NRNikita Rajput
@nikitarajput
Data-driven talent acquisition professional with 5+ years of experience.
FranceWhat I'm looking for
I am a data-driven and goal-oriented talent acquisition professional with over 5 years of experience in global recruitment across the USA, EMEA, and Asia. My expertise lies in strategic workforce planning, diversity hiring, and high-volume recruitment for both technical and non-technical roles. I have a proven track record of building trusted relationships with senior executives and stakeholders, delivering measurable improvements in hiring metrics.
Currently, I am a Freelance Recruiter at Hunteed, specializing in sourcing and placing top tech talent across France and Europe. My previous roles include Talent Acquisition Specialist at Western Union, where I successfully reduced time-to-fill by 20% and improved sourcing effectiveness through data insights. I have also led teams and implemented strategies that increased placement success rates to 90% in my role as a Senior Recruiter at IDC Technologies.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Recruiter
Hunteed
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Specialized in sourcing and placing top tech talent (developers, engineers, product managers) for clients across France and Europe. Utilized Hunteed's digital platform to manage recruitment missions independently, ensuring timely and successful placements.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Western Union
Jun 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 5 months)
Partnered with hiring managers and HRBPs to create strategic recruitment plans, emphasizing university recruiting, veteran hiring, and diversity programs. Conducted end-to-end recruitment, including new hire onboarding, background checks, and relocation coordination.
Senior Recruiter
IDC Technologies
Oct 2018 - Jun 2019 (8 months)
Led a team of 10 recruiters, implementing strategies that increased placement success rates to 90%. Built talent pipelines for IT, Sales, and Marketing roles using LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, and job boards.
Tech Recruiter
US Tech Solutions Inc.
Apr 2018 - Oct 2018 (6 months)
Managed end-to-end recruitment for roles across EMEA and the USA in domains such as tech, finance, and banking. Successfully saved 15% of client budgets by negotiating contracts and streamlining hiring processes.
Tech Recruiter
Enterprise Solutions Inc.
Sep 2016 - Mar 2018 (1 year 6 months)
Hired for roles in Engineering, Telecom, and IT functions using tools like LinkedIn X-Ray and Glassdoor. Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure seamless interview scheduling and candidate onboarding.
Recruiter
Head Field Solutions
Jan 2015 - Aug 2016 (1 year 7 months)
Conducted the full recruitment lifecycle for high-volume roles in IT and Engineering, optimizing internal databases for talent sourcing.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
GMGrenoble Ecole de Management
M.Sc. Business Development, Marketing & Sales
Activities and societies: Live Business Case: Built a holistic marketing and sales plan for the Enjobi video recruitment start-up, which is based in the UAE.
Developed a comprehensive marketing and sales plan for Enjobi, a video recruitment start-up based in the UAE, as part of a live business case. Focused on strategic business development within the marketing and sales domains.
F.I.T. Engineering College
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Science
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, gaining foundational knowledge in the field. Studied various aspects of computer science relevant to engineering.
Tech stack
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