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APOORVA ASTHANA

Summary

10+ years of experience in talent scouting and recruitment across multiple domains. Proven track record of success locating, identifying and closing top candidate talent, with special emphasis on hard-to-fill positions. Experience managing critical talent acquisition projects for functional and technical organizations; full time, contract, contract to hire, and consulting recruitment experience. Hands on experience in handling and managing relationships with high profile clients and top C- level executives. Experience conducting in-depth interviews (phone, emails, in person). Experience with high volume recruitment. Proven ability to cultivate productive relationships with key decision makers. Proven ability to self-manage multiple positions by sourcing, screening, qualifying, coordinating interviews, negotiating and closing candidates. Ability to address and implement strategic plans for talent acquisition. Proficient user of Applicant tracking System, Monster, Workopolis, Fieldglass, Beeline, Bullhorn, Indeed and LinkedIn Recruiter. A natural hunter of talent. Skilled and expert in Boolean or Google searches. Excellent MS office skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Organized, highly dependable and achievement oriented.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Consultant (Talent Acquisition Partner)

CGI
08.2021 - 05.2023
  • Managed the recruitment process – Identify candidates set up interviews / liaised with hiring managers / feedback to all parties / managed offer stage
  • Managed 40+ Technical positions on daily basis and successfully closed them
  • Proactively connect with candidates through a variety of methods including but not limited to referrals, job boards (Monster, Workopolis, indeed), LinkedIn, Networking and through Application Tracking System (Njoyn).
  • Built strong relationships with leaders and candidates through consistent communication and proactive problem-solving efforts.
  • Prioritized projects and project tasks depending upon key milestones and deadline dates.
  • Developed professional expertise; applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues
  • Partners with Director and VPs to manage the entire recruiting life cycle to include but not limited to posting and advertising job openings; leading the creation of recruiting and interviewing plans for open positions; assisting in preparing and extending job offers
  • Worked with departments to ensure that positions are filled within budgetary guidelines
  • Assisted in defining our employee value proposition and talent brand identity, aligning this with our employer branding strategies
  • Communicate and promote internal career opportunities and participate in workforce planning and career path conversations as required
  • Partnered with the Internal resource team to allocate bench members for CGI Internal Openings Lead and participated all job recruitment fair.
  • Mentored junior consultants, helping them enhance their skills and contribute more effectively to projects.
  • Key Achievements: Received BRAVO AWARD for solidified position with the client and successfully closed the critical role Received several APPLAUDS for Partnership and Quality and Intrapreneurship and sharing.

Technical Recruiter (Banking/Financial Domain)

Procom
02.2018 - 07.2021
  • Highly involved in high-volume full-lifecycle technical and non-technical recruiting (calling of warm/cold market, networking, pre-screening, interviewing, salary negotiations and closure of roles/ deals
  • The IT and Non- IT positions working on are : (Senior/ Intermediate/Junior/ Bilingual)- Project Manager, Project Coordinators, Business Analyst, Quality Analyst, Data Analyst, Reporting analyst, strategy analyst, Integration specialist, system and network administrators, digital and emerging technology roles, DevOps, Cloud, SQL & Oracle DBA roles, all span of development Roles, administrative/ executive assistants, Desktop Support, Network Support, NOC specialist, privacy analyst, Network Engineers, Help desk roles, Accounting roles, Contract admins, onboarding specialist, compensation specialist, talent acquisition specialist etc
  • Participated in scheduled conference calls (Microsoft Teams) with hiring managers for talent acquisition strategy discussions, job updates and/or changes in job requirements
  • Actively working on internal technology related requirements for Procom, in its various departments and sister-concern company (Flex track)
  • Working closely with Account Managers and Team Lead to analyze job requirements, the scope of project, skills requirements, salary and recruitment strategies for specific niche IT roles
  • Proactively connect with candidates through a variety of methods including but not limited to referrals, job boards (Monster, CareerBuilder, Workopolis, indeed), LinkedIn and through Application Tracking System (Bullhorn), Text applications (TextUs)
  • Actively contribute in creating Recruitment training material for the organization
  • Acting as a recruitment SME and writing blogs on recruitment related topics published on the organization website
  • Coaching and mentoring new hires
  • Use Internal HRIS system (BambooHR) for access to employee personal days and work from home applications, benefits, and other contracts/ agreement data access and use Office 365
  • Review, edit and post job descriptions to ensure proper advertisement format for Internet postings and targeted job boards
  • Experience with Yammer and Team for meeting schedule
  • Maintained accurate records of all recruitment activities and provided regular updates to stakeholders on progress towards hiring goals.
  • Increased candidate placement rates by implementing comprehensive sourcing strategies and maintaining relationships with passive talent.
  • Reduced time-to-hire by developing targeted job advertisements and leveraging social media platforms for wider reach.
  • Extend offers of employment to selected candidates under the direction of the hiring managers
  • Also, assist in consultant on-boarding process including employment reference checks and other documentation.

