Tejas Shah Email & Phone Number

Alpharetta, Ga, Us

Munich, De

Serving as the Head of America’s Recruiting (United States, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil and Costa Rica) at Nagarro, I am entrusted with the management of diverse accounts spanning the Americas region. My responsibilities extend to providing direct support to multiple business engagements, supervision of offshore & onsite recruitment teams.

Montvale, New Jersey, Us

Professional Summary:In my capacity as a Senior Manager of Recruitment, I assumed the critical responsibility of managing the Mumbai operations, with a specific focus on supporting USA recruitment and immigration processes. My role extended to nurturing and expanding the USA IT business, as well as cultivating and developing my team's capabilities to meet the organization's recruitment demands.Key Achievements and Responsibilities:• Led a dedicated team of 8 members, overseeing their performance and professional growth.• Cultivated and maintained client relationships with industry-leading organizations, notably Mercedes Benz USA LLC.• Implemented strategic recruitment methodologies to engage both competitive and untapped talent pools, ensuring timely fulfillment of all job opportunities, both in-house and for clients. Collaboration with my team and business units was pivotal in achieving this objective.• Directed the comprehensive USA immigration operations, which encompassed H1 Cap and Transfer Cases, Amendment and Extension processes, OPT/CTP Cases, Green Card applications, handling of Requests for Evidence (RFE), and 221-G cases. Additionally, I provided guidance to individuals throughout the visa stamping process.• Skillfully negotiated and presented salary and hourly rate offers to shortlisted candidates, offering various employment options under different tax terms.• Assumed responsibility for the review and endorsement of all vendor agreements pertaining to employees.• Collaborated with key stakeholders to facilitate the onboarding process, including background checks and drug testing for all candidates.• Regularly prepared and presented various management information system (MIS) reports based on recruitment, immigration, and future projections, enabling data-driven decision-making within the organization.

Billerica, Ma, Us

My Responsibilities includes following activities.• Addressed client requirements from esteemed organizations, including Experian, Pearson, Beckman, Cengage, and Idexx Labs, demonstrating competence and understanding of their needs.• Proficiently gathered and comprehended client requirements through various channels, including direct communication and formal processes.• Published job advertisements on diverse job portals to attract a wide pool of candidates.• Conducted thorough searches and shortlisting of resumes from multiple sources, such as job sites and internal databases, followed by preliminary interviews to assess candidate suitability.• Skillfully formatted resumes to align with specific client requirements, while also coordinating and scheduling interviews for shortlisted candidates and managing negotiations for salary and hourly rates with various employment options.Responsibilities of Placing H1B Candidates for MRCC:• Effectively managed marketing activities for bench candidates, securing project placements for H1B candidates.• Generated and maintained a weekly hotlist of bench candidates, actively seeking project opportunities to maximize placements.• Proactively monitored project end dates for all employees, ensuring timely marketing for new opportunities.• Promoted candidates by posting their resumes on diverse job portals and social networking platforms.• Coordinated and scheduled candidate interviews, overseeing the process from initial contact to successful project placement. Conducted comprehensive follow-up to provide full-cycle contract and contingent recruiting services. Fostered strong vendor relationships for ongoing business development and long-term partnerships, consistently delivering results under pressure and meeting deadlines in a dynamic recruiting environment.

In my capacity as a Senior Manager, I bear the responsibility of overseeing the operational facets of our Mumbai branch. This includes the leadership and management of a seven-member Domestic Recruitment team. Additionally, a significant component of my role pertains to cultivating and maintaining strong client relationships while actively engaging in business development activities.

Chantilly, Virginia, Us

In my capacity as a Senior Operations Manager, I bear the responsibility of overseeing the entire Mumbai operations, which encompasses the leadership of a team comprising nine members engaged in US and Domestic recruitment. These operations cater to the demands emanating from both our direct clients and our implementation partner for the US market.My duties encompass a range of activities:• Leadership and Resource Allocation:o Supervising team members and efficiently distributing resources among them.o Providing guidance and direction to team members throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a successful culmination.• Client Engagement:o Soliciting and comprehending the requisites of various clients and verticals through diverse channels, be it direct or processed.o Allocating these requisites to the appropriate recruiters.• Process Optimization:o Developing a systematic approach to the recruitment and selection process, enhancing its efficiency.o Facilitating clients in seamless fitment processes post technical shortlisting and finalizing compensation structures.• Salary Negotiations:o Engaging in discussions with candidates regarding salary, covering various terms such as C2C, W2 with or without benefits, 1099, etc.• Domestic Salary Negotiations:o If necessary, participating in salary negotiations with domestic candidates on a case-by-case basis.• Visa Processing:o Facilitating the filing of H1-B visas for selected candidates within the organization.o Coordinating with H1-B visa candidates, arranging interviews with the US consulate, and managing travel logistics to the US.• Marketing Strategy:o Overseeing the marketing activities of H1-B visa candidates and exploring third-party marketing avenues from India to secure project placements.• Candidate Management:o Generating a weekly hotlist of available candidates on the bench and expeditiously finding suitable project assignments for them.

