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Senior Recruitment Specialist @ Step by Step Professional Services Inc. | Ex-Meta

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As a Senior Recruitment Specialist at Step by Step Professional Services Inc., I help clients find and hire the best talent for their technology needs. I have successfully sourced, screened, and placed candidates for various roles, such as Machine Learning Engineers, Software Developers, and Product Managers, across different domains and industries. I have also improved the candidate experience and the hiring process by implementing best practices and tools, such as Entelo, a platform that helps recruiters find and engage with diverse and qualified talent. I have a strong educational background in engineering and business, with a Post-Graduate Certificate in Global Business Management from Humber College and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from St.Peter's University. I also have a certificate in Data Analytics, which demonstrate my interest and skills in optimizing and managing complex systems and processes. My passion is to empower people and organizations to achieve their goals and potential through talent acquisition, learning and development, and technical recruitment. I am always eager to learn new things and connect with people who share my enthusiasm for technology, music, gaming, and board games. Feel free to reach out to me at rahul.prasad@stepbystepps.ca or 416-855-7837 EX 1005.

Location

Toronto

Work experience

Senior Recruitment Specialist at Step by Step Professional Services Inc., Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, www.stepbystepps.ca In my role as a Senior Recruitment Specialist at Step by Step Professional Services Inc., I have successfully sourced, screened, and placed candidates for various technology roles, enhancing the candidate experience and improving hiring processes. By implementing best practices and tools like Bullhorn ATS & Entelo, I have engaged with diverse and qualified talent, ensuring efficient talent acquisition. Contact me at rahul.prasad@stepbystepps.ca or 416-855-STEP (7837) Ext. 1005

Talent Acquisition Specialist – Technology Solutions at TD, Oct 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, The Toronto-Dominion Bank & its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group (TD). TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by branches & serves approximately 22 million customers in several locations in key financial centres around the globe. Connect with me to know more!

Technical Sourcer, Machine Learning at Meta, Jun 2022 - Oct 2022 · 5 mos, Hiring Senior/Lead Machine Learning Engineers for Instagram, FRL (Facebook Reality Labs), AI teams.

Technical Sourcer, Software Engineering at Meta, Oct 2021 - May 2022 · 8 mos, World's largest Social Media company. The Facebook company is now Meta. Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. It's about different people and cultures coming together to share their passions and dreams - and working to bring the world closer together. Remote Hiring for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus VR. Working for the NORAM CoreSWE team. Help us build the Metaverse. Domains: Product, Infrastructure, Mobile. You can reach me out at rahulanand@fb.com Visit our careers page to find your next big gig at www.facebookcareers.com

Sourcing Specialist at Step by Step Professional Services Inc., Oct 2019 - Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Toronto, Canada Area, • Built specialized talent pipelines for current and future staffing needs, optimizing resources and productivity. • Developed strategic partnerships with clients to deliver end-to-end staffing solutions tailored to their needs. • Collaborated with a customer-centric team at Step by Step Professional Services Inc. to provide unparalleled IT staffing solutions.

Recruitment Associate at BeachHead Incorporated, Feb 2019 - Jun 2019 · 5 mos, Toronto, Canada Area, Beachhead Inc. is a Toronto based staffing firm that specializes in technology recruitment in the Investment Banking / Capital Markets / Finance space and also specializes in Finance Consulting, providing in-depth knowledge transfer related to Workforce Trends, Workforce Communication, and Change Management. • Participated in scrum meetings discussing daily tasks and weekly goals to be achieved. • Worked on 15 - 20 unique requirements simultaneously for top financial clients focusing on their IT and business managerial positions in software development, IT project/product/program management, infrastructure and database security, quality assurance, wealth and change management, business analysis. • Responsible for sourcing candidates on job boards and LinkedIn Recruiter using Boolean searches, screening them technically and documenting the information for further processes. o Few roles worked – Java developers (front-end, back-end and full-stack), Quality Assurance Engineer, Business Analyst (IT and non-IT), Business Systems Analyst, Project Manager, Product Manager, Program Manager, Change/Vendor Manager, BI Developer, Security Engineer, Infosec Analyst, ServiceNow Developer, Help desk Analyst, Database Administrator. o Relentless efforts translated to 2 submittals a day, 8-10 client interviews a month and 5 successful placements. o Placement positions – Bilingual Help desk Analysts, Business Systems Analyst, Front-end Developer, Systems Administrator. • Utilized Bullhorn as the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) while also using LinkedIn, Monster, and Indeed for candidate/talent search and identification purposes. • Built a network of talented individuals by on-going follow-ups and giving proper feedback on time.

Education

Ontario Post-Graduate Certificate, Global Business Management, Humber College

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering, St.Peter's University