Resource Development Manager

Modis
12.2015 - 12.2017
  • Responsible for full cycle recruitment of contractual and permanent candidate placements
  • Manage full cycle recruiting process to meet the various staffing goals across all levels within multiple client business units
  • Social Media Recruitment Expert
  • High Volume Recruitment (15-20 requisitions) – managing full cycle of recruitment and staffing
  • Expert in advanced recruitment / sourcing skills
  • Met branch KPIS of 8 client submission, 4 IOI and 2 interviews per week and 2 placements per month Actively oversaw and managed a 20+ requirements in a weeks' time
  • Search and identify consultants by using online recruiting sources (internet, internal systems) to identify and recruit the best candidates using the internet job boards such as Monster, Workopolis, LinkedIn, Internal website, Cosmos, referral programs, networking and popular social media,Also sourced through in-house applicant tracking system
  • Builds and leverages relationships with diverse professional organizations and networks to attract and build talent pipelines and referral networks
  • Screens candidates over Skype and coordinates and participates in the interviews
  • Actively participated in the recruiting process with hiring managers by proposing, drafting and proofing advertisements for use and selecting the best communication media to find the ideal candidate(s)
  • Responsible for providing the full job coverage in terms of delivering the quality resumes to my clients within tight deadlines
  • Run a pre-screening interview (both technical and personal skills) and develop evaluation and assessment tools to ensure candidates meet the basic qualifications required by the clients
  • Worked on Roles including : Angular JS ,ReactJS, Bootstrap, Selenium, Java, .Net, Applications (Front End, Back End and Server Side), Infrastructure (Servers, Desktops) Private and Public Cloud ( Azure, AWS, PCF, Bluemix, Tosca) Mobile (iOS, Android), Salesforce, ServiceNow, Mainframe, SQL, SAS, QA , UI/UX Designer, Graphic Designer, Python, C++, Machine Learning, ERP (SAP HANA, SAP HCM, SAP ECC, SAP FICO , Oracle, PeopleSoft) On boarding and Maintenance: Coordinating with the Administrative Team to ensure that the candidate receives all the necessary paperwork to meet high standards of obligations relating to Modis' business practices
  • Managing client account using Fieldglass by handling Job Order management, candidate submission, interview scheduling, Background check processes, Offer Process
  • Work with the Administrative Team to ensure all paperwork is completed and returned to the branch in a timely manner
  • Process and communicate extensions to the candidate for each extension request from the client manager
  • Develop long-term relationships with consultants while out on assignment.

Technical Recruiter

Brainhunter
09.2014 - 11.2015
  • Responsible for identifying theright mix of talent and technical skills in various technology platforms and tools
  • Sourced both permanent and contract resources for various corporate clients: IT and Business Process Services, Bank, Insurance, Telecommunication, Microsoft, Automobile
  • Sourced both permanent and contract resources for various Provincial Ministry and Federal Government divisions
  • Collaborated closely with hiring managers to understand technical requirements and align talent acquisition strategies accordingly.
  • Managed allocation of job order requisition from Account and Client Managers and supported the day-to-day activities of the team for sourcing strategy and techniques
  • Conducted thorough candidate screening to ensure optimal fit for both clients and candidates, minimizing turnover rates.
  • Engaged in full recruitment cycle for IT professionals (candidate selection, pre-screening, pre-employment tests, telephone and face to face interviews, formal offer/Contract & Feedback and Improvement)
  • Tap talent from diverse sources like head hunting, social media, job portals and market trend analysis
  • Initiate the recruitment cycle through managing the creation and posting of detailed job description in job portals and ATS (Talentflow)
  • Manage the hiring process (extending offers, reference checks, Background check etc)
  • Liaise with Account Managers and Candidates to manage client expectations and requirements
  • Run a pre-screening interview (both technical and personal skills) and develop evaluation and assessment tools to ensure candidates meet the basic qualifications required by the clients
  • Onboarding of new hires in order to ensure a smooth transition into their new environment
  • Prepared dashboards for senior management on a weekly basis, analyzing the headcount, turnover and other key indicators
  • Retained consultants for contract renewals by building strong relationship with them
  • Negotiate rates/compensation benefits with candidates to ensure better margin for the agency.
  • Provided exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, resulting in positive feedback and referrals.

