Anjali Raheja
Naperville,IL
Summary
Accomplished recruiter with extensive experience in sourcing top talent for engineering and technology roles. Consistently reduced time-to-fill to 40 days while managing high-volume recruitment, achieving 25–30 successful placements monthly. Seeking to leverage strategic recruitment expertise to drive organizational growth and enhance diversity initiatives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Recruiter Consultant
PitchBook
01.2026 - Current
- Executed full-cycle recruitment for commercial and product teams, enhancing talent acquisition effectiveness.
- Partnered with hiring managers to identify candidates for DevOps, site reliability engineers, Java developers, strategic product management, account management, and business development roles.
- Developed candidate pipeline for multiple roles, optimizing sourcing strategy and reducing time-to-fill.
- Utilized LinkedIn, CRM, and ATS to identify and source top talent.
- Employed data-driven insights to guide recruitment decisions and monitor hiring progress.
- Utilized tools like Greenhouse and Boolean search logic to enhance recruitment processes and improve candidate quality.
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
McDonald’s Corporation
Chicago, IL
04.2025 - 01.2026
- Lead the full-cycle recruitment efforts for an AI-driven 'Drive-through' commerce initiative, supporting strategic workforce planning for future innovation.
- Partner with senior leadership and hiring managers to define hiring priorities, recruitment strategies, and talent needs for key product teams.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop tailored recruiting strategies that attract top-tier talent in competitive markets.
- Utilize data-driven insights to drive recruitment decisions, track hiring progress, and optimize recruitment processes.
- Managed high volume of Senior Directors and Engineering roles in global technology (Cyber Security, AI and Machine Learning, Data Science, Java, and C#) and GTM (Global supply chain), hiring 25–30 quality candidates monthly aligned with company culture and product development objectives.
- Established strong relationships with hiring managers, guiding interview processes, candidate selection, and compensation negotiations to enhance recruitment effectiveness.
- Proactively build and maintain a robust talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs in product-focused teams.
- Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices to continually enhance recruiting strategies and elevate candidate experience.
- Conduct in-depth candidate assessments, including technical interviews, to ensure candidates meet both cultural and technical requirements.
- Researched and recommended competitive compensation packages in collaboration with hiring managers and HR Business Partners.
- Utilized Smart Recruiters, SuccessFactors, Boolean search logic, LinkedIn, and Microsoft Office Suite to streamline recruitment processes.
Recruiter Contractor
Wiverse
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Developed and implemented comprehensive recruitment strategies to identify, attract and hire top GTM and Engineering talent.
- Managed full cycle recruitment processes, enhancing candidate experience from sourcing to onboarding.
- Established partnerships with key clients to strengthen talent acquisition efforts and meet hiring needs.
- Built and fostered existing relationships with industry contacts in order to source passive candidates for hard to fill positions.
- Created and wrote job ads and descriptions.
- Candidates placed included -Machinal engineers, Network engineers, Administrators, Help Desk/Technicians, Cybersecurity and IAM, Development, (Java, Python, .NET, SQL, Power BI, etc.) and more.
- Created daily reports to track recruitment metrics and ensure data integrity for informed decision-making.
- Worked on contract, contract to hire and direct hire roles, which included salary and hourly pay and benefit negotiations.
- Utilized Bullhorn, Excel, Word, Outlook, Dice, CareerBuilder, Indeed, and LinkedIn Recruiter.
Senior Recruiter Contractor
Splendor
Chicago, IL
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Full life cycle recruiting, including sourcing and evaluation of candidates, verification of candidate information; management of interview process, from client exposure through multiple interview stages, offer acceptance and post-hire support.
- Execute comprehensive recruitment strategies to source qualified candidates for GTM and IT roles including technical support, Field technicians, Administrative Assistant, Java, Golang, AWS, Data, and DevOps positions, ensuring alignment with client needs.
- Specialized in IT and Engineering recruiting and conducted searches for various roles, including executive, accounting & finance, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, strategic sourcing, and sales & marketing.
- Managed account management and recruiting functions, focusing primarily on sourcing and placing candidates.
- Built and maintained successful, long-standing relationships with hiring managers across multiple businesses.
- Cultivated and maintained client relationships with ATOS Syntel, Lincoln Financial, and State Farm, enhancing client satisfaction and retention.
- Utilized a comprehensive tech stack for recruitment efficiency, including iCIMS, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, indeed, Dice and Career Builder.
- Assisted in due diligence and selection of the company’s applicant tracking system, and handled installation and maintenance, backups, and selection of the company email system.
- Oversaw company computer systems and networking, ensuring reliable backups and operational continuity.
