Deepak Sharma
Summary
9+ years of experience in talent acquisition across in-house and agency environments in North America and Canada, specializing in IT, Engineering, and Infrastructure sectors. Expertise in stakeholder and vendor management, strategic resource planning, market intelligence, recruitment processes, salary and contract negotiations, employer branding, and client relationship management. Proficient in recruiting various employment statuses, including Citizens, Green Card holders, TN, EAD, T4, Incorporated, and H1B candidates, leveraging platforms like Dice, Monster, Indeed, and social media to source top talent. Deep understanding of employment processes (W2, Corp-Corp,1099, OWP, COPR, PR, Canadian citizenship) to navigate North American talent acquisition complexities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition
NIIT Technologies Limited/Ehub Global
01.2024 - Current
Insurance – P&C (Guidewire, Duck reek) & L&A (Life & Annuity) | BFS (Capital Market, M&A, Wealth Management, Investment Banking, Risk and compliance)
Morgan Stanley, Citi Bank, SEI Investment, Assurant, Lincoln Financial, Aflac, Sammons Financial, MSI
- Managed the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, focusing on roles in Cloud, Data Analytics, and AI for BFSI clients
- Oversaw talent acquisition, workforce management, process enhancement, and strategic planning for North America and Canada
- Built and maintained strong relationships with senior management, providing regular updates and MIS reports
- Collaborated with delivery managers to develop recruitment strategies and maintain client relationships
- Created talent pools and managed job postings to address future recruitment needs
Lead Talent Acquisition
Tech Mahindra Ltd
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Led lateral and subcontractor hiring for BFS and Telecom verticals in North America and Canada
- Collaborated with delivery heads to align recruitment strategies with business requirements
- Managed global stakeholder relationships and account management for clients like Microsoft and Amazon
- Specialized in leadership and niche role hiring, prioritizing sourcing and coaching team members
Senior Associate - Talent Acquisition Group
HCL Technologies Ltd
05.2018 - 09.2019
- Handled recruitment needs for clients like Google, FedEx, and Air Canada in the North American market
- Sourced candidates using internal databases, referrals, job boards, and social media platforms
- Managed hiring processes across multiple sectors, ensuring a seamless candidate experience
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Cynet Systems Pvt. Ltd
01.2015 - 05.2018
- Managed the complete recruitment lifecycle for IT professionals across commercial and state clients
- Sourced candidates via job boards, technical forums, and networking, focusing on diverse employment statuses
- Negotiated salaries, coordinated interviews, and collaborated with agencies to fulfill hiring needs
Education
B.Tech - Computer Science Engineering
Skills
- End-to-End Recruitment
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Scheduling and coordinating
- Vendor relationship management
- Stakeholder Management
- Client Management Relationship
- Compliance
- Negotiation
ATS & Job Boards
iEngage Dice.com
Workday Monster.com
ITAP Indeed
Tech G Ladder
Job Diva CB
Additional Information
- Microsoft Technologies: VB.NET, ASP.Net, C#, SQL, SharePoint, AX Dynamics, Sitecore.
- E-commerce/Internet: HTML, DHTML, XML, JSP, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, Spring, Struts, Hibernate, Tomcat.
- Application Development: Java/J2EE, Microsoft .NET (Asp.Net, C#, AngularJS, ReactJS, NodeJS).
- Data & AI: Data Analytics, AI/ML Engineer, Data Scientist (ML, NLP), Gen AI, AI Research Scientist.
- Cloud: Azure, AWS, GCP, Salesforce, Azure AI, AWS SageMaker, Google Cloud AI.
- DevOps: CI/CD, Apache Spark, Hadoop, Hive, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins.
- ERP: SAP (Technical/Functional), PeopleSoft (Technical/Functional).
- Engineering: Embedded, Firmware, Hardware, Mechanical, Digital, AI & Automation.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information provided above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition
NIIT Technologies Limited/Ehub Global
01.2024 - Current
Lead Talent Acquisition
Tech Mahindra Ltd
11.2019 - 05.2020
Senior Associate - Talent Acquisition Group
HCL Technologies Ltd
05.2018 - 09.2019
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Cynet Systems Pvt. Ltd
01.2015 - 05.2018
B.Tech - Computer Science Engineering
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