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Zaid Mushtaq

Srinagar

Summary

Experienced Senior Technical Recruiter with over 5 years of expertise in recruiting for technical roles across global markets, including the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, and India. Skilled in full-cycle recruitment, talent sourcing, and building diverse teams for both start-ups and large corporations. Proficient in identifying and engaging top-tier talent for a wide range of technical positions, including software engineers, data scientists, DevOps, and IT infrastructure specialists. Proven track record of working collaboratively with hiring managers and senior leadership to meet organizational objectives and scale technical teams across borders.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Global Technical Recruiter

Dexian
05.2022 - Current
  • Led recruitment efforts for the company’s global technical teams, including positions in the US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, and India.
  • Specialized in hiring for software engineering, DevOps, cloud computing, data engineering, IT infrastructure, and cybersecurity roles.
  • Utilized a variety of sourcing methods including LinkedIn, internal ATS, Boolean search, and networking to identify passive candidates.
  • Worked closely with hiring managers and senior leaders to define role requirements, create compelling job descriptions, and streamline the hiring process.
  • Supported the company’s diversity and inclusion initiatives by actively sourcing candidates from underrepresented groups, resulting in [specific achievement, e.g., 20% increase in diversity hires].
  • Conducted full-cycle recruitment, from initial screenings to final interviews, ensuring a smooth and effective process.
  • Managed multiple high-priority roles across different time zones, ensuring timely and quality candidate delivery.
  • Leveraged metrics to track hiring progress and improve processes (e.g., time-to-fill, quality of hire).
  • Provided coaching and guidance to junior recruiters, helping them improve their sourcing and interviewing skills.
  • Successfully placed over [number] candidates in technical roles within the first year, contributing to the company’s ability to scale globally.

Talent Acquisition Associate

Cynet Systems
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Analyzed current and past hiring data to identify areas of improvement and develop targeted talent acquisition strategies.
  • Sourced candidates through Indeed, Monster, Career Builder and other Job Boards.
  • Utilize applicant tracking systems to manage recruitment workflow.
  • Conducted technical interviews to assess candidates' coding skills and problem-solving abilities.
  • Filled 10 technical roles within 3 months, reducing time-to-hire by 40%
  • Improved candidate experience with timely communication, achieving a 95% candidate satisfaction rate.

IT Recruiter

Serv Staffing Inc.
04.2020 - 02.2021
  • Supported recruiting team with sourcing and screening tasks, increasing overall productivity by 20%.
  • Managed candidate database updates, improving data accuracy and integrity.
  • Utilize applicant tracking systems to manage recruitment workflow.

Technical Support Executive

IBM
05.2019 - 02.2020
  • Worked as a part of Global service desk for IBM, business to business process under Thomson Reuters project.
  • Monitoring and configuring accounts of the client.
  • Troubleshoot software and network related issues for the client.
  • Provided remote support for Thomson Reuters based applications.
  • Provided desktop and hardware support for the end users.

Network Associate

KBITS IT Integration Solutions
08.2017 - 09.2018
  • Monitoring Routers and Switches.
  • Configure IPs on the devices as per requirements.
  • Configure and maintain VLAN on the switches.
  • Configure Trunk and access ports.
  • Document all actions according to procedures.
  • Identifies and prioritizes incidents according to impact, business requirements, and policy.
  • Creates and updates knowledge-based articles with technical and service teams.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - B.TECH (CSE)

IUST
Awantipora, J&K
01.2016

Skills

  • End-to-end recruitment
  • Sourcing & Talent Mapping
  • ATS (Applicant Tracking System) Management
  • Boolean Search & Advanced Search Techniques
  • Candidate Engagement & Relationship Building
  • Diversity & Inclusion Recruiting
  • Data-Driven Recruitment Metrics
  • Cross-Cultural Communication
  • Negotiation & Offer Management
  • Global Hiring (US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, India)

Timeline

Senior Global Technical Recruiter

Dexian
05.2022 - Current

Talent Acquisition Associate

Cynet Systems
10.2021 - 03.2022

IT Recruiter

Serv Staffing Inc.
04.2020 - 02.2021

Technical Support Executive

IBM
05.2019 - 02.2020

Network Associate

KBITS IT Integration Solutions
08.2017 - 09.2018

Bachelor of Technology - B.TECH (CSE)

IUST

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