Yana Sivakova

IT Recruiter with 4.5 years of experience in the full cycle of hiring a candidate: starting with search and first contact (sourcing), proceeding to evaluation (conducting interviews), forming the final proposal (offer) with the hiring team and presenting it to the candidate. Experience working with technical/non-technical vacancies and mid-top level positions. Strong mentoring skills with experience in training, motivating and supporting other IT recruiters.

• Developed and implemented effective recruitment strategies to source qualified IT professionals.
• Identified, assessed and evaluated potential IT candidates for various roles in the organization.
• Drafted job descriptions for IT positions based on organizational needs and requirements.
• Conducted initial screening of resumes and applications to identify suitable candidates for further evaluation.
• Scheduled and conducted interviews with shortlisted applicants for IT positions.
• Coordinated with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and provided them with appropriate recommendations.
• Maintained a database of potential IT candidates by sourcing from online job portals, professional networks and other sources.
• Provided guidance to new hires regarding onboarding process, company policies.
• Organized career fairs and other recruiting events to attract top talent into the organization's IT team.
• Monitored performance metrics related to recruitment activities such as time-to-fill rate, cost per hire.
• Collaborated closely with internal stakeholders such as HR personnel, departmental heads., to ensure successful completion of recruitment processes.
• Compiled reports on recruiting activities including number of vacancies filled, open requisitions, diversity statistics.
• Researched competitive salary data to determine market rate salaries for different roles within the company's IT department.
• Evaluated applicant qualifications against position requirements and provided feedback accordingly.
• Ensured compliance with all applicable laws related to employment practices during the recruitment process.
• Advised management on best practices for improving recruitment efforts across the organization.
• Participated in industry forums and conferences to build relationships with potential employers and candidates.
• Analyzed trends in the labor market related to technology skillsets required by organizations.
• Developed innovative approaches towards enhancing employer branding initiatives aimed at attracting top talent in the field of Information Technology.
• Screened resumes and conducted pre-screen interviews and preliminary technical assessments of candidates.
• Used job boards, internet tools and career fairs to source both passive and active candidates.
• Collaborated with internal and external clients to understand hiring needs and goals.
• Maintained database of established ongoing outreach efforts for qualified IT candidates to provide proactive approach to recruiting needs.
• Built and maintained strong relationships with hiring managers to understand technical hiring needs and requirements.
• Utilized applicant tracking systems (ATS) to manage candidate pipelines efficiently.
• Analyzed recruitment metrics to assess the effectiveness of sourcing strategies and made necessary adjustments.
• Coordinated and scheduled interviews between candidates and hiring managers, ensuring smooth communication.
• Managed communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process to maintain engagement.
• Assessed candidates' technical skills through technical assessments and interviews.
• Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the recruitment process and candidate experience.
• Negotiated salary and benefits packages with candidates to align with company budgets and policies.
• Collaborated with the HR team to ensure a smooth onboarding process for new hires.
• Stayed up-to-date with current recruiting trends and technologies to enhance recruitment efforts.
• Conducted initial screening of resumes to identify qualified candidates for technical positions.
• Crafted and posted job descriptions on various platforms to attract qualified applicants.
• Conducted background checks and reference checks as part of the pre-employment process.
• Advised hiring managers on market trends and salary benchmarks for technical roles.
• Offered recommendations to improve the company's recruitment strategies and processes.
• Provided coaching and feedback to candidates on interview performance and resume optimization.
• Hired employees and processed hiring-related paperwork
• Sourced, qualified and conducted screening interviews with job candidates.
• Hired employees and processed hiring-related paperwork.
• Prepared or maintained employment records using human resources management system software.
• Scheduled or conducted new employee orientations.
• Conducted exit interviews and completed employment termination paperwork.
• Interpreted and explained human resources policies, procedures or regulations.
• Closed such vacancies as: DevOps (middle, senior, Team Lead), PM, technical PM, Senior Java Developer, Manual QA Engineer (Junior, Middle, Senior, Tim Lead), Graphic Designer, Office Manager, Information Security Lead / CISO, Database Administrator, Java Team Lead, Lead UI/UX Designer, Senior Data Engineer, Middle Java Developer, Frontend Developer, Senior QA Engineer, IT System Administrator, SRE, Flutter Developer, Lead Backend QA, Middle Front-End (Vue.js) Developer, Front-End Developer (React/Vue), Python Developer, Senior QA Automation.

I am a proactive Recruitment Specialist in IT. I am adept at filling positions with the first candidate interview and streamlining internal processes to increase efficiency.
My enthusiasm for headhunting enables me to effectively source and secure top talent.

Responsibilities:

• Recruiting: Sourcing
• Recruiting: Selection
• Interviewing by competence
• Headhunt
• Employer Branding
• Effective communication and networking skills
• Presentation skills
• IT Talent Market Intelligence
• International recruiting
• Market research
• Onboarding
• Exit interview

I'm good in:

• Understanding IT Domains and specifics
  • The full cycle of the recruitment process, from sourcing to job offer for different IT positions
  • Identifying hiring needs and screening potential candidates
  • Writing feedbacks, discussing candidates with decision-makers
  • Conducting HR interviews and being present at Technical interviews
  • Experience working on multiple markets
  • Able to manage client expectations effectively
  • Candidate Sourcing, LinkedIn Recruiting
  • Djinni, work ua., Boolean search