Pankajini Behera

About Pankajini Behera

Dynamic Talent Acquisition Specialist with over 6+ years of expertise in IT recruitment. Skilled in full cycle recruitment, from sourcing and screening to interview scheduling and offer negotiation till onboarding. Skilled in hiring for niche IT skills, senior level positions and bulk recruitment across multiple domains. Also worked as a Senior Competitive Intelligence Analyst at Contify. Was responsible for lead generation and development of daily newsletters. During my stint, I worked for award winning Market Intelligence platform of Contify, I worked on competitive intelligence projects and deliverables for Big 4 professional services and technology firms.

Experience

1. Senior Ta Executive - People & Culture

   Encora Inc.

   Jan 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Understanding Requirements: Discuss with hiring managers to understand technical job descriptions, role expectations, and team requirements. • Sourcing Candidates: Source IT professionals through job portals, LinkedIn, referrals, and ATS databases. Use Boolean search, headhunting, and networking to identify niche and hard-to-find skills.• Screening & Shortlisting: Review resumes and applications to match technical skills, experience, and cultural fit. Conduct telephonic / virtual screening calls to assess technical knowledge and communication skills.• Interview Coordination: Schedule and coordinate interview processes between candidates and technical panels. Provide feedback to both candidates and hiring teams.• Candidate Engagement: Build relationships with candidates to ensure positive experience throughout the recruitment cycle. Maintain talent pipelines for future IT hiring needs.• Offer Management: Negotiate compensation, benefits, and joining dates. Manage offer rollouts and candidate onboarding smoothly.• Maintain accurate recruitment records in ATS.

Education

• Symbiosis Centre For Distance Learning, Pune

  Master’s Degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2012 — 2016

• Berhampur University, Berhampur

  Master’s Degree, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

  2009 — 2011

• F.M Autonomous College, Balasore

  Bachelor’s Degree, Education

  2006 — 2009

Skills

• New Media
• Team Management
• Editorial
• Journalism
• Copy Editing
• Newspapers
• Content Development
• News Writing
• Blogging
• Content Strategy
• Finance
• Editing
• Content Management
• Writing News Releases
• Online Journalism