Sr. Recruiter & Business Development
MindPool Technologies
Total years of experience :7 years, 3 Months
• Managed the complete recruitment life-cycle for sourcing the best talent from diverse sources.
• Responsible for collecting the IT and Non IT requirements from the Client, Job Analysis, Sourcing the Database, Plan and schedule interviews and validate the candidate, placing the right candidate & follow-ups with Client & Candidates
• Responsible for screening and short listing profiles for IT and other positions ranging from Software Development to ERP implementation, networking to Datacenter Management, Head of Networks, IT Project Management, Service Delivery, Program Management, IT Compliance and Governance.
• Actively performed searches for contract technical candidates with backgrounds in areas such as Application Development, Systems/Business Analysis, Technical Architects, Project Management, and Management Consulting
• Was involved in Business Development for the company.
o Identifying prospective clients form IT and NON IT Industry, Generating leads and business, Generating long-term relationship with clients by understanding and fulfilling their requirements
o Locate or propose potential business deals/relationships by contacting potential partners;
o Close new business deals by coordinating requirements; integrating contract requirements with business operations.
o Constant contact with current, previous and potential clients, organize visits and presentations to clients, with the intention of promoting business activities.
o Active involvement in the review of all major inquiries and contracts
o Assist the Director (Sales & Strategy) in the operations of contracts
• Managed hiring manager relationships to gain clear understanding of role requirements and supporting them in their recruitment needs by in CV reviewing, interviewing or offer making
• Managed relationships with the candidates by updating them through each stage of the recruitment cycle
• Developed and maintained network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates.
• Identified and sourced candidates through job portals, head hunting, existing database, references, Internet postings and various networking sites.
• Developed and maintained detailed job descriptions. Advertised the positions required on the Job portals site and search for appropriate candidates using existing databases.
• Worked effectively with direct clients, external customers, to accomplish objectives
• Updated recruiters with recruitment methods and techniques
• Managed candidates’ activities in the company’s internal career software (Job Raiser).
• Specialist in recruitment across a wide variety of industry sectors including IT, Aviation/ Airlines, Finance, Consulting, Construction, Retail and FMCG
• Was involved in recruitment activities for clients like Wipro, CSC, Capgemini, TCS, Oracle other IT and non IT clients in UAE, Qatar, KSA, Oman and there by maintained good business relationship with clients through regular contacts and expert service
• Has worked on Non IT Requirements like Construction PM & Advisor, Estimator - Fit Out, Structural Packaging Positions, Sales Co-coordinator, Chief Technician - Fit out and Kitchen Equipment, Sales Manager, Director of Operations, Marketing Managers, Service Engineer, Sales Manager - Water Treatment, Office Admin and Executive Secretary roles, CAFM Admin, Collections TL, Property Sales positions - Real estate
Adecco Middle East, Dubai IT Recruitment Consultant Oct 2010 - Apr2012
The Adecco Group, based in Zurich, Switzerland, is the world's leading provider of HR solutions. With over 28, 000 FTE employees and more than 5, 700 offices, in over 60 countries and territories around the world, Adecco Group offers a wide variety of services, connecting more than 500, 000 colleagues with over 100, 000 clients every day. The services offered fall into the broad categories of temporary staffing, permanent placement, outsourcing, consulting and outplacement. The Adecco Group is a Fortune Global 500 company.
• Managed the complete recruitment life-cycle for sourcing the best talent from diverse sources.
• Responsible for screening and short listing profiles for IT and Telecom positions ranging from Software Development to ERP implementation, networking to Datacenter Management, Head of Networks, IT Project Management, Service Delivery, Program Management, IT Compliance and Governance.
• Responsible for collecting the IT requirements from the Client, Job Analysis, Sourcing the Database, Plan and schedule interviews and validate the candidate, placing the right candidate & follow-ups with Client & Candidates
• Involved in supporting Recruiting process for technology areas like Client Server Computing, Web Based systems and ERP systems
• Actively performed searches for contract technical candidates with backgrounds in areas such as Application Development, Systems/Business Analysis, Technical Architects, Project Management, and Management Consulting
• Identified and Sourced candidates through job portals, head hunting, existing database, references, Internet postings and various networking sites.
• Developed and maintained detailed job descriptions. Advertised the positions required on the Job portals site and search for appropriate candidates using existing databases.
