Abhijit Nair
Bengaluru
Summary
Senior Talent Acquisition professional with 6.6 years of experience and a proven record of closing 100+ positions across mass, mid-level, senior, leadership and Executive hiring. Skilled in executive search and multi-industry recruitment covering Real Estate, Private Equity, Life Sciences, Retail, Hospitality, FMCG, Logistics, IT, and Engineering. Experienced in complex search execution, market intelligence, and advising clients on talent availability, compensation, and recruitment strategy. Known for building long-term client partnerships, streamlining processes, and supporting hiring for India and Middle East mandates.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate – Talent Engagement
The People Network
10.2021 - 10.2025
- Exited after 4+ years to pursue next-level opportunities in strategic talent acquisition and leadership hiring.
- Led mid-senior & leadership hiring across Real Estate, Private Equity, Hospitality, Retail & Logistics sectors.
- Conducted intake discussions, search planning, market mapping, and role scoping.
- Delivered competitor research, compensation benchmarking and org-structure mapping.
- Acted as primary client advisor for hiring strategy and talent availability across India.
- Built pipelines for niche, strategic, and recurring roles.
- Supported two Founding Partners in executing all CXO-level searches.
- Managed the database and prepared templated documents, including proposals, opportunity profiles, and candidate profiles.
- Improved sourcing processes, templates, and reporting systems.
- Trained and mentored new team members.
- Supported Middle East Real Estate hiring, closing leadership-level roles.
- Supported bulk and mid-level hiring for hospitality division (The Job Plus).
Consultant – Talent Acquisition & Mining
FACT Personnel Pvt. Ltd.
04.2019 - 11.2021
- Managed mandates across Pharma, Biotech, FMCG, Chemicals, Plastics, Auto Ancillary, IT & Logistics.
- Conducted competency-based screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation & post-offer follow-up.
- Built and sustained 5 long-term client accounts through strong delivery.
- Executed industry mapping, competitor analysis, org-chart mapping & leadership research.
- Supported the Head Consultant on Business Development, client meetings, contract renewals & billing.
- Built senior-level talent pipelines across India.
- Supported leadership hiring & mentored junior recruiters.
Education
BBA -
Amity University Online
01-2028
BBA LLB -
Alliance University
Bengaluru01-2018
PUC - PPES
Christ Junior College
01-2014
ICSE -
Innisfree House School
01-2012
Skills
- MS Office
- ATS Platforms
- Job Portals
- Boolean Search
- LinkedIn Recruiter
TARGET ROLE
- Open to Principal Associate I Lead – Talent Acquisition I Senior Manager – Recruitment
- Available immediately | Based in Bengaluru | Prefer Remote Roles
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Executive Search
- Leadership Hiring
- Mid–Senior Level Recruitment
- Team Management
- Talent Mapping
- Market Intelligence & Competitor Research
- Stakeholder Management
- Client Relationship Management
- ATS Management
- Offer Negotiation
- Candidate Engagement
- Recruitment Process Optimization
ACHIEVEMENTS & EXTRA CURRICULARS
- Committee Member – Christ Model United Nations (MUN)
- Participant – Mock Moot Court Competitions
- Actor & Writer – Theatre & cultural productions
- Winner – Best Short Film, Christ University Film Festival
- Hosted events as Master of Ceremonies (MC)
LANGUAGES
English
Hindi
Kannada
Malayalam
Timeline
Senior Associate – Talent Engagement
The People Network
10.2021 - 10.2025
Consultant – Talent Acquisition & Mining
FACT Personnel Pvt. Ltd.
04.2019 - 11.2021
BBA -
Amity University Online
BBA LLB -
Alliance University
PUC - PPES
Christ Junior College
ICSE -
Innisfree House School