SONAM SHARMA
Bangalore
Summary
Experienced Technical Recruiter with 4 years of expertise in full-cycle recruitment for IT and engineering roles. Skilled in sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates using Boolean search techniques, ATS platforms and LinkedIn. Proven ability to effectively manage candidate pipelines and collaborate with hiring managers to deliver high-quality talent, driving successful recruitment outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
CGI
Bangalore
01.2024 - 09.2025
- Managed high-volume pipeline of 30-40 technical roles, driving fast turnaround times and strong closure ratios.
- Led end-to-end recruitment for 3 strategic clients across cloud, cybersecurity, AI and enterprise IT domains.
- Partnered with hiring managers and stakeholders through daily syncs to refine requirements, improve candidate quality, and accelerate hiring decisions.
- Delivered rapid closures on niche and hard-to-fill roles (e.g., GenAI, PAM, cloud engineering, Network admin with Zscaler, Uipath develdevelopers), with turnaround times as low as 5 days.
- Successfully hired for specialized roles including AWS Cloud Engineers, ServiceNow Developers, PAM Specialists, GenAI Engineers, GCP Engineers, Network Engineers, and Mainframe Administrators.
- Built and maintained talent pipelines through LinkedIn, Naukri, internal databases, and employee referrals, enhancing sourcing efficiency and candidate quality.
- Utilized assessment tools (Verikick, AIFA) to evaluate candidate fit, streamlining submission-to-selection cycle time.
- Managed full interview lifecycle, including scheduling, candidate engagement, and offer-to-join process, ensuring a positive candidate experience and high joining ratios.
Talent Acquisition Analyst
Lumen Technologies
Bangalore
03.2023 - 11.2024
- Owned end-to-end hiring processes independently while collaborating with directors and hiring managers to define role requirements and hiring strategies.
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for IT and engineering roles, focusing on niche skill sets like Zabbix, AppDynamics, and system administration to meet specific organizational needs.
- Built and maintained strong talent pipelines through LinkedIn, Naukri, internal databases, and referrals, ensuring a steady flow of qualified candidates.
- Screened and assessed candidates for technical expertise and cultural fit, improving submission quality and interview-to-selection ratios.
- Managed both active and passive candidate pipelines to support immediate hiring needs and future workforce planning.
- Improved time-to-hire by closely tracking recruitment metrics and ensuring SLA across roles.
- Conducted stakeholder meetings to provide pipeline updates and gather feedback, refining sourcing strategies to align with hiring goals.
Technical Recruiter
LTIMindtree Ltd
Pune
06.2021 - 03.2023
- Achieved a 75% joining ratio through effective candidate engagement, offer negotiation, and post-offer follow-ups.
- Managed high volume of active requisitions across multiple projects, ensuring timely closures while upholding quality standards.
- Sourced candidates via Naukri, LinkedIn, social media, and referrals, targeting both active and passive talent pools.
- Applied Boolean search techniques and leveraged job boards and internal databases to identify and attract high-quality candidates.
- Collaborated closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to refine sourcing strategies based on business needs and market insights.
- Led end-to-end interview coordination, offer discussions, and closing processes, ensuring a seamless hiring experience.
- Communicated consistently with candidates throughout recruitment lifecycle, enhancing candidate experience and increasing offer acceptance rates.
- Coordinated recruitment operations including offer rollout, onboarding, and post-placement engagement to facilitate successful joins.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Finance & Marketing
International Institute of management
Pune04-2020
Bachelor of Business Administration - HR
St. Joseph's College for Women
Visakhapatnam03-2018
Skills
- Full-Cycle Recruitment
- Technical Recruitment
- Non-IT Recruitment
- Bulk & Volume Hiring
- Sourcing & Screening
- Candidate Pipeline Management
- Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- Sourcing tools
- Stakeholder Management
- Candidate Engagement
- Offer Negotiation
Certification
- Naukri Online Training
- LinkedIn Recruiter Certification
ATS Tools
- SuccessFactors
- Zwayam
- Veriklick
- AIFA
LinkedIn Profile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonam-sharma-335868168/
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
CGI
01.2024 - 09.2025
Talent Acquisition Analyst
Lumen Technologies
03.2023 - 11.2024
Technical Recruiter
LTIMindtree Ltd
06.2021 - 03.2023
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Finance & Marketing
International Institute of management
Bachelor of Business Administration - HR
St. Joseph's College for Women