Usha Dogra

USHA DOGRA -- Over 9 years of experience in Consulting. Proficiency in leading the complete recruitment function, passion for providing right people at the right place, right time human resource at right time to clients. Adaptable to diverse work environments and a dynamic communicator. Highly organized and familiar completing several complicated administrative tasks simultaneously. Academics QUALIFICATION INSTITUTION COMPLETED Marks Obtained Bachelor of Technology (Information Technology) University Institute of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh University, India-% Secondary School D.A.V. Parwanoo, Solan Himachal Pradesh, India-% High School D.A.V. Parwanoo, Solan Himachal Pradesh, India-% Technical Skills Operating Systems: Windows, Mac OS Basic Knowledge of C/C++, SQL, JAVA, HTML, Android, MS Office Technical Training Experience: Training Institute Software Course ZED CAREER ACADEMY Basic JAVA HCL INFOSYS LTD. SHIMLA Simple Application Development using Java CBITSS TECHNOLOGIES CHANDIGARH Beginner Android App Development WORK HISTORY SUMMARY NAME OF COMPANY POSITION HELD DATES OF EMPLOYMENT Spectraforce Technologies Assistant Manager April 2023 – Present M2S Tech Solutions Technical Recruitment Manager November 2022 – April 2023 Workpac Placements Recruitment Manager June 2020 – October 2022 MethodHub Technical Recruiting Lead July 2019 – May- IT Professionals Team Lead – Recruitments February 2016 – June 2019 Beta Soft Systems Talent Acquisition Specialist October 2013 – January 2016 WORK HISTORY Spectraforce TechnologiesNovember 2022 – Present Mohali, India Assistant Manager – IT Recruitment Support the Recruitment Manager in developing and executing recruitment strategies to attract top talent across the USA. Assist in managing the end-to-end recruitment process, including job posting, candidate sourcing, resume screening, interviewing, and selection. Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and develop effective recruitment plans. Utilize various sourcing channels, such as job boards, social media, professional networks, and referrals, to identify potential candidates. Conduct initial phone screens and in-person interviews to assess candidate qualifications, skills, and cultural fit. Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers and ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. Conduct reference checks and background verifications for selected candidates. Maintain and update the applicant tracking system (ATS) and recruitment database to ensure accurate and up-to-date candidate information. Generate recruitment reports and metrics to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights for process improvements. Stay updated with industry trends, best practices, and legal requirements related to recruitment and talent acquisition. Provide administrative support to the Recruitment Manager, such as scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and organizing recruitment events or career fairs. M2S Tech Solutions (Under Partnership with Cool Minds LLC, USA)November 2022 – Present Bangalore, India Senior Recruitment Manager Responsibilities Manage full-life cycle recruiting efforts for technical recruiting needs. Manage/mentor 3 recruiting team members around task delegation and role prioritization. Directly accountable for successful on-boarding of new recruiters including producing monthly and weekly corporate progress reports. Conduct conflict resolution between individuals to ensure efficient decision-making process. Strategically sourced active and passive candidates by utilizing both internal and external resources. Utilize internal candidate management system to create fluid candidate sourcing and successful candidate screening. Proactively source/recruit external candidates for positions that continuously represent high turnover and long fill times. Coordinate all client/candidate interaction as it pertained to interview process, evaluating, and rewarding performance, resolving performance issues, and terminating employee contracts. Perform phone screens and personal interviews to assess candidate qualifications. Perform client maintenance for Fortune 500 client base. (PayPal, Walmart, Intuit, Wells Fargo Bank, LPL Financial, General Electric, Genpact) Managing Vms’s such as Beeline, iLabor Currently hiring for positions include Java Developer, SDET, .Net Developer, Android Developer, IOS Developer, Front end Engineer, Full stack Developer, Devops Engineer, Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Network Engineers, Network Administrators, Helpdesk, Desktop Support, Project/Program Managers etc. Workpac Placements Pty Ltd (Under Partnership with Cool Minds LLC, USA)June 2020 – October 2022 Hyderabad, India Recruitment Manager Responsibilities Responsible for recruiting experienced enterprise software professionals across all departments within the company. With a primary focus on Sales, Software Development and Product Management have also regularly managed hiring for Marketing, Professional Services, IT, Legal, Customer Support and G&A. Successfully recruited, managed, and closed candidates from entry level to executive level across all divisions in United States. Developed strategies and partnered with executive team to facilitate and expedite the interview and hiring process unique to their opening all the while maintaining a close relationship with the candidates. Heavily utilized social media and developed successful strategy and communication tactics to attract, recruit and close passive candidates. Partnered with attorney to manage company compliance with immigration best practices. Kept abreast of current changes and developments to immigration policy. Tracked and managed headcount report for Talent Acquisition team. MethodHubJuly 2019 – May 2020 Mohali, Punjab Technical Recruiting Lead Recruitment and Staffing: Responsible for managing the whole recruitment cycle from job requisition initiation to sourcing, to acceptance of an offer and final placement. Responsible for screening candidates to ensure their qualifications meet open positions. Managed, developed, and trained a team of recruiters and recruiting coordinators. Reduced TTF (Time to Fill) and CPH (Cost Per Hire) to the highest possible level. Managed a team of around 6+ Executives. Made daily, weekly, monthly reports for effective tracking. Working with direct clients like Wipro, Apple, ServiceNow, Change Health Care, FRB, and Intuitive Surgical. Handled VMS like Synergy, iLabor and Workable. Recruitment Training: Design and deliver high quality, highly interactive learning programs and activities for Technical Recruitment Deliver new hire recruitment training and other professional recruitment division training programs; provide creative, effective classroom instruction throughout the organization. Support departmental initiatives and identify ways to enhance training effectiveness. 360 IT Professionals Inc., USA February 2016 – June 2019 Mohali, Punjab Team Lead – Recruitments: Nov 2018 – June 2019 Sr. Technical Recruiter: Feb 2016 –Nov 2018 Responsibilities Manage recruitment full cycle (sourcing, screening, interviewing, reference check and closing) for multiple job requisitions. This includes evaluating candidates for core values and culture fit just as much as for skill level, experience, and knowledge. Also perform appropriate due diligence to ensure legal employment status. Partnering with the Sales Managers &Account Managers to ensure the company’s strategy and direction are effectively addressed in the recruitment process. Utilize company channels (e.g., company website, LinkedIn, company referral program, job boards etc.) to source candidates effectively. Responsible for analyzing data to identify gaps and trends. Contribute to development of recruiting metrics and analytics to help guide decision making, measure team productivity. Build quality relationships with the internal customers, external recruitment agencies, and independent consultant firms. Beta Soft Systems Inc., USA October 2013 – January 2016 Panchkula, Haryana Talent Acquisition Specialist Responsibilities Responsible for Full recruiting lifecycle for mid- to senior-level roles across in US IT industry. Responsible for utilization of internal database to identify potential candidates. Placing job requirements on the Internet/Different Job Sites to increase the candidate pool. Develop creative recruiting Resources + Documents to attract qualified professionals interested in contractual employment. (OUT OF THE BOX IDEA’s) Identify networking activities such as professional associations, calling on technical trade schools and other services. Responsible for screening candidates to ensure their qualifications and exp. Present job opportunities to qualified candidates and negotiate contract terms. Awards and recognition: Won 'Best Emerging Recruitment Employee'award. Have been awarded many times for achieving the target. Events Co-ordination: Awarded for anchoring, managing, and coordinating the Annual event of Organization twice. Strong academic record with Honors in Bachelor of Technology IT Honored with Gold Medal by D.A.V College Managing Committee for Securing 90% in High School.