Riya Kataria
Halifax,NS
Summary
Dynamic Talent Acquisition Specialist with progressive recruitment experience. Proven ability to develop and execute strategies that attract and retain top talent. Skilled in creating and managing employment postings, job boards, and social media hiring campaigns. Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining relationships with potential candidates.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Grocery Associate (PT)
Walmart Inc.
07.2024 - Current
- Zoning the department
- Rotates stock and checks for expired products
- Ensures the merchandise is properly signed and priced
- Adheres to food safety and handling procedures and following sanitation and cleaning procedures
- Follows proper procedures for; Ordering, clearance, markups/markdowns, signing/flagging/pricing/labels
- Ensures that the department is fully stocked with merchandise and is ready for business
- Follows Health and Safety guidelines
- Stocks merchandise/picks, Down stocks if applicable
- Applies product protection when required
- Sets and completes modulars, including flex modulars, and sets new shelf caps
Technical Recruiter
Dynpro India Pvt Ltd
02.2022 - 07.2023
- Develop and execute innovative recruitment strategies to attract top-tier IT professionals in areas such as enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, Salesforce), data engineering, cloud solutions, and automation platforms.
- Identify and engage high-caliber candidates through diverse channels, including LinkedIn, job boards, internal databases, networking events, and referrals.
- Conduct in-depth technical screenings to evaluate candidate skills, experience, and cultural fit.
- Partner closely with hiring managers and technical teams to understand job requirements and business goals.
- Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs across DynPro's practice areas.
- Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive hiring practices to refine recruitment strategies.
- Provide a world-class experience for candidates throughout the recruitment process, from initial engagement to onboarding.
- Strong understanding of enterprise technologies such as SAP, Salesforce, data engineering, cloud platforms, and automation tools.
- Ability to assess technical candidates effectively.
- A relentless drive to identify, engage, and secure top technical talent.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders and build trust.
- Proficiency in applicant tracking systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing tools.
Lead - Talent Acquisition
Infostride Technologies
07.2019 - 02.2022
- Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle for business-critical roles.
- Conduct market intelligence and monitor job markets to identify talent-sourcing opportunities.
- Develop and lead talent acquisition initiatives and projects for key positions.
- Partner with local Talent Acquisition Specialists, HR Business Partners, and global recruitment teams to ensure strategic hiring.
- Build a strong talent pipeline to support company growth by collaborating with hiring managers and advising operational leaders.
- Use data analysis to track recruitment metrics and provide insightful reports.
- Organized job fairs, campus events, networking sessions and other initiatives designed to promote employer brand awareness.
- Assisted in developing onboarding materials such as new hire orientation packets or welcome letters.
- Performed reference checks for finalist candidates prior to extending offers.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders such as HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition Managers, Recruiters and Hiring Managers to ensure a successful recruitment experience for both candidates and clients.
Sr. HR Executive
ONE Business Consulting Group
10.2016 - 08.2018
- Managing the complete recruitment life cycle for sourcing the best talent from diverse sources after the identification of manpower requirements.
- Recruit the right talent as per the defined Business TAT.
- Created a comprehensive onboarding program that improved new hire experience and productivity.
- Led recruitment efforts to attract top talent through job fairs, networking events, and social media campaigns.
- Conducted exit interviews to understand the reasons behind the attrition rate and took corrective actions accordingly.
- Worked with recruitment agencies to source candidates for specific job positions.
- Conducted the first round of telephonic interviews for candidates to schedule interviews.
- Searched for matching potential candidates for current openings by using advertisements and scouring job boards.
- Completed background checks on applicants to identify potential red flags.
- Conducted new employee orientation to foster a positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
- Identified staff vacancies and recruited, interviewed, and selected applicants.
Talent Acquisition Executive
Manpower Group Services Private Limited
05.2015 - 10.2016
- Managed multiple requisitions simultaneously while providing regular updates on progress status.
- Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders, external recruiters, and hiring managers to ensure successful delivery of qualified candidates.
- Developed and implemented creative sourcing strategies for passive candidate identification.
- Reviewed resumes and applications against established criteria and determined which applicants should be invited for further assessment.
- Utilized Applicant Tracking System to track progress of recruiting activities and maintain accurate records of applicant information.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a full-cycle recruitment process from job posting to offer negotiation.
- Assessed applicant qualifications by conducting phone screens or initial interviews.
- Collaborated with HR team members on special projects related to diversity recruiting initiatives.
- Developed innovative and proactive sourcing strategies to produce high-quality active and passive candidate pipelines.
- Partnered with business leaders to analyze staffing needs and negotiate contract terms.
- Reviewed resumes and credentials for appropriateness of skills, experience, and knowledge about position requirements.
- Sourced qualified candidates through various channels, exceeding hiring goals.
- Managed candidate experience throughout recruitment process, providing timely updates.
- Cultivated positive relationships with new hires to retain valuable talent.
- Informed job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, and promotion opportunities.
- Reviewed employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements.
- Performed searches for qualified job candidates, using sources such as computer databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources, media advertisements, job fairs, recruiting firms, and employee referrals.
- Conducted reference or background checks on job applicants.
Talent Acquisition Associate
Corporate Stalwarts
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Screened resumes and applications for suitable applicants using Boolean search techniques.
- Conducted interviews to evaluate candidates' qualifications, skills, experience, and cultural fit.
- Maintained accurate records of all recruitment activities in an applicant tracking system.
- Collaborated with hiring teams to determine selection criteria for potential hires.
- Coordinated interviews between candidates and hiring panel.
- Worked with hiring managers and HR community to understand hiring requirements.
- Supported team with recruitment efforts for various positions, utilizing ATS and external recruitment sites.
- Conducted regular recruitment reports to present to senior management.
Education
POST BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - BUSINESS
Cape Breton University
Sydney, Nova Scotia05.2025
MBA - Marketing Management And Human Resource
Maharishi Markandeshwar University
Haryana, India 12-2012
BACHELORS IN SCIENCE - ZOOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, BOTANY
K.L.D.A.V (P.G) College
Roorkee, India01.2010
Skills
- Client Interaction
- Customer Service
- Outbound Sales
- Career Coaching
- Campus Recruitment
- Talent Acquisition
- Onboarding
- Data analysis
- Market research
- Recruitment strategies
References
References available upon request
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
French
Elementary
Timeline
Grocery Associate (PT)
Walmart Inc.
07.2024 - Current
Technical Recruiter
Dynpro India Pvt Ltd
02.2022 - 07.2023
Lead - Talent Acquisition
Infostride Technologies
07.2019 - 02.2022
Sr. HR Executive
ONE Business Consulting Group
10.2016 - 08.2018
Talent Acquisition Executive
Manpower Group Services Private Limited
05.2015 - 10.2016
Talent Acquisition Associate
Corporate Stalwarts
05.2013 - 05.2015
POST BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - BUSINESS
Cape Breton University
MBA - Marketing Management And Human Resource
Maharishi Markandeshwar University
BACHELORS IN SCIENCE - ZOOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, BOTANY
K.L.D.A.V (P.G) College