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Swailam zaidi

@swailamzaidi

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Experienced Talent Acquisition and TA Operations specialist building data-led, scalable hiring processes.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead TA operations and transformation, implement data-driven hiring processes, and improve candidate experience and time-to-hire.

I am a Talent Acquisition and TA Operations specialist with over a decade of experience delivering full-cycle recruiting and ATS administration for international and U.S. clients.

I design sourcing strategies, talent mapping, and market benchmarking using Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and niche communities to inform hiring decisions and forecasting.

I have led recruitment operations, onboarding programs, and TA transformation projects—implementing interview guides, scorecards, SLAs, reporting frameworks, and dashboards to reduce time-to-hire and improve hiring consistency.

My background includes personnel management and operational planning in high-pressure environments, training leaders on structured interviewing, and deploying automation and AI-driven tools to enhance candidate experience and hiring metrics.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Recruitment Operations Manager

ATSG & BTE

Jan 2014 - Dec 2020 (6 years 11 months)

Led recruitment operations, designed interview rubrics and SLAs, and implemented reporting dashboards that improved selection consistency and reduced hiring cycle time from 2014–2020.

Recruitment Operations SLA Dashboards Reporting HR Leadership

Recruitment Operations Lead

ATSG & BTE

Jan 2014 - Jan 2020 (6 years)

Led recruitment operations and onboarding programs, implemented interview guides, scorecards, SLAs and reporting frameworks to reduce cycle time and improve hiring consistency.

SLA Dashboards Onboarding Stakeholder Management Data Analysis

Personnel Management Officer

Pakistan Army

Jan 2005 - Dec 2014 (9 years 11 months)

Directed personnel management, operational planning and team development in high-pressure environments, establishing performance frameworks and compliance that informed later HR practices.

Personnel Management Operating Plan Development Project Management Compliance Training Documentation Leadership

Major, Personnel Management

Pakistan Army

Jan 2005 - Jan 2014 (9 years)

Directed personnel management, operational planning and team development, applying project management discipline to implement people processes and compliance in high-pressure environments.

Personnel Management Operating Plan Development Project Management Training Performance Management Compliance Documentation Leadership

Talent Acquisition Lead

Private / Independent Consultant

Jan 2002 - Feb 2003 (1 year 1 month)

Managed end-to-end recruitment and TA operations for US and international clients, standardizing workflows and leveraging ATS automation to reduce time-to-hire and improve candidate experience.

ATS Candidate Sourcing Stakeholder Management Data Analysis

Independent Recruitment Consultant

wadic

Aug 2000 - Jan 2002 (1 year 5 months)

Managed end-to-end recruitment and talent pipelines for U.S. and international clients, standardizing workflows and leveraging ATS to reduce time-to-hire and improve candidate experience.

ATS Candidate Sourcing LinkedIn Recruiter

Senior Tracking Agent

truckersolution

May 1999 - Mar 2000 (10 months)

Worked as a Senior Trucker Tracking Agent responsible for monitoring and tracking truck movements using GPS and tracking systems. Coordinated with drivers, dispatchers, and carriers to resolve delays, route issues, and delivery exceptions. Maintained accurate shipment records, updated tracking systems, followed SLAs, and provided timely status updates to operations teams and customers daily basis.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Superior University

Master of Business Administration, Human Resource Management

2020 - 2022

Grade: 3.2

Activities and societies: Engaged in HR case studies, group projects, presentations, and research assignments. Participated in workshops, seminars, and classroom discussions related to recruitment, performance management, and organizational development.

Completed an MBA focused on Human Resource Management.

University of Sindh

Master's Degree, Criminology

2010 - 2012

Grade: 3

Activities and societies: Participated in classroom discussions, group assignments, case studies, and presentations related to criminology and criminal justice. Took part in academic seminars, research work, and discussions on crime patterns, law enforcement, and social issues. Worked on individual and group projects as part of coursework.

Completed a Master’s degree in Criminology with focus on crime analysis, criminal behavior, law enforcement systems, and the criminal justice process. Studied subjects related to sociology of crime, policing, corrections, research methods, and criminological theories, with emphasis on practical understanding and research-based learning.

Alkhair University

Bachelor's Degree, Computer Sciences

2004 - 2008

Grade: 3.4

Activities and societies: Participated in academic projects, lab work, and group assignments related to computer science subjects. Took part in presentations, coursework activities, and practical sessions involving programming, databases, and system development. Engaged in teamwork and problem-solving during semester projects.

Completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences.