or in-person interviews. Provide support to candidates and hiring managers throughout the interview process.

As a brand ambassador, I educated candidates on our company's culture, career growth opportunities, benefits, and advantages of working for us.

Advocate for inclusive recruitment practices that promote diversity, reduce bias, and provide unconscious bias training to hiring managers.

Track and analyze recruiting metrics to measure recruiting strategies' effectiveness, ROI, identify improvement areas, and provide data-driven insights to stakeholders.

Have experience working with High Volume hiring teams such as Professional Services, Customer Cloud Operations, etc.

Develop and maintain a talent pipeline, keeping in touch with potential future candidates not selected for current openings.

Ensure the recruitment process compiles with Diversity regulations and law, such as affirmative actions and equal employment opportunity (EEO) regulations.

Well-versed in HR and immigration compliances.

Worked on various internal projects of Guidewire like Internal Mobility Processes project.

Red Oak Technologies, San Jose, CA August 2018 - October 2019

Senior Technical Recruiter/ Talent Partner

Manage full life-cycle recruitment, including creating search strategies, actively sourcing candidates, pre-screening, interviewing and presenting qualified candidates to hiring managers, negotiating offers, and facilitating the hiring and onboarding processes.

Collaborated with clients to understand hiring needs, requirements, and culture. Clients included Fortune 500 companies from industries such as Retail, Software, Networking, Medical, Healthcare, and AEC.

Utilized various sourcing methods, such as job boards, social media, and networking events, to attract passive and active candidates.

Screen resumes and conduct initial phone and skype interviews to assess candidate qualifications and fit.

Simplify the hiring process by scheduling interviews, conducting background checks, sending offer letters, and collecting onboarding documents.

Assist with HR report preparation, submission, and policy enforcement for consistency.

Develop and implement cross-functional initiatives to enhance employee experience.

Worked with the clients who High-Volume hiring need.

Developed expertise in negotiation, balancing client expectations, candidate motivations, and market conditions to secure successful placements.

Manage the onboarding process to ensure a smooth onboarding process for new hires, coordinate the background checks, drug tests, and any other onboarding requirement.

Have a thorough understanding and knowledge of Federal regulations, including EEO, OFCCP, and US immigration law.

Roles worked Staff Software Engineer, UX Designer, Full-Stack Engineers, Web Development, Site Reliability Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Technical Program Managers, Embedded Engineers, etc.

Ness USA, San Jose, CA Jan 2017 - Feb 2018

Senior Full Cycle Recruiter/Talent Partner

Partnered with the client's hiring manager to understand their hiring needs, skills required, and company culture.

Managed the full cycle of recruiting, preparation, sourcing, screening, selection, hiring, and onboarding.

Collaborated with clients to understand hiring needs, requirements, and culture. Clients included Fortune 500 companies from industries such as Retail, Software, Networking, Medical, Healthcare, and AEC.

Screen resumes and conduct initial phone, skype interviews and hacker rank to assess candidate qualifications and fit.

Managed the interview process: Scheduled and coordinated the interviews with hiring managers and provided feedback to both parties throughout the process.

Negotiate job offers: Work with hiring managers to create competitive job offers that align with market trends and the company's compensation philosophy.

Manage the onboarding process: Collaborate with HR and hiring managers to ensure a smooth onboarding process for new hires, coordinate the background checks, drug tests, and any other onboarding requirement.

Collaborate with the Benefits Team to provide support to the new hires regarding health and welfare plans, including enrollment, changes, and terminations.

Process all personnel action forms and ensure correct and timely data entry in HRIS

Ensure HR policies and practices are applied consistently as per the HR Compliance.

Understand US Immigration and Federal Regulations (EEO, OFCCP)

Hands-on with Applicant Tracking Systems and various Vendor Management Systems of different clients.

Clients were from industries like Semi-conductor, Manufacturing, Energy and Software Products, etc., and worked for Staff Software Engineers, Architects, Solution architects, Hardware Engineers, and some non-technical roles.

Infoyogi LLC, Santa Clara, CA September 2015 - Jan 2017

Recruiter

Experience in full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, and interviewing.

Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs, develop sourcing strategies, and create job descriptions that attract top talent.

Provide clear and audited communications for all recruiting efforts and special programs and initiatives.

Primary POC for all client onsite activity and meetings, including market analysis, marketing and media strategy, labor planning, daily deep dive, and assumption meetings.

Conduct regular meetings with Client manager regarding all performance indicators specific to their location discuss potential trends or concerns and provide solutions.

Qualified the applicants for the relevant knowledge, skills, experience, and aptitudes.

Initiate job offers and compensation packages, Background Check, MSA, and NDA, benefits, and perks.

Handled all administrative tasks for onboarding, new hire orientation, and exit interviews, including entering data into HR information systems and auditing for accuracy and compliance.

Served as the first point of contact for employees and managers on HR processes, procedures and policies.

I have experience working in various roles such as Architect, Staff Software Engineer, Front End Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, UX Designer, Full Stack Engineer, Embedded Engineer, Hardware Engineer, etc. I have worked with clients such as Huawei, Schneider, GE, Cisco, Equinix, Xilinx, Hynix, Intuitive Surgical, and more.

Suriya Systems Inc., Santa Clara, CA January 2007 - April 2011

Technical Recruiter

Nipuna Services (A Tech Mahindra Company), Hyderabad, India Jan 2006 - Nov 2006

Sr. Human Resource Associate

eSys Information Technology, New Delhi, India August 2003 - Jan 2006

Human Resource Associate

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources and Marketing

Amity Business School, Gurugram (India) – (July 2001- June 2003).

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Human Resources and Marketing

Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak (India) – (June 1998 – May 2001)

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