Yaaser Shahzad

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist | ATS Expert

Salary / Daily rate

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Can come onsite

Languages

EnglishUrdu

About me

Intro

Global talent acquisition specialist with 10+ years recruiting IT and Non-IT professionals across diverse technologies. Expert in full-cycle recruitment with proven success at Atheneum, Systems Limited, and EWS using ATS systems like Workday and advanced sourcing strategies. Ready to help you find top talent efficiently with my deep expertise in technical recruiting and LinkedIn Recruiter Pro.

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Work experience

Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist (IT/Non-IT)

Atheneum

Apr 2022 - Present

4 years 7 months

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Assistant Manager-Global Talent Acquisition / US IT Recruitment Specialist

Systems Limited

Apr 2018 - May 2022

4 years 2 months

Cranbury, NJ, USA

Responsibilities: Work with internal teams and hiring managers to assist with recruitment efforts. Assist with both external and internal hiring efforts (internal recruitment meaning assessment of employees for different or more senior roles.) Develop recruitment strategy. This may include job posting optimization, recruiting marketing channel development, job board procurement, digital and non-digital employment marketing, comprehensive recruitment campaign planning, talent planning, etc… Identify and source appropriate talent for current open roles within the organization Identify future talent needs and proactively recruiting and sourcing; develop talent pool or social engagements. Manage the recruitment process and life-cycle, including initial assessments, interviews, and offers. Counsel the candidate on corporate benefits, salary, and corporate environment. Provide recruitment counsel and guidance to hiring managers and HR professionals with hiring and employment data. May develop specialized or competitive intelligence and research in regards to talent development or retention. Use social media, job boards, Internet sourcing, and other technical means to source candidates for open jobs.

HR/ US IT RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST

EWS

Jun 2013 - Mar 2018

4 years 10 months

48 Wall Street, 5th Floor, NYC, NY 10005

Responsibilities: I am responsible for full lifecycle recruitment for direct hire and contract positions for inhouse and clients. Technologies include: Java, .NET, SQL Server, Oracle, NoSQL / MongoDB, Big Data / Hadoop, Cloud Computing / AWS, Front End / AngularJS. Efficiently and effectively fill open positions. Conduct regular follow-up with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation. Develop a pool of qualified candidates in advance of need. Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting. Screening candidates according to the company requirement. Explain about the job roles and responsibilities. Explain about the place of work and salary package which applies to the role. Determined most qualified candidates and made recommendations to hiring manager Proficient at bringing recruitment offers to a successful close Balanced both sales and recruiting aspects of business Utilize the Internet for recruitment.


Education

St.Paul College Of Higher Education, London

Bachelor’s Degree

2004 - 2008

4 years 1 month

University of the Punjab

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

1997 - 2000

3 years 1 month

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