Chandra Somu Email & Phone Number

Fremont, California, United States

Fremont, Ca

• Expertise in Talent Acquisition and Full Life Cycle Recruiting.• Responsible for full cycle recruiting from sourcing, identifying the right candidate, pre- screening their overall technical skills, scheduling and coordinating the final interview process, negotiating the rate/ Salary Negotiations, Background Check, Drug Screen etc. • Progressive recruiting experience with in-house recruiting team.• Partnered with client management to ensure results exceed… Show more • Expertise in Talent Acquisition and Full Life Cycle Recruiting.• Responsible for full cycle recruiting from sourcing, identifying the right candidate, pre- screening their overall technical skills, scheduling and coordinating the final interview process, negotiating the rate/ Salary Negotiations, Background Check, Drug Screen etc. • Progressive recruiting experience with in-house recruiting team.• Partnered with client management to ensure results exceed expectations.• Tracked requirements in ATS and assigning jobs to other team members.• Coordinated with 3rd party vendors and subcontractors. • Organized and tracked timesheet submittals/approvals on a weekly basis. • Oversee team members, distribute open requirements, compile reports on metrics and ensure timely submissions and project starts.• Responsible for managing multiple requisitions simultaneously, work with hiring managers and Beeline/Fieldglass/PRO Unlimited VMS.• Successfully recruited professionals including; S/W Eng./Architects, DBA's, Network Eng., System Eng., Web Dev., QA Eng., PM's, BA's and Senior Software Developers with expertise in Java/J2EE, .NET, SQL Server, Oracle, Windows and UNIX/Linux, and Storage Engineers.• Sourced and maintained healthy resume pipeline for ongoing and future requirements. • Assist in the training and motivation of new talent acquisition executives.• Developed and maintained strong working relationships with business leaders, vendors, community organizations, and other team members to create a partnership that yields success, predictable results and credibility. Show less

Fremont, Ca

• Worked on recruitment full life cycle from sourcing qualified candidates, profiling, negotiating, and resume formatting, coordinating candidates interview with various US clients, and processing documents for hired candidates.• Supported major/ fortune 500 clients such as PayPal, eBay, Gap, Logitech, Tibco, Cisco, Verifone, GE & Startup clients.• Successfully placed candidates in various technologies like QA Engineer, Mobile QA Engineer, Project Manager, Product Manager, JavaScript… Show more • Worked on recruitment full life cycle from sourcing qualified candidates, profiling, negotiating, and resume formatting, coordinating candidates interview with various US clients, and processing documents for hired candidates.• Supported major/ fortune 500 clients such as PayPal, eBay, Gap, Logitech, Tibco, Cisco, Verifone, GE & Startup clients.• Successfully placed candidates in various technologies like QA Engineer, Mobile QA Engineer, Project Manager, Product Manager, JavaScript Developer, .Net, SharePoint, Oracle, ETL, Data Architect, Java/ J2ee. Oracle Apps, Network Engineer, and Etc. • Supported clients from E-commerce, Retail, Financial, Healthcare, Government and Insurance industries.• Implemented new processes that increase the quality of candidates (i.e. Candidate checklist, resume formatting, behavior based interviewing, etc.).• Candidate sourcing through Monster, Career Builder, LinkedIn, Dice, Networking & Referrals.• Sourced and maintained healthy resume pipeline for ongoing and future requirements. • Worked extensively to recruit C2C, 1099, W-2, and Full time employees to place on various assignments throughout USA.• Responsible for the retention of consultants once on billing. This included but was not limited to timesheets, payroll issues, expense sheets, etc.,• Established and maintained professional relationships with candidates.• Build and maintain a database of IT professionals and vendors to quickly and efficiently service customer requirements.• Resume' editing and advising to provide clear and accurate information to clientele.• Negotiated pay rate/salary requirements, documented submittals, and other duties as assigned.• Prepared candidates for client interviews by providing information about the organization and position to ensure quality results.• Debrief with the candidate and client after the interview, responding to any concerns or objections. Show less

