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•Hiring Core Engineers and IT professionals across Augmented/Virtual Reality, Display, Optics, and Artificial Intelligence for product teams for META (e.g., Instagram, Oculus, Reality Labs, Unity, Spark AR) more broadly.•Currently hiring for engineering and IT roles.•Utilized innovative sourcing strategies to attract specialized technical talent, addressing skill scarcity in AR/VR, Display, Optics, and AI fields.•Handling stakeholders at the C-suit/CXO/ CIO level.•Used a structured feedback loop system, reducing candidate evaluation time by 25% and enhancing collaboration between hiring managers and recruitment teams. (Process Improvement)•Using Beeline VMS for smooth coordination with MSP (coordinators).•Extensively using Indeed, Monster, LinkedIn Recruiter, Career Builder, and Dice (Job boards) for sourcing resumes.•Directed global talent acquisition endeavors, orchestrating recruitment strategies across diverse markets to secure top talent for critical roles.•Executed personalized candidate engagement strategies, ensuring transparent communication and support, yielding a 15% rise in satisfaction ratings. (Candidate Experience)•Designed various templates for making the entire internal employee referral program more effective.•Drafting calendar invites for candidates based on the hiring manager's availability, ensuring seamless interview scheduling.

•Led and mentored a team of recruiters, driving performance and ensuring timely delivery of hiring goals.•Recruited across various technical disciplines IT & engineering both.•Used ATS platforms like Job Diva and Ceipal, and job portals such as Dice, Monster, HireEZ, SignalHire, Lusha, CareerBuilder, and LinkedIn Recruiter for candidate sourcing and recruitment.•Proficient in HRIS for efficient personal information management.•Orchestrated seamless communication channels between hiring managers and candidates, resulting in a 20% increase in candidate satisfaction scores and improved retention rates post-placement. (Stakeholder Management)•Enhanced candidate experience by streamlining interview logistics and providing timely feedback. •Utilized GBAMS VMS by TCS to optimize vendor management.•Oversaw end-to-end recruitment processes, including client requirement gathering, sourcing, negotiation, resume editing, submission, interview coordination, follow-up, documentation, and onboarding.•Achieved a 20% increase in successful placements within 6 months, enhancing client satisfaction.•Reduced turnaround time for client requirements by 30%.

•Recruited IT professionals across various technologies, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the industry's talent landscape.•Successfully negotiated pay rates/salary packages and benefits with candidates.•Conducted preliminary phone interviews, reference checks, and scheduled interviews by coordinating with hiring managers, ensuring efficient candidate assessment and interview logistics.•Job portals used were Monster, Indeed, and Dice with Ceipal being the ATS.

•Collaborated with both Implementation Partners and Direct Clients, demonstrating versatility in working with different types of engagements.•Leveraged the CEIPAL ATS platform, integrating with Monster, Dice, Career Builder, and TechFetch, to streamline candidate management and recruitment processes.•Maintained organized records of active and pipeline candidates in Excel spreadsheets/Google Sheets, facilitating easy access and follow-up for future opportunities.•Assisted in running background checks after candidate selection to ensure smooth and timely onboarding onto projects.

Executive Programme, Project Management

Activities and Societies: Collaborated on case studies applying project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) to solve complex.

Bsc, Computer Science, A

Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics