Nikunj Tripathi (Nik)

Experience

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  Collabera

  Jan 2021 - now

  Expertise in managing the full hiring lifecycle, including resourcing, pre-screening, interviews, reference checks, compensation negotiations, and onboarding. Proven ability to develop and implement effective recruiting strategies through online job boards and social media platforms.Skilled in mentoring and training new joiners on the complete recruitment lifecycle, providing guidance on orientation, target setting, performance monitoring, and feedback. Adept at fostering team success by planning strategic initiatives and closely collaborating with onshore sales personnel to achieve client business goals. Strong track record in team management and driving recruitment excellence through innovative approaches and relationship-building. Show less Full Hiring Cycle Management:Managed the entire hiring process: resourcing, pre-screening, interviews, reference checks, compensation negotiation, offer letters, and new hire orientations.Developed and implemented recruiting strategies using online job boards and social media.Team & Vendor Management:Trained new team members on recruitment best practices.Managed vendor relations and negotiated rates with third-party vendors.Qualified third-party candidates before submitting to clients.Performance Management:Provided orientation, training, target setting, performance monitoring, feedback, and counseling to junior recruiters.Candidate Sourcing & Database Building:Proactively sourced resumes to build a database of experienced IT professionals across various roles (Engineers, Architects, Administrators, QA, DBAs, BI, PMs, BAs, etc.).Developed and maintained a database of active and passive job seekers. Show less Technical Expertise:Specializes in recruiting for digital skillsets (Java, ASP.Net, C#, C++, Oracle, etc.)Candidate Sourcing & Screening:Qualifies and screens candidates for executive, mid-level, and entry-level positions across IT, Telecom, Engineering, and Professional Services.Utilizes job boards (Dice, Monster, Corp-Corp) and sourcing tools to identify top candidates.Recruitment Life Cycle Management:Manages up to 5 active job requisitions simultaneously, including client expectations.Provides full lifecycle recruiting services: candidate identification, development, delivery, references, and closing.Evaluation & Negotiation:Evaluates technical backgrounds and proficiencies of candidates.Negotiates pay based on organizational requirements and market rates.Experience:Proven success recruiting consultants for various contract/full-time positions across a wide range of technologies. Show less

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