• Worked effectively with direct clients, external customers, to accomplish objectives
• Was involved in recruitment activities for Wipro Infotech, other IT and non IT clients in UAE and there by maintained good business relationship with clients through regular contacts and expert service
• Managed the complete recruitment life-cycle for sourcing the best talent from diverse sources.
• Responsible for screening and short listing profiles for IT and Telecom positions ranging from Software Development to ERP implementation, networking to Datacenter Management, Head of Networks, IT Project Management, Service Delivery, Program Management, IT Compliance and Governance.
• Responsible for collecting the IT requirements from the Client, Job Analysis, Sourcing the Database, Plan and schedule interviews and validate the candidate, placing the right candidate & follow-ups with Client & Candidates
• Involved in supporting Recruiting process for technology areas like Client Server Computing, Web Based systems and ERP systems
• Actively performed searches for contract technical candidates with backgrounds in areas such as Application Development, Systems/Business Analysis, Technical Architects, Project Management, and Management Consulting
• Identified and Sourced candidates through job portals, head hunting, existing database, references, Internet postings and various networking sites.
• Developed and maintained detailed job descriptions. Advertised the positions required on the Job portals site and search for appropriate candidates using existing databases.
• Worked effectively with direct clients, external customers, to accomplish objectives
• Was involved in recruitment activities for Wipro Infotech, other IT and non IT clients in UAE and there by maintained good business relationship with clients through regular contacts and expert service
Sr. Exec Technical Recruitment & Staffing (Domestic IT Recruitment) Jan 2009 - May 2010
Assyst International Pvt. Ltd., India (www.assyst-international.com) the wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Software Systems Inc. Sterling, VA (ASSYST), operates in synergy with the parent organization. Assyst provides a host of services round the clock including managing infrastructure, databases, custom applications and commercial applications for our clients. Assyst supports a diverse and illustrious set of clients in its efforts to leverage the optimal use of existing and emerging technologies. Assyst is currently assessed at SEI-CMMI level 3 and follows industry best practices in all its processes.
• Managed the complete recruitment life-cycle for sourcing the best talent from diverse sources.
• Responsible for collecting the IT requirements from Fulfilment Managers, Job Analysis, Sourcing the Database, Plan and schedule interviews and validate the candidate, placing the right candidate & follow-ups with Fulfilment Managers & Candidates.
• Identified and Sourced candidates through job portals, head hunting, existing database, references, Internet postings and various networking sites.
• Developed and maintained detailed job descriptions.
• Advertised the positions required on the Job portals site and search for appropriate candidates using existing databases.
• Conducted initial telephonic screening with the applicants.
• Short-listed profiles based on parameters set by the technical panel.
• Arranged direct/ telephonic technical interviews.
• Coordinated with the Technical Panel to ensure the smooth flow of Interviews.
• Conducted HR discussions with the candidates.
• Salary negotiations and released employment letters.
• Maintained the post interview follow-up.
• Have worked closely with Business Heads, VP's to meet the required numbers and gain understanding of the position requirements.
• Follow up with the Selected Candidate on joining Process.
• Maintained records and updated the existing recruitment database.
• Was Incharge of the joining formalities of the new employee
• Maintained database of prospective candidates.
• Generated weekly/monthly status report for the management and updating them about the Requirements served, Submittals, Rejections, Interviews, Confirmations, Fall-Outs and its reason, Gross Margins, Employees joined and left.
• Worked extensively for the positions ranging from Java/J2EE Technologies, Microsoft Technologies, Web Technologies, Client-Server, Mainframes, Project Management, IT Business Analysis, Quality Assurance, Administrators (AIX, Clearcase, Informix, Lotus Notes, NT, Oracle, Oracle Apps, SQL Server, Sun Solaris, Unix, Weblogic, Websphere, Etc), ERPs (Sap, Peoplesoft, Oracle Apps, Siebel etc), various Business Development Managers, Network Engineers, Network Security Architects, and Networking Analysts
• Achieved a good conversion ratio of submittal into interview and placement.
