Sayali Joshi

Technical Recruiter with experience supporting Software, Banking, Insurance, and Healthcare industries. Managed full-cycle recruitment including sourcing, candidate screening, interviewing, client coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding. Skilled in technical sourcing and recruiting for permanent, contract, and contract-to-hire positions.

Strong experience with Boolean Search, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, employee referrals, internal databases, and social media sourcing. Partnered with hiring managers to understand requirements, assess candidates, and identify the best-fit talent. Experienced in high-volume recruiting across multiple technical skill sets and business functions.

Managed recruitment campaigns, campus hiring, LinkedIn networking, and employer branding initiatives. Proficient with ATS/HRIS platforms including Taleo, and Workday, along with CRM and Microsoft Office/Excel. Experienced in recruiting candidates for W2, C2C, and Contract-to-Hire (C2H) opportunities.

Knowledge of U.S. employment and hiring laws, including EEO/anti-discrimination, employment eligibility verification (I-9), and fair hiring practices, ensuring compliant recruitment and selection processes. Successfully recruited for roles including Java, .NET/C#, Python, DevOps, QA/Automation, AWS/Azure/Cloud, SAP, ETL, Network, Database, Business Analyst, Product Owner, Architect, and Project Manager positions.

Technical Recruiter & Onboarding Specialist - Cognizant NJ USA - NJ USA

(2018-10 - 2026-01)

• Managed full-cycle recruitment for 20–25 technical hires/month across Banking, Healthcare & Insurance clients.
• Partnered with Hiring Managers, Account Teams & Clients to develop targeted sourcing strategies for critical roles.
• Skilled in Technical Sourcing, LinkedIn, Boolean Search, Oracle Taleo, Workday, social media & ATS platforms.
• Managed screening, interviews, salary negotiations, offers, background checks, preboarding & onboarding.
• Delivered 60% higher billing margins through effective sourcing, candidate placement and compensation negotiations.
• Managed Talent Supply Chain, workforce planning, stakeholder relationships, relocation & immigration coordination.
• Tracked Time-to-Fill, Source Effectiveness, Offer Conversion, Pay Rate, Bill Rate & Margin to drive hiring decisions.
• Led campus hiring, employer branding and talent pipeline initiatives across universities and technical institutions.
• Prepared talent, attrition, resource mapping and recruitment analytics reports for management.
• Ensured EEO-compliant and fair hiring practices, supporting non-discriminatory sourcing, screening, interviewing, and candidate selection processes in accordance with applicable U.S. employment laws

HR Operations & Recruiter - Himalaya Wellness

(2016-08 - 2018-01)

• Supported implementation of SAP HRIS to streamline recruitment and employee lifecycle processes.
• Managed end-to-end recruitment across multiple business hubs, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer processing, and onboarding.
• Conducted new-hire induction and onboarding, ensuring a smooth candidate-to-employee transition.
• Prepared employment letters and recruitment documentation while maintaining accurate employee records in SAP.
• Coordinated employee benefits, health insurance, travel, and visa arrangements as part of onboarding and HR support.

IT Recruiter - R System IT & Services

(2015-02 - 2016-08)

• Supported global Banking & Insurance clients with end-to-end recruiting services across multiple open positions.
• Managed full-cycle recruitment: Job Descriptions, Job Posting, Sourcing, Screening, Interviews, Salary Negotiation, Offers, Background Checks & Onboarding.
• Partnered with Hiring Managers to define requirements, optimize hiring strategies, and improve recruitment processes.
• Leveraged market insights and historical recruiting data to forecast conversion rates and time-to-hire.

HR Coordinator | Recruitment & HR Operations - HSBC Bank

(2012-11 - 2014-11)

• Supported new-hire onboarding and orientation, delivering presentations on HSBC policies, procedures, and culture.
• Partnered with HR teams on employee lifecycle, performance management, and retention initiatives.
• Conducted exit interviews and employee feedback to identify attrition trends and improve retention.
• Managed HRIS records, employee data, payroll, benefits, and insurance administration.
• Supported compensation and benefits benchmarking through market research and salary surveys.
• Prepared HR dashboards, workforce reports, presentations, and organizational charts to support HR decision-making.

MBA - HR (2011)