Devender Gandham

About Devender Gandham

With over 13+ years of diverse IT industry experience, I bring a unique blend of…

Experience

1. Sr Us IT Recruiter and Team Lead

   ActiveSoft, Inc

   Dec 2017 — Present · Smyrna, GA, US

   Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, screening, interviewing, negotiating, and closing candidates for IT roles.Source qualified candidates using job boards (Dice, Monster, CareerBuilder), social media, LinkedIn Recruiter, internal database, and employee referrals.Work with US Citizens, Green Card holders, H1B, EADs, and other work-authorized candidates.Conduct technical and behavioral pre-screenings to evaluate candidate skillsets, communication, availability, and compensation expectations.Negotiate pay rates and prepare rate analysis based on market trends.Submit qualified candidates to clients through vendor management systems (VMS) or directly to Account Managers.Coordinate interviews, follow-ups, and offer processes.Ensure compliance with all legal and client-specific hiring requirements.Maintain accurate and timely documentation of recruitment activities in ATS (Applicant Tracking System).Team Leadership Responsibilities:Lead and mentor a team of 5–10 recruiters, overseeing daily activities, performance metrics, and goal achievements.Train junior recruiters on sourcing strategies, US work authorizations, recruitment best practices, and ATS usage.Assign job requisitions based on team member strengths and workload balance.Review and improve recruitment processes to increase efficiency and quality of hires.Monitor and drive team KPIs: submittals, interviews, closures, and placements.Resolve conflicts, manage escalations, and maintain team morale.Collaborate with Account Managers and Business Development teams to prioritize requirements and improve delivery timelines.Prepare and present weekly and monthly reports on hiring trends, team performance, and candidate pipelines to leadership.

Education

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

  Master of Computer Applications - MCA, Computer Science

  2009 — 2012

Skills

• C++
• C
• Java
• Javascript
• Recruiting
• Sql
• Html
• Windows
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Expert in 2se,Servlets,Jsp,Struts,Hibernate,Ajax,Design Patterns
• Core Java
• Microsoft Excel