Pournima Patil

• As a Talent Acquisition professional at Kiya.ai, I am responsible for sourcing, screening, and selecting candidates for various positions
• I utilized social media recruiting tools and other sourcing techniques to attract top talent
• Additionally, I managed the end-to-end recruitment process, from posting job openings to negotiating offers

Independently manage the end-to-end recruitment process for various clients or internal departments.

Understand client hiring needs and job specifications to create clear, targeted job descriptions.

Source suitable candidates using job portals (e.g., Naukri, Indeed), LinkedIn, referrals, and freelance databases.

Screen resumes and conduct initial interviews to evaluate candidates’ experience, skill set, and cultural fit.

Schedule interviews and coordinate between candidates and clients/hiring managers.

Regularly follow up with candidates throughout the hiring process to ensure engagement and reduce dropouts.

Maintain a tracker of active requirements, candidate status, and closures.

Responsible for bulk and niche hiring across IT and Media sectors.

Partnered with internal teams to forecast and meet hiring needs.

Conducted initial screenings, interview scheduling, and candidate engagement.

Maintained updated candidate databases and ensured timely closures.

Handled client interactions and requirement gathering.

Sourced candidates from job portals and professional networks.

Managed interview coordination, offer negotiations, and post-offer follow-ups.

Maintained candidate pipeline and recruitment dashboards.

Supported recruitment for IT and support roles.

Conducted screening calls and coordinated interview logistics.

Assisted in onboarding documentation and offer rollouts.

Maintained hiring records and daily recruitment status updates.