Pallavi Desai

IT Recruiter with hands-on experience managing full-cycle recruitment for technical roles, from resume review and skills matching through onboarding completion. Comfortable managing 7-10+ concurrent requisitions in high-volume, deadline-driven environments while maintaining strong data accuracy and process discipline. Skilled at reviewing resumes against job requirements with an assertive, detail-oriented approach, coordinating closely with vendors and internal stakeholders, and keeping candidate and requisition records accurate across ATS platforms.

Comfortable in administrative, process-focused recruitment coordination roles.

Recruitment Specialist - ODE Holdings Inc.

(2024-11 - 2026-02)

• Reviewed and screened resumes against job requirements for 7-10 concurrent requisitions spanning cyber security, IT, engineering, business analysis, and product management, matching candidate skills to role needs.
• Conducted intake calls with hiring managers to clarify role requirements and target candidate profiles, translating requirements into targeted screening criteria.
• Liaised directly with hiring managers and third-party staffing vendors, coordinating candidate submissions and status updates across multiple hiring channels.
• Managed full-cycle recruitment administration including screening, interview scheduling, feedback collection, offer coordination, and onboarding completion.
• Served as primary point of contact for candidates throughout the process, maintaining consistent and timely communication.
• Maintained accurate candidate, requisition, and offer records in the ATS to support pipeline visibility and reporting accuracy.

Recruitment Coordinator (Internship, Part-Time) - GAO Tek Inc.

(2024-09 - 2024-12)

• Supported recruitment administration across concurrent requisitions, including candidate outreach, interview scheduling, and hiring manager follow-up.
• Coordinated post-offer processes including background screening, offer package administration, and onboarding documentation.
• Maintained recruitment trackers and produced weekly hiring status reports for stakeholder visibility.
• Followed up proactively with candidates and hiring managers to keep sourcing timelines on track.

Talent Acquisition Specialist (Staffing) - Imarticus Learning Pvt. Ltd.

(2022-08 - 2023-07)

• Delivered high-volume resume screening and recruitment coordination for corporate clients across banking, financial services, and insurance.
• Acted as day-to-day recruitment contact for corporate client accounts, translating hiring requirements into screening and delivery plans.
• Built and maintained candidate pipelines, coordinating interviews, offers, and onboarding across multiple client processes.
• Maintained ATS records with accurate, timely status updates and reporting for clients and stakeholders.
• Supported employment verification, new-hire documentation, and payroll coordination.

Talent Acquisition Specialist - PeopleStrong Technology (RPO)

(2021-07 - 2022-07)

• Delivered end-to-end recruitment administration for banking, financial services, and IT clients within defined client SLAs.
• Coordinated candidate outreach and communications, interview scheduling, offer approvals, and onboarding within a supplier/client RPO model.
• Maintained recruitment and sourcing data within ATS platforms, ensuring documentation accuracy and reporting integrity.
• Produced recruitment dashboards and weekly hiring reports tracking activity and hiring progress.
• Developed standardized onboarding documentation and checklists to improve process consistency.

Recruitment Specialist - Tata AIA Life Insurance

(2018-05 - 2021-07)

• Managed full-cycle recruitment administration across operations, sales, underwriting, and corporate functions, from candidate identification through offer and onboarding.
• Coordinated interview processes and feedback with hiring managers, maintaining timely communication throughout.
• Processed offer letters, pre-employment documentation, and background verification while maintaining accurate ATS records.
• Maintained ongoing candidate and hiring-manager communication to support consistent, timely hiring outcomes.

Recruiter - Star Union Dai-Ichi Life Insurance

(2015-06 - 2018-05)

• Supported high-volume recruitment administration across multiple business functions, coordinating sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, and onboarding.
• Coordinated hiring manager communications and recruitment documentation across active requisitions.
• Organized campus recruitment drives and large-scale hiring events.
• Maintained recruitment trackers and documentation to ensure accurate status information.

HR Connections Bridging Program - Sheridan College (2023)

MBA - Human Resource Development & Management - University of Mumbai (2015 - 2018)

Bachelor of Commerce - University of Mumbai (2006 - 2009)