Sakina Sharma
Orange,CA
Summary
Dynamic Senior Recruiter with extensive experience in sourcing, screening, and placing top-tier candidates across various industries. Adept at building strong relationships with key stakeholders and collaborating with leadership to optimize recruitment processes. Proven track record in reducing time-to-fill, building talent pipelines, and fostering a seamless hiring experience for both candidates and employers. Strong expertise in using social media, employee referrals, and direct sourcing to attract passive talent.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Recruiter
Easterseals Southern California
Irvine, CA
03.2019 - Current
- Lead in-house recruiter for all Corporate positions, managing high-volume search workload.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with business leaders, including Hiring Managers and COOs, to align recruitment efforts with company goals.
- Provide market insights and recommendations to improve recruitment processes and enhance hiring strategies.
- Leverage LinkedIn, social media platforms, and personal networks to target and engage passive candidates.
- Represent the company at career fairs and other recruiting events.
- Continuously invest in professional development to stay current with industry trends, and improve recruiting skills.
- Researched innovative ways to identify talent across different industries.
- Tracked progress of applicants through various stages of recruitment process.
Staffing Manager
Randstad Professionals
Irvine, CA
10.2017 - 03.2019
- Sourced and engaged candidates through direct outreach, resume screening, and interviews.
- Managed client relationships and conducted intake meetings to define candidate qualifications and recruitment strategies.
- Built and maintained talent pipelines for future roles, ensuring a consistent flow of qualified candidates.
- Coordinated the full onboarding process, including background checks, offer letters, and HR documentation.
Recruiter
interface rehab inc.
Placentia, CA
05.2015 - 10.2017
- Specialized in sourcing candidates with therapy backgrounds, conducting phone screenings, and reviewing resumes for potential hires.
- Collaborated with account managers to reduce average days-to-fill by 20%, ensuring a streamlined recruitment process.
- Successfully filled 100+ positions, maintaining a focus on high-quality candidates.
- Identified new recruitment opportunities through market research and marketing strategies.
Full Cycle Recruiter
Xtra Pair Of Hands
Newport Beach, CA
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Conducted full-cycle recruiting, from pre-screening resumes to onboarding and orientation for new hires.
- Built relationships with industry contacts and networked to grow talent pools.
- Reduced time-to-fill by 25% through close collaboration with hiring managers to align recruitment efforts with business needs.
- Filled 150+ positions, ensuring the highest-quality candidate selection.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Cal State University Long Beach
Long Beach05-2011
Skills
- Proficient in iCIMS, Greenhouse, Bullhorn, and Bamboo
- Experience with Workday, UKG, and Ultipro platforms
- HR process management
- Onboarding process management
- Passive candidate engagement
- Recruitment process improvement
- Resume building
Affiliations
- Community Career Fairs – Volunteering to organize or participate in career fairs, especially those aimed at underserved communities.
- Recruitment Team Initiatives – Leading or participating in company-wide recruitment initiatives (e.g., improving onboarding, organizing job fairs, streamlining the hiring process).
Certification
- Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Training
- LinkedIn Recruiter Training
- Employee Abilities at Work Certificate
- AIRS Training in progress
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Recruiter
Easterseals Southern California
03.2019 - Current
Staffing Manager
Randstad Professionals
10.2017 - 03.2019
Recruiter
interface rehab inc.
05.2015 - 10.2017
Full Cycle Recruiter
Xtra Pair Of Hands
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Training
- LinkedIn Recruiter Training
- Employee Abilities at Work Certificate
- AIRS Training in progress
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Cal State University Long Beach
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