Advanced Software Systems Inc, (Assyst), Cochin, India
Sr. Executive Technical Recruitment & Staffing (US IT Recruitment) Apr 2006 - Jan 2009
Advanced Software Systems Inc. Sterling, VA (ASSYST) (www.assyst.net) commenced its global operations in 1994. Assyst International Pvt. Ltd., (www.assyst-international.com) the wholly owned subsidiary of ASSYST, operates in synergy with the parent organization. ASSYST is an ISO 9001:2000 certified and SEI- CMMI Level 3 company, providing quality software consulting services and software application solutions to Fortune 1000 companies, entrepreneurial firms, and to State and Local government agencies with outstanding results to clients throughout the US. Played a significant role in Technical Recruiting and Account management activity, supporting ASSYST as well as other customers and was promoted to become a Sr. Technical Recruiter
• Experienced with all areas of IT Recruiting and holds responsibility for executing the entire talent acquisition process for highly specialized consultants and proficient in creating full life cycle, custom, software solutions for clients
• Managed requirements for various clients and in-house staffing and was involved in full life cycle recruitment, including developing and implementing effective sourcing and selection strategies, interviewing potential candidates, driving the interview process, negotiating salary/rate requirements and presenting offers of consulting
• Worked effectively with direct clients, external customers, internal hiring managers, Third party vendors, agencies, and employees to accomplish objectives
• Involved in supporting Assyst Recruiting process for technology areas like Client Server Computing, Mainframe and legacy systems, data warehousing, Web Based systems and ERP systems
• Performed technical recruitment activities for Assyst Inc, Technology Project Group (TPG), www.technologyprojectgroup.com and Aeonvision Corporation for Satyam computers. The Clients included Fortune 1000 firms, State and Local government agencies, Professional services firms; and firms in the technology industry
• Handled multiple opening in various accounts and developed strong client relationships
• Was involved in Account Management activities for Satyam Computers and there by maintained good business relationship with clients through regular contacts and expert service
• Recruited for both long and short-term projects along with company staff positions
• Actively performed searches for contract technical candidates with backgrounds in areas such as Application Development, Systems/Business Analysis, Quality Assurance Testing, Software engineering, Technical Architects, Project Management, and Management Consulting
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, multi-task, and take initiatives in catering to requirements across different technologies including Web technologies, Mainframe, ERP's (SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle etc.) RDB's, Business Intelligence & Data Warehouse solutions, CRM solutions and Networking
• Involved in Understanding Clients requirements, reviewing resumes against requirements and providing essential tips on resume packaging and presentation
• Generated candidates primarily through cold calling, referrals / Head hunting, target recruiting, sourcing prospects and candidates, converting references, Internet research and postings, and add responses
• Expertise in Scheduling and screening interviews, personality evaluations, gauging requirement fit and negotiation
• Also responsible for all contract negotiations with potential employees and outside placement agencies / sub-contractors
• Involved in sourcing essential documentation from contractors and candidates before finalizing their candidature like Company or Opportunity specific Non Disclosure Agreements (NDA), Candidate Availability Certificates, Reference forms and customized proposal/Bid resumes
• Well versed in successful handling of all employment types including Fulltime hire, lateral hire, Corp-To-Corp, 1099, contract-to-hire, retainers and trainees
• Successfully placed candidates in large accounts like World Bank, Computer Science Corporation (CSC), North West Airlines (NWA), State of Maryland, Fannie Mae, Montgomery County, Amtrak, CareFirst (BlueCross BlueShield)
• Experienced in leveraging several leading Job boards such as Monster, Dice, Career builder, Hot jobs, Gad Ball and other free internet and global networking resources like Google, Ladders, LinkedIn etc
• Responsible for providing weekly, monthly reports to Team Lead and Client Point of Contact based on assignment or engagement needs
• Responsible for the training of staff recruiters
Key Clients: • Assyst Federal, Arlington County Government, Baltimore City Community College, City of Alexandria, Computer Science Corporation (CSC), City of Fairfax, Department of Education, Montgomery County Government, Maryland State Department of Education, State of Maryland, U. S. Army, U.S. Postal Service, University of Maryland, Fannie Mae, HMSHost, Honeywell, Bearing Point, Amtrak, Washington Gas, Wells Fargo, World Bank, CareFirst (BlueCross BlueShield), Ikon, Arnold & Porter, Analyst International, Kforce etc
• Pre-Degree (MG University 2001)
• Matriculation (1999) • Honors Diploma in Network Centered Programming
• Bachelor in Computer Application (MG University -2004)