Employee Relations Talent Acquisition

CAREER SUMMARY

Professional Technical Recruiter with more than 12+ years of experience in Information Technology. Demonstrated history of successful placements, team management, and consultant and vendor coordination. Highly effective in utilizing best practices in sourcing candidates through conventional means, as well as creative avenues like "insider networking" and “social media platforms". Capable of handling day-to-day tasks with great competency while holding to the objectives of the overall vision. Knowledgeable on recruiting for State agencies and private corporations. I am a self-starter high energy detail-oriented with outstanding recruiting skills with ability to manage several tasks simultaneously. Have a working knowledge of accounting principles and reconciliation.

SKILLS

Computer: Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Ceipal, RMS, Talent Hire, Monster Jobs, Dice, Indeed, CareerBuilder

Languages: Hindi (Native Proficiency), Marathi (Native Proficiency)

Agencies Recruited For: State of New Jersey [Judiciary Department, Department of Information Technology, Department of Education, Department of Labor]; State of Virginia [Judiciary Department, Department of Information Technology, and Department of Labor]; State of Georgia [Department of Education, Department of Health, and Human Services, Department of Taxation]; MasterCard, A & E Network

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OpenSource Services LLC, New Brunswick 2024- 2025

Senior Recruiter

My experience with OpenSource LLC spans full recruitment life cycle, including sourcing strategies, talent recruitment, to interview preparation, offer negotiation and on boarding.

Responsibilities include:

Identifying and reaching out to potential candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media platform(LinkedIn), professional networks, and employee referrals

Coordinating and managing the logistics of interviews with hiring managers.

Conducting initial phone screenings and interviews to evaluate qualifications, communication skills, and cultural fit

Utilizing applicant tracking systems (RMS) to manage candidate data and track progress and create reports.

Develop and maintain meaningful positive relationships with candidates, assisting managers in negotiating/closing hires

Provided administrative support for the HR department

Brandon Consulting Associates, Inc North Brunswick, NJ 2011- 2023

Senior Technical Recruiter

Brandon Consulting Associates Inc is a full-service specialized staffing firm providing temporary and permanent staffing solutions services to both State (State of New Jersey, State of Virginia, State of Georgia, State of Iowa) and commercial clients.

Responsibilities include:

Managed full-cycle recruitment for State IT roles (Architects, Developers, Project Managers) across New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia, and Iowa, from initial requirement gathering and analysis through sourcing, interviewing, and final selection.

Performed technical skill assessments, comprehensive screenings, and thorough reference checks to ensure the quality procurement of candidates.

Negotiated competitive rates with both vendors and candidates, consistently achieving win-win scenarios that met candidate expectations while maximizing margin levels.

Guided candidates through the entire hiring process, providing regular updates on client feedback and assisting with salary-related questions.

Generated and extended offers to selected candidates, clearly explaining salary structures and benefits packages.

Leveraged unique search strings on various job boards and within CEIPAL (ATS) for highly effective candidate sourcing.

Coordinated interviews seamlessly by automatically synchronizing calendars and dispatching instant notifications to both candidates and interviewers, ensuring all parties remained on the same page.

Developed new strategies for referral programs to expand talent pipelines.

Managed Resume Harvesting, automating the search and download of profiles from multiple job boards directly into our database.

Utilized Resume Parsing to automatically extract and structure key information from resumes, enhancing data accuracy and searchability.

Managed all facets of the ATS system (CEIPAL), ensuring accuracy in job requisitions, postings, candidate applications, communications, and the overall hiring process.

Extensively utilized CEIPAL for comprehensive job posting management, candidate application tracking, streamlined communications, and efficient onboarding.

Prepared submissions by meticulously formatting and cosmetically enhancing resumes for client presentation.

Facilitated essential pre-employment checks, including drug screenings and background checks.

Coordinated the collection of new hire documents, such as I-9 forms, offer letters, and W4s.

Established and trained the entire Goa Office team, encompassing both recruitment and administrative support functions.

Specialties included: Web/Database Developers, Project Managers, Software Developers, Java Developers, .Net Developers, Business Analyst, Software Programmers, Workday, Administrators, Program managers, Network Engineers, Testers, etc.

Silicon Alley Group Iselin, NJ 2009 - 2011

Jr.Technical Recruiter

Silicon Alley is an Information Technology Consulting Company specializing in recruiting technical professionals for both full-time and contract opportunities. Involved with sourcing the candidates from within USA and India.

Responsibilities:

Sourced, screened and coordinated interviews for developers, engineers, architects, and leads

Performed reference checks and authorized background checks on candidates

Negotiated with candidates on salary, benefits etc to close them on opportunities

Coordinated Campus Recruitment Drive in NJIT and Rutgers University,

Posted and tracked jobs on Job Boards, Dice, Monster

Cross checked references from candidates

Developed and maintained meaningful relationships with candidates

Used internal database for short listing candidates

Handled all Operations and Documentations for Visa Candidates

Collected, prepared candidate documents and send those to company attorney for petitioning H1B on company’s behalf.

Air India Chicago 2003 to 2008

Administrative Assistant

Responsibilities:

Administrative responsibilities for branch office (comprising eight persons) including personal records, office supplies, main office interaction, office maintenance.

Solving of customer complaints (telephone and web) including follow up with other groups (overseas and New York) for quick follow up.

Process payment of rent, hotel expense, travel busses, special requirements, food & utility bills for flight pursers

Assistance in other activities including hotel scouting, organizing agent events and assistance for marketing.

Negotiate with hotels to reduce unpaid balances.

Verify approvals and payment support to process check disbursements and credit card payments

Created a database of customer complaints. This helped easy access of records and classified complaints. This not considerably increased efficiency by improving quality but also reduced time for solutions. This also helped my manager take further actions for reducing complaints.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting

University of Bombay

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