Shubham Maheshwari

Company Overview:

Software Galaxy Systems, LLC (SGS) is an award-winning Contingent Workforce Services firm providing a broad range of integrated suite of services through a global delivery platform. SGS is proud of the partnerships it has built with its clients, MSP’s, and employees which has allowed it to deliver unparalleled service to its wide-ranging customer base.SGS has been awarded and acknowledged by leading MSP’s (i.e. KellyOCG, TAPFIN, Guidant Global, etc.) for its exemplary performance in the contingent workforce space.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for full life cycle, high volume nationwide recruiting process for contract, contract-to-hire (C2H) and full-time technology positions.
• Recruited for top tier semiconductor client i.e Qualcomm, Energy & Utility clients i.e Exelon Corporation, Constellation Energy, Energy Northwest in USA.
• Sourcing candidates using advanced Boolean searches on Indeed, CareerBuilder, Monster, Dice, ZipRecruiter, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Recruiter RPS and through ATS.
• Managing a team of 4 recruiters, Training and supervising junior employees on Boolean search, requirement understanding, pay rate negotiation, developing selection criteria, candidate sourcing, screening, short-listing, grilling skills, selection and ensuring pre-employment checks are completed.
• Used LinkedIn Recruiter and Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to make pipeline of candidates through job postings or through direct contact.
• Working on all levels of positions with tight pay rates from Analyst or Developers to Architects, from Coordinators to Directors, worked on finance and Business positions as well.
• Successfully manage, prioritize, and close searches against a timeline and have experience in setting benchmarks. Handled 5-15 ongoing requirements at a time.
• Double checking Candidates after closing, making sure the candidate gets delivered.
• Responsible for filling positions in Business Professional, Technical, IT & Non-IT, Engineering and Functional and Techno-functional domains.
• Hired for roles to developers, engineers, analysts, Architects but not limited to Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer, QA Tester, System Administrator/Engineer, Storage Admin/Engineer, DBA, Data Engineer, Data Scientist, Data Architect, Application Architect, Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, PowerBI Developer, Tableau Developer, Financial Analyst, Cost & Accounting Analyst, Application System Analyst, Cybersecurity Analyst, DevOps CI/CD Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Network Administrator/Engineer, IT Project Manager, Program Manager, etc.
• Sending interview emails in a formal template mentioning all the details about interview; making sure that candidate acknowledges it. Scheduling interviews, briefing, and debriefing candidates before and after interviews based on the past interview experiences on the same position. Taking feedbacks from the candidates and following up with the client accordingly via email if the feedback is delayed by client.
• Write and post job descriptions on LinkedIn, Indeed, CareerBuilder for Active and passive sourcing. Conduct screening interviews to assess candidates’ knowledge, skills, experience, and aptitudes.
• Review resumes and credentials for appropriateness of skills, experience, and knowledge in relation to position requirements.
• Work closely with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, job specifications, job duties, qualifications, and skills for various roles.
• Collaborated with hiring managers to refine job descriptions and optimize interview processes.
• Analyzed recruitment metrics to identify trends, streamline workflows, and improve decision-making processes.
• Trained junior recruiters on best practices in candidate assessment and relationship management.
• Optimized job postings for maximum visibility on various job boards and social media platforms.
• Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
• Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
• Experience placing relocation candidates, Helped in getting per-diem to candidates from the client. Handling salary negotiations according to candidate’s last pay just to make sure that candidate does not back out.
• Developing comprehensive targeted recruitment strategies for qualified candidates via cold calling and direct sourcing, database mining, employee’s referral, advertising job postings, professional communities. Headhunting candidates as per the requirement.
• Attending client conference and supplier calls for updates and critical positions; making notes of it in order to update the whole team.
• Following up with client’s MSP about the feedback on interviews completed and the updates on qualified candidates on regular basis.
• Identifying the right ability-job fit as per the requirement. Assess applicants to evaluate if they meet the position requirements. Scheduling tests to grill a candidate on a particular skill using AMCAT testing tool, Glider and IBM Kenexa and submitted the scores to the client when required.
• Updating candidate’s status and information into ATS (Applicant Tracking System) on regular basis.
• Placing top tier candidates in contracts for both product-based and service-based clients all over the country.
• Understanding of US tax terms including W2 Corp-to-Corp (C2C), Work status in US including Green card, EAD, CPT/OPT, TN Visa Etc.
• Managing activities on VMS’s (vendor management system): Fieldglass, Beeline, VNDLY, Magnit (Wand), Coupa, SimplifyVMS etc.
• Sourcing candidates via resume databases and networking sites using sophisticated Boolean search language.
• Handling all Salary negotiations and offers and negotiated a win-win offer of employment with candidate consistent with the needs of the business.

Skill Sets Sourced:

• Categorized positions like but not limited to: Front-end developer, Back-end developer, Full Stack developer, Data (Analyst, Engineer, Scientist), QA tester, Automation Engineer, .Net Developer, IT Project managers, RTE, Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Integration & test engineers, Data Engineer, Data Scientist, Data Architect, Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Business System Analyst, PowerBI Developer, Business Intelligence Analyst, BI developer etc.
• Positions demanding experience in but not limited to: AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Programming languages, Devops & Agile practices (CI/CD), Application Framework, Relational database, ETL, Azure, Databricks, Apache Spark, Hadoop, Big Data, SAP S/4 HANA, PI/PO etc.
• Positions demanding embedded skills as but not limited to: C/C++, MATLAB, Linux, circuit design & simulation, Visual studio, VLSI, Labview etc.
• Low end requirements like but not limited to: IT Customer Service Specialist, IT Security Specialist, Desktop Support Specialist etc.
• Corporate, Project, Business & Finance: Accountant, Controller, Bookkeeper, Financial Analyst, Tax Analyst, Accounts Payable (AP), (Accounts Receivable) AR, LOA Coordinator, Credit & Collections Specialist, Business Analyst, Project Manager, Program Manager, Program Scheduler, (Corporate, IT, Engg) Recruiter, HR (Specialist, Generalist), Recruitment Coordinator, Organizational Change Management, Communications Specialist, Sales Associate, Marketing Manager, Brand Designer etc.
• Engineering & Operations positions: Project Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Automation Engineer, Test Engineer, System Engineer, QA Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Creo Designer, Electrical Engineer, Construction Superintendent, Embedded Engineer, Engineering Technician, Procurement Specialist, Buyer, Demand Planner, MRO Material planning representative etc.