Senior Technical Recruiter
Sonos Inc
Remote
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Recruited senior-level candidates, including IC4 engineers, Senior Directors, Vice Presidents, and specialized roles like mobile architects, contributing to critical staffing needs.
- Decreased the average time-to-fill for roles to 40 days through the deployment of precise sourcing tactics and data-driven candidate attraction methods.
- Advised hiring managers on talent management and recruitment strategies, co-created inclusive job descriptions for corporate hiring strategy, and delivered market insights to inform leadership and diversity initiatives.
- Established robust talent pipelines and integrated innovative recruitment technology to enhance DEI initiatives, while advising on Early Talent Program.
- Developed strategic partnerships and refined recruitment methodologies, resulting in accelerated growth for Infrastructure, R&D and Hardware divisions.
- Maintained strict adherence to OFCCP compliance throughout recruitment practices.
- Utilized a comprehensive tech stack for recruitment efficiency, including Avature, Workday, SeekOut, LinkedIn and Google Suite, GitHub.
- Recruited for diverse range of technologies such as Unix, Linux, Windows, Java, C++,C, Embedded, Networking, DSP, USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Mechanical engineers, Electrical engineers, Android, iOS, Cyber Security, and cloud services (AWS/GC).
Technical Sourcing Recruiter
Meta (Facebook)
Chicago, IL
04.2020 - 09.2021
- Identified and engaged top-tier software engineers for critical backend and full-stack positions, utilizing advanced sourcing techniques and platforms such as LinkedIn and GitHub.
- Recruited high-volume for Infrastructure and Product team, focusing on critical talent needs.
- Utilized tech stack including FBR, LinkedIn, Beamery, and GitHub for sourcing and engagement.
- Collaborated with recruiters, hiring managers, and coordinators to streamline procedures, enhancing candidate progression to offer stages.
- Exceeded operational efficiency targets, achieving over 100% of set objectives for the first half of the year, with a 90% conversion rate from onsite interviews to job offers.
- Technologies hired for: Java, C#, C++, Golang, Python, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, React JS, .net, JQuery Html, CSS, SQL, Data.
Corporate Data and IT Recruiter
HCSC- BCBS of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas
Chicago, IL
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Facilitated full-lifecycle recruitment for key IT, including Data Science and Analytics, ensuring alignment with organizational talent acquisition strategies and operational goals.
- Managed 30+ active requisitions concurrently, achieving a time-to-fill rate of 45 days or less while ensuring EEO compliance across all recruitment practices.
- Designed and implemented sourcing plans, leveraging diverse channels to secure top-tier candidates and minimize reliance on external vendors.
- Technologies hired for: AI, Data Science, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Product Managers, Channel Managers, Marketing Managers, Market Analysts, JAVA, SQL, Hadoop, Big Data, Power BI, Tableau, AWS.
- Tech stack: Blue Recruit (Peoplesoft), Workday, Yello, LinkedIn, Beamery.
Corporate IT Recruiter
Zelle-Early Warning
Chicago, IL
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Managed full-cycle recruitment processes, defining roles, developing interview guides, and assessing candidates for technical positions in Java, C#, C++, Android, iOS, and Automation.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to align recruitment initiatives with staffing requirements for critical IT projects.
- Utilized Workday, Monster, and LinkedIn for recruitment and candidate sourcing.
- Focused recruitment efforts on candidates skilled in Java, C#, C++, Android, iOS, and Automation.
Corporate Data Science Recruiter
Footlocker
Chicago, IL
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Focused on hiring candidates with expertise in Data Science, Data Analytics, and Machine Learning technologies.
- Oversaw Data Analytics Internship Program, delivering three major events for over 110 interns and administering Diversity Tuition and Conference Scholarship programs to align candidate selection with organizational goals.
- Orchestrated comprehensive campus engagement strategies, including coordination and management of informational sessions, technical talks, and interview processes, enhancing the organization's visibility and recruitment capabilities.
- Fostered partnerships with key diversity organizations, facilitating event execution and enhancing diversity initiatives.
- Utilized iCIMS, Broadbean, Entelo, and Daxter Search for recruitment processes.
Lead IT Recruiter
Creospan
Schaumburg, IL
06.2017 - 11.2018
- Developed and executed recruiting strategies to identify, qualify, attract, and match candidates with the needs and requirements of the client’s project, job, or work order.
- Full cycle recruiter for technical-intern, new college grad, and experienced hires (Bachelors, Masters, MBA & PhD).
- Collaborated with client hiring teams in technical marketing, applications, design, software development, IT, and finance to identify top candidates that aligned with organizational growth goals.
