Experienced Talent Acquisition Leader with over 20 years of experience.
Expertise in developing and executing recruitment strategies to attract top-tier talent across various industries.
Proven ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing recruitment teams, optimizing talent pipelines and implementing data-driven solutions to enhance hiring processes.
Skilled in sourcing, interviewing, and negotiating offers for a wide range of roles, from entry-level to executive positions.
Experience in transitioning offshore GCC (Global Capability Center) projects, ensuring seamless talent acquisition across multiple geographies, and aligning strategies with local market dynamics.
Expertise in leveraging hiring data analytics to improve recruitment efficiency, track KPIs, and make data-driven decisions that align with organizational goals.
Strategic Talent Acquisition Leader with over two decades of experience driving end-to-end recruitment across technology, analytics, operations, and shared service functions in global organizations. Proven expertise in building and scaling recruitment teams, designing data-driven hiring strategies, and managing stakeholder relationships across India and Southeast Asia.
Overview
21
years of professional experience
1
Certification
2
Languages
Work History
Allianz Partners
Assistant General Manager Talent Acquisition
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
Responsible for India, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Currently managing 2 Managers, 2 Deputy Managers and 12 recruiters.
Led multi-country hiring, covering high-volume and leadership hiring across Contact Centers, Finance, Analytics, AI/Technology, and Oracle Finance functions.
Partnered closely with business and HR leaders to execute large-scale transitions for GCC setups and optimize talent pipelines through automation, analytics, and market intelligence.
Responsible for Recruitment Strategy, Team Management, Global and Regional Stake Holder Management, Employer Branding, Sourcing for Niche & Leadership positions, Compliance, and Onboarding.
Managing assessment tools and job descriptions for sourcing needs and at different levels.
Validation of hiring approvals for all Requisitions on SF (Success Factors) and data tracking.
SLA & KPIs tracking like Time to hire, Source Mix, Customer VOC, Offer to Joiner Ratio
Weekly and monthly hiring calls with leadership and business heads to present hiring data and cost analysis.
Regular calls with business partners to understand hiring projections, to do proactive talent pipelining and also identify hiring challenges and propose solutions to ensure hiring efficiency.
Recruitment Budgeting and Expense Provisioning with Finance Team.
Vendor Contract Management with Procurement and Legal Team.
Led talent acquisition strategies, enhancing workforce quality and aligning recruitment with organizational objectives to drive business success.
Streamlined recruitment processes by implementing innovative sourcing techniques, significantly improving candidate engagement and selection efficiency.
Mentored and developed junior recruitment staff, fostering a collaborative environment that enhanced team performance and retention rates.
Analyzed workforce trends and developed strategic talent pipelines, ensuring alignment with future business needs and market dynamics.
Spearheaded talent acquisition strategies that streamlined recruitment processes, enhancing overall efficiency and candidate quality.
Developed and implemented innovative sourcing techniques, resulting in a diverse talent pool aligned with organizational goals.
Led cross-functional teams in executing recruitment initiatives, fostering collaboration and improving stakeholder engagement.
Allianz Partners
Sr. Manager Talent Acquