Asma

Self-driven, motivated, prepared to drive changes even in the most difficult of situations! Asma Siddique Email:-|-Phone No:- Summary Driven, resourceful and responsive Full-Cycle Recruiter with 6 plus years of experience connecting talent with opportunity. As a recruiter I have had the privilege to collaborate and partner with corporations, executive search organizations, third party agencies and RPO companies providing talent acquisition solutions. My diversified experience in Software Engineering, Recruitment, HR, and Management & Customer Services in the ICT industry will add value and will help in accelerating achievement of business goals. KEY SKILLS & STRENGTHS ● COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Effective written and verbal communication skills with ability to clearly understand and communicate to technical and non-technical stakeholders appropriately. ● ORGANIZING & PLANNING SKILLS: Excellent organizer and planner with ability to distinguish organize and plan based on the importance and urgency of tasks. ● RELATIONSHIP BUILDING: Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills with ability to build strong and healthy relationships with stakeholders (internal & external). ● PROBLEM SOLVING & CONFLICT MANAGEMENT: As a believer of win-win situations I always emphasize on resolving conflicts and problems at the lowest level and come up with multiple solutions. ● COMPUTER SKILLS & TOOLS: Experienced user of MS Office, Hubspot, ERP, Wordpress, XohoRecruit, OPENCATS and BullHorn. ● ADHERENCE TO POLICIES & PROCEDURES: Actively supporting, at all times, company policies & procedures and also best practices in the areas of Safety, Health, Environment and protection of sensitive internal & external information. AREA OF EXPERTISE Sourcing - Develop the sourcing plan to meet the unit/ regional targets within the overall budgets. Identify most effective sourcing channels, monitor effectiveness of the channels and optimize cost per hire. Develop and maintain a network of potential candidates and industry contacts; build a healthy pipeline of qualified candidates with relevant skills. Assessment - Anchor the selection process and ensure consistency and quality in the selection process. Ensure compliance to the regulatory requirements, and to the process guidelines. Candidate Management & On boarding - Position the role appropriately to the candidate. Keep the candidate engaged at all stages of the recruitment process and give them a great candidate experience. Drive the offer negotiation and manage the on boarding process. Research & Analytics - Partner with the planning & research team to analyze hiring trends. Recommend best in class practices for talent acquisition and generate insights into competitor/market landscape. Vendor Management - Partner with vendors to leverage their expertise. Enable the vendors and monitor their performance. TRAININGS & QUALIFICATIONS ● ● MS (Human Resources Management) from Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, 2014 BS Software Engineering, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, 2008 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Technical Recruiter • • • • • • • • • INTAGLEO SYSTEMS Jan 2021 - Present LAHORE, PAKISTAN End-to-end Recruitment for (Tech and non-tech) roles. Driving full life-cycle recruitment including sourcing, interviewing, feedback, managing candidate debriefs, offer process, and closing Interviewing candidates combines various methods (e.g., structured interviews, technical assessments, and behavioral questions). Sourcing and screening candidates of different levels and technology stacks (Java, JavaScript, Blockchain, Machine Learning, Python, Embedded engineer, NodeJS, VueJS, DevOps, Data Science, C++, QA, etc.) Conducting HR interviews (both personal and phone/Skype screening) Establishing internal processes (onboarding for recruiters, English language check, conducting training for future interviewers) Created Recruiting SLAs for improved hiring manager and candidate experience. Conducting HR interviews (both personal and phone/Skype screening) Sourcing potential candidates on niche platforms, like Stack Overflow, LinkedIn, indeed, and GitHub Software Used: Opencats, Workable, Google Meet/Zoom, Google Suit (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Calendar) Technical Recruiter • • • • • • • SYSTEMS LIMITED Oct 2019 - March 2020 LAHORE, PAKISTAN Managed up to5 requisitions a day (full-time and contracts). Finding active and passive candidates using proactive sourcing methods, high-touch direct sourcing, and networking to find top candidates for current and future openings. Uses cold calling, database mining blogs, internet/web searches, LinkedIn, and employee referrals to generate candidate leads. Prioritized daily recruiting requirements and