Pooja Chandpurkar
San Jose
Summary
Dynamic, results-driven Senior Recruiter with over 5 years of experience sourcing, recruiting, and hiring top talent for Fortune 500 companies across diverse industries. Expertise in full-cycle recruitment, strategic sourcing, and managing high-volume requisitions while consistently delivering exceptional candidate experiences. Skilled in utilizing ATS platforms (Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, PC Recruiter, Sevyoo) to streamline hiring processes and improve time-to-fill. Known for building strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Passionate about connecting high-caliber talent to the right opportunities, driving both individual and organizational success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR RECRUITER
CVS Health
06.2021 - 01.2025
- Spearheaded recruitment efforts for CVS Health, collaborating with a global leader in healthcare transformation to build high-performing teams across clinical, IT, and engineering sectors.
- Conducted 50+ in-depth interviews weekly, evaluating candidates' experience, skills, and cultural fit for a diverse range of roles including IT professionals, Engineering Managers, Data Scientists, MLOps, ML Engineer, iOS/Android developers and more.
- Streamlined the hiring process, reducing time-to-fill by 20% while maintaining quality by implementing targeted sourcing strategies and leveraging advanced sourcing tools (Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Indeed, Twitter, etc.).
- Managed full recruitment cycle from job requisition to offer acceptance, ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience.
- Championed employer brand at job fairs and industry conferences, enhancing CVS Health's visibility and attracting top-tier talent.
- Enhanced ATS accuracy by maintaining comprehensive candidate records, including interview notes, feedback, and status updates, ensuring efficient follow-ups and candidate tracking.
- Utilized data-driven metrics to refine sourcing strategies, resulting in a 25% increase in high-caliber candidate submissions across multiple departments.
TALENT SCOUT FREELANCE
LineHire
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Successfully sourced, screened, and qualified both passive and active candidates, increasing candidate pipeline by 30% and improving candidate quality for a variety of roles.
- Conducted 100+ phone screens per month, ensuring a deep understanding of candidate qualifications, skills, and cultural fit, resulting in a 25% increase in recruiter-converted candidates.
- Maintained regular communication and activity tracking for a dynamic pipeline of candidates, improving response rate and engagement by 15%.
- Collaborated closely with recruiters to optimize candidate searches, leveraging market insights and resources to proactively identify high-potential talent across multiple industries.
- Provided actionable feedback and recommendations to recruitment teams, leading to a more streamlined candidate selection process and reducing time-to-hire by 10%.
- Played a key role in identifying top talent for hard-to-fill positions, successfully closing several critical hires for clients.
TECHNICAL RECRUITER
SynapOne
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed and optimized candidate pipelines using ATS, improving efficiency and reducing time-to-hire by 15%.
- Built and nurtured strong relationships with candidates, assessing qualifications for key technical roles, leading to a 20% increase in qualified candidates presented to hiring managers.
- Conducted detailed resume screenings and interviews, ensuring alignment with job requirements, contributing to a 10% increase in interview-to-hire conversion rate.
- Sourced talent for niche technical roles through LinkedIn, Google searches, Boolean strings, and direct outreach, expanding the talent pool by 30%.
- Collaborated with recruiters to streamline the candidate search process, leveraging resources and providing insights that enhanced recruitment strategies and led to faster hires for hard-to-fill positions.
TALENT ACQUISITION - TRAINEE
Tata Technologies
09.2012 - 05.2013
- Conducted attrition analysis and provided actionable insights, contributing to a 10% reduction in turnover by identifying key factors and suggesting targeted retention strategies.
- Coordinated employee engagement activities, including town halls, vConnect sessions, and recognition programs, boosting employee morale and fostering a positive company culture.
- Played a key role in supporting the onboarding process, ensuring smooth inductions for new hires and improving the candidate experience, leading to a 15% increase in new hire retention during the probation period.
- Assisted in the training and development of new employees on company policies and procedures, ensuring quick acclimatization and reducing onboarding time by 20%.
- Maintained strong working relationships with staff and management, helping to create an inclusive and collaborative work environment.
LEAD SOURCER
EdR Continuous information PVT LTD
08.2010 - 12.2011
- Led a team of 7-8 research associates, driving productivity and ensuring high-quality candidate sourcing through advanced Boolean search strategies on job boards, including LinkedIn.
- Enhanced the efficiency of candidate database management by regularly maintaining and updating client systems, improving data accuracy and reducing administrative errors by 15%.
- Developed and implemented innovative sourcing strategies using AIRS (Advanced Internet Recruitment Strategy), increasing candidate pool by 25% for hard-to-fill roles.
- Provided ongoing training and guidance to team members on best practices for sourcing, boosting team output and reducing sourcing time by 20%.
- Strengthened relationships with clients by ensuring timely delivery of high-quality candidates and improving client satisfaction by 10%.
Education
CERTIFICATE - HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
De Anza College
Cupertino, CA01.2021
MASTER OF SCIENCE - COMPUTER APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT
Hislop College
Nagpur, Maharashtra06.2010
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BIOCHEMISTRY
SM Mohota College
Nagpur, Maharashtra06.2008
Skills
- Workday
- PCRecruiter
- Talent Acquisition
- Social Media Recruiting
- Candidate Relationship Management
- Recruitment metrics analysis
- Job posting optimization
- Recruiter training and mentoring
- Sucess Factors
- Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- Advanced Sourcing Strategies
- Market research and job optimization
- Boolean search techniques
- Recruitment event planning
- Candidate sourcing
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
- IT
- Digital
- Healthcare (BH, A&BC)
- Manufacturing
- Construction
Timeline
SENIOR RECRUITER
CVS Health
06.2021 - 01.2025
TECHNICAL RECRUITER
SynapOne
08.2019 - 01.2020
TALENT SCOUT FREELANCE
LineHire
07.2019 - 06.2021
TALENT ACQUISITION - TRAINEE
Tata Technologies
09.2012 - 05.2013
LEAD SOURCER
EdR Continuous information PVT LTD
08.2010 - 12.2011
MASTER OF SCIENCE - COMPUTER APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT
Hislop College
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BIOCHEMISTRY
SM Mohota College
CERTIFICATE - HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
De Anza College
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