Rakesh Sharma
Greenwich
Summary
Accomplished Talent Acquisition Specialist versed in recruiting top talent to meet business demands. Promotes vacancies across multiple platforms to connect with qualified candidates. Positively influences hiring leaders to hire and retain personnel with competitive compensation packages.
LinkedIn-certified Recruitment professional having extensive experience in managing the entire life cycle of the recruitment process, with expertise in sourcing, identifying, closing, and delivering top talent, with a special emphasis on hard-to-fill positions.
Expertise in managing the recruiting team, delegating work among the team members, and pre-reviewing resumes/rates of candidates for submittals, Involved in training new hires regarding the recruitment process.
A dynamic and result-oriented individual with 11+ years of technical and non-technical recruiting experience working for IT, Engineering, Manufacturing, Pharma/Pharmaceutical, oncology, Biotechnology, CMO, CRO, Manufacturing, Student recruitment, medical device, Semiconductor, Aerospace, Defence, Oil & Gas, Energy & Mining Sector, Healthcare, and Non-IT Domain.
Worked as a Team leader and Account manager, also generating new clients in the healthcare, IT, Engineering, and non-IT sectors. Individual Contributor with Hands-on working experience on Direct Full Time /Contractual Requirements.
Strong motivator & leadership skills & can build any account from scratch to the next level within less turnaround time.
Excels in Organizational Development & strategic planning, Leadership Building, and Possesses strong technical/business acumen.
Possess excellent knowledge of recruiting and hiring processes including sourcing, interviewing, reference checking, tracking, salary negotiations, and closing.
A resourceful, solution-focused professional with excellent interpersonal and rapport-building skills.
Responsible, loyal, reliable, and independent worker with a high level of enthusiasm and creativity.
Self-motivated professional who achieves results and has a superior ability to coordinate and perform several projects simultaneously.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Talent Acquisition | Client Partner| Student Education Internship Consultant
Nexus Silicon Technologies
Sydney, Australia
01.2021 - 03.2024
- Managing New Clients & Accounts, with full lifecycle recruiting, Business Development, Account/Client Management activities including Client Building & Relationships, Business Development, Full life cycle recruiting, Recruitment Team Handling & Management, sourcing/screening, presentation, offer negotiation, and Candidate onboarding.
- Successfully managed a team of recruiters & successfully achieved team Targets & costs associated with all the resources.
- Developed process improvements, implemented solutions, and shared best practices with team members.
- Expertise in qualifying & Reviewing resumes on assigned clients & presenting them to clients in a Proper way for maximum coverage & conversion within a Less turnaround time.
- Recruited, hired, and trained new employees to optimize profitability.
- Handled end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring smooth and swift transactions from initial advert to job offer.
- Attracted, engaged, and nurtured top talent using different recruitment methods including LinkedIn, social media, and online job boards.
- Conducted initial first-screen interviews for a high volume of candidates within target timeframes for a fast-paced recruitment process.
- Managed the entire recruitment process, filling vacancies with successful, talented, and long-standing candidates.
- Conducted workforce planning and benchmarking to meet company needs.
- Tracked long-term metrics to measure the recruitment process, monitoring quality of hires, time to hire and cost.
- Worked closely with hiring managers to prepare outlined roles to launch recruitment process.
- Increased efficiency of recruitment processes by using ATS capabilities to automate CV screening.
Team Lead – Recruitment
Aequor Technologies Inc
NJ, USA
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided leadership and direction for employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
- Developed and implemented strategic processes for improved productivity and profitability.
- Handled end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring smooth and swift transactions from initial advert to job offer.
- Prepared CVs and correspondence to forward to clients regarding suitable candidates.
- Informed candidates about interview results and made job offers to successful interviewees.
- Worked towards exceeding targets agreed on with clients regarding number of candidates placed.
- Led team of 10 recruiters to achieve KPI targets and complete assigned projects.
- Mentored and coached junior staff to produce high-performing, quality team members.
- Supported team to overcome new challenges by forecasting knowledge and skills gaps.
- Mediated team decision-making and problem-solving for peaceful resolutions and decision-making.
- Promoted professionalism among staff to develop productive relationships.
- Coordinated hiring, recruitment and training strategies to build successful administrative team.
- Translated senior management directives into actionable front-line policies and implemented changes with staff.
- Trained and mentored newer recruiters in successful strategies for areas such as interviewing and qualifying candidates.
- Conducted headhunting by identifying and approaching employed individuals to fill vacant positions.
Account Manager/Subject Matter Expert Recruitment (Domain Independent)
LPL Technologies/A Systems LLC
Remote, USA
02.2018 - 05.2019
- Hands-on Recruitment & Client Relationship & Team and Account Management & Business Development
- Delivered high level of service to clients to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
- Oversaw account portfolio to deliver top-quality account services.
- Delivered high sales performance within budget to strict deadlines and targets.
- Negotiated best-possible prices for maximized profit levels.
- Addressed account inquiries and provided updated data from CRM software.
- Enhanced new business acquisition through strategic networking and lead generation.
- Provided customers with price information and handled financial transactions.
- Trained and mentored new account representatives to deliver outstanding service.
Sr. US Non-IT/IT Recruiter (Remote Night Shift – US EST shift)
COMPUNNEL Technology India Private Limited
Remote, India
05.2017 - 01.2018
- Worked on W2 requirements for Aerospace and Defence Client L3 technologies (formerly L3 Communications) along with some other clients like Bose Corporation, Direct Energy, and Dupont.
- Handled end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring smooth and swift transactions from initial advert to job offer.
- Interviewed, assessed and matched prospective applicants with vacancies at client companies.
- Scheduled and conducted interviews, evaluating candidate pool to select top talent.
- Registered new candidates, developing wide-ranging database to meet client recruitment needs.
- Developed strong understanding of client companies' values, work culture, and environment.
Sr. US IT Recruiter (Remote Night Shift – US MST shift)
RJT COMPQUEST INC.
Noida, India
02.2016 - 04.2017
- Worked extensively on W2/C2C positions of TCS, Compaid, and HCL.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Handled end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring smooth and swift transactions from initial advert to job offer.
- Advertised job vacancies through online platforms.
- Coordinated reference and background checks for compliance with right-to-work guidelines.
- Worked towards exceeding targets agreed on with clients regarding number of candidates placed.
- Set up interviews with employers and qualified applicants.
- Developed candidate pool by placing job advertisements, evaluating applicant resume submissions and conducting pre-screening assessments and interviews.
Sr. US IT Recruiter
RJT COMPQUEST INC.
Noida, India
07.2015 - 12.2015
- Worked extensively on W2 Position of Qualcomm & Yahoo.
- Handled end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring smooth and swift transactions from initial advert to job offer.
- Advertised job vacancies through online platforms.
- Scheduled and conducted interviews, evaluating candidate pool to select top talent.
- Prepared CVs and correspondence to forward to clients regarding suitable candidates.
- Used sales and marketing techniques to attract business from client companies.
Individual Contributor
360 Customers INC.
Karnal, India
10.2014 - 04.2015
- Worked extensively on Direct Hire and W2 Positions in different Sectors like Healthcare IT/ Semiconductor/ Embedded/Non-IT.
- Attracted, engaged and nurtured top talent using different recruitment methods including LinkedIn, social media and online job boards.
- Conducted initial first screen interviews for high volume of candidates within target timeframes for fast-paced recruitment process.
- Conducted workforce planning and benchmarking to meet company needs.
- Worked closely with hiring managers to prepare outlined roles to launch recruitment process.
- Secured high quality list of candidates fulfilling job brief, screening candidates through preliminary calls.
Sr. US IT Recruiter
New Era America LLC
Nehru Place, Delhi
10.2013 - 10.2014
- Worked on Direct Client Requirements in different Sectors like Healthcare/Semiconductor/Embedded.
- Handled end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring smooth and swift transactions from initial advert to job offer.
- Advertised job vacancies through online platforms.
- Monitored numerous job applications consecutively, qualifying and shortlisting responses to improve workflow efficiency.
- Coached candidates through an interview process to secure top roles.
- Analysed market data to create competitive compensation and benefits packages.
- Conducted workforce planning and benchmarking to meet company needs.
- Educated line managers on policy and process changes for implementation.
- Expertly negotiated salary requirements and finalised arrangements between client and candidate.
Technical Recruiter
360 Customers INC.
Karnal
02.2012 - 08.2013
- Perform full lifecycle recruiting support for IT and non-IT positions.
Education
LinkedIn Certified recruiter -
Higher Secondary Education (10+2) - Physic, Chemistry & mathematics
CBSE board
Bachelor of Computer Applications (Information & Technology) - undefined
Kalinga University
Skills
- LinkedIn Expert: -X-ray Search, Google Search, Recruitment Edge, Social Network Recruiting
- Job Boards- Indeed, Monster, Tech-fetch, Zip-recruiter, Career Builder, Aboutme, Glassdoor, Open Web, Craig List
- ATS & MSP & VMS: Manatal, Jazz HR, Bullhorn, Recruitifi, Job Diva, IQ Navigator, Beeline, work Nexus Familiar with Jobvite, iCIMS, wand, Fieldglass, etc
- Negotiation, Sales, Marketing
- Brand development, Client communication
- Market research expertise, Business Development
- Graphic design proficiency: CANVA, HubSpot, email marketing,
- Sales and marketing strategy
- Problem-solving
- Customer demographics understanding
- Leadership
- Social media marketing, Upselling
- Google Workspace
- Payroll administration
- Recruitment Automation, Contingent Recruitment
- Executive Search
- Lead Generation & Business development
Work Authorization & Availablity
Available Immediately for Part-time (20 Hours a Week)
Availability for the full-time depends on Offer & also need to change/Transfer sponsorship(COS/Employer)
Skilled Worker Visa - 2142
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Talent Acquisition | Client Partner| Student Education Internship Consultant
Nexus Silicon Technologies
01.2021 - 03.2024
Team Lead – Recruitment
Aequor Technologies Inc
07.2019 - 03.2020
Account Manager/Subject Matter Expert Recruitment (Domain Independent)
LPL Technologies/A Systems LLC
02.2018 - 05.2019
Sr. US Non-IT/IT Recruiter (Remote Night Shift – US EST shift)
COMPUNNEL Technology India Private Limited
05.2017 - 01.2018
Sr. US IT Recruiter (Remote Night Shift – US MST shift)
RJT COMPQUEST INC.
02.2016 - 04.2017
Sr. US IT Recruiter
RJT COMPQUEST INC.
07.2015 - 12.2015
Individual Contributor
360 Customers INC.
10.2014 - 04.2015
Sr. US IT Recruiter
New Era America LLC
10.2013 - 10.2014
Technical Recruiter
360 Customers INC.
02.2012 - 08.2013
LinkedIn Certified recruiter -
Higher Secondary Education (10+2) - Physic, Chemistry & mathematics
CBSE board
Bachelor of Computer Applications (Information & Technology) - undefined
Kalinga University
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