Deepa Kundu Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Responsibilities:* Full-cycle recruitment including sourcing, screening, interviewing, coordinating client interviews, reference checks, negotiations, offers, onboarding, contracts, permanent agreements, extensions etc.* Specializing in recruiting for SAP and IT professionals as well as other ERP/CRM/BI/IT technologies for various professionals including BA's, Project Manager's, Developers, Testers, Change Managers, Functional and Technical Candidates and more.* Sourcing and screening qualified candidates through internal ATS (Bullhorn), job boards (Monster, , social media sites (LinkedIn, LinkedIn Recruiter, Facebook, Twitter), and referrals.* Conducting in-depth in-person, video and telephone interviews.* Presenting fully formatted and tailored technical CV's of suitable candidates to Account Managers, as well as directly to clients, complete with relevant and accurate custom submission/summary notes that are pertinent to the requirement.* Continuously building and maintaining candidate pipelines as well as a large network of candidates.* Utilizing and accurately maintaining multiple applications and ATS/applicant tracking systems/databases (Bullhorn, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Recruiter, Monster, Proprietary ATS' etc)* Lead continuous improvement initiatives such as changes to the ATS, internal processes such as recruiting methodology and more.* Organization, setup and management of the interview process (Full cycle)* Conduct and present thorough reference checks.* Negotiating rates and salaries to best suit the client and candidates needs in order to close business* 12-24 hour turnaround time on sourcing and submitting resources for most high priority requirements.* Networking with candidates through referrals and LinkedIn (25,000+ Connections)

Toronto, Canada Area

• Effectively recruited IT Professionals in a time-sensitive environment. Extensive record for successful sourcing, identifying and closing top candidate talent with a special emphasis on hard-to-close positions• Placed high-end technical professionals in the area of Information Technology Industries in contract positions. Specialized in Software Architects/Developers (Distributed and Mainframe), Database Architects/Developers/Administrators, Network/Security Engineers, Web Developers, Program/Product/Project Managers and Quality Assurance Testers/Analysts, Big Data Architects, Hadoop.• Located potential candidates through Internet research, internal database, cold calling, referrals, networking, job fairs, and other strategies. Recruited and hired candidates in state and out-of-state for contract, contract-to-hire and permanent placements for all IT positions for multiple client companies.• IT careers recruited for: Web Developers, Software Developers/Analysts, Database Developers/Administrators/Analysts/Architects, Network Administrators/Engineers, Technical Writers, QA Testers, and Program/Project Managers. Implement cost effective sourcing strategies for identifying high quality talent in response to staffing at all levels Conduct the interview and selection process, partnering with the hiring mangers and other interviewers to define interview strategy and frame offer packages.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Identified, qualified, and closed candidates through the use of the Internet sites, technical resume database, advertising, employment agencies, internal and external databases, employee referrals, direct sourcing and job fairs and referrals. • Filtered through and reviewed completed candidate profile/resume and evaluated applicant’s work history, education and training, job skills, desired salary/hourly rate, and personal qualifications against open requirements. • Made initial contacts, scheduled and conducted full cycle interview, met each in-person, reference checked and submitted for the matching position. • Negotiated salaries and hourly rates, extended offers of employment to successful candidates and filled all the necessary paper work after the hire. • Prioritized clients’ requirements in a high volume, time-sensitive environment to meet deadlines. • Recruited and hired candidates in state and out-of-state for contract, contract-to-hire and permanent placements for all IT positions for multiple client companies.• IT careers recruited for: Web Developers, Software Developers/Analysts, Database Developers/Administrators/Analysts/Architects, Network Administrators/Engineers, Technical Writers, QA Testers, and Program/Project Managers. Implement cost effective sourcing strategies for identifying high quality talent in response to staffing at all levels • Build and sustain a network of potential applicants• Maintain all statistical data associated with the recruitment of open positions ensuring timely and accurate information processing• Conduct the interview and selection process, partnering with the hiring mangers and other interviewers to define interview strategy and frame offer packages• Screened applicants appropriately, conducting preliminary telephone interviews to ensure appropriate tests, background, and reference checks were completed• Demonstrated exceptional ability to anticipate a high interview-to-offer ratio.

Dallas, Nj, Usa

• Effectively recruited IT Professionals in a time-sensitive environment. Extensive record for successful sourcing, identifying and closing top candidate talent with a special emphasis on hard-to-close positions• Placed high-end technical professionals in the area of Information Technology Industries in contract positions. Specialized in Software Architects/Developers (Distributed and Mainframe), Database Architects/Developers/Administrators, Network/Security Engineers, Web Developers, Program/Product/Project Managers and Quality Assurance Testers/Analysts. • Located potential candidates through Internet research, internal database, cold calling, referrals, networking, job fairs, and other strategies. • Qualified candidates for appropriate positions through a process of sourcing, screening, and interviewing. • Performed reference checks, negotiated terms and rates for each project, coordinated the interview process, extended offers, and closed candidates. • Performed extensive recruiting for Sr. Project Managers and Application Developers using the .NET Framework.• Fulfilling requirements in several IT skills like Internet/Intranet, Java, HTML, Databases, .Net, C#, VC++, VB, Web Services, Sap, and PeopleSoft.• Developed and implemented effective recruiting strategies in order to attract, screen, recruit, and select high quality candidates. • Practiced numerous sourcing strategies including referral generation, ad placement, position postings, direct sourcing/cold calling and networking to develop a qualified pool of candidates. • Developed business proposals for the company’s clients. • Developed databases for client and candidates contact information.

Cupertino, Usa

• Recruited professionals in Networking Protocols TCP/IP, GIGABIT, ETHERNET, SNMP, CMIP, MIB, Routers and Switches.• Recruited Software Developers (Distributed and Mainframe), Network Administrators, Database Developers and Administrators, Support Analysts and Engineers, Web Developers, Quality Insurance Testers, Program and Project Managers. • Recruited professionals on IC Design/Verification IC Design, Verification, Verilog, DRC, LVS PLACE & Routers• Used an internal database, Internet sites and referrals to source active and passive candidates for contract, contract-to-perm, and permanent positions. • Conducted in depth interviews with candidates both in-house and by telephone to determine skills, knowledge, interest, market value, and availability. • Matched the candidate with appropriate jobs and marketed candidates to the Account Executive responsible for that position. • Negotiated salaries, checked references, presented verbal offers of employment to selected candidates and completed necessary paperwork after hire. • Recruitment & Selection, Training & employee Development• Attrition control & Retention management, • Employee expectation management• Employee Counseling and mentoring. • Excellent knowledge of Global IT Industry, Recruitment Strategies and ability to recruit critical skills under trying circumstances like Telecom/Datacom ISDN, ATM, Wireless, Frame, Relay, SS7, Modems, SW/HW• Recruited more than 100 professionals for both onshore and offshore sites in the following areas in areas like Embedded S/W, Motorola, Micro Controllers, Device Drivers, PSOS, VX WOKS, Necleus, O/S , RTOS

Pgdca, Computer Sciences

Masters In English Literature

Bachelors In Psychology

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