In my capacity as a Human Resources Manager, I assumed leadership of a recruitment team, successfully processing 36 H1-B visa applications for the 2007-08 fiscal year and an additional 15 for the subsequent 2008-09 fiscal year. I also managed the marketing and placement efforts on behalf of H1-B candidates. As part of my responsibilities, I traveled to Fairfax, Virginia in the United States to establish relationships with new clients and vendors for the placement of H1-B resources and oversaw H1-B placement activities.Key Responsibilities:• Talent Acquisition• Oversight of Human Resource Development• Training and Development Initiatives• Visa and Travel Coordination• Systems Development• Personnel and Industrial Relations Management• Implementation of Performance Mentoring SystemsNotable Achievements:• Upon joining Prescient Infotech as a Manager of Recruitment, I earned a promotion to the role of Manager HR within just 7 months by surpassing the established business targets for the 2007-08 fiscal year.• I successfully managed the complex task of securing visas and placing H1-B employees in the United States, all from our base in India.• I consistently met or exceeded management's targets related to visa stamping across various countries, H1-B sourcing and placement activities, as well as the development and maintenance of new vendors in the U.S. market. Additionally, I established relationships with insurance and travel vendors for the domestic market while simultaneously overseeing general HR activities in both the Indian and U.S. operations.• I embarked on a trip to Fairfax, Virginia, in the United States, to cultivate new client and vendor relationships for the placement of H1-B resources and to manage H1-B placement activities.

In my capacity as a Technical Recruiter, I assumed the responsibility of fulfilling various job positions for our direct clients, such as Intel, Cisco, and IBM. This encompassed managing positions on different tax terms, including C2C, 1099, W2 with or without benefits, and 1099.Key Responsibilities:• Understanding job requirements from the relevant departments.• Posting job advertisements on various job sites, including Naukri, Monster, and Job ahead.• Engaging with consulting companies.• Conducting headhunting activities and leveraging referrals to source suitable candidates.• Screening and shortlisting resumes.• Coordinating with candidates and technical panel members to schedule interviews.• Conducting interviews and arranging technical tests and assessments.• Negotiating and discussing employment offers in terms of commitments and compensation packages.• Preparing offer letters and appointment letters.• Establishing collaborations with consulting companies within and beyond Mumbai.• Maintaining regular communication with employees and soliciting their feedback.• Compiling daily and weekly Management Information System (MIS) reports.• Managing relationships with clients like Intel, Cisco, and IBM.• Acquiring and comprehending job requirements from various clients through different channels, whether direct or through a structured process.• Posting job advertisements on a range of job sites, including Monster, Dice, Net Temps, Hot Jobs, and Career Builder.• Searching for and shortlisting resumes using various job sites or internal databases, followed by conducting preliminary interviews.• Coordinating the scheduling of interviews for shortlisted candidates.• Negotiating salary or hourly rates with diverse options, including C2C, W2 with or without benefits, and 1099, based on client requirements.

As a Technical Recruiter, my primary responsibility involved filling job positions for direct clients such as AT&T, Lucent, Verizon, Kraft Foods, J&J, and Abbott Labs. This entailed handling various tax terms, including C2C, 1099, W2 with or without benefits, and 1099. Additionally, I played an integral role in a H1-B team, responsible for processing over 110 H1-B visa applications for the 2004-05 fiscal year.Key Job Responsibilities:• Addressing the staffing requirements of clients, including AT&T, Lucent, Verizon, Kraft Foods, J&J, and Abbott Labs.• Acquiring and comprehending job requisitions from different clients through various channels, both direct and through established processes.• Sourcing and shortlisting resumes through different job sites and internal databases, followed by conducting preliminary interviews.• Coordinating interview scheduling for shortlisted candidates.• Negotiating compensation, whether salary or hourly rates, with multiple options and various tax terms. • Maintaining and updating the recruitment system and the internal Application Tracking System (ATS).• Pioneering Third Party Recruitment for H1-B candidates at GCI, resulting in the successful filing of more than 110 H1-B visa applications for the 2004-05 fiscal year.• Coordinating with H1-B candidates, scheduling their interviews with the US consulate, and organizing their travel to the USA, ensuring they are placed on projects.• Effectively managing marketing activities for candidates on the bench, generating a weekly hotlist of available bench candidates and securing project placements expediently.• Monitoring project end dates for all employees and proactively marketing them in advance to secure new project placements.• Maintaining an active presence on job sites, including posting and refreshing candidates' resumes on platforms such as Monster, Dice, Hot Jobs, Career Builder, and Indeed.• Facilitating interview scheduling for candidates.

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, In

Key Job Responsibilities:• Undertaking end-to-end recruitment and post-recruitment activities.• Establishing collaborations with various consulting companies, both within and outside Mumbai.• Compiling daily and weekly Management Information System (MIS) reports.• Contributing to the establishment of a documented process for ISO certification.

Job Responsibilities:• Batch Administration• Scheduling and resource allocation for training batches.• Managing People and Expectations.• Coordinating with Front Office Staff, Franchisee, and Center Managers.• Involvement in marketing activities and client interactions.• Coordination with Regional Office/Head Office:• Sending reports and actively participating in meetings.Notable Achievements:• Received the "All-India Best Centre" award for the financial years 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 while serving as a Senior Instructor and Technical Head.