Talent Acquisition Specialist

PRIYA LALWANI

McKinney, TX

***************@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/priya-lalwani-629382345/ SUMMARY

Experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist/Recruiting Manager skilled in full cycle recruiting for Fortune 500, public, private, and government clients. Expertise in partnering with hiring managers to identify and hire top Software & Systems Engineering talent in the technology sector. Proficient in defining job requirements, evaluating candidates, and forecasting hiring needs. Focused on key financial metrics, including ROI, recurring revenue, revenue retention, and profit margins to drive sustainable growth and optimize business performance. Strong communicator with excellent organizational skills and a deep understanding of both active and passive recruitment strategies. CORE COMPETENCIES

• Lead dynamic on-shore/off-shore teams focused on sourcing and hiring of key personnel for technical roles at all levels

• Ability to develop and implement effective data-driven recruiting strategies

• Remarkable experience with full cycle recruiting, interviewing methods, account management and staff allocation

• Proficient in MS Office, leveraging CRM tools, Applicant Tracking Software (ATS), Vendor Management Systems (VMS) and collaborating with Managed Service Providers (MSP)

• Proven ability to recruit top performers while also meeting tight client deadlines PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Talent Add LLC

Recruitment Manager / Talent Acquisition Specialist Mar 2018 - Current

• Adhere to company practices and regulations while developing new recruitment processes.

• Represent the company’s brand and values to potential hires.

• Participate in workshops, mixers, and recruitment fairs to identify prospective candidates.

• Prepare detailed progress reports for ongoing recruitment campaigns.

• Manage full life-cycle recruitment for organizations of varying sizes, including startups in various funding stages.

• Understand job specifications, source candidates (directly and via third parties), conduct technical screenings, and handle salary negotiations and onboarding.

• Drive revenue by anticipating staffing needs and identifying top talent.

• Build and maintain strong networks and relationships with engineering and software talent to ensure client success.

mRoads Feb 2016 - Jan 2018

Product Sales / Account Management

• Was responsible for actively marketing, promoting and consultatively selling of Paññã, an AI SaaS recruiting platform, to HR & Staffing functions at large MNC’s, staffing corporations, professional services organizations, academic and government institutions.

• Primarily responsible for developing customer accounts worldwide to drive new business opportunities and increase revenue.

• Successfully surpassed revenue targets of $1 million & $1.6 million in gross revenue for 2 consecutive years in a row.

• Exceeded client/customer expectations resulting in renewal of contracts every year. W3Global Feb 2012 – Jan 2016

Business Development Manager

• Identified potential clients to develop staffing relationships, SOW engagements, in-house project based staffing and full-time direct placements.

• Fostered & maintained relationships with existing clients by proactively promoting available & newly acquired engineering & software talent.

• Strategically partner with customers to become the preferred staffing services provider by finding top talent that adds value to a business.

• Was successful in doubling revenue for my employer for 3 consecutive years in a row Xprudent Oct 2009 – Feb 2012

Technical Recruiter

• Excelled in dynamic roles as a Recruitment Lead managing on-shore/off-shore recruiters and as a Principal Recruiter dedicated to recruiting for various verticals including IT/Accounting /Marketing / Sales.

Business Integra Feb 2007 – Aug 2009

Business Development Manager

• Generated leads, cold called potential customers, and researched organizations/executives to secure new opportunities.

• Maintained relationships with key clients, ensuring satisfaction, loyalty, and effective marketing/recruiting strategies.

• Collaborated with hiring managers to address IT staffing needs and coordinated with recruiters to select top talent.

Dibon Solutions Apr 2002 – Nov 2006

Technical Recruiter

• Worked as a primary Recruiter to fill technical requirements.

• Duties included identifying sourcing channels, recruiting candidates, scheduling and coordinating interviews and on-boarding process.

• Posted requirements on job boards to source contract W2, Corp-to-Corp & fulltime hires Radiant Systems Sep 1999 – Apr 2001

Student Coordinator/Operations Manager

• Managed clerical tasks including data entry, filing, records, and billing.

• Communicated with potential students about on-site training courses and acted as liaison between instructors and students.

• Managed student information system (ATS) maintained course schedules, and ensured premium service delivery.

• Coordinated recruitment events, prepared reports for management, and handled course completion certifications while maintaining confidentiality. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)

ADDITIONAL STRENGTHS

• Recruitment Training – Played a key role in training a team of 10 recruiters from basics to becoming novices and experts in full cycle recruiting.

• Coaching SQL & PL/SQL to prepare for OCP certification – Coached a class of 6 students per batch up to 10 batches. Success rate of students clearing the OCP was 90%

• College Campus Recruiting – Attended campuses to promote employment and career opportunities to students considering Information Technology careers following graduation. Built a database of entry-level graduates focused on Engineering & Software development.

• Reverse Marketing – Worked with existing employees of companies to proactively find them their next assignment after their current project completion.

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