Hi, I’m
Shweta Arora
IT Recruiter
Bay Area
Summary
Dynamic recruiter with over 8 years of experience in building high-performing engineering and IT teams across SaaS, infrastructure, and technology sectors. Expertise in full-cycle hiring, vendor management, and HR operations, with a strong background in full-time technical recruitment in India and W2 contract hiring for Poland. Recognized for significantly reducing time-to-hire while enhancing candidate quality and facilitating seamless onboarding experiences. Well-versed in U.S. contractor models (W2/1099) and dedicated to upholding fair, EEO-compliant hiring practices.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
3
Certifications
Work History
Syndigo LLC (Summit Partners & TJC Portfolio Company) _ SAAS Based Ecommerce Platform
IT Recruiter
01.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Managed 12–15 technical openings at a time, with a 95% success rate.
- Scaled the Gurugram facility from 0 to 50 employees within one year, building the team from the ground up. Recruited global talent across technical domains, including Microsoft stack engineers, Java big data architects, and data analysts.
- Closed several C-level leadership hires, including vice presidents and directors, strengthening global leadership capability.
- Successfully placed candidates in various IT roles, including software developers, HR analysts, network engineers, data analysts, and project/program managers.
- Partnered with international stakeholders to align hiring with global business needs.
- Trained junior recruiters on best practices for sourcing and interviewing qualified IT candidates.
- Hired both full-time employees in India and W-2 contractors in Poland, gaining international contract staffing experience.
- Cut the average time-to-hire from 60 to 35 days.
- Improved candidate retention to 90%+ at the 6-month mark.
- Contributed to the Talent Acquisition playbook that reduced the recruitment cycle time by 25%.
- Contributed to the Hiring Manager playbook that improved requisition fulfillment speed by 20%.
- Achieved a 5:1 interview-to-hire ratio, reflecting strong candidate preliminary evaluation, and an effective selection process.
Hudini– Hospitality Tech Company (HQ: Singapore, Offices in India/US) | Bengaluru, India
Talent Acquisition Partner
06.2021 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Hired 45+ professionals across technical and managerial roles.
- Partnered with department heads to define hiring needs and build project teams.
- Recruited senior software developers and solution architects with expertise in mobile app development (iOS/Android), backend systems, and frontend frameworks.
- Closed multiple hires for Java, data architecture, and full-stack development roles, supporting Hudini’s hospitality tech platform.
- Handled 1099 contractor hiring for short-term projects, gaining direct experience with independent contractor models.
- Managed vendor relationships to accelerate hiring and ensure project delivery.
- Optimized job descriptions with keyword-rich content to improve visibility on job boards and attract relevant applicants.
- Improved candidate retention rates by implementing thorough pre-screening procedures and conducting in-depth reference checks.
ETT Career Move (IT Staffing Firm)
Recruitment Consultant (Freelance)
01.2021 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Supported 10 or more startups with end-to-end recruiting.
- Achieved 85% placement success in competitive markets.
Akamai Technologies Inc
IT Recruiter
04.2010 - 06.2010
Job overview
- Coordinated with IT team leaders to forecast hiring needs and department goals.
- Closed engineering positions successfully on CDN (Content Delivery Network) skills.
- Utilized cutting-edge search techniques to identify passive candidates with in-demand IT skills.
Orange Business Services (Technology Business Company)
Regional Manager- HR
02.2007 - 03.2010
Job overview
- Managed HR operations for the South India region, covering recruitment, payroll, onboarding, and offboarding.
- Coordinated training and development programs to support employee growth and compliance.
- Partnered with business leaders to align workforce planning with regional needs.
- Ensured smooth HR processes and employee engagement across multiple offices. (Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru.)
CareerMove ( IT Staffing Firm)
IT Consultant
02.2006 - 02.2007
Education
NMIMS UniversityMumbai, India
MBA from Human Resources
M.P. UniversityBhopal, India
BCA from Computer Applications
Skills
Recruiting: Candidate Sourcing, Screening resumes, Technical Hiring, niche roles, contractor placements (W2 & 1099 models),Pipeline Management
Applicant tracking system ( Greenhouse/ CRM)
Technical focus: SaaS, infrastructure, networking, IT engineering
HR operations: vendor management, onboarding, compensation negotiation
Key Hiring areas:
Proficient in Microsoft cloud technologies: ( C#Dotnetcore, AWS/Azure,Java BigData architecture,React/HTML,Flutter technologies)
IT Infrastructure :( Network Engineers/System Administrators- Nortel/Cisco)
Mobile App Development : Android/IOS Developers/QA
GTM : Enterprise/ Alliance sales/ Presales/ CSM
Certification
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
References
Available upon request.
Phone
+91, 990-008-5939
Locations
- Atlanta, GA
Personal Information
- Work Permit: U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card)
- Availability: Open to Atlanta, GA & Seattle, WA opportunities
- Visa Status: U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card)
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Partner
Hudini– Hospitality Tech Company (HQ: Singapore, Offices in India/US) | Bengaluru, India
06.2021 - 12.2021
Recruitment Consultant (Freelance)
ETT Career Move (IT Staffing Firm)
01.2021 - 05.2021
IT Recruiter
Syndigo LLC (Summit Partners & TJC Portfolio Company) _ SAAS Based Ecommerce Platform
01.2021 - Current
IT Recruiter
Akamai Technologies Inc
04.2010 - 06.2010
Regional Manager- HR
Orange Business Services (Technology Business Company)
02.2007 - 03.2010
IT Consultant
CareerMove ( IT Staffing Firm)
02.2006 - 02.2007
M.P. University
BCA from Computer Applications
NMIMS University
MBA from Human Resources