Human Resources Manager

Meghan Karanjkar

E mail: ****************@*****.***, Ph: 732-***-****

Experience Summary:

• 8 years in full life cycle recruiting for technology as well as non technology positions. 12 years of total industry experience.

• Developed and established recruiting strategies and processes while managing recruitment services for an organization.

• Consult with management in reference to market conditions, hiring trends, and innovation in attracting top talent.

• Manage and maintain applicant tracking system. Manage the departmental reporting on position status and recruitment issues.

• Manage, create, and develop recruiting resources and tools to attract top talent.

• Served as the primary point of contact for Human Resources regarding vendor issues, contract negotiation, and maintenance.

• Coach, mentor, and lead the junior Recruiters and Recruiting Assistants.

Education:

Masters in Management Studies – Marketing, Goa University, 1994

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Commerce, Goa University, 1992

AIRS Certified Internet Recruiter

Nationality: US Citizen (Do not need sponsorship to work in USA)

Availability: Immediate

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Cognizant Technology Solutions, North America Nov 2009 – Nov 2011

Senior Technical Recruiter

• Lead targeted selection, screening and applicant tracking for staffing of salaried positions across verticals (healthcare, technology, retail, IME, etc.) as well as horizontals such as Testing Services, Oracle Solutions Practice and EAP (Enterprise Analytic Practice).

• Effectively spearheaded three college recruiting initiatives and hired 30 new hire graduates in this year.

• Partnered with HR Generalists and Line of Business leaders to deliver slates of qualified and screened candidates.

• Developed and use a structured process to select and prescreen candidates including behavioral testing.

• Effectively managed an average of 35-40 open requisitions concurrently.

• Organized, lead and documented post-interview debrief/feedback with interview teams and candidates.

• Proactively built networks of candidates through personal contacts, recruiting events, internet mining, etc.

• Nominated as the trainer to train managers/teammates on the Applicant Tracking System Taleo.

• Mentoring junior recruiters on the workflow and processes used to hire candidates.

Metavante Corporation, USA June 2007 – October 2008

Senior Human Resource Representative

Merged with Fidelity Information Services, it is one of the world's top-ranked technology providers to the banking industry. With more than 30,000 experts in 100 countries, FIS delivers the most comprehensive range of solutions for the broadest range of financial markets.

Responsible for the administration, coordination and management of the Staffing, Compensation and Employee Relations functions in the Financial Solutions Group and Healthcare Payment Solutions Group.

• Designed and implemented full-cycle hiring processes from sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates to salary negotiations/offer recommendations, and new hire orientation.

• Identify, plan and implement a staffing strategy for Sales, IT, Production, Customer Support and Finance positions.

• Specialized in Technical positions such as Java, J2EE, .NET, ASP.NET, Business Analyst, Project Managers, QA, Senior QA, Information Security, etc.

• Recruited for high volume Exempt and Non-Exempt positions, from Staff Augmentation to Director level in seven business units located across the country.

• Recruited using job boards, database, referrals, social media sites, networking, blogs, etc.

• Responsible for heading the college recruitment program on campuses for the LPA program.

• Liasing with the different colleges with regards to on campus presentations, college fairs, seminars and lectures.

• Responsible for hiring 50 new LPA’s ( Leaderdhip Program Associates) for 2009 all over the country.

• Handled Requisition Processing, Sourcing, Interview Coordination, Background Investigation, Offer Analysis as well as the verbal and written offer and Orientation/On-boarding.

• Served as a Subject Matter Expert on the Applicant Tracking System – it’s functionalities, usage and maintenance.

• Trained the hiring managers on the efffective use of the ATS.

• Responsible for the administration of all compensation activity, including base compensation and the Annual Incentive and Awards Program. Working directly with management on any and all Employee Relations issues.

• Special Projects and Ad-hoc analysis of problems and initiatives like community-based charity and diversity events.

Mafoi Consultants USA Inc Jan 2006 - May 2007

Account Manager

• Responsible for the growth and delivery of specific accounts assigned.

• Managed the recruiting for these accounts as well as other accounts

• Maintaining the relationships of these accounts so that new requirements could be generated

• Attended vendor conference calls with the direct hiring managers so that the requirements could be understood in depth.

• Sources candidates with experience in FX, Derivates, Equities, Compliance as the client groups were specialized in these areas.

• Ascertaining that the phone interviews as well as face to face interviews were attended by the candidates

Information and Technology Management, USA Sept 2004 - Dec 2005

Senior Technical Recruiter

• Thoroughly understanding the requirements of the client and what they really want.

• Fulfilling the requirement internally through the company’s existing base of consultants

• Using the internet sites like Monster, Dice, Hot jobs to successfully source the right candidates according to the job specifications

• Screening and interviewing the candidates thoroughly to ensure that they match the clients requirements accurately

• Selection, presentation, and scheduling interviews of the candidates and the clients.

• Making formal offers to candidates selected by clients and ensuring their joining the project

• Keeping in constant touch with consultants placed at client sites, sorting out issues, if any, so as to increase motivation and reduce attrition.

Vision Technology, USA April 2001 – June 2003

Recruiter

• Researching resumes through the internet via job search engines

• Carefully selecting the candidates according the client requirements by talking with them on the phone

• Cold calling the selected candidates

• Short listing the candidates and submitting the resumes to the Hiring Manager

• Inviting the candidates for interviews

Daxxes Information Technology, Bangalore, India Aug 1997 – Jan 1998

Senior Marketing Executive

• Devising Marketing proposals and initiating marketing efforts to target utility companies in the Asia Pacific region

• Conducting Marketing activities like internet research, mailers, making initial contact, etc.

• Targeting the Asia Pacific region for the development of that region.

• Identifying new areas in IT which could be possible future businesses for the company.

Srishti Market Research, Goa, India Jan 1995- Jun 1997

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

• Founded and ran a successful market research company as a business unit

• Identifying clients and marketing the research agency to them

• Defining the research methodology, pricing plan, research objectives for the project

• Conducting market analysis and recommendations for the same

• Managing the entire operations, finance, marketing and human resources for the company

Pepe Jeans, Mumbai, India July 1994 – Dec 1994

Advertising and Public Relations Executive

• Handling all the advertising and promotional activities all over India for the brand Pepe Jeans, London

• Single point of contact for advertising in press, radio, TV, Billboards, etc.

• Organizing and sponsoring youth events and contests across the city.

• Communicating about the company through the different media, events and shows.

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