- Lead and recruited for multidisciplinary UX teams, Full Stack Developer with PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry), data science and Machine learning for Allstate, BCBS and Northern Trust that includes UX Architects, Product Designers, Researchers, Content Strategists, and engineers who are passionate about quality, usability, and performance.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, software engineers, and many others to solve complex challenges and craft powerful experiences that highlight our products’ unique capabilities and personalities.
- Designed, implemented, and executed robust and innovative university-specific recruitment strategies.
- Interviewed interns, new college graduates, and experienced level candidates.
- Assisted with campus recruiting events.
- Reviewed and organized career fair resumes and career fair handouts.
- Stay abreast of industry and skill sets served, including trends, new developments and have general understanding of relevant employment laws.
- Develop and implement recruiting strategies designed to identify, attract and match qualified candidates to open positions.
- Evaluate candidates, interview candidates in person, by phone and video, cross reference and matching the candidate’s skills and qualifications with the open position’s requirements, the culture and the objectives of the project/role/client to make the 'best fit' of candidate to open work orders.
- Creatively use a variety of tools, methods, including natural and Boolean language search, networking events, social media, vendors/suppliers and career fairs to locate qualified candidates.
- Perform compensation negotiations with candidates within a range of Company goals and criteria, determine benefit requirements and other terms of employment.
- Lead, guide and advise the candidate through the selection process.
- Prepare the candidate for interviews by providing project and client insight, interview techniques and coaching, resume preparation, and post-interview debriefing.
- Negotiate and finalize employment agreements, utilize sound judgment to determine when and from whom to seek assistance and interact with HR, legal or other colleagues.
- Oversee contract personnel while on assignment.
- Coached and performed career counseling for personnel; assessed and investigated personnel issues with timely escalations; provided recommendations regarding disciplinary actions.
- Managed relationships to foster mutually beneficial partnerships and enhance client satisfaction.
- Effectively utilize company tools and systems to perform duties, match candidates with job openings, and maintain records in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Technologies hired for: UX, UI, Full Stack Developer with PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry), data science and Machine learning Java, C#, C++, Golang, Python, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, React JS, .net, JQuery Html, CSS, SQL, Data.
- Tech stack: Bullhorn, Monster, Dice, CareerBuilder, LinkedIn, LinkedIn recruiter, Zip Recruiter, Indeed) Boolean Search.
- Clients: Allstate insurance, United Airlines, US Foods, Exelon, Abbott, BCBS, US Cellular, Verizon, BMO.
Sr. IT Recruiter
CyberSearch
02.2017 - 06.2017
- Filled technical roles, including Java, C#, DevOps, and QA positions, by identifying and attracting qualified candidates to meet client needs.
- Implemented recruitment strategies that matched skilled professionals with job opportunities, improving alignment with organizational goals.
- Clients: Accenture, Adobe.
IT Recruiter
CRS Group
Itasca, IL
10.2014 - 02.2017
- Managed full recruitment cycle for Business and Product Management professionals, including Scrum Masters and Project Managers, to improve project outcomes.
- Coordinated with Vendor Management Systems to identify and recruit qualified candidates for specialized positions, such as Middleware Engineers and Mobile Developers.
- Filled a variety of technical and creative roles, including SAP Specialists, Financial Analysts, UX/UI Designers, and Software Developers, to maintain a robust talent pipeline.
- Clients: Mc Donalds, Allstate, Discover Financial, Exelon, US Bank.
Education
Fashion Design & Information Technology -
National Institute of Fashion Technology
Skills
- ATS platforms: SuccessFactors, Avature, Bullhorn, iCIMS, Greenhouse, Workday, PeopleSoft, Taleo, FBR (Meta’s ATS)
Personal Information
Citizenship: US Citizen
Timeline
Senior Recruiter Consultant
PitchBook
01.2026 - Current
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
McDonald’s Corporation
04.2025 - 01.2026
Recruiter Contractor
Wiverse
08.2024 - 11.2024
Senior Recruiter Contractor
Splendor
09.2023 - 07.2024
Senior Technical Recruiter
Sonos Inc
09.2021 - 06.2023
Technical Sourcing Recruiter
Meta (Facebook)
04.2020 - 09.2021
Corporate Data and IT Recruiter
HCSC- BCBS of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas
09.2019 - 04.2020
Corporate IT Recruiter
Zelle-Early Warning
06.2019 - 08.2019
Corporate Data Science Recruiter
Footlocker
11.2018 - 05.2019
Lead IT Recruiter
Creospan
06.2017 - 11.2018
Sr. IT Recruiter
CyberSearch
02.2017 - 06.2017
IT Recruiter
CRS Group
10.2014 - 02.2017
Fashion Design & Information Technology -
National Institute of Fashion Technology