Prachi Agarwal

Prachi Agarwal

Self Employed

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  • About me

    Connecting people to opportunities | Recruiting, Sourcing and Staffing | Ex-Accenture looking for my next opportunity

  • Education

    • Lady Irwin College, Delhi University

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      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Family and Consumer Science
    • Bradley University

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      MBA Human Resources

      Activities and Societies: Serving on the board of MBA Association Bradley University Diverse MBA student community providing a platform for students to socialize and contribute to the community.

    • Chaudhary Charan Singh University

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      MA Economics
  • Experience

    • Fashion Design Boutique

      Jan 1996 - Jan 2005
      Self Employed
    • Jim Maloof Realtor

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2008
      Realtor
    • Bradley University

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
      Graduate Assistant

      •Team teaching courses in Leadership and Interpersonal Behaviors and Human Resources Management and conducting related class room discussions and activities •Research work on topics including but not limited to Leadership in Organizations and Human Resources

    • Volt Workforce Solutions

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2014
      Senior Technical Recruiter

      * Prospecting candidates via cold calling, Internet posting and search, job fairs, social media outlets, networking, employee referrals and community-based partnerships.* Conducted requisition reviews with clients/hiring managers to determine essential job function requirements across broad range of functions, and developed sourcing strategies for recruiting quality candidates.* Provided employee engagement support for onsite employees (i.e., coaching, implementing employee recognition and retention activities).* Developing training materials and training team on in-house Volt database. Show less

    • Caterpillar Inc.

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2017
      Corporate Recruiter/Account Manager (Analytics, Engineering and Marketing)/Campus Coordinator

      * Managed full cycle recruiting for direct hire placements; developed job descriptions and posted positions on internal and external websites and job boards; actively sourced for passive talent; conducted resume reviews and pre-screens with both external and internal candidates. * Pipelining candidates for multiple functions including but not limited to Digital Marketing, Analytics, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Human Resource, etc. * Project lead on several HR projects; served as the SME (Subject Matter Expert) on research and interpretation on industry trends, best practices, conducted and shared market research with stakeholders on compensation and location trends for niche skill sets.* Conducted resume review workshops for employees to assist with their internal job moves.* Led teams of Caterpillar volunteers at job fairs, affinity events, student felicitations and networking events and worked closely with Caterpillar leadership on identifying and defining strategic goals for the alliance. Show less

    • Accenture

      Mar 2017 - Feb 2024

      • Assessing and resolving talent supply gaps and collaborating with delivery teams • Proactively managing risks and escalations • Successfully executed a crucial project, decreasing staffing time for new analysts • Subject matter expert on contingent staffing, flexible & off-shore recruitment • Leading a cross functional team of supply/demand specialists connecting talent to opportunities• Training lead for newer team members- developing and delivering content • Consistently ranked as a top performing sourcer for hard to fill technology roles like AWS, Technology, Cloud, SAP, S/4 HANA etc. • Expert at sourcing using Booleans, job boards and networking sites • Skilled in crafting recruitment strategies with particular emphasis on diverse slate initiatives • Organized and executed onsite and virtual recruiting and networking events• Executed projects including General Apply (AI-based recruiting) and I&D Recruiting initiatives

      • Talent Fulfillment (Connector) Lead, Technology

        Sept 2020 - Feb 2024
      • Sourcing Recruiter Lead/Specialist

        Mar 2017 - Sept 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • TSI (Targeted Selection Interview) Certified

    • Professional in Human Resources: Introduction to PHR® Exam

      Skillsoft
      Aug 2023
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  • Volunteer Experience

    • In class instructor

      Issued by JA Worldwide
      JA WorldwideAssociated with Prachi Agarwal
    • Co- Coach

      Issued by Destination Imagination
      Destination ImaginationAssociated with Prachi Agarwal
    • Committee Chair, Reflections District 204

      Issued by Scullen Middle School on Jan 2017
      Scullen Middle SchoolAssociated with Prachi Agarwal