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Natasha Duggal

Irvine,CA

Summary

Dynamic HR professional with extensive experience at JWC Environmental, excelling in talent acquisition and employee relations. Proven track record in implementing effective recruitment strategies and enhancing onboarding processes. Skilled in HRIS management and performance management, driving organizational success through strategic workforce planning and fostering a positive workplace culture.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resource Generalist/Talent Acquisition Specialist

JWC Environmental/Sulzer
04.2019 - Current

Company Overview: Manufacturing: JWC Environmental, a Sulzer Company, is a global leader in solids reduction, separation and removal systems for customers in a broad range of municipal and industrial applications. Wastewater treatment plants, food processors, oil refineries, waste to energy producers, consumer goods manufacturers, airports, correctional facilities and agricultural operations are just some of the many areas that have relied on JWC’s technologies for over 45 years to run efficient and compliant operations.

  • Responsible for all HR functions for 200 employees with branch and remote offices including payroll back up, benefit administration, staffing, on-boarding, training, employee relations, supervisor development, performance management, employee engagement, and succession planning.
  • Ensures adherence to EEO, VETS, AAP and coordinates annual filings with outsourced vendor.
  • Assist with employee relations, performance management or other HR projects as assigned by the Director of Human Resources.
  • Responsible for Manufacturing & Corporate full lifecycle recruiting for the company's open positions consisting of advertising the position, screening candidates, coordinating interviews with hiring managers, and ensuring that the best qualified candidates are presented to hiring managers.
  • Used ADP as HRIS for recruiting, I9, and on-boarding.
  • Handled all negotiation of salaries or rates, onboarding and responsible for pre-employment drug test and background checks on all new hires.
  • Responsible for sourcing, recruiting and on-boarding for all open positions. This included Engineering, Project Management, IT, Technicians, Operations, Administrative roles etc.
  • Identified and attracted highly qualified individuals by sourcing active and passive candidates.
  • Provided accurate and timely reports and communication to management team, hiring managers and HR partners.
  • Managed recruitment budgets, including agency fees.
  • Identify, align, and execute talent acquisition strategies that drive best practices in sourcing and recruiting for both fast-paced manufacturing environment and corporate environment.
  • Actively source candidates through multiple channels such as, but not limited to, applicant tracking system, company referrals, social media, LinkedIn, and other channels.
  • Proactively source and connect with passive candidates for hard-to-fill positions.
  • Partner closely with assigned hiring managers to navigate recruiting priorities, status updates, talent strategy, candidate presentation, and workforce planning for both net new and backfill positions.
  • Maintain data integrity in the company ATS and utilize data to evaluate progress towards quarterly goals, enhancing recruiting process, and providing reports to stakeholders as needed.
  • Act as the appointed primary contact for assigned external partners as necessary for recruiting needs such as, but not limited to, Immigration Counsel, 3rd party staffing for direct placements, University Relations, and Networking Events.
  • Backup for payroll.
  • Used ADP for payroll.
  • Support the payroll processing cycle, ensuring accurate and timely payroll for all employees.
  • Provides payroll reports to finance as requested.
  • Assisted with benefits services such as open enrollment meetings and basic employee questions about health insurance.
  • Partner with Benefits Specialist on any items that may need to be handled with employee benefits.
  • Administer and track FMLA, personal leaves, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
  • Assist with 401(k) questions.

Technical Recruiter

PDS Tech
03.2017 - 04.2019

Company Overview: One of the oldest and largest staffing companies in the United States, PDS Tech connects highly skilled employees with Fortune 500 clients’ needs for project support such as contingent labor, statement of work/offload engineering projects, and permanent placements. Rooted in Aerospace & Defense, PDS Tech has evolved over the years, proficient in: Contract Staffing, MSP, VMS, IT, Project Based IT (SOW), Engineering, Aerospace, Aviation, Defense, Government, Telecom, Energy, Electronics, Manufacturing, Biotech/ Pharma, Financial Services, Business/ Professional, Maritime, and Industrial.

  • Determines applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications.
  • Source, screen, and interview candidates with the necessary Secret clearance for positions supporting government contracts, defense projects, and federal agencies.
  • Utilize a variety of sourcing strategies, including job boards, social media, direct outreach, and networking, to build a strong pipeline of candidates.
  • Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements; using newsgroups and job sites.
  • Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants; analyzing responses; verifying references; comparing qualifications to job requirements.
  • Arranges management interviews by coordinating schedules.
  • Evaluates applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications with managers; interviewing applicants on consistent set of qualifications.
  • Use internet, database, active/passive sourcing, industry networking, employee referrals to recruit for key clients.
  • Conducts candidate interviews to evaluate and summarize relevant skills and experience.
  • One of the oldest and largest staffing companies in the United States, PDS Tech connects highly skilled employees with Fortune 500 clients’ needs for project support such as contingent labor, statement of work/offload engineering projects, and permanent placements.

Sr. Recruiter

Swift Strategic Solutions Inc
07.2012 - 03.2017
  • As a Sr. Recruiter, I am charged with understanding my client’s technology challenges and initiatives to ensure I can effectively manage the account.
  • I was responsible for full cycle recruitment.
  • My responsibilities include, yet are not limited to: Use internet, database, active/passive sourcing, industry networking, employee referrals to recruit.
  • Key Responsibilities include requirement assignment, requirement huddle, developing strings.
  • Managed a high volume of open requisitions at any given time.
  • Specializations: Business Analyst, QA, iOS Developer, Android, Python, Data Science, Big data, Spark, Android/IOS Developer, C++ Developer, Java Developer, Unix Developer, Project Manager, Storage Engineer, Embedded Engineer, Project Engineer, Systems Engineer, EVMS Financial Analyst, Stress Engineers, Structure Engineers, Verification Engineer, Physical Designer etc.
  • Managed posting advertisements, sourcing, interviewing, screening and presenting potential candidates to hiring managers; following up with candidates and hiring managers; salary negotiations; employment and reference checking; and various other recruiting activities.
  • Provided timely and accurate information on the status of recruiting efforts to the Manager and HR Partners.
  • Source candidates through LinkedIn, DICE, Monster, Indeed, CJ Hunter, CareerBuilder.

Education

Certified LinkedIn Recruiter -

LinkedIn
Santa Ana, CA
12-2020

Certification in Human Resource Management -

California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
12-2020

Bachelors in Commerce - Business

The International College For Girls
03-2004

HR Certifications in Progress - SHRM-CP and PHR

Skills

  • Talent acquisition
  • Employee onboarding
  • Performance management
  • Recruitment strategies
  • Training development
  • Project management
  • Safety
  • Employee Relations
  • Retention
  • HR Orientation
  • HRIS Management
  • HR Policy Implementation
  • Employee Relations
  • Payroll Support
  • Compliance Familiarity

Timeline

Human Resource Generalist/Talent Acquisition Specialist

JWC Environmental/Sulzer
04.2019 - Current

Technical Recruiter

PDS Tech
03.2017 - 04.2019

Sr. Recruiter

Swift Strategic Solutions Inc
07.2012 - 03.2017

Certified LinkedIn Recruiter -

LinkedIn

Certification in Human Resource Management -

California State University, Fullerton

Bachelors in Commerce - Business

The International College For Girls

HR Certifications in Progress - SHRM-CP and PHR

Natasha Duggal