Avinash Kumar (Avi)

Experience

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  HCLTech

  Jun 2009 - Apr 2010

  Developer
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  Collar Search

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2012

  Technical Recruiter

  • Recruited candidates within US with expertise in Information Technology, Computer Science & Engineering.• Successfully managed full recruitment cycle independently including resource requirement gathering, sourcing, initial screening, short listing, and pre and post interview follow-ups, reviewing with stakeholders, reference checks, preparing offers, negotiation and closures.• Responsible for closures of technical professionals into both contract and permanent employment opportunities.• Negotiating, Reviewing and Executing Master Agreements and Bill Rates with Vendors and Clients.• Placed consultants in various IT positions in Telecommunication with AT$T and VERZION WIRLESS and VERIZON Show less

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  IDC Technologies, Inc.

  Nov 2012 - Jun 2014

  Sr. IT Screener and Recruiter

   Responsible for recruiting for various IT positions related to Application development/Software development, Business Analysis, Project Management, Web development, and Systems Engineers. Utilizing job boards for qualified resumes and match to open requirements. Pre-screening qualified applicants against the job description over the phone to gage skills and specific lines of questioning used to rule out unqualified candidates. Negotiating hourly rates/salaries, reference check and present verbal offers of employment to selected candidates. Preparing candidates for interviews and coordinate interview scheduling Developing a pipeline of candidates and maintaining relationship with candidates who are already placed on projects. Show less

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  Primus Software Corporation

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

  Sr. Resource Analyst/Lead-Talent Acquisition

  PRIMUS Software Corporation was founded by Ms. Veena Kalale and Ms. Sangeeta Basandra in March 1996 as an Information Technology services company. PRIMUS grew and became self-sustaining by the end of the year as a result of successes in acquiring a few early clients.From that small beginning, PRIMUS is today an established and reputed company in the industry. Our business has been growing steadily over the years and we have been recognized several times for both sustained growth and high quality of services by independent organizations and clients. Connections made through strong client references have been a major reason for our growth and we continue to earn new business the same way.Our services portfolio has also grown considerably in the last several years and includes Application Development and Integration, Project Management and India based Off-shore services in addition to Contract Staff Augmentation * Recruited IT professionals for both permanent and contract positions through methods such as job boards, company databases, job postings, and referral networks and developing relationships with consultants.• Placed consultants in various IT positions in Telecommunication with AT$T and VERZION WIRLESS and VERIZON TELECOMMUNCATION.• Performed reference checks, reviewed and evaluated resumes and coordinated skill tests to ensure quality of candidates.• Thoroughly screened and performed in-person interviews to ensure quality of candidates• Coordinated interviews at all phases of recruiting process from phone screens to final in-person interviews.• Maintained database of qualified candidates • Worked with third party vendors to find qualified candidates. Show less

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  Zodiac Solutions, Inc

  Jul 2015 - now

  Lead -Talent Acquisition Specialist

  • Manage the day to day operations of the Recruitment Team• Specializing in VMS and Non-VMS accounts within the automotive industry. • My team consists of nine recruiters here in the US• An off shore team of two recruiters in India. • Since Taking over these roles production has risen from 1-2 hires a month per recruiter to 3-5.• Developed and implemented “Recruiting Life Cycle” which was the step by step recruitment policy and other policies as needed• Created and managed training lunch and learns• Managed Daily and weekly meetings to review metrics with team and other departments thru out Tata Technologies• Supported operations on the on boarding process• Also perform full cycle recruiting on VMS and NON VMS Roles, averaging 3-5 hires a month• Main point of contact for Zero Chaos and Tata Technologies• Took over the Chrysler Account and went from last to third on most of the Resource Managers List in Zero Chaos• Conduct employee reviews• Conduct Bill Rate negations• Revamped the submission process with Tata Technologies, increasing production in submission, interviews and Hires Show less