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Shabnam Banu

St Augustine

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Lead Technical Recruiter with over 7 years of experience in full-cycle talent acquisition within the U.S. market. Expertise in sourcing exceptional technology and non-technical talent through advanced platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and ATS management, complemented by strong skills in recruitment coordination, interview scheduling, compliance documentation, and onboarding support. Proven collaborator with hiring managers and business leaders, consistently delivering quality hires while effectively reducing time-to-fill metrics. Recently enhanced analytical capabilities through targeted training in SQL, Power BI, and AI-focused recruitment strategies, ready to leverage renewed energy and expertise in trending technology hiring to drive organizational success.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Technical Recruiter

AMS (Client: Morgan Stanley)

Florida

06.2021 - 06.2023

Worked closely with client recruiters and hiring managers to support the full recruitment lifecycle, from requisition creation through onboarding.
Scheduled, attended, and documented intake meetings with hiring managers to align on hiring needs, timelines, and role requirements.
Focused tech recruiter specializing in sourcing top talent for hard-to-fill technical roles. Experienced in high-volume hiring and client-driven environments.
Created job descriptions tailored to hiring manager requirements and posted job requisitions across multiple ATS platforms including Workday, Taleo, Avature, Greenhouse, and Eightfold.
Leveraged job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS platforms (Workday, Taleo, Eight fold, Avature, Greenhouse) to source, engage and secure top talent across all levels.
Developed Boolean searches and implemented sourcing strategies to attract top technical talent.
Reviewed and interviewed candidates to assess qualifications, skills, compensation alignment, availability, and overall fit for the organization.
Handled all recruitment administration, including ATS updates, candidate tracking, data accuracy checks, and internal reporting.
Responsible for pre-hire documentation, reference checks, offer negotiations, offer coordination, and explaining employee benefits such as insurance, 401K, PTO, vacation days etc.
Initiated and monitored onboarding activities, ensuring smooth handoff to HR and onboarding teams.
Partnered with internal stakeholders and business leaders to provide hiring updates and resolve recruitment process issues.
Worked extensively on End-to-End recruitment across all IT technologies, including Java, C#, .NET, QA Automation Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Sr. Program/Project managers, Business Analyst, SailPoint Developer/Admin/Architect, Software Architect, UI/UX developers, AEM Developers, Salesforce Admin/Developers, Informatica, Oracle, Full Stack Developer, Agile/Scrum, Cybersecurity etc.
Successfully closed candidates across diverse levels, ranging from entry-level professionals to senior leadership, including Director and VP roles.
Recruited for emerging and trending technologies such as AI/ML., Data Engineering, RPA/Automation Developer/Tester, Blockchain aligning talent strategies with market demand.
Versatile in hiring for non-technical positions within banking & financial services (Operations, Compliance, Risk, Relationship Management).

Technical Recruiter

Executive Technocrats

Princeton, NJ, USA

04.2021 - 06.2021

Consulted with hiring managers and stakeholders to design and implement sourcing strategies tailored to niche and high-demand IT skill sets.
Led full-cycle recruitment including candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling, reference checks, and offer negotiation and coordination.
Recruited top talent through Internet research, ATS, referrals, networking, and advanced Boolean search techniques.
Demonstrated expertise in leveraging job portals and tools including Dice, Monster, CareerBuilder, and LinkedIn Recruiter to build strong candidate pipelines.
Maintained accurate candidate data within ATS and internal trackers to ensure compliance and reporting accuracy.
Served as a point of contact for candidates, hiring managers, and vendors, responding to recruitment-related queries.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Thought Focus Technologies

USA

11.2017 - 11.2019

Supported full-cycle recruitment operations across technical and non-technical roles.
Collaborated with clients to understand hiring needs, define role requirements, and design effective recruitment strategies.
Matching qualified candidates to client's requirements by evaluating, screening, and interviewing the candidates to ensure their qualifications meet open positions.
Streamlined candidate screening processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing time-to-fill positions.
Coordinated interviews, tracked candidate progress, and maintained ATS records to meet internal governance standards.
Prepared recruitment reports and pipeline updates for internal teams and clients.

IT Recruiter

Collabera Technologies

Bengaluru, India

02.2016 - 05.2017

Supported recruitment lifecycle activities including sourcing coordination, interview scheduling, documentation, and onboarding support.
Collaborated with hiring managers to define role requirements and establish effective job descriptions.
Managed Sourcing, Screening, interview scheduling, compensation/notice period negotiations, and follow-ups through onboarding.
Assisted with walk-in drives and bulk hiring initiatives, ensuring accurate tracking and compliance.