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Montreal, QC, CA

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Assisted HR associates with the employee onboarding process by verifying new-hire paperwork, and entering employee information in Peoplesoft HCM while corresponding with multiple stakeholders to ensure the new hire is.
• Utilized Peoplesoft HCM to retrieve necessary information and ensure the information is up-to-date and accurate in the system.
• Processed non-payroll staff by updating or creating their record in the non-payroll database and verifying documentation to ensure compliance.
• Drafted employment letters for employees belonging to different employment categories i.e., full-time, casual, temporary contract, etc.
• Provided HR and administrative support to HR associates and specialists and participate in ad-hoc projects as they arise.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

• Recruited and placed resources with several Fortune 500 clients in the Defense, Aerospace, Transportation, Manufacturing, IT, Engineering, Medical, and Biotechnology industries.
• Sourced candidates with Active Secret and Top Secret (TS) clearances to fill roles requiring niche skills.
• Utilized diverse recruiting sources such as job boards (Monster, Career Builder, and Indeed), referrals, LinkedIn, and internal database searches to identify active and passive candidates.
• Pre-qualified candidates for open roles and created a candidate pipeline for future roles.
• Utilized Applicant tracking system (ATS) to identify and reach out to qualified candidates quickly and efficiently. Also, to document internal notes, schedule interviews, and automate interview reminders.
• Trained the new team members on various processes and software so they could start contributing to the team efficiently.

Ahmedabad Area, India

• Managed full lifecycle technical recruiting process of scoping recruiting requirements, sourcing, screening, interviewing, feedback/decision, offer and post offer.
• Coordinated with hiring managers to understand their hiring needs and timelines. Also provided feedback to candidates after each stage of the interview process.
• Practiced keen attention to detail while pre-screening resumes to ensure the candidates had the required skill set.
• Promoted to the senior role and was responsible for mentoring and providing ongoing training and support for new recruiters.

• Managed the employee onboarding process of sending out employment application forms and initiating background checks as per compliance norms of the company, U.S. state and federal Government, and client.
• Analysed and verified the documents received from prospective employees and identified the deficiencies if any.
• Maintained the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information, such as employee records by following established security protocols and procedures.
• Accurately entered and managed data in databases, spreadsheets, and other information management systems.
• Communicated with new hires and helped them with queries about the paperwork to ensure they had a positive experience.
• Followed up with the client/sales teams for purchase orders. This included entries in appropriate systems and notifying the appropriate people once the issues had been resolved.

Postgraduate, Human Resource Management, Gpa: 4.0

Dean's Medal Award Winner, 2024 Dean's Honours List Spring 2023, Fall 2023

Bachelor Of Technology (Btech), Electrical Engineering