Talent Acquisition Specialist

PUKHRAJ MISRA

+1-949-***-**** Riverside, CA ************.****@*****.*** Open to remote, hybrid, or onsite roles across So-Cal & beyond. Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist with 10+ years of expertise in full-cycle corporate recruitment, workforce planning, and employer branding. Proven success in reducing time-to-hire, implementing AI-driven sourcing strategies, and optimizing hiring metrics. Adept at high-volume and executive hiring, DE&I recruitment, and leveraging modern recruitment tools to build scalable hiring solutions. Passionate about streamlining processes and enhancing employer branding. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

● Trained hiring managers and recruiters on conducting effective and efficient interviews, improving selection accuracy and candidate experience.

● Reduced time-to-hire by 30% through ATS optimization and AI-driven sourcing.

● Successfully hired 500+ candidates across Warehouse, Marketing, Operations, Sales, Finance, IT, and C-Suite roles.

● Spearheaded recruitment automation, improving hiring efficiency by 40%.

● Developed structured onboarding frameworks and automated interview guides for hiring managers.

● Built DE&I recruitment strategies, ensuring compliance with EEO & OFCCP regulations. CORE COMPETENCIES

● Team Management & Leadership Full-Cycle Recruitment Talent Pipelining Executive & High-Volume Hiring

● AI-Based Sourcing Boolean Search Market Mapping DE&I Hiring

● HRIS & ATS Management Workforce Planning Recruitment Analytics

● Employer Branding Stakeholder Management Negotiation & Offer Management TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Recruitment & HR Tools: ORC (Oracle Recruiting Cloud), BambooHR, LinkedIn Recruiter, Taleo, Workday, ADP, Workable, Modern Hire, HireRight, Textio.

Analytics & Data Tracking: Power BI, ATS Analytics, AI-driven hiring insights using: Paradox AI, and HireVue. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Talent Acquisition Partner Oceania International Inc. – Ontario, CA 02/2022 – Present

● Lead full-cycle recruitment for exempt, non-exempt, contract, and executive roles across multiple industries.

● Manage teams of recruiters and onboarding specialists, setting KPIs and tracking productivity.

● Developed automated interview guides, enhancing assessment accuracy and efficiency.

● Established college, university, and community partnerships to create a diverse talent pipeline.

● Implemented cost-effective sourcing strategies, optimizing recruitment budget allocation.

● Created and maintained SOPs for Talent Acquisition, streamlining hiring processes. Talent Acquisition Lead Macy’s Inc. – Santa Ana, CA 04/2020 – 01/2022

● Increased applicant flow by 25% through strategic sourcing and job marketing campaigns.

● Managed and mentored a team of 10 recruiters, overseeing high-volume hiring.

● Developed SEO-friendly job descriptions, improving employer branding and visibility.

● Leveraged ATS data to generate recruitment insights, optimizing hiring performance. Recruiter, Talent Management (Temp) Amazon – Los Angeles, CA 09/2019 – 03/2020

● Partnered with hiring managers to create customized recruitment strategies, boosting offer acceptance rates.

● Conducted high-volume passive sourcing via LinkedIn, job boards, and referrals.

● Enhanced interview and assessment frameworks, increasing quality-of-hire metrics. Education Sales & Recruitment Representative Malaysian Commonwealth Study Center Cambridge, UK & New Delhi, IN 02/2012 – 02/2019

● Led student recruitment campaigns, handling 100+ prospect calls daily.

● Conducted career counseling & admissions guidance, increasing enrollments by 20%. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Degrees:

● Master of Science in Business Management & HR – Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK

● Master of Science in Information Systems – University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

● Bachelor of Computer Applications – Institute of Management Studies, Dehradun, IN Certifications:

● PSM-I (Professional Scrum Master) – Scrum.org

● SHRM-CP (In Progress)

● Certified Social Sourcing Recruiter (CSSR – In Progress)

● International Human Rights Certification – Stanford University

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