Afzal Siddiqui

Experience

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  TAJ Technologies, Inc.

  Jul 2008 - Jul 2014

  • Built and maintained strong relationships with key clients like National Institute of Health, Mayo Clinic, Target Corporation, Delta Airlines, AT&T and Verizon Business.• Spearheaded the development of tailored recruitment strategies to meet specific client needs, ensuring the delivery of top candidates.• Mentored and trained new recruiters, guiding them on sourcing strategies, candidate engagement, and recruitment best practices.• Enhanced the candidate pipeline by utilizing both internal and external referrals, along with advanced sourcing tools.• Played a critical role in salary negotiations, aligning candidate expectations with market trends and client budgets. Show less • Managed the full recruitment lifecycle, from gathering requirements from clients and hiring managers to sourcing candidates, negotiating salaries, and setting up interviews.• Developed strategic plans and conducted analysis to meet the needs of both internal and external clients.• Successfully recruited for high-profile clients such as Medtronic, BestBuy, Thomson Reuters, and Travelers Insurance.• Leveraged various sourcing tools, including LinkedIn, CareerBuilder, Monster, and Boolean search techniques, to identify top talent. Show less • Standardized and formatted resumes prior to submission to clients, ensuring alignment with company guidelines.• Updated the internal database with candidate information and revised resumes, maintaining a resource for future client opportunities.• Monitored and tracked new job requirements from various clients through Vendor Management Systems (VMS), company websites, and personal referrals from hiring managers.• Entered all job requirements into the internal Applicant Tracking System (ATS) called C-Track, using both manual entry and automated scraping methods for efficiency.• Proactively learned the fundamentals of recruitment, including sourcing strategies and candidate engagement.• Gained a solid understanding of industry functions, laying the foundation for advanced recruitment roles. Show less

  • Lead Technical Recruiter

    Jul 2012 - Jul 2014

  • Senior Technical Recruiter

    Jul 2010 - Jun 2012

  • Junior Technical Recruiter

    Jul 2009 - Jun 2010

  • Trainee Technical Recruiter

    Jul 2008 - Jun 2009
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  Softtek

  Aug 2014 - now

  Sr. Consulting Manager - IT Talent Acquisition