Priya Paul
Bengaluru
Summary
Highly motivated IT professional with over 5 years of experience, offering a unique blend of technical insight and extensive recruitment expertise. For nearly four years, I have successfully managed full-cycle recruiting processes, from identifying passive candidates through advanced Boolean search, to closing roles with effective salary negotiation. My success is built on a foundation of strategic initiatives and impactful communication that consistently delivers top talent.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recruitment Specialist
Acara Solutions
Bangalore
11.2022 - 06.2025
- Experienced in managing the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle.
- Utilized online job portals like Naukri and Monster to attract and source suitable candidates.
- Proficient in utilizing Boolean search strings to efficiently navigate and extract candidate profiles from diverse databases.
- Specialized in diversity hiring initiatives, including persons with disabilities (PWD), career break returnees, LGBTQ+, and women in tech.
- Participated in weekend drives to close multiple positions, including bulk hiring.
- Acted as the primary point of contact, maintaining strong candidate relationships throughout the selection process.
- Scheduled face-to-face interviews to facilitate direct engagement with candidates.
- Maintained a daily tracker to monitor recruitment progress and candidate status.
- Performed post-recruitment follow-ups to ensure smooth onboarding.
- Coordinated client interview schedules and promptly share interview results with candidates.
- Negotiated salaries and other employment terms with successful applicants.
- Managed and maintained an applicant tracking system (ATS), ensuring all candidate data was accurate and up-to-date throughout the hiring process.
- Provided feedback to unsuccessful applicants on the status of their applications.
- Proficiently employed recruitment tools like ATS and the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Skills Handled: Cloud Engineers, AWS Developers, Project Managers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, System Engineers/Architects, Java/J2EE Developers, .NET Developers, C++, and C# Developers, UI/UX Developers, Data Analysts, Product Definition Specialists, Web Developers, Data Engineers, DevOps, Quality Analysts, Scrum Masters, Revenue Management, Flight Management, IT Procurement Specialists, HR Analysts, Machine Learning Engineers, Data Scientists, Security Operations Center, Pre-Sales Consultants, Salesforce Developers, Power BI Developers, and UX Designers.
IT Recruiter
Black and Business Solutions
Bangalore
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Handling the end-to-end recruitment process.
- Excellent sourcing in IT recruitment skills, like niche, semi-niche, and generic skills.
- Responsible for end-to-end solutions for IT recruitment (entry-level, middle-level, and senior-level requirements).
- Sourcing candidates through the database, job portal, and references with relevant and quality candidates within the stipulated time frame.
- Short-listing resumes by evaluating the candidate’s communication skills, presentation skills, and technical skills based on the client’s requirements.
- Conduct an initial screening over the phone to establish basic candidate information and work preferences, to get an overview of their profiles, and appraise them on various criteria set by the firm before sending them to the client's interview.
- Scheduling interviews, such as telephonic, face-to-face, and walk-in interviews, for the candidates after they are shortlisted.
- Coordinating the walk-in drives at the client’s place.
- Negotiating and convincing candidates to accept the offer and join on short notice as soon as possible.
- End-to-end follow-up with candidates from the time they are shortlisted for interviews until their joining date.
- Ensuring operational targets for the organization are met within a specified time frame.
- Preparations of daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
- Post jobs for the approved time frame, and mass mailing.
- Having good experience in Microsoft Office.
- Skills Handled: Guidewire Developer/Tester, BA Guidewire, MS Dynamics CRM Technical Consultant, Salesforce Developer, Embedded Developer, Python Developer, Technical Project Manager, Blockchain Developer, RPA Developer, Data Engineer, Power BI Developer, Front End Developer, Full Stack Developer, Java Developer, Autosar Developer, Oracle DBA, DevOps Engineer, Dot Net Developer, ASP.NET, Quality Analyst, SDET Engineer, UI Developer, Android Developer, Mobile Application Developer, C/C++ Developer, Oracle PL/SQL Developer, Automation Test Engineer, Technical Architect, Cloud Engineer, etc.
Test Analyst
Cerner Healthcare Solution Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
01.2017 - 10.2018
- Accumulated one year and nine months of experience in software testing.
- Executed test case design, techniques, and execution to ensure quality outcomes.
- Managed diverse solutions and workflows within healthcare industry projects.
- Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of software testing life cycle processes.
- Contributed to preparation and execution of test scenarios and test cases.
- Exhibited self-motivation, rapid learning abilities, and readiness to take on responsibilities.
- Collaborated effectively in team environments while also thriving independently.
Education
Master of Computer Applications - Computational Science
New Horizon College Of Engineering
Bangalore12-2017
Skills
- Sourcing and screening
- Boolean search techniques
- High-volume staffing
- Salary negotiation
- Bulk hiring strategies
- Candidate engagement
- Niche and super-niche hiring
- Talent acquisition
- End-to-end recruitment
- Applicant tracking systems
Accomplishments
- Productivity Excellence Award - 2024
Certification
- Certified as Naukri Maestro Recruiter - 2025
- Certified as an HR generalist at Shree Balaji Management Consultants
Languages
Malayalam
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
kannada
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Tamil
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Recruitment Specialist
Acara Solutions
11.2022 - 06.2025
IT Recruiter
Black and Business Solutions
08.2021 - 09.2022
Test Analyst
Cerner Healthcare Solution Pvt Ltd
01.2017 - 10.2018
Master of Computer Applications - Computational Science
New Horizon College Of Engineering
Similar Profiles
Clara WareClara Ware
Customer Care Specialist at Acara SolutionsCustomer Care Specialist at Acara Solutions
Michael QuinterosMichael Quinteros
A&P Mechanic at Acara SolutionsA&P Mechanic at Acara Solutions
CRISTIAN RIVERACRISTIAN RIVERA
Test Technician at Acara SolutionsTest Technician at Acara Solutions
Aanchal AroraAanchal Arora
Insights Analytics Manager, Advanced Analytics at Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaInsights Analytics Manager, Advanced Analytics at Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Aravind ChagantipatiAravind Chagantipati
Lead SERVICE ANALYST - RESILIENCY MANAGER at Societe Generale Global Solutions Center Pvt Ltd, Bangalore | Bangalore, INDIALead SERVICE ANALYST - RESILIENCY MANAGER at Societe Generale Global Solutions Center Pvt Ltd, Bangalore | Bangalore, INDIA