Nj

Responsible for full cycle recruiting from sourcing, identifying the right candidate, pre-screening their overall technical skills, scheduling and coordinating the final interview process, negotiating the rate Salary Negotiations, Background Check, Drug Screen etc. Successfully recruited Software Engineers, Storage Engineers /Administrators, NAS Engineers, Quality Analyst, Business Analysts, Java/J2EE developers, Oracle DBA, Project Managers, Informatica Developers, Data warehouse, BI, Web… Show more Responsible for full cycle recruiting from sourcing, identifying the right candidate, pre-screening their overall technical skills, scheduling and coordinating the final interview process, negotiating the rate Salary Negotiations, Background Check, Drug Screen etc. Successfully recruited Software Engineers, Storage Engineers /Administrators, NAS Engineers, Quality Analyst, Business Analysts, Java/J2EE developers, Oracle DBA, Project Managers, Informatica Developers, Data warehouse, BI, Web Technologies, and other technical IT candidates. Worked closely with the Account Manager to meet up client’s requirements and expectations.Performed the work on various Contract terms such as 1099, W2, C2C, Per Dime, with various Consultants on different authorizations like H1B, GC (permanent resident), Citizens, Canadian Citizens (TN Holders), EAD (employment authorization document), OPT (Optional Practical Training)Effectively negotiated pay rates with candidates for contract and permanent positions.Worked extensively on job portals like-Monster, Dice, Career Builder and Corp to Corp in order to source talented candidates for open positions. Show less

Chantilly, Va

I started as a Sr.Technical Recruiter and later promoted as a manager. As a manager i managed a team of 10+ both recruiters & bench sales team.Coordinated and administered assignments, monitors team progress, and maintain work schedules.Created and tracked metrics for recruiting team while providing continuous development of metrics, goals, procedures, processes, and policies for recruiting team. Responsible for full cycle recruiting from sourcing, identifying the right… Show more I started as a Sr.Technical Recruiter and later promoted as a manager. As a manager i managed a team of 10+ both recruiters & bench sales team.Coordinated and administered assignments, monitors team progress, and maintain work schedules.Created and tracked metrics for recruiting team while providing continuous development of metrics, goals, procedures, processes, and policies for recruiting team. Responsible for full cycle recruiting from sourcing, identifying the right candidate, pre-screening their overall technical skills, scheduling and coordinating the final interview process, negotiating the rate Salary Negotiations, Background Check, Drug Screen etc. Responsible for training other junior recruiters and supporting their activities on a daily basis. Understanding requirements as per client Need.Broadcasting the Requirements to Different Vendors, posting on different job boards.Involving in resume searching from jobsites like dice.com, monster.com and Career Builder.com for various requirements.Regularly updated Candidate Tracking Systems, Applicant Tracking systemsClearly communicate all aspects of the offer including salary, stock options, benefits, bonuses and relocations etc.Formatting resumes according to the client specifications & the standards of the industry and Uploading resumes on Client Portals.Scheduling interviews with the Consultants and doing follow up.Communicating to the candidates and following up with the candidates till their joining.Finding the candidates who are willing to transfer their H1. Show less

Involved in full life cycle of Recruiting for all IT and non-IT positionsMain focus is Quality Analyst, Business Analyst, Java/J2EE developers, Oracle DBA, Project Manager, Data warehouse, BI Developer, Web Technologies, and other technical IT candidates. Worked closely with the Account Manager to meet up client’s requirements and expectations.Supported clients from Telecom, Financial, Healthcare, and Insurance industries.Source and screen candidates, interview, set up… Show more Involved in full life cycle of Recruiting for all IT and non-IT positionsMain focus is Quality Analyst, Business Analyst, Java/J2EE developers, Oracle DBA, Project Manager, Data warehouse, BI Developer, Web Technologies, and other technical IT candidates. Worked closely with the Account Manager to meet up client’s requirements and expectations.Supported clients from Telecom, Financial, Healthcare, and Insurance industries.Source and screen candidates, interview, set up interviews for hiring managers, administer assessments, conduct reference checks and extend job offers. Effectively negotiated pay rates with candidates for contract and permanent positions.Initiated background checks, negotiated offers.Worked extensively on job portals like-Monster, Dice, Career Builder and Corp to Corp in order to source talented candidates for open positions. Show less