Pooja Amin Email & Phone Number

United States

As a career coach and fractional HR leader, I have over 10+ years of building and scaling HR functions across startup environments. I also provide career guidance to students and professionals, both independently and in collaboration with platforms like CourseCareers, where I coach job seekers on interviews, resumes, and personal branding strategies, conduct mock interviews to refine client communication and presentation skills, and help clients identify strengths, define goals, and create career action plans.

Walnut Creek, Ca, Us

- Engage with external agencies as needed to secure talent that aligns with company culture and hiring needs- Conduct full lifecycle recruitment from sourcing to onboarding for all levels, proactively using LinkedIn to identify and screen over 500 candidates annually through behavioral and values based interviews- Collaborate with hiring managers to attract top talent, streamline recruitment process across the Derivative Path footprint, and ensure a seamless onboarding experience for all new hires- Partner with C-suite to develop the company’s core values and mission statement, integrating the values into our hiring and performance management process.- Launch inaugural Values Awards program recognizing employees across various departments leading to reinforcement of desired behaviors that strengthened the company culture- Develop and implement employee engagement programs such as company volunteering and various Ted-x style events at limited to no cost, that enhance employee experience - Launch and oversee the bi-annual performance management and promotion process, providing guidance to managers and employees on setting objectives, conducting reviews, and identifying areas of development- Design and deliver training and development initiatives that are aimed to enhance the skills and capabilities of our employees, promoting internal mobility and career growth- Establish policies and procedures; ensuring the company is in compliance with local, state, and federal laws- Coach and advise managers on ER issues, compensation (during mid/year end), new hire onboarding, training and development, overall employee performance- Serve as a trusted advisor to all 120+ employees, maintaining an open door and addressing questions and concerns in a timely manner

I made the proactive and intentional decision to take a 5-month career break and reset.Highlights included:- Exploring the history and culture of places such as Egypt and Vietnam.- Creating unforgettable memories interacting with elephants in Thailand. This completely reinforced my love for the gentle giants! - Most memorably, reconnected and spent quality time with my family back home in India.

San Francisco, California, Us

I was part of the Leadership team at Wyre, reporting directly into the CEO and where I was responsible for all things People at a global level.- Conducted all HR due diligence for the largest proposed crypto merger of $1.5 billion between Wyre and Bolt- Lead and managed compensation benchmarking analysis- Tasked with direct responsibility as one person team of all recruiting efforts: spearheaded a 434% growth in employees from an initial headcount of 29 employees in March 2021 to upwards of 140 at the time of company buyout.- Collaborated closely with the leadership team and employees on all HR matters, leveraging skills in hiring and onboarding to expand the company to four countries throughout the Americas and Europe within the first 4 months of employment.- Implemented 30, 60, and 90 day check ins, exit interviews, and culture surveys leveraging feedback to aid in increasing productivity and overall future employee retention.- Supported managers in drafting, revising, and maintaining 30+ job descriptions- Developed and implemented key culture initiatives such as team recognition, wellness benefits, bi-weekly meditation sessions, transit benefits, monthly events, Friday afternoon Drinks & Compliments, and more to ensure a strong focus on creating a collaborative yet people focused environment- Drew from HR and IT knowledge to organize and develop all onboarding (People & IT) for 100% of new hires

New York, Ny, Us

As part of a two-person HR team, I was responsible for overseeing the HR functions for over 120 employees across New York, Europe, and Hong Kong. Responsibilities included recruiting, performance management, benefits, payroll, compliance, and providing HR advisory services to employees at all levels on matters like conduct, grievances, and organizational policies.Promoted in February 2020- Oversaw all HR functions including recruiting, onboarding, and performance management, leading full lifecycle recruitmentefforts for various roles ranging from developers to executive assistants- Ensured proper handling of all terminations and resignations, providing effective and dedicated HR advisory service toemployees across all company levels in relation to conduct, grievances, and organizational matters.- Administered compensation, performance reviews, and benefits program while assisting 100% employees with questions,issues, and open enrollment, ensuring continued striving towards enterprise expansion and overall goals.- Researched and recommended third party vendors for recruitment efforts while also leading contract and fee negotiations- Spearheading and implementing performance management cycle for firm across all locations- Suggested new procedures and policies to improve the company such as creation of US and UK employee handbooks, working closely with US and UK legal teams to prepare and maintain handbooks and adhere to all policies and legal requirements.- Worked with managers and employees on employee relation issues, assisting in developing and executing employee policies while providing guidance and interpretation as needed, enhancing job satisfaction for both managers and employees.- Led implementation of 28 employees during merger and acquisition in ADP payroll and benefits platform, identifying efficient and effective recruitment methods based on role and needs of the company.

