Amber Khandelwal
New Delhi
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Global Talent Acquisition leader with over 10 years of experience specializing in global recruitment and talent acquisition for leading technology companies like Expedia and LUMIQ. Proven track record in managing full-cycle recruitment processes, from sourcing and screening to onboarding, with a focus on Lateral and Leadership hirings. Expertise in cloud technologies, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation. Skilled in stakeholder management, team leadership, and utilizing diverse ATS tools and job sourcing platforms to attract top-tier talent. MBA in HR and Finance complemented by a solid background in commerce.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Head - Global Talent Acquisition
LUMIQ
Noida
08.2023 - Current
- Designing Talent Acquisition strategy which enables to attract best talent for future fit organization both through Campus and Lateral route to build efficiencies.
- Leadership / CXO hiring - Designed the process from hire to onboarding for senior / critical hires .
- Partnered with internal stakeholders to develop job descriptions, interview questions, and selection criteria.
- Workforce Management: Interfacing with Management & HODs for Strategic Workforce & Succession Planning Tasks, in line with core organisational objectives i.e. o Planning based on demographic trends, attrition rates as well as skill-based analysis of past trend o Planning based on project tenure and location wise.
- Stakeholder Management - Formalized TA COE - catch up process for TA Leads with Hiring Managers to give them recruitment updates & understand the future requirements.
- As a TA Head, delivering strategic insights to key business stakeholders through HR Analytics and understanding pulse check.
- Digitization of recruitment process from Hire to Retire on RCM (Zoho Recruit) which helped in tracking TA metrics & taking informed decisions.
- Building up internal capability of recruiters with a focus on reducing recruitment cost and dependency on vendors and focus on training of upskilling recruiters.
- Scanning for opportunities to enhance LUMIQ employer reputation and candidate experience across sectors
- Reconstructed the TA Organization structure to best fit the business needs. The deal was to build synergies between stakeholders and candidate to bring it to closure.
- Managed entire leadership hiring within LUMIQ for openings across all levels which included positions like Delivery Partners, Finance Partner, Technology Leaders, Cloud Architects, Data Architects, BI Practice Head, Project/Program Managers, Agile Coach and Scrum Masters, BD and Sales Head for both India and SEA Market etc.
Recruitment Manager
Expedia (On Payroll of Infotree Global Solutions)
New Delhi
08.2018 - 08.2023
- Led full-cycle recruitment operations specializing in product and cloud hiring.
- Managed a team of 12-15 resources, handling requirements from sourcing to onboarding.
- Coordinated closely with hiring managers to ensure alignment and streamlined communication.
- Utilized various sourcing tools including LinkedIn, Naukri, and Instahyre to engage and recruit candidates.
- Recruited for key roles such as Cloud and DevOps Engineers, Data Scientists, AI Developers, and Product Managers.
- Tracked progress against recruitment goals on an ongoing basis using key performance indicators.
- Collaborated with department heads to understand current staffing needs and forecast future requirements.
- Negotiated employment contracts with successful candidates ensuring terms are mutually beneficial for both parties.
- Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract the best talent.
- Created job descriptions that accurately reflect the roles and responsibilities of each position.
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Expedia
New Delhi
06.2017 - 10.2017
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Mindlance
Indore
12.2015 - 05.2017
- Worked as an individual contributor to source and screen top talent for various customers worldwide
- Worked directly with hiring managers and recruiters to source top notch candidates with experience in relevant technologies
- Experienced with different tools including but not limited to Lever (ATS), Workday (Employee Management), and multiple job boards such as Naukri, LinkedIn, Instahyre, Indeed, Monster, CareerBuilder, Dice
- Doing full cycle of Recruitment which starts with requirement understanding to sourcing, phone interview, pay and benefits negotiation, Offer Rollouts, onboarding support, referral checks.
Technical Recruiter
Lancesoft
Indore
07.2014 - 09.2015
- Effectively recruiting candidates through Internet research, cold calling, referrals, networking and other strategies.
- Hands-on experience in performing day to day recruitment activities.
- Set an example for other recruiters in the team by giving the maximum numbers of hires within the team and motivating others to complete their work with maximum possible efficiency
- Involved in end-to-end recruitment process for professionals across all levels.
- Sourcing candidates for various IT and Non - IT high end requirements like; Software Developer, Java Developer, Software Engineer, C#/ .NET Programmer, Data Architect, Automation Developer, Database engineer, Project Managers, IT Project Manager, Financial Analyst, Technical Writer, Sales Project manager, Program Manager etc.
- Developing a pool of qualified candidates in advance of need.
Education
MBA - HR And Finance
APJ Abdul Kalam University
Indore06-2019
Skills
- Organizational Development
- Workforce Planning
- Job Analysis
- Interview techniques
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Compensation and benefits
- Social Media Recruiting
- Recruitment Strategies
- Talent Acquisition
- Recruitment Management
Timeline
Head - Global Talent Acquisition
LUMIQ
08.2023 - Current
Recruitment Manager
Expedia (On Payroll of Infotree Global Solutions)
08.2018 - 08.2023
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Expedia
06.2017 - 10.2017
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Mindlance
12.2015 - 05.2017
Technical Recruiter
Lancesoft
07.2014 - 09.2015
MBA - HR And Finance
APJ Abdul Kalam University