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Suneeta Patel

Dubai

Summary

12+ years of experience in recruitment, 8+ years tech hiring. Specialist in recruitment for tech roles across the GCC, focusing on software developers, data and AI, and IT leadership roles. Demonstrated success in sourcing high-calibre candidates for management consulting firms, enhancing organisational capabilities. Experienced in sourcing and attracting top talent across various industries.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - IT

Kingston Stanley
Dubai
01.2025 - Current

Talent Acquisition Specialist - Technology

Kingston Stanley
Dubai
08.2021 - 01.2025

Executed sourcing, screening, and hiring processes for technical roles across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait, focusing on headhunting IT talent from diverse regions including UAE, UK, US, Europe, and Canada.

  • Skills: Software engineering, Data and AI, Tech Transformation, IT Strategy & Consulting, Cloud, ERP, CRM, Network & Security, etc.
  • Used LinkedIn Recruiter to target profiles for specialist roles, securing optimal talent to meet business needs.
  • Technology Consulting
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Financial Risk
  • IT Digital Risk
  • Mergers & Acquisitions - M&A
  • Strategy & Planning
  • Digital Transformation
  • Transformation Architecture
  • Service/Business Design

Senior Technical Recruiter

SR Intelligent Technologies
Dubai
01.2019 - 07.2021
  • Mainly working on IT requirements - Project Managers, Solution Architects, Application Developers, QA/Testers etc. across banking sector in Middle East & India.
  • Responsible for end-to-end recruitment right from sourcing, screening, candidate submission conducting interviews, salary negotiations, on-boarding etc., for full range of IT professionals for contract and direct hire positions.
  • Develop and implement strategies based on client's needs. Develop a pool of qualified candidates in advance of need. Research into competitors and marketplace.
  • Using creative sourcing strategies and channels including external network, job portals, LinkedIn, and internal referrals to provide high-quality candidates for open positions.
  • Using standardized sourcing techniques, screening resumes based on qualifications, technology, skillset, and experience of candidates.
  • Conduct preliminary interviews with candidates to gauge interest, personality, and salary requirements.
  • Perform reference checks as need.
  • Ensure onboarding for new hires; visa processing is done in accordance with UAE employment laws and regulations.

IT Recruitment Consultant

Source One Infotech Solutions L.L.C.
Dubai
10.2017 - 12.2018
  • Sourcing for IT requirements across Middle East.
  • Review and clarify requirement specifications, competencies and skills required.
  • Maintain effective relationships with social and professional networks to source qualified candidates.
  • Pre-screen job candidates.
  • Review resumes, qualifications to determine suitability of candidates and inform them fully about the profile and company.
  • Schedule and coordinate interviews cooperatively with hiring managers.
  • Manage all communication with candidates.
  • Keep current with sourcing strategies and industry trends.
  • Advertising job openings across multiple channels (e.g. job boards, careers pages and social platforms).
  • Manage candidates' information (e.g. resumes and contact details) in our Applicant Tracking System.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual hiring status reports.

Talent Acquisition

Tech Mahindra
Mumbai Area
12.2014 - 09.2016
  • Sourcing CV's from various job portals (Naukri, Monster, Times Jobs & LinkedIn).
  • Screening & Short listing candidates from the job portals.
  • Scheduling the interviews of shortlisted candidate's.
  • Providing complete and accurate information to candidates.
  • Briefing candidates with an interview procedure.
  • Determines applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualification.
  • Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants, analyzing responses, verifying references, comparing qualifications to job requirements.
  • Develop a pool of qualified candidates in advance of need.
  • Build networks to find qualified passive candidates.
  • Work closely with Hiring Managers to develop position profile and to understand overall needs and requirements. (Description, salary, timing, expectations, etc.)
  • Assisting in generating leads from conversations with candidates.
  • Develop and manage strong consultative relationships with hiring managers and candidates.
  • Documentation verification & salary negotiation.
  • Taking care of joining formalities.
  • Employee Induction program.
  • Conducting Team meetings, Drafting Emails, Memos, etc.
  • Handling end to end recruitment cycle.

Recruitment Consultant

Coppergate
Mumbai Area
06.2011 - 12.2014
  • Sourcing CV's from various job portals (Naukri, Monster & Times Job, LinkedIn).
  • Recruiting for well-known NBFCs, Media, Hotel, International BPO's, Retail Sector.
  • Co-coordinating with clients and spoc.
  • Daily maximum Line ups.
  • Screening Resumes of candidates from Job Portals.
  • Searching suitable & relevant Candidates.
  • Conduct telephonic Interview of Candidates.
  • Schedule Interview of Candidates and take regular Follow-up.
  • Prepare proper Tracker daily and maintain the Database thoroughly.

Education

Bachelor's degree - Business/Commerce, General

University of Mumbai
01-2016

Skills

  • Technical recruitment
  • Technical hiring expertise
  • Boolean search expertise
  • Talent sourcing
  • Candidate screening
  • Passive candidate sourcing
  • LinkedIn headhunting
  • Creative sourcing
  • Market research
  • Effective communication
  • Time-management
  • Creative thinking

Certification

Microsoft Excel 2016 Essential Training

Timeline

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - IT

Kingston Stanley
01.2025 - Current

Talent Acquisition Specialist - Technology

Kingston Stanley
08.2021 - 01.2025

Senior Technical Recruiter

SR Intelligent Technologies
01.2019 - 07.2021

IT Recruitment Consultant

Source One Infotech Solutions L.L.C.
10.2017 - 12.2018

Talent Acquisition

Tech Mahindra
12.2014 - 09.2016

Recruitment Consultant

Coppergate
06.2011 - 12.2014

Bachelor's degree - Business/Commerce, General

University of Mumbai
Suneeta Patel