Shivam Kumar

About Shivam Kumar

Experienced Technical Recruiter with 3.5+ years of expertise in end-to-end recruitment for Engineering, IT, and Non-IT roles across diverse industries. Adept at managing the full recruitment life cycle, from understanding client needs to sourcing, screening, and closing top talent.I bring a strong understanding of various US Tax Terms (W2, 1099, C2C, C2H) and excel in working with both direct clients and third-party vendors. Skilled in leveraging major job portals and ATS tools to streamline hiring and improve quality of hires.Core Skills & Tools: Recruitment Lifecycle: Requirement gathering, Boolean search, sourcing, resume screening, interviews, offer negotiation, and onboarding🧠 Job Portals: Dice, Monster, CareerBuilder, Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri ATS Tools: JobDiva, Ceipal🤝 Stakeholder Coordination: Close collaboration with leads, account managers, and candidates across all hiring stages Resume Customization: Formatting as per client standards to maximize shortlisting successPassionate about connecting the right talent with the right opportunity while ensuring a smooth candidate experience throughout the process. Always open to learning and growing in the dynamic world of talent acquisition.

Experience

1. Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

   Empower Professionals Inc - Talent & It Services

   Mar 2023 — Present · Somerset, NJ, US

   Lead full-cycle technical recruitment for IT and engineering positions across the market.Analyze job descriptions and work closely with clients to define ideal candidate profiles.Source top-tier candidates via Dice, Monster, CareerBuilder, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other platforms.Conduct initial screening, evaluate technical fit, and coordinate interview processes.Negotiate compensation terms (W2, C2C, C2H, 1099) and manage closing and onboarding activities.Collaborate with Account Managers and Team Leads on urgent and high-volume requirements.Maintain candidate data and submission records using JobDiva ATS platforms.

Education

• IPS ACADEMY, Indore

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering

• SATI, Vidisha

  Diploma of Education, Automobile engineering

• Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), Indore

  Master of Business Administration - MBA