Susan Samminga
Bangalore
Summary
Experienced HR professional with 10+ years in executive search, talent acquisition, and recruitment. Specializes in headhunting from management to board-level positions in Sales and Consulting in the USA, UK, Europe, and APAC across sectors. Proven track record in sourcing, screening, and delivering top-tier candidates in IT and non-IT sectors. Proficient in diverse sourcing strategies, advanced recruiting tools, AI technologies, and applicant tracking systems. Excel in building strong relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders to drive organizational growth through acquiring top-quality talent.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Consultant/Senior Sourcing Specialist/TA
Disruptive Hiring
03.2021 - Current
- Specialized in headhunting for executive roles across the USA, UK, Europe, and APAC from management Level to board-level members (Managing Directors, VP, Global Head, and Directors, Practice Leads, CROs, SVPs) in Sales and Consulting professionals
- Industries Covered: BFSI, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Telecommunications, Media, Utilities, Energy, IT, Aerospace, Pharmaceutical, Consumer Goods, Retail, FMCG, Cloud, SAP, Architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP, DevOps, Adobe), Aerospace & Defense, Aviation, Airport Construction, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Devices, Infrastructure, CRMs, Logistics, Transportation, Travell and Supply Chain Management
- Developed and managed innovative sourcing strategies to maintain a steady pipeline of passive candidates
- Utilized Boolean operators, X-ray search, and advanced internet search techniques
- Platforms used: Github, StackOverflow, meetups, XING, Behance, Dribbble, etools.ch, Rocketreach, theorgchart.com and freepeoplesearch.com and ZillionResumes, LinkedIn, Recruitem, Facebook and Twitter
- Collaborated with hiring managers to identify job requirements and crafted recruiting emails to attract candidates
- Preparing Market Mapping, Client Mapping and Organizational Charts.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Confidential
04.2016 - 01.2021
- Specialized in IT, Technical, Manufacturing, Civil Engineering, FinTech, Banking, and Healthcare sectors
- Expertise in sourcing from job portals like Indeed, Monster, Dice, ZipRecruiter, CareerBuilder, LinkedIn Recruiter
- Experienced in using ATS and resume databases like Bullhorn, Dropbox, JazzHR
- Built and maintained a candidate pipeline and provided market intelligence on competitors
- Used networking, headhunting, and social media to find passive candidates
- Provided in-depth research and market intelligence on competitor organizations.
Recruiter
ENCORE INDIA
08.2012 - 11.2014
- Managed the full lifecycle recruiting process, including sourcing, staffing, and onboarding
- Screened and shortlisted candidates using portals like Naukri, Monster, TimesJobs, and Indeed
- Conducted HR rounds, negotiated salaries, and managed background verifications
- Experienced in using ATS/resume databases like Bullhorn, Dropbox, JazzHR and Clearportal.
Customer Service Team Lead (Tele Calling)
Starpowerz Human Resources Pvt. Ltd
10.2008 - 12.2011
- Led a team outsourced to VODAFONE ESSAR SOUTH LIMITED
- Managed team performance, set goals, and ensured a productive environment
- Provided coaching, handled conflicts, and organized team-building activities.
HUMAN RESOURCES INTERNSHIP
LAZARUS HOSPITAL
01.2008 - 07.2008
- Managed staff payrolls, Leaves and attendance, organized medical camps, and press meetings.
Education
Bachelor of Business Management-Human Resource Management -
Dr. Lankapalli Bullaya College (Andhra
01.2007
Skills
- Recruiting Tools: ATS (Bullhorn, JobAdder), Job Boards, Social Networks (LinkedIn, GitHub, Xing)
- Techniques: Boolean Search, X-ray Search, Social Media Recruiting
- Project Management: Agile, Waterfall, Jira, Asana, Kanban, Scrum Master
- Software: MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Screening Resumes
- Sourcing & Talent Pipelining
- Boolean Logic & Candidate Searching
- Talent Scouting & Mass Mailing
- Candidate Relations & Selection
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Market Mapping & Client Mapping
- Preparing Organizational Charts
- Team Leadership & Customer Service
- Quality Assurance & Control
- Agile & Waterfall Project Management
- Strategic Thinking & Project Planning
- Risk Management & Task Estimation
- AI tools for sourcing and recruiting – AmazingHiring, Recruitee, SmartRecruiters, Coursera, Jobscan, Hiretual, ZappyHire, Sourcingio, HireEZ, SeekOut, Lucia, Horsefly, ContactOut, systemeio, gammaapp, d7leadfindercom, vidyardcom
- Talent Acquisition
- Recruitment Strategies
- Creativity and Innovation
- Coaching and Mentoring
Certification
- 2022, Google Foundations of Project Management
- Google-Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project
- Google Project Management-Project Planning: Putting It All Together
- Google Project Management- Project Execution: Running the Project
- Google Project Management: Agile Project Management
Activities
- Article Writing
- Blogging
- Arts
- Traveling
- Music
- Painting
Languages
- English
- Telugu
- Hindi
- German(A1)
Languages
French
First Language
Timeline
HR Consultant/Senior Sourcing Specialist/TA
Disruptive Hiring
03.2021 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Confidential
04.2016 - 01.2021
Recruiter
ENCORE INDIA
08.2012 - 11.2014
Customer Service Team Lead (Tele Calling)
Starpowerz Human Resources Pvt. Ltd
10.2008 - 12.2011
HUMAN RESOURCES INTERNSHIP
LAZARUS HOSPITAL
01.2008 - 07.2008
Bachelor of Business Management-Human Resource Management -
Dr. Lankapalli Bullaya College (Andhra
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