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Sharon Shamma

Chennai

Summary

Strategic Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist and a budding Account Manager with around 3 plus years of experience at a startup-focused hiring firm. I source, engage, and hire top tech talent for startups. Proficient in implementing lateral entry strategies to position candidates in roles ranging from junior to leadership positions.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Your Tribe
Chennai
08.2022 - 05.2025
  • Conducted full-cycle recruitment processes from entry-level to senior-level positions, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to understand their business needs and determine suitable roles for new hires.
  • Built and maintained a strong talent pipeline through proactive market research and ongoing relationship management.
  • Developed and implemented innovative recruiting strategies to identify qualified talent.
  • Identified potential candidates through networking, cold calling, referrals, online databases and other sources.
  • Created detailed job descriptions for each position and updated them as needed.
  • Maintained accurate records of all recruitment activities in applicant tracking systems.
  • Tracked key hiring metrics to continuously optimize processes and improve the candidate experience.
  • Monitored market trends and competitor hiring activities to inform strategic decisions and
    Analyzed compensation structures to maintain competitive advantage in talent acquisition.

Talent Scout

Your Tribe
Chennai
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Searched for potential talent through online databases, social media and other sources.
  • Maintained contact lists of all existing and potential talent, including their contact information.
  • Coordinated recruitment, interviewing, and hiring for positions to keep talent acquisition in line with program targets and business requirements.

Human Resource Intern

Your Tribe
Chennai
08.2017 - 09.2017
  • Conducted new employee orientations and onboarding processes.
  • Participated in staff meetings to discuss company policies and procedures related to human resources management.
  • Prepared onboarding documents for new hires, such as contracts and employee handbooks.
  • Informed job applicants of duties and responsibilities, compensation, and benefits.
  • Conducted exit interviews and completed employment termination paperwork.

Education

MBA - Human Resources Management

University of Madras
Chennai, India
04.2018

B.Tech - Information Technology

Jerusalem College of Engineering
Chennai, India
04.2015

Skills

  • Recruitment
  • Full-cycle recruitment
  • Applicant tracking systems
  • Talent pipeline management
  • Talent Acquisition Strategy
  • Pipeline Development
  • Sales Leadership Hiring
  • Candidate Sourcing

Timeline

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Your Tribe
08.2022 - 05.2025

Talent Scout

Your Tribe
01.2022 - 07.2022

Human Resource Intern

Your Tribe
08.2017 - 09.2017

MBA - Human Resources Management

University of Madras

B.Tech - Information Technology

Jerusalem College of Engineering
Sharon Shamma