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Pooja Pakala

Surrey,Canada

Summary

Dynamic Talent Acquisition Partner with a proven track record at Envoy Global, enhancing recruitment strategies and reducing time-to-fill by 100%. Expert in leveraging Greenhouse and LinkedIn for top-tier talent sourcing, I excel in stakeholder collaboration and embody a data-driven approach to diversity hiring. Skilled in negotiation and fostering candidate relationships, I drive recruitment excellence with a focus on impactful outcomes.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Talent Acquisition Partner

Envoy Global
Hyderabad, India
11.2022 - 06.2024
  • Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for [envoy-specific roles], including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding candidates
  • Partner closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop tailored talent acquisition strategies
  • Implemented and optimized recruitment processes to reduce time-to-fill by [100] % while maintaining high-quality candidate hires
  • Utilized ATS (Greenhouse) to manage candidate pipelines, track job requisitions, and report on key recruitment metrics
  • Developed and executed targeted sourcing campaigns using job boards, Naukri, Indeed, LinkedIn, networking events, and referrals to fill critical positions
  • Created and maintained relationships with external recruitment agencies, driving a reduction in reliance on third-party agencies by 100 %

Talent Acquisition Executive

Lead school
Mumbai, India
03.2022 - 10.2022
  • Full-cycle recruitment for [specific roles/industries], including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and negotiating offers for positions ranging from entry-level to senior leadership
  • Administered the use of Skillate, ensuring seamless integration with other HR tools for optimal efficiency in candidate tracking and reporting
  • Introduced metrics-driven approach, reducing the average time-to-fill by 100% while maintaining a high candidate quality bar
  • Acted as a key advisor to hiring managers, providing expertise on talent market trends, interview techniques, and salary benchmarking
  • Led campus recruitment drives and attended career fairs to promote employer brand and increase candidate engagement

HR Recruiter

Olxpeople
Mumbai, India
05.2019 - 11.2021
  • Managed full-cycle recruitment for Sales, B2B, administrative, technical, etc
  • Across various departments for different clients
  • Responsible for end-to-end recruitment support
  • Understanding the exact job requirements
  • I worked for IT profiles like Java developer, Mobile Developer, Full stack, Android Developer, Data scientist
  • I worked for Sales and Marketing Level Positions, Bulk Hiring, Volume hiring
  • Worked on Low level, Mid-Level, high level positions
  • Sourcing, screening, shortlisting the profiles using online job portals
  • Regular interaction with the candidates to understand their profile, areas of expertise, skills and competence levels
  • Following up with the candidates for interview scheduling and ensuring their attendance for interviews
  • Take full ownership of conducting interviews with the panel members
  • Working within the tat given to close the open positions
  • Assist the company by identifying the resource requirement and handle end-to-end Hiring process
  • Posting employment opportunities on various employment portals, social media and referral networks
  • Gathering candidates’ profiles through Naukri and Monster and build candidates database for current and future requirements
  • Analyze qualified candidates, discuss job responsibilities, conduct interviews and engage during the hiring process between the companies and candidates

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science

JNTUH
05.2018

Skills

  • Full-Cycle Recruitment
  • Talent Sourcing and Strategy
  • Candidate Screening & Interviewing
  • Greenhouse
  • Skillate
  • Behavioral interviewing
  • Employer branding and recruitment marketing
  • Data-Driven Recruiting
  • Diversity and Inclusion Hiring
  • Onboarding and Candidate Experience
  • HRIS/HRMS Integration
  • Stakeholder and Hiring Manager Collaboration
  • Contract and Permanent Placement
  • Workday
  • LinkedIn Recruiter
  • Indeed
  • Glassdoor
  • Naukri
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Outlook
  • Slack
  • Zoom
  • G Suite
  • College recruiting
  • Candidate interviews
  • Negotiation
  • Onboard new hires
  • Job Description Development

Certification

  • Certified Talent Acquisition Professional.

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Partner

Envoy Global
11.2022 - 06.2024

Talent Acquisition Executive

Lead school
03.2022 - 10.2022

HR Recruiter

Olxpeople
05.2019 - 11.2021

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science

JNTUH

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