Usman Akbar

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with 5+ years of experience in full-cycle, technical and non-technical recruitment. Skilled in end-to-end hiring, stakeholder management, and building strong talent pipelines. Proven track record of reducing time-to-fill, driving high-volume LinkedIn sourcing, and consistently delivering high-quality talent in fast-paced environments.

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - FiveRivers Technologies

(2021-12 - 2026-08)

• Managed end-to-end recruitment in collaboration with hiring managers across multiple technical and non-technical roles, successfully hiring 50+ candidates annually.
• Sourced, screened, and interviewed candidates via Zoho Recruit and LinkedIn Recruiter Lite, providing qualified shortlists with structured feedback.
• Designed job descriptions and implemented sourcing strategies across LinkedIn, job boards, and referrals, driving 70–80% of hires through proactive LinkedIn outreach and targeted talent engagement.
• Monitored key recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, time-to-hire, and source of hire; reduced time-to-fill by 20% through improved sourcing strategies and streamlined recruitment processes.
• Built and maintained strong talent pipelines and ensured accurate candidate data management within the ATS (Zoho Recruit).
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams and hiring managers to align on role requirements and ensure timely hiring of top talent.

Recruitment Executive - Visiomate

(2021-06 - 2021-12)

• Supported full-cycle recruitment, including job postings, resume screening, and interview coordination.
• Prepared HR documentation including offer letters, job descriptions, and recruitment reports.
• Conducted candidate verification and maintained accurate employee records.
• Assisted in onboarding and orientation processes for new hires.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Human Resources - National University of Modern Languages (NUML)