Prachi Tandon
Ontario
Summary
Talent Recruiter with 7 years of experience in recruitment and performing HR activities . I have successfully recruited and hired for various technical and non technical roles. Have used various sourcing methods and tools, such as LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and other platforms to find and attract the best talent for the organization. Have conducted phone, video, and in-person interviews, as well as technical assessments, to evaluate the candidates' skills and fit for the role.Actively negotiated salary and benefits packages, and facilitated the onboarding and orientation process for the new hires. I have maintained a high level of customer satisfaction and retention, and built strong relationships with both the candidates and the hiring managers. I am passionate about technology and innovation, and I keep myself updated with the latest trends and developments in the industry. Have the ability to manage a high volume recruiting in a fast-paced environment and adhere to strict deadlines. Competent in advanced Boolean, and X-ray searches. Recruiter well-versed in developing and strengthening relationships with internal team members, companies and applicants in order to quickly fill open technical positions with best-fitting candidates. Proficient in sorting resumes, determining applicant eligibility and performing skill assessments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Recruiter- Amazon
Insight Global, USA
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Actively sourced qualified candidates for Frontend, Fullstack and Backend Engineers for Amazon Operations team
- Increased software engineering candidate interview pass rate from 50% to 75% by implementing a structured interview preparation program
- Implemented a targeted sourcing strategy to attract top-tier candidates, resulting in a 30% increase in qualified applicants for key positions within the organization
- Designed and delivered “On boarding” training for the team along with new process documentation and improvement of current process, which resulted in 90% performance delivery from new team members
- Slashed the average time to interview by 3 days by headhunting passive candidates through different sourcing tools which further resulted in average 2-3 hires per month.
Talent Acquisition Partner
Staffing Agency, USA
04.2020 - 12.2021
- Successfully managed in-house recruitment for a retail client (RPO), sourcing IT & Corporate mid and senior level roles and coordinating various HR activities
- Collaborated with hiring managers on job descriptions, compensation structures, and sourcing strategies
- Demonstrated effective vendor management skills, including interview scheduling, salary negotiations, extending offers through ATS platforms (iCIMS), and coordinating background checks and reference checks with legal teams for visa sponsorship
- Actively participated in new hire training and orientations
- Exceeded monthly hiring targets by 120% through close collaboration with hiring managers and analysis of industry and market trends for critical roles such as Cyber tech, Infrastructure, Architects, Engineering, AI, and Digital positions
- Implemented metrics to ensure efficient processing of candidates for pre-employment processes, resulting in a reduction of 'Time to fill' from 70 days to 50-55 days.
Sourcer- Senior Recruiter
Staffing Agency, USA
04.2017 - 03.2020
- Spearheaded the recruitment efforts for technical and non-technical positions, implementing effective sourcing strategies for clients
- Managed sourcing initiatives for a diverse range of positions, including but not limited to software engineers, mobile developers, data scientists, TPMs, finance professionals (actuaries, analysts, risk management), and nurse practitioners
- Successfully negotiated offer details and achieved an impressive 86% offer acceptance rate for full-time hires across various industries such as healthcare, clinical, pharmaceuticals, automobile, manufacturing, telecom, IT, banking, and service industries
- Expanded candidate pipeline by 100+ individuals through a 30% increase in cold calling, 60% increase in emailing candidates, and utilization of sourcing channels such as LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, employee referrals, and candidate referrals.
Senior Consultant- HR
Mancer Consulting Services, Staffing agency, India
11.2011 - 09.2014
- Developed projects under RPO Process and learnt to setup teams from scratch resulting in 60% client growth rate
- Designed job fairs, career fairs program increasing our candidate database by 70% and fulfilling roles faster
- Conducted full life cycle recruiting for multiple positions including Director, VP, IT AVP/VP roles in Finance, IT, HR for IT, Non-IT ,Banking, FMCG, Power clients like HSBC, Bank of America, Barclays, JP Morgan, Genpact, GE Energy clients in India and for Emirates in UAE (Dubai).
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management -
Bachelor's in Commerce -
Skills
- TechnicalRecruitment
- Recruitment and Retention Strategies
- Candidate Screening
- Non-Technical Recruitment
- Diversity and Inclusion hiring
- Compensation Negotiation
- Stakeholder Management
- HR Coordinator
- On-Boarding
- VendorManagement
- ATS - Greenhouse, Bamboo HR, Workday, iCIMS
- Job Portals: LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, Zip Recruiter, CareerBuilder, Monster, Google
- HR Analytics
Certification
- Certified Technical Recruiter (CTR), AIRS, 2023
- Certified Diversity and Inclusion Recruiter (CDR), AIRS, 2023
- Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR), AIRS, 2023
- Tech Recruitment with ChatGPT, Udemy, 2023
Accomplishments
- Achieved conversion to a full-time role within 5 months of joining Amazon.
- Excellently exceeded the target for three consecutive months by successfully hiring 11 SDEs.
- Demonstrated exceptional growth by being promoted twice in a span of 3.5 years, progressing from Sourcer to Senior Recruiter and finally to Talent Acquisition Partner.
- Efficiently closed over 80 positions in just 3.5 months, resulting in the achievement of desired outcomes.
- Recognized as Employee of the Year for achieving 210% of the yearly target.
Timeline
Technical Recruiter- Amazon
Insight Global, USA
01.2022 - 09.2022
Talent Acquisition Partner
Staffing Agency, USA
04.2020 - 12.2021
Sourcer- Senior Recruiter
Staffing Agency, USA
04.2017 - 03.2020
Senior Consultant- HR
Mancer Consulting Services, Staffing agency, India
11.2011 - 09.2014
MBA - Human Resources Management -
Bachelor's in Commerce -
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