London, Gb

Acted as the Lead HR manager for over 50 technology graduates on all aspects of early careers, benefits, employee relations, immigration matters, and firm policies, while engaging with managers throughout the early careers talent cycle to encourage best recruitment practices, management of graduates, and immigration related queries. - Interim responsible for building out and leading the end to end Operations recruitment programme from assessment days, diversity targeted events on campus, candidate sourcing, and engaging business leaders- Managed the end to end analyst experience including: performance reviews, review of graduate skillset, compensation, immigration, internal mobility, learning and development, onboarding, employee relations, headcount discussions, and more to advise against business needs and Barclays values and competency framework when needed - Collaborated with the software development team in India to manage the creation and roll out of the Role Collection Portal, to ensure an accurate and efficient role submissions process for Technology and Operations roles for over 400 graduate and intern roles globally- Partnered with the Technology campus recruiting team in the Americas and globally to create a comprehensive global approach to developing and retaining graduate talent - Coordinated onboarding procedures such as firmwide new hire orientation, issuance of employment verification letters, and collecting the necessary documents to verify work eligibility - Led Barclays’ first Global Graduate and Apprentice Hackathon; which saw over 200 employees throughout Whippany, Radbroke, London, and Pune

Mclean, Va, Us

Served as a brand ambassador to universities across the country and over 300 candidates including executive referrals. Helped to build Capital One’s brand on campus by developing, planning, and participating in 30+ events each semester on campus such as info sessions, career fairs, sell dinners, site visits, classroom presentations, and more. Owned the full life-cycle campus recruiting process for Technology Engineers, Data Scientists, Business Analysts, Finance, and Commercial Banking candidates from resume reviews to extending and generating offer letters in Workday, closing candidates, and initiating background checks. - Increased fulltime diversity hires from 45% to 64% during first season in role- Converted 76% of intern offers and 52% of new offers made during the Fall 2017 recruiting season- Partnered with associates at different levels from Analyst to SVP across Capital One’s footprint in identifying, attracting, hiring, and retaining talent- Calibrated and trained interviewers on different interviews (case, job fit, and behavioral); facilitate post interview debrief meetings- Assisted with developing and planning of the summer intern program (performance evaluations, social gatherings, and exit interviews) - Cultivated and maintained a current and future pipeline of candidates from various schools and backgrounds through events during offseason such as Women in Finance Summit (diversity oriented) - Supervised responsibilities of recruiting coordinator- Engaged with universities and organizations on campus to build and maintain relationships for future events on campus

Mclean, Va, Us

Mclean, Va, Us

Lead facilitator for all NYC corporate offices responsible for providing professional and executive candidates with their first impression of Capital One. - Scheduled and coordinated error-free power days of up to 15 candidates a day within multiple locations, which could include video conference connections, movement between interview rooms, and last minute scheduling changes. - Identified opportunities for improving candidate and interviewer experience- Managed confidential interview files and ensure all documents are uploaded into Taleo for compliance purposes - Acted as a primary point of contact for recruiters, executives, and candidates providing follow up when necessary and managing post interview debrief meetings - Confirmed all interview related logistics with vendors including, catering, travel services, and hotel

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Responsible for recruiting candidates for Fortune 500 companies nationwide, conducting phone and face to face interviews, negotiating payments, establishing contracts, recording timesheets, and processing new hire paperwork. - Trained new recruiters on how to properly phone screen and what kind of presence to have during the call - Utilized internal databases, Boolean Internet searches via online search engines (Monster, CareerBuilder, DICE), LinkedIn, Twitter, personal networks, Craigslist, job boards

New York, Ny, Us

- Develop and manage relationships with external audiences - Coordinate PR assignments with various departments while providing assistance to team members on projects - Conduct research on travel and tech industry to maintain and upgrade existing knowledge- Track and archive all media effecting the company - Maintain and update project checklists - Field and assist with execution of all press inquiries- Support development of business documents such as charts, presentations, spreadsheets - Present creative pitch ideas and PR plans for contests and sweepstakes - Research and write press releases - Assisted management with determining which broadcast spots to buy to promote product - Helped team negotiate rates for broadcast spots - Ensured inclusion in consumer, tech and business outlets - Helped promote CheapOair and OneTravel via social media promotional events

Teaneck, Nj, Us

- assisted in answering phone calls, scheduling student athlete visits , & producing/distributing business correspondences

Teaneck, Nj, Us

- supervised building of 50+ residents- created and organized programs (cultural, educational, and social) to strengthen the commputiy - acted as a liaison between the residents and Campus Life - enforced university policies - advised residents on personal and academic problems

Teaneck, Nj, Us

- performed administrative duties- educated students/professors on Excel and PowerPoint

Dallas, Texas, Us

- Created PowerPoint presentations to be used during health fairs and other events - Distributed photographs and brochures in high traffic locations for Race for the Cure - Helped with advertising strategies to develop effective ways to achieve business goals - Promoted events in order to boost interest for Race for the Cure via social media

- assisted with opening and closing store- handled inventory, restocked clothes - ensured that customers have a rewarding experience- demonstrated outstanding customer service skills

- Took 30+ phone orders- handled reservations for parties of up to 70+ people per shift for a 150+ seat restaurant- demonstrated and enhanced leadership skills by training up to 5 employees - welcomed guests in an elegant manner, escorted to tables, provided menus- Resolved problems professionally

Bachelor'S Degree, Marketing

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