Smita Bennur, SHRM-CP

At Capital One, we think big and do big things. We were the first company to develop and offer mass customization and personalization of credit card products, and we have been innovating relentlessly ever since. Today we are a nationally recognized brand, a top 10 bank, and a scientific laboratory on a journey to become a leading high-tech company and digital innovator touching over 65 million customer accounts. At Capital One, we dare to dream, disrupt and deliver a better way for our customers, the financial industry and for each other.

An accomplished Information Technology Talent Acquisition professional with full life cycle recruiting experience utilizing sourcing strategies and integrated recruitment solutions. Successful track record developing referral-based lead generation through strong interpersonal relationships. Hands on recruiting expertise in Cloud, Big data. Machine learning, Information security and application development. - Managed full life cycle recruiting for both local and national candidates. Sourcing/identifying candidates, screening against job requirements, candidate submissions, interviews (coordination, candidate/client coaching), pre-employment screening to final placement/closing (salary negotiation, relocation). - Maintained, updated, and relayed status for all open recruiting on a daily basis with sales and technical recruiting teams. - Experience with ATS systems like SAP success factors, jobscience. - Partnered with Business Development managers to understand client dynamics and staffing criteria for current and upcoming projects. - Periodic data consideration, analysis and presentation to chief executive team on hiring status. - Cultivated relationships with candidates; built and maintained a pipeline of candidates for niche technologies. - Worked with internal Stake holders to align client's resourcing needs, recruiting strategy through internal training and educate resources on client's technical and cultural needs. - Resource Management across US Locations by identifying technical parallels resulting in cost saving. - Leveraging on data insights to plan and recommend future talent acquisition strategy to Stakeholders on quarterly basis. - Extensive experience on resource plan to fill project needs and aligned with delivery schedule.

Bitwise delivers technology solutions that leverage data to enable business insights. By deploying our breakthrough technology innovations we help our global clients maximize their competitive advantage. We are the industry’s most experienced and dedicated team of data professionals, optimizing value for our clients through our global delivery model and with our proprietary technology tools that reduce the time, complexity and cost of data initiatives. Together, our people and technology provide the insights clients need to continue to lead in their fields.

Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is proud to be a Chicago born and raised enterprise, providing “Best-in-Class” IT resources with a focus in web and mobile technologies, big data and eCommerce solution staffing. Its main focus is providing local talent to Chicago businesses. - In my position as a Technical Recruiter, I drive and managed the entire recruiting process starting with identifying the requirement, posting positions on internet/intranet, job boards, etc., sourcing resumes, finding and screening candidates to extending the offers and closing the positions successfully. -Coordinated with my counterparts to ensure smooth recruitment process and to minimize gaps. -Work on various technical positions like Application developers/Programmers/Architects: Java, QA Automation analyst .NET, VB, IOS/Android developers, Visual designers,VB.NET, C#, C++ Unix/Linux Systems Administrators/Developers. UI/UX developers, Layer 7 consultants. -Also work on Managerial positions like Project Manager, Program Manager and Relationship manager. -Maintain a strong vendor network across the US for contractual assignments. -Identify suitable candidates quickly for client submission, screen candidates, negotiate bill rate, coordinate interviews and complete relevant documentation. -Develop deep understanding of client requirements and source the suitable candidates for different positions. -Manage recruitment of contract and permanent positions for IT requirements of Fortune 500 clients in Financial, Healthcare, Retail, and Telecom Industry. -Build and maintain a strong and long-term relationship with the hiring managers, consultants and vendors.