Ismail Shafi Email & Phone Number

Pleasanton, California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Working closely with the executive team, collaborating on strategies to secure new accounts and fill critical roles within those accounts. Playing a key role in business development by identifying opportunities and nurturing client relationships.Leading the recruitment efforts for multiple accounts, matching top talent to roles in highly specialized industries. Balancing hands-on recruiting with high-level client management to ensure both sides of the equation were well served.Took on a leadership role within the recruitment team, providing ongoing training and mentorship to junior recruiters. Focused on improving sourcing techniques, candidate engagement, and overall recruiting efficiency.Delivered successful hires for clients while maintaining a strong focus on delivering a seamless and positive candidate experience. Continuously adapted recruitment strategies based on evolving market trends and client needs.

San Francisco Bay Area

Led the full recruiting process for software engineering roles, collaborating with hiring managers and closing key positions, contributing to significant team growth.Partnered with sourcers and recruiting coordinators, mentoring them to improve sourcing strategies and streamline candidate engagement.Built and maintained a strong talent pipeline using creative sourcing methods, reducing time-to-hire for crucial positions.Focused on delivering a positive candidate experience, ensuring clear communication and smooth transitions throughout the recruitment stages.Used data to guide decisions and refine processes, driving efficiency and achieving hiring goals.

San Francisco Bay Area

A primary member of the first ever in-house talent team! Helping grow the number of employees by over 50%-- Introduced several tools such as: Linkedin Recruiter for sourcing, Gem CRM for optimal outreach, and Greenhouse ATS to maintain a consistent and organized hiring plan from recruiter screen to offer stage-- Mindfully crafting outreach messages which on average generate an 80-90% opened rate and a 40% response rate in tier 1 prospects-- Sourcing Engineers in Frontend, Backend, Product, Mobile, and Artificial intelligence A.I through X-Ray search & Linkedin Recruiter. Primarily leadership and management roles.-- Facilitate intake meetings with hiring managers to paint the perfect candidate for each role.-- Diversity hiring model, ensuring varied backgrounds and perspectives.-- Take ownership and effectively manage time and process across roles

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication, General

Activities and Societies: "Student-Athlete - Soccer" "Artificial Intelligence Panelist"Communication major with emphasis on organizational.

Associate'S Degree, Business/Corporate Communications

Activities and Societies: Student-Athlete: Football - Soccer - Track & Field Football Division Champions

Top 5 California Public School

Activities and Societies: Varsity: Football - Soccer - Track