Nitesh Rokade Email & Phone Number

Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Work closely with business development and hiring managers to identify staffing needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies. Source, screen, and interview candidates for a variety of IT roles, including project managers, solution architects, software developers, system administrators, network engineers, and cybersecurity professionals.• Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, social media, and other platforms to attract top-tier IT talent. Develop and maintain a robust network of qualified candidates for immediate and future hiring needs. Manage the entire recruitment process from initial contact to offer negotiation and onboarding, ensuring a seamless experience for candidates.• Provide expert guidance and support to business development and hiring managers throughout the recruitment process, including delivering interview training and feedback. Stay abreast of the latest trends and best practices in Talent Acquisition to continuously enhance sourcing and hiring strategies.• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of candidates in the applicant tracking system (ATS). Contribute to employer branding initiatives to enhance the organization’s attractiveness to top IT talent. Collaborate with HR and hiring teams to ensure a positive and professional candidate experience.• Duncan and Ross, a leading Technology and Engineering consulting company serving clients across the GCC region (UAE, KSA, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman), India, and The United States, specializing in providing talented professionals across key sectors of Technology & Engineering.Key Sectors:• Engineering: Construction, Energy (Power, Renewables, Oil & Gas), Infrastructure, Transportation & Railways, Aerospace & Defense, Telecommunications.• Technology: Cloud, Security & Telco, ERP/CRM, BI & Analytics.

• Screened and located potential candidates for current and future positions, maintained and increased a pipeline of candidates using a variety of sources including databases, internet search, social media, documentation, and follow-up communication.• Arranged interviews, references check, background checks, and compliance for all candidates throughout the recruitments process depending on each individual.• Spearheaded the adoption of AI technology, including ChatGPT, to enhance candidate engagement and improve the efficiency of the recruitment process.• Conducted market research and analyzed industry trends to identify emerging technologies and skills in demand, guiding recruitment strategies• Trained new recruiters and achieved goals in productivity by teaching proficient and operational recruiting strategy, scheduling process and negotiating techniques which resulted in increasing candidates in the division.• Used various recruitment tools and methods to source and recruit a pool of qualified candidates.• Developed relationships with clients, candidates, and referral sources to identify current staffing needs and requirements, projected openings and potential new business opportunities.• Qualifying candidates, setting up initial phone interviews arranging phone and face-to-face interviews, negotiating compensation, extending employment offers, and starting the on-boarding process.• Achieving hires monthly in major industries including IT, Information Services.• Assisting candidates in updating resumes (using MS Word) to add important attributes, highlight candidate skill sets, and tailor resumes to fit JD specifications.• Utilizing MS Outlook for email correspondence, interviews, and calendar management.• Using cold calling, cold texting, industry networking, career sites, and resume database to source top talent

Pune