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Work History
Education
Skills
Key Achievements
Certification
Languages
Additional Experiences
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POOJA SENTHILVEL PERIYANAYAKI

POOJA SENTHILVEL PERIYANAYAKI

New Delhi,Delhi

Summary

Dynamic, people-oriented professional with a proven track record in support, and administrative functions within diverse, multicultural environments. Expertise in interview coordination, documentation management, and effective candidate communication is complemented by a solid academic foundation in psychology and research from the Netherlands. Possesses a deep understanding of fostering inclusive work environments and is committed to contributing to a structured HR team. Prepared to leverage skills and experience in a coordination or assistant role to drive organizational success and enhance employee engagement.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Student Counsellor ISA

American University of Antigua, Manipal Overseas Education
11.2024 - Current
  • Managed 250-300 calls, follow up emails and messages per day from leads
  • Recruitment & Onboarding: Assisted in sourcing, screening, and onboarding candidates.
  • Employee Records Management: Maintained and organized HR documentation and databases.
  • Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Acted as a point of contact for internal teams and candidates.
  • Coordination & Scheduling: Managed interviews, training sessions, and team meetings efficiently.
  • Compliance & Confidentiality: Handled sensitive candidate data with discretion and ensured policy adherence.
  • Team Collaboration: Worked cross-functionally with other departments to support team initiatives.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.

Business Development Associate

Scaler
07.2024 - 10.2024
    • Developed interviewing skills, objection handling, negotiation, and oral communication.
    • Enhanced proficiency in business communication while working independently and in teams.
    • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
    • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
    • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.

Behavior Therapist/Recruiter's Assistant

Jey Special Needs Center/ Sree Cauvery School
05.2024 - 07.2024

- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to shortlist and interview candidates for specific roles within the centre and associated school.

  • Developed, managed and oversaw progress reports and treatment plan to document client progress and milestones.
  • Studied job descriptions nd qualifications to determine applicant requirements.
  • Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
  • Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
  • Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
  • Participated in recruitment and selection process for new hires.
  • Compiled employee records from individual departments to maintain central files.
  • Scheduled and coordinated interviews between hiring managers and potential candidates.

Associate Psychologist

Ananya - Child Development & Early Intervention Clinic
05.2019 - 03.2020
  • As an Associate Psychologist, I worked with kids with ASD, ID, ADHD, Global Developmental Delay, William's Syndrome, and many more, by providing daily therapy.
  • Worked daily with the kids and also held the responsibility of creating an Individualized Education Program (IEP), in Excel, & Word to cater to individuals.
  • Participated in treatment team meetings and assisted in development of behavioral and treatment plans.
  • Studied and applied practices from professional reports and literature along with therapies focused on patient needs.

Education

Pre - Maters - Research Practicum

University of Groningen (RUG)
Groningen, The Netherlands
01.2023

Statistics and Research Methodology, SPSS Skills

SPO, The Foundation of Training in Education of The University of Groningen
Groningen, The Netherlands
01.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Applied Psychology, Humanities

Gargi College, The University of Delhi
New Delhi, India
11.2019

High School Diploma -

Convent of Jesus And Mary
New Delhi, India
05.2015

Skills

  • Salesforce (CRM) Expertise
  • SPSS
  • Microsoft Office Suite / Google Workspace
  • Project Management (Basic)
  • Recruitment & Talent Management

  • Recruitment & Sourcing
  • Applicant Sourcing
  • Applicant Vetting
  • Candidate Pipeline Management
  • Interviewing Techniques
  • Training & Onboarding
  • Research & Analysis

  • Research Skills
  • Behavioral Analysis
  • Analytical Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Communication & Organizational Skills

  • Business Communication
  • Verbal & Written Communication
  • Academic Counselling
  • Negotiation
  • Organizational Skills
  • Team Collaboration

Key Achievements

Executive Manager Community Events

  • Successfully organized impactful community events as an Executive Manager, demonstrating leadership and organizational skills


BDA/ISA

  • Successfully guided 170 students to qualification within one year as an ISA
  • Achieved 15 new registrations through proactive engagement and follow-ups.
  • Meticulously maintained and monitored the student pipeline, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely updates.
  • Strengthened student conversion and retention by applying structured mentoring and systematic tracking.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and stakeholder management skills, balancing high-volume tasks with quality outcomes.

Certification

  • Human Resources: Running Company Onboarding, LinkedIn
  • Young People and Mental Health (2020)
  • University of Groningen, University of Cambridge, University Medical College Groningen

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malayalam (Conversational)
Dutch
Beginner (A1)

Additional Experiences

  • Participated in American Psychiatric Association (APA):
  • Social Media and Serious Mental Illness: The Good, The Bad, And The Unknown.
  • Emerging Treatment Strategies For Mood And Anxiety Disorders.
  • Zero Suicide: Taking a Systems Approach to Suicide Prevention in Health Care
  • Participated in Building Strong Teams Workshop conducted at Amity Institute Of Psychology And Allied Sciences(AIPS)
  • Attended a conclave on mental health awareness at AIIMS institute
  • Worked at Miyagi and Jones, Arnhem, Netherlands, as a waitress for a duration of one year.

Timeline

Student Counsellor ISA

American University of Antigua, Manipal Overseas Education
11.2024 - Current

Business Development Associate

Scaler
07.2024 - 10.2024

Behavior Therapist/Recruiter's Assistant

Jey Special Needs Center/ Sree Cauvery School
05.2024 - 07.2024

Associate Psychologist

Ananya - Child Development & Early Intervention Clinic
05.2019 - 03.2020

Pre - Maters - Research Practicum

University of Groningen (RUG)

Statistics and Research Methodology, SPSS Skills

SPO, The Foundation of Training in Education of The University of Groningen

Bachelor of Arts - Applied Psychology, Humanities

Gargi College, The University of Delhi

High School Diploma -

Convent of Jesus And Mary
POOJA SENTHILVEL PERIYANAYAKI