responsibilities. Presenting fully screened qualified candidates to hiring managers promptly. Recruited in all regions of the United States. Conduct searches to find qualified individuals via websites including Monster, LinkedIn Recruiter, indeed, ZipRecruiter and CareerBuilder, etc. Edited and reformatted resumes as per the requirement. Software Used: LinkedIn Recruiter, Bullhorn, Amazon Chime, Ring Central HR Generalist (Contractual) FUTURENOW TECHNOLOGIES Feb 2019 - June 2019 LAHORE, PAKISTAN Providing the backend of the HR function to the US office. • • • Maintaining employees’ records of new hires, termination and punched – In and Out. Responsible for dealing with sales and Audit reports. Preparing the daily reports of the tasks. HR EXECUTIVE ALLIED CONSULTANT JAN 2017 - March 2018 LAHORE, PAKISTAN • Screening resumes by conducting telephone and personal interview. • Issuing Letter of Offer/Intent/Employment to the selected candidate. • Conducted orientation program and briefing to new employees. • Providing incentives and bonuses to employees based on performance. • Responsible for handling performance evaluation of employees. • Managing candidate databases and reviewing timesheets by using ERP. • Organizing and conducting training and development programs on a need basis. • Taking the survey to understand their engagement level and accordingly plan action. • Developed employee engagement programs like initiating and administering a welcome-mail policy to all new joiners, Initiated regular Birthday mailers & celebration policy. • Worked with the marketing team for social media marketing and advertisement from a recruitment perspective. Software Used: Google Suit (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Calendar), Hubspot, ERP TECHNICAL RECRUITER SOFT SOURCE INC JAN 2015 - JAN 2017 LAHORE, PAKISTAN • Involved in the Full Life Cycle of Recruitment. Sourcing, screening, identifying, interviewing, and placing IT professionals with our clients, searching for dynamic, independent, self-motivated professionals to be part of our growth initiative. • Sourcing and screening the candidates via Internet search (Monster, DICE, CareerBuilder, Indeed, etc.), candidate referrals, internal resume bank, personal networking, and through 3rd Party Vendors. • Working experience of US Tax form including W2, 1099, and C2C (US Citizens, Green Card, TN, EAD, OPT, CPT, and H1-B). • Worked on Contracts, Contract to Hire, and full-time positions. • Post the job position on different job boards like Indeed, LinkedIn, etc. • Identifying the target candidates through various job-sourcing techniques. • Maintaining or organizing job descriptions for local recruitment. • Well-versed in generating leads for the Cannabis industry, enhancing sales, and increasing the profit of the organization. Software Used: XohoRecruit, Ring Central SOFTWARE ENGINEER AMIGO SOFTWARE NOV 2008 - MAR 2010 LAHORE, PAKISTAN I was responsible for Software developing, Designing and Execution of applications and also building, maintaining and supporting a number of new legacy applications for a client who is looking to undergo a major overhaul of their technology systems. Skyline-Plaza-Berkeley Homes http://www.skyline-plaza.co.uk ● ● ● ● Using adobe spry for JavaScript functionality Embedding virtual Maps and Image Gallery. Embedding the Google Map API. ICM Management Holboroughlakes-Berkeley Homes http://www.holboroughlakes.co.uk ● ● ● Embedding virtual Maps and Image Gallery. Embedding the Google Map API. ICM Management RESEARCH EXPERIENCE RESEARCH VOLUNTEER - MUISTD, JAMSHORO JAN-2013 TO OCTOBER-2013 PAKISTAN I have completed my research on the topic of the "Triple Helix Model”. This model is particularly based on three liaisons among academia, industries, and government that share their resources effectively and efficiently to compete globally, for enhancing technological advancement, and for economic development. Research competencies: ● Having strong IT skills, along with proven administrative and organizational abilities. ● Can build effective working relationships with stakeholders ● Conducting surveys via telephone, emails, web-based desk research, and face-to-face interviews to agreed standards and specific briefs. ● Keeping supervisor and associate researchers updated with the progress of highlighting problems to them. ● Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodology. ● Ability to identify and thoroughly investigate key issues. ● Extensive knowledge of MS Excel, SPSS, and various other statistical software. ● High level of numeracy and accuracy in data inputting. ATTENDED WORKSHOP: ● One-day workshop of “University-Industry and Government linkages in Pakistan”, MUISTD, Pakistan ● Attended Youth Speak Forum 2016 organized by AIESEC (Volunteer Work Organization). REFERENCE Reference will be available upon request