Pragna Sharuhen
Bangalore
Summary
Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess deep understanding of candidate sourcing, recruitment marketing strategies, and applicant tracking systems. Excel in communication, relationship-building, and adaptability, ensuring smooth recruitment processes and positive candidate experiences.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Kaseya
Bangalore
2021.07 - 2024.05
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for Engineering, Product, and GTM (Go-To-Market) teams in the APAC region, hiring top-tier, diverse talent.
- Recruit for GTM (Aus) roles, which include Account Managers, Inside Sales Managers, and Solution Engineers.
- Partner with different business unit directors, Sr.Director's, VP's to build and scale high-performing teams.
- Responsible for conducting Briefed Intake Meetings and conducting Debriefs with the panels before offer roll out
- Work on direct references, internal references, and job portals.
- Performed high volume End-to-end recruitment on Greenhouse by Posting, screening, scheduling shortlisted candidates, and moving them to different stages till offer and/or rejection
- Coordinate with placement officers to drive campus placements.
- Strong experience in salary negotiation and ensure to provide clarity to selected candidates on the compensation break-up
- Closely working with HRBP, team for smooth recruitment and on boarding process
Global Talent Acquisition Specialist
Conduent
Bangalore
2019.06 - 2021.06
- Responsible for communicating with hiring managers and qualifying requirements.
- Recruit for the strategic hiring of sales roles, such as Sales VP, Directors, and Account Managers for sectors like Healthcare, Transportation, Professional Services, High Tech, Finance, and Banking.
- Managed the entire recruitment life cycle of candidates for a prestigious client, supporting the mass hiring process by sourcing, screening, qualifying, tracking, conducting interviews, determining eligibility for hire, and providing support throughout onboarding, as well as assisting candidates with virtual I-9 verification.
- Trained new joiners.
Technical Recruiter
Aditi Consulting
Bangalore
2018.04 - 2019.06
- Experience in the full cycle of staffing services through sourcing techniques, screening resumes, salary negotiation, and presenting information to clients, and coordinating interviews.
- Obtained detailed interview feedback from the hiring manager, and utilized negotiation skills to ensure fair and competitive pay rates.
- Worked for direct clients like Intel, Facebook, Nike, T-Mobile, Expedia, Starbucks, etc.
- Experience in client coordination.
- Worked in U.S. tax terms W-2 (mostly).
- Worked extensively with Vendor Management Systems (VMS) and Managed Service Provider (MSP) clients.
Technical Recruiter
IonIdea Enterprises PVT Ltd
Bangalore
2017.01 - 2018.04
- Conducting full life cycle recruiting including sourcing and interviewing candidates, presenting information to clients and coordinating interviews
- Worked for direct clients like Charter Communications, Kelly, Turner Broadcasting, Sprint, Ericsson, Pfizer, Davita, University of CA, State of VA, Boeing, P&G, and Bank of America
- Handle high volume recruiting in a fast-paced environment
- Adhering to strict deadlines, prepare metrics on number of monthly fills
- Provide weekly status, accomplishments, risks, and critical issues communication to my leadership, internal customers/clients
- Utilized applicant tracking (ATS), sourcing, screening, selection
- Recruited an entire range of IT candidates Like Engineering Managers, Architects, .Net Developers, Business Intelligence Analyst, Linux, Unix, AIX, Desktop Support through various job boards
- Recruited an entire range of Non IT candidates for Ex; Manufacturing, Machine Operator, Packers, Inventory, Forklift Operators, Production, Billing Analyst, Designers, Data Entry
Education
Btech - CSSE
JNTUA University, Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College
Tirupati05.2016
Skills
- Stakeholder management
- Campus recruiting
- Candidate engagement
- End-to-end recruitment
- ATS – Greenhouse, Paycor, ICIMS, Bullhorn, JobDiva
- Interview coordination
- Candidate sourcing
- Salary negotiation
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Kaseya
2021.07 - 2024.05
Global Talent Acquisition Specialist
Conduent
2019.06 - 2021.06
Technical Recruiter
Aditi Consulting
2018.04 - 2019.06
Technical Recruiter
IonIdea Enterprises PVT Ltd
2017.01 - 2018.04
Btech - CSSE
JNTUA University, Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College