
Dibyendu Sarkar
14+ years of Senior US and Canada Recruiter / Senior IT Recruiter / Lead Recruiter / Delivery Lead (Specialization in hiring for state clients of the USA)
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I bring 14+ years of experience in US Recruitment, including 11+ years supporting State Government clients across the USA and the Government of Alberta (t4), Canada role in Information Technology staffing, along with extensive experience supporting commercial clients. My background includes full-cycle recruiting, client coordination, VMS/MSP environments, and successfully delivering talent across a wide range of IT skill sets.
Experience
Senior Information Technology Recruiter at AMER Technology, Inc. (2024-12 – Present)
- U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders on W2 contract roles for state government clients including Texas (DIR), Louisiana, Maryland, and Michigan.
- Managed full-cycle US IT recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, submission, and onboarding for contract positions.
- Performed advanced Boolean and X-Ray sourcing across platforms such as LinkedIn, Dice, Monster, Indeed, and Google to identify niche and hard-to-fill talent.
- Prepared and validated submission packages, including RTR (Right to Represent), skill matrix, references, and other compliance documentation.
- Maintained strong relationships with hiring managers and vendors to ensure clear requirement understanding, priority alignment, and smooth onboarding processes.
- Mentored and guided junior recruiters, providing training on sourcing strategies, Boolean techniques, and requirement analysis.
Senior US Recruiter at ENVOLTA (2022-07 – 2024-12)
- Recruiting U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders on W2 and 1099 tax terms for Tier-2/Tier-3 clients and within VMS/MSP environments.
- Worked on requirements from clients such as Sogeti, Convergenz LLC, Univision, and Hain Celestial Group, along with multiple third-party vendor requirements.
- Mentored and supported junior recruiters, providing training on job requirement analysis, sourcing strategies, and advanced Boolean search techniques to improve overall team performance and delivery quality.
- Assisted team members with requirement understanding, candidate sourcing, and pipeline building, ensuring faster turnaround and quality submissions.
- Collaborated closely with Account Managers to align on client priorities, submissions strategies, and delivery expectations.
- Coordinated with internal software/technical teams to support CRM enhancements and ensure better alignment with client requirements and recruitment workflows.
Personal Care at Career Break Caregiving (2021-09 – 2022-07)
In mid-2017, my mom and Dad were both diagnosed with Cancer. So, I left Bangalore and came back to my hometown (Kolkata) to take care of my parents and after mid-2021 their health gradually deteriorated day by day. So took time off and took care of them. I am doing my best to be with them and take care of them in every possible way.
Senior Technical Recruiter at IPS Technology Services (2017-12 – 2021-09)
- Recruiting U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and TN visa candidates on W2 and 1099 tax terms for clients including the State of Minnesota, State of Michigan (via Computer Aid Inc.), Oakland County, Wayne County Airport Authority, and various commercial clients.
- Managed end-to-end/full lifecycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, submission, offer preparation, extension, and salary negotiation.
- Demonstrated strong expertise in hiring for both contract and full-time positions, ensuring quality talent delivery aligned with client requirements.
Senior Technical Recruiter at TAJ Technologies Inc., Bloomington, MN / I-Link Software Pvt. Ltd., Electronic City – I, Bangalore, India (2016-09 – 2017-11)
- Recruiting U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders on W2 and C2C tax terms for the State of Minnesota, while also partially supporting National Institutes of Health (NIH) projects through Medical Science & Computing (MSC).
- Managed full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, submission preparation, offer extension, and salary negotiation.
- Demonstrated strong expertise in hiring consultants for both contract and full-time roles, ensuring alignment with client requirements and timely delivery.
US IT Recruiter at USM Business Systems (2015-12 – 2016-08)
- Recruiting U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders on W2 tax terms for State and Federal clients, including the State of South Carolina, State of Florida, and Fujitsu.
- Managed end-to-end/full lifecycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, submission preparation, offer extension, and salary negotiation.
- Demonstrated strong expertise in hiring consultants for both contract and full-time positions, ensuring timely and quality delivery.
- Analyzed and interpreted job requirements, identifying core technologies and must-have skills to align candidates effectively with client needs.
- Leveraged multiple job boards and sourcing platforms, including Monster, Dice, CareerBuilder, TechFetch, and professional networks such as LinkedIn and Google Groups, to build strong candidate pipelines.
Sr. Technical Recruiter at BSC Solutions, Inc. (2014-08 – 2015-10)
- Mainly Worked with clients such as A-Line (BCBS) and direct clients including Blue Chip Talent, supporting various IT and business requirements.
- Collaborated closely with clients to understand job requirements, define key skills, and develop effective sourcing strategies.
- Sourced candidates through multiple channels including Monster, Dice, employee referrals, internal databases, candidate references, and social networking platforms.
- Managed client submissions through A-Line, and coordinated with Business Development teams to distribute and prioritize new requirements within the recruitment team.
- Posted job openings across job boards, Google Groups, bench networks, and other free sourcing platforms, ensuring strong candidate pipelines.
- Handled end-to-end recruitment activities, including sourcing, screening, interview scheduling, and post-interview follow-ups with both clients and candidates.
- Negotiated hourly rates and compensation packages, extended offers, and ensured completion of all onboarding and documentation processes.
- Effectively communicated all aspects of offers, including salary/hourly rates, benefits, and relocation details.
- Built and maintained a strong candidate database, engaging with professionals at all levels.
- Prepared and analyzed weekly recruitment reports, tracking open positions, pipeline status, and hiring progress.
Team Lead – US IT Recruiting at EXPINFO (Albany, NY) (2011-05 – 2014-06)
- Led and supported recruitment teams in screening, selecting, and submitting candidates for various IT positions across defined domains.
- Sourced resumes from multiple job portals and databases based on specific client requirements and skill sets.
- Recruited U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders on W2 tax terms for major state programs, including: Texas – Department of Information Resources (DIR), New York / New Jersey, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida
- Managed salary negotiations and prepared candidates for client interviews, ensuring better selection outcomes.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with existing candidates, ensuring continuous engagement and pipeline strength.
- Assigned and monitored sourcing tasks for team members, ensuring timely delivery of qualified candidates.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date candidate records in internal databases/ATS systems.
- Evaluated candidate skills, experience, and suitability for specific roles, ensuring quality submissions aligned with client expectations.
IT Recruiter at Sonyo Management (2010-08 – 2011-03)
- Worked on different requirements with tasks of screening, selecting, and submitting candidates to job orders.
- Responsible for Negotiation on salary structure and preparing candidates for interviews.
- Fetch resumes from different Job Portals according to requirements.
- Assigned the tasks of sourcing suitable candidates for different positions
- Assigned the tasks of evaluating the abilities of candidates for particular positions
- Reporting to the HR Manager daily.
Education
B. Com in Commerce – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University (2006 – 2010)