Executive Headhunter

Huntex
08.2014 - 09.2014
  • Specialized in recruiting 'hard-to-fill' permanent and contract positions for professional and skilled trades/technical roles for clients' in various Industries such as Engineering/Construction, Oil & Gas, Finance/Insurance, etc
  • Assisted Account Managers with coverage for their open orders
  • Developed client specific strategies to identify and attract top candidates Sourced and maintained a pool of candidates from a variety of avenues such as internal database, direct sourcing, Internet/social media (Workopolis, Indeed, LinkedIn, and Boolean searches), professional associations, referrals, networking, etc
  • Recruiting, pre-screening, interviewing, and submitting qualified candidates to clients for consideration
  • Arranging for telephone and face-to-face interview between candidates and clients
  • Provided all necessary information (location/direction, contact name, time, date etc.) for candidate interview appointments
  • Tracked and updated candidates' information in the database/ATS(CATS) Suggested revisions on resumes prior to client proposal and coach applicants for client interview
  • Creating, maintaining, and closing competition files with successful placement of candidates
  • Researching and reporting on Recruitment activities Acting as liaison between candidates and clients, providing updates/feedback throughout the process
  • Maintaining unsuccessful applicants' resumes/applications for future positions that may arise
  • Sound ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

HR Executive and Training Coordinator

Anmol Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
03.2012 - 01.2014
  • HR Roles Experienced in handling full recruitment cycle
  • Sourced candidates using resume database, internet job boards, cold calling and employee referrals
  • Expertise in using Application Tracking System - Monster, Naukri for recruiting purposes
  • Screened resumes and conducted interviews to hire new Team members and Team leaders for several departments within organisation
  • Demonstrated exceptional communication and Interpersonal skills in leading orientation sessions for new employees about organization's policies and culture
  • First point of contact for employees regarding payroll, benefits, or any other issues
  • Hands-on experience in making payrolls and pay slip of employees Attention to detail in reviewing the employee new hires information before sending it to HR manager thereby preventing possible errors in their payroll and benefits
  • Experienced in handling LOA's, promotions, demotions, transfers and re-hire of employees
  • Ensured all employees are taking their breaks regularly, assuring them to be in compliance with the company rules
  • Efficiently promoted companies culture by organizing employee engagement and Friendly activities every month
  • Efficiently prepared several reports of Team members which were helpful in annual performance reviews for performance appraisal
  • Enhanced employee retention by resolving their issues and thereby improving employee satisfaction
  • Training Co-ordinator Roles Served as a single point of contact for training programs details and courses offered for training programs
  • Planned and managed the logistics for training delivery / training event (Facility bookings, set-up, lunches) Experienced in making monthly calendars and invitations for training programs
  • Experienced in handling full cycle of in- house training programs
  • Maintained training documentation systems that meet corporate requirements
  • Hands on experience in tracking evaluation sheet Hands on experience in making invoices for clients
  • Handled responsibilities will include preparing materials for training programs and meetings, processing vendor invoices, maintaining training records, and general administrative tasks.

HR Recruiter-Intern

Bally Technology
01.2012 - 03.2012
  • Screened and Interviewed candidates for various positions in the organisation
  • Enhanced teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills by working collaboratively with team of HR
  • Conducted reference checks, phone screens and interviews under the direction of the HR Manager
  • Assisted in new hire data entry and filing, collecting and tracking
  • Handled several employee engagement programs organized by HR Department.

Education

PGDM- Human Resources -

Acharya Bangalore B-School
06.2012

B-Tech in Biotechnology -

Meerut University
06.2009

Skills

  • IT / Technical Recruitment
  • ATS Expert
  • Recruitment Strategies
  • Executive Recruitment
  • Full Life Cycle Recruitment
  • Diversity Hiring
  • Interview Coaching
  • Retention
  • Candidate Negotiations
  • Account Management
  • Resource Management
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Permanent /Contract Placements
  • Recruitment Process Development

Ats Experience

  • Njoyn
  • Bullhorn
  • Fieldglass
  • Beeline
  • Cosmos
  • Talentflow
  • CATS

Workshop And Trainings

  • Summer Internship on ORGANISATIONAL STUDY in HCL, Jaipur for 1 month.
  • Attended Seminar on Globalization in Singapore
  • Attended Workshop on Research methodology in Tamil Naidu
  • Attended workshop on Project management in Bangalore
  • Participated in women entrepreneurship work shop cum exhibition in Bangalore

Talent Acquisition Specialist To The Following Industries

  • Banking and Financial: Fraud and Security, Retail and Commercial, Wealth Management, International, Regularity and Compliance, Infrastructure, Technology Group and Shared Services.
  • Ministries and Government institutions: WSIB, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance, City of Toronto, TTC, Toronto Public Library and similar institutions

Volunteer Experience

Daily Bread Food Bank

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional

Timeline

Senior Consultant (Talent Acquisition Partner)

CGI
08.2021 - 05.2023

Technical Recruiter (Banking/Financial Domain)

Procom
02.2018 - 07.2021

Resource Development Manager

Modis
12.2015 - 12.2017

Technical Recruiter

Brainhunter
09.2014 - 11.2015

Executive Headhunter

Huntex
08.2014 - 09.2014

HR Executive and Training Coordinator

Anmol Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
03.2012 - 01.2014

HR Recruiter-Intern

Bally Technology
01.2012 - 03.2012

PGDM- Human Resources -

Acharya Bangalore B-School

B-Tech in Biotechnology -

Meerut University

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