Gaffy M

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist @Applied Thought Auditors And Consultants, Inc

Specialized in full-cycle US IT recruitment across Contract, C2H, and Full-time roles.• Partnered with hiring managers and account teams to define job requirements and deliver quality hires within deadlines.• Sourced candidates using Dice, Monster, LinkedIn Recruiter, and advanced Boolean techniques.• Optimized ATS workflows by tagging, tracking, and maintaining candidate pipelines, improving submission speed and data accuracy.• Partnered with account managers to align hiring strategies with client needs, ensuring faster turnaround on niche IT requirements• Built talent pipelines for niche IT skills, including Cloud (AWS, Azure), DevOps, Data Engineering, Salesforce, and Cybersecurity.• Negotiated bill rates, pay rates, and contract terms while ensuring compliance with US hiring policies (H1B, GC, US Citizens, OPT/CPT).• Coordinated interviews, feedback, and onboarding to maintain high offer-to-joining ratios.• Maintained vendor compliance and documentation, ensuring alignment with client and regulatory standards• Mentored junior recruiters on sourcing strategies, candidate engagement, and client delivery excellence.• Consistently exceeded monthly hiring targets, reducing time-to-fill and improving client satisfaction.• Managed and nurtured relationships with US-based vendors to ensure timely access to top IT talent for client requirements.• Collaborated with vendors for candidate submissions, interview coordination, rate negotiations, and onboarding processes.• Built a reliable vendor network, increasing the quality and speed of candidate placements.