Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Websites
Key Projects (Disney)
Executive & Senior Peer/Stakeholder References
Timeline
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ROSHNI S. PATEL

Iselin,NJ

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Tech Recruiter (Engineering / Product Mgmt.)

The Walt Disney Company
Disney Streaming Services , NYC / Remote
12.2021 - Current
  • Architect creative recruitment strategies for critical technical roles in Machine Learning, Software, Database Engineering, and previously Product Management leveraging data-driven insights to enhance candidate sourcing and outreaches.
  • Executive Recruitment: Influenced and collaborated with executive leadership to develop competency frameworks and job specifications, resulting in an executive hire and establishment of a next-generation team.
  • Strong partnerships with HR and Comp Partners to maintain a unified TA approach to business leaders.
  • Implement candidate experience frameworks using metrics and analytics, coaching hiring managers on structured interviews, and effective evaluation methods.
  • Candidate Experience & Engagement: Created a thoughtful new-hire handoff process to maintain a positive candidate experience, resulting in team adoption of the process.

Executive Talent Partner (Global Accounts)

Sodexo
Gaithersburg, MD
02.2019 - 12.2021
  • Led full-cycle recruitment for executive healthcare clinical positions (global accounts) across 80 hospital units, employing analytics to track and report KPI's for time to apply and time to fill.
  • Designed and executed innovative sourcing campaigns for high-demand roles, utilizing internal and external talent pipelines while maintaining a focus on diversity and inclusion.
  • Served as a liaison between Talent Acquisition and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), leveraging data to drive recruitment strategies that support underrepresented communities.

Talent Acquisition & Diversity Outreach

Sanofi U.S.
Bridgewater, NJ
07.2015 - 02.2019
  • Promoted to HR Business Partner, managing Global R&D Groups in June 2018.
  • Developed and managed a comprehensive diversity recruitment strategy, analyzing data from DEI initiatives to measure impact and ROI.
  • Engaged with diverse associations and attended professional conferences to cultivate relationships and expand the candidate pipeline, while tracking recruitment metrics to enhance strategies.
  • Identified key leadership to attend a conference and successfully influenced their participation, fostering an environment for informed hiring decisions that prioritized diverse candidates.

Human Resource Manager Consultant

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
New York, NY
02.2015 - 05.2015
  • Provided HR and Recruitment expertise across all levels of the organization in employee relations, strategic comp planning, and recruitment strategies, enhancing onboarding processes, and overall candidate and employee experiences.

Human Resource Associate

TriNet (formerly Ambrose Employer Group)
Iselin, NJ
10.2013 - 07.2014
  • Provided HR consulting to high profile private equity firms on compliance, payroll administration, and employee relations, utilizing HRIS systems to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency.

Recruiting and Business Development Manager

AppleOne Employment Services
Edison, NJ
09.2012 - 10.2013
  • Recognized as Top Contributor for the most candidate placements in the Northeast region.
  • Acquired a new client, sourced 35 candidates, and solely managed a weeklong assignment for a new store opening during Hurricane Sandy.
  • Recognized and awarded for successful grand opening by Regional VP.

Inventory Analyst

Wyndham Worldwide (RCI)
Parsippany, NJ
05.2010 - 01.2012

Human Resource Generalist

New Horizon Financial Corporation
Bogota, NJ
06.2005 - 05.2008

Education

Master of Science - Human Resource Development

Villanova University

Bachelor of Science - Finance, Psychology

Rutgers University

Skills

  • Workday
  • ICIMS
  • Taleo
  • LinkedIn Recruiter
  • Textio
  • MS Office Suite
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Salesforce
  • HR Analytics platforms
  • Microsoft Teams
  • SharePoint
  • Zoom

Accomplishments

An accomplished Lead Recruiter who will radically enhance recruitment strategies and candidate experiences.

Key Projects (Disney)

  • Candidate Experience: Partnered with TA Director to develop a radically comprehensive framework to enhance candidate engagement throughout the recruitment process.
  • DEI Toolkit: Created resources to support diversity initiatives within the recruitment strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
  • Hiring Manager Revamp Site: Spearheaded the redesign of the recruitment portal for hiring managers, streamlining access to resources and improving user experience.
  • Diversity Engagement: Active Member of Kumandra Leadership Team (Disney's AAPI Affinity Group), BITCON (Blacks in Technology) & Lesbians Who Tech.

Executive & Senior Peer/Stakeholder References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Lead Tech Recruiter (Engineering / Product Mgmt.)

The Walt Disney Company
12.2021 - Current

Executive Talent Partner (Global Accounts)

Sodexo
02.2019 - 12.2021

Talent Acquisition & Diversity Outreach

Sanofi U.S.
07.2015 - 02.2019

Human Resource Manager Consultant

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
02.2015 - 05.2015

Human Resource Associate

TriNet (formerly Ambrose Employer Group)
10.2013 - 07.2014

Recruiting and Business Development Manager

AppleOne Employment Services
09.2012 - 10.2013

Inventory Analyst

Wyndham Worldwide (RCI)
05.2010 - 01.2012

Human Resource Generalist

New Horizon Financial Corporation
06.2005 - 05.2008

Master of Science - Human Resource Development

Villanova University

Bachelor of Science - Finance, Psychology

Rutgers University
ROSHNI S. PATEL