Ashwini Surve
Kolkata
Summary
Accomplished IT Talent Acquisition Specialist with nine years of experience in full-cycle recruitment, specializing in IT roles, with a strong focus on SAP SuccessFactors. Expertise in utilizing SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting and other HR technology to streamline hiring processes, optimize workflows, and improve the candidate experience. Proven success in sourcing, screening, and placing top IT talent in complex and technical roles. Skilled in managing high-volume recruitment, building strong talent pipelines, and implementing effective recruitment strategies that align with organizational goals. Adept at working with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between business needs and talent acquisition efforts.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Gainwell Technologies
KOLKATA
07.2023 - 12.2024
- Lead IT recruitment efforts for technical roles such as Java Developers, Angular Developers, Python Developers, Business Analysts, and AWS Cloud Engineers across multiple business units.
- Managed end-to-end recruitment using SAP SuccessFactors, enhancing candidate experience, improving recruitment workflows, and reducing time-to-hire by 20%.
- Worked closely with technical hiring managers to understand role requirements, and create detailed job descriptions for complex IT positions.
- Led initial technical screenings alongside hiring managers, assessing candidates' skills in vital programming languages.
- Utilized the SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting module to track candidate applications, manage job postings, and monitor recruitment metrics, ensuring alignment with KPIs.
- Developed and maintained a robust talent pipeline for critical roles by sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, employee referrals, and networking.
- Coordinated interview schedules, including technical assessments, and facilitated the hiring process to ensure timely and efficient decision-making.
- Regularly provided leadership with reports on recruitment progress, talent availability, and market trends, using SAP SuccessFactors data to inform strategies.
Senior Analyst - Talent Acquisition
Altimetrik India Pvt LTD
Chennai
02.2021 - 03.2024
- Specialized in recruiting for software engineering and cloud roles, including Java Developers, Angular Developers, Node.js Developers, and React.js Developers, for prestigious clients such as Samsung and Lululemon.
- Used SAP SuccessFactors to automate candidate tracking, monitor recruitment metrics, and create hiring reports for clients, and internal stakeholders.
- Coordinated full-cycle recruitment for technical roles, from sourcing through to final interview and offer negotiation, ensuring alignment with client needs and requirements.
- Collaborated closely with clients like Samsung, Lululemon, and Maybank to understand their technical hiring goals, organizational culture, and job specifications, delivering a tailored recruitment approach.
- Implemented targeted sourcing strategies to engage passive candidates, significantly expanding talent pools, and improving candidate quality for client hiring needs.
- Conducted initial technical screenings for Java, and cloud engineering roles, working with hiring managers to evaluate candidates' technical expertise, and cultural fit.
- Delivered ongoing client support and maintained regular communication to ensure a high level of service and client satisfaction, consistently exceeding client expectations.
Career Catalyst
JMAN Group
Chennai
11.2018 - 06.2020
- Solely responsible for managing the full recruitment cycle for IT roles, including Java, Python, Cloud Engineers, and Data Scientists.
- Built and maintained client relationships, understanding hiring needs, and delivering customized recruitment strategies.
- Led sourcing efforts using LinkedIn, job boards, and networking to place candidates in permanent, contract, and freelance positions.
- Conducted interviews, negotiated offers, and ensured a seamless candidate experience.
- Managed legal, compliance, and contract aspects of recruitment, ensuring adherence to employment laws.
- Delivered recruitment marketing campaigns to promote clients’ employer branding and attract top talent.
- Generated reports and metrics to optimize the recruitment process and ensure continuous improvement.
Senior HR Consultant
Amor Management Consultants
Chennai
06.2014 - 04.2018
- Company Overview: Domain - Automobiles
- Responsible for Recruitment function on a pan India level
- Understanding and analyzing the client’s manpower requirements in different skill set categories
- Posting of job on the job portals, websites, blogs and other discussion forums
- Telephonic Screening of the profiles, checking for Technical Fitment, Behavioral Fitment, Stability
- Evaluating the candidate on various parameters like communication skill, personality and assessing the candidate by grading them
- Scheduling of Interviews of the candidates in close co-ordination with client HR
- Responsible for articulating and negotiating job offers with candidates and clearly communicating all aspects of the offer, including the salary, benefits, bonuses, relocations, etc
- Follow-up with candidates for Notice Period Negotiation, Post Employment Reference Checks, till joining
- Maintaining and developing candidate database and daily/ weekly/monthly reports such as interview status reports, closure reports & feedback reports
- Team Handling (from Apr 2017)
- Result driven and involved leadership style with proven track record of delivering results
- Exceptional interpersonal skills to maintain amicable & constructive work environment within team
- Excellent team builder and consultant on personal issues and organizational development
- Performing the employee engagement activities like sending birthday, work anniversary mails, traditional day wishes to employees & clients on behalf of employer
- Arranging Friday fun gaming activities as a part of the fun & Engagement team involved into conducting quarterly activity for the entire branch
- Facilitation of monthly & annual Reward & Recognition activity (Spot Award & Yearly Rewards)
- Designing formats for mailers, teasers, certificates etc
- Domain - Automobiles
Education
Masters of Business Administration -
RTMNU
Skills
- SAP SuccessFactors (Recruiting, Onboarding, Reporting)
- Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- HRIS Integration & Data Management
- Sourcing Tools: LinkedIn, Indeed, GitHub, Stack Overflow
- Social Media Recruiting: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, etc
- Technical Interviewing: Java, Python, Angular, AWS
Technical skills -
- Tableau
- MS Excel (Advance)
Certification
- HR Analytics(IIM Kozhikode) - 2022
Languages
Marathi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Gainwell Technologies
07.2023 - 12.2024
Senior Analyst - Talent Acquisition
Altimetrik India Pvt LTD
02.2021 - 03.2024
Career Catalyst
JMAN Group
11.2018 - 06.2020
Senior HR Consultant
Amor Management Consultants
06.2014 - 04.2018
Masters of Business Administration -
RTMNU
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