Shifa Shaikh
London,Bexley
Summary
Experienced Talent Acquisition Executive with a proven track record of sourcing and screening top talent, building strong relationships with key stakeholders, and utilising innovative strategies to attract and retain candidates. Adept at managing the recruitment process from end-to-end, developing effective hiring pipelines, and leveraging technology to optimise recruitment efforts.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
IT Recruiter
Fabutech
Pune
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand their IT staffing needs and develop comprehensive job descriptions and specifications.
- Sourced candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media, professional networks, and referrals.
- Screened, interviewed, and assessed candidates to ensure they met the technical and cultural requirements of the organization.
- Managed the end-to-end recruitment process, from the initial contact to offer negotiation and onboarding.
- Built and maintained a strong talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs.
- Stayed up-to-date with the latest IT industry trends and technologies to better understand specific skills and qualifications required for various IT roles.
- Utilized applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment tools to streamline the hiring process and maintain accurate candidate records.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
RISE WPU
Pune, India
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Sourced and screened 2500+ candidates, coordinating interviews and onboarding with hiring managers, and building relationships with executives, HR teams, and external recruiters
- Educated candidates on company culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities.
- Evaluated resumes, conducted interviews, and provided qualified candidates to hiring managers while partnering with departmental managers to understand hiring needs.
- Utilized social media to source and build a pipeline of talent, created job postings, and provided regular updates on recruitment activities.
- Utilized my advanced Excel skills to establish and maintain a strong hiring pipeline. I implemented various data management techniques to track candidate progress, streamlining recruitment process, and improved hiring efficiency by 55%.
- Versatile professional with a track record of successful recruitment across multiple states including Pune, Hyderabad, and Bangalore, maintaining an average of 10 - 15 recruits per month.
- Proficient in recruiting candidates from both non-tech and tech backgrounds.
- Received a batch for "Rookie of the month".
- Received an award for "Achieving Extra mile"
Customer Service Associate
Concentrix
Pune, India
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Assisted over 40 customers every day with positive attitude and focus on their satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented customer service initiatives that reduced wait times by 7% and offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to their unique needs and wants.
- Maintained customer satisfaction through forward-thinking strategies that addressed customer needs and resolved concerns
- Responded to customer calls and emails, actively listening to their concerns, handling them quickly, and escalating major issues to my supervisor.
Education
Master of Science - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
University of Westminster
London 09/2024 -
BBA - Human Resources Management
Vishwakarma Institute
10-2022
Skills
- Talent management
- Recruitment Marketing
- Relationship Building
- Problem-Solving
- Candidate pipeline management
- MS Office
- Candidate Sourcing
- Collaborative recruitment
- Talent assessment
- Bilingual - Hindi and English
- Candidate relationship management
- Online networking
- Recruitment marketing
- Diversity recruitment
Languages
Hindi
Native
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
IT Recruiter
Fabutech
08.2023 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist
RISE WPU
03.2022 - 06.2023
Customer Service Associate
Concentrix
06.2021 - 09.2021
BBA - Human Resources Management
Vishwakarma Institute
Master of Science - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
University of Westminster
09/2024 -
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