Talent Groups, an award-winning IT talent solutions company based in Houston, Texas, was formed in 2023 through the merger of three leading technology staffing firms: Talent Group, EdgeLink, and Queen Consulting Group. Our unified brand connects great talent with great opportunities. Whether clients seek outstanding talent to grow thriving businesses or candidates and consultants seek new opportunities to build successful careers, we at Talent Groups will find the perfect match —and deliver it through an exceptional experience. With a robust nationwide presence, Talent Groups provides tailored IT talent solutions that go beyond just matching skillsets and keywords. Our focus areas are contract, healthcare IT-specific, direct hire, and project-based managed services solutions. We offer IT talent solutions across virtually all industries for clients ranging from start-ups to middle-market to Fortune 500 firms and have a KLAS top-ten Healthcare IT division with extensive expertise in Epic implementations, which provides niche talent to healthcare facilities, providers, and payers. Building Tomorrow with Today’s Talent For more information, please visit www.talentgroups.com.

Established in the year 1993 (Over 25 years of experience), Headquartered in Schaumburg, IL 60173, fast growing software consulting company offering software development solutions to businesses all over the world through offshore and onsite services since 1993.• Sourcing and identifying candidates using a variety of methods including database and internet searches, internet postings, referrals, cold-calling,• Working closely with account managers in order to clearly understand job requirements and identify the appropriate candidates.• Recruited candidates for various technologies and skills such as ERPs, Application Servers, Testing Tools, Reporting Tools, Mainframe, Data warehouse, Networking technologies, Databases and also recruited consultants in Accounts Payable and Receivable areas.• Source/screen/qualify and hire top quality candidates. Develop a plentiful pipeline of qualified talent. Anticipate/ prepare for future skill requirements.• Developed sophisticated search strings that produced resumes that match job requirements.

• Engaged in full life cycle recruitment, including sourcing, identifying, interviewing, screening, and placing personnel in a timely manner for contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent positions within the United States.• Responsible for interacting with various consultants and screening them based on the skill matrix.• Highly skilled in utilizing best practices in recruiting, including sourcing candidates and building relationships through phone calls and headhunting.• Possess expert-level knowledge and hands-on experience with internet recruitment platforms like DICE, MONSTER, Corp-Corp (Tech Fetch), and The Ladders.• Maintained databases for efficient tracking of applicants.• Developed sourcing strategies to identify the best-fit candidates within the talent pool.• Coordinated and scheduled interviews, with continuous follow-up.• Negotiated pay rates, salaries, and relocation terms with consultants.• Created and maintained databases for client and candidate contact information.• Maintained regular communication with consultants and employers, while expanding contacts with new and existing vendors.

• Managed contract, contract-to-hire, and full-time placements of IT professionals for various clients.• Sourced and screened resumes based on client job descriptions.• Analyzed and understood the requirements of positions according to Business Unit specifications.• Conducted bulk mailing of requirements to candidates whose profiles matched.• Sourced candidates from internal databases, referrals, job boards like Monster and Dice, and through job postings.• Assessed candidates' technical expertise, relevant experience, communication skills, compensation expectations, notice periods, and academic and work-related details.• Scheduled interviews and coordinated with shortlisted candidates throughout the interview process until closure.• Negotiated and convinced candidates regarding salary, relocation, and other related issues.• Briefed candidates on job profiles, salary packages, and organizational details.• Maintained and updated the status of all ongoing positions (interview status, candidate shortlisted) for further proceedings and future requirements.• Followed up with candidates to ensure acceptance of offers and confirmed joining dates.• Maintained a daily tracker of open demands and the list of positions closed against each demand.• Provided orientation to candidates about the client company.• Communicated with candidates at all stages of the recruitment cycle.• Handled salary negotiations and followed up with candidates for their joining dates.• Negotiated and persuaded candidates to accept offers and join as soon as possible.• Maintained a resume database as a pipeline for future requirements.• Identified top talent via internet job boards, internal databases, referrals, networking through User Groups, LinkedIn, etc., and assessed consultants' suitability based on geographical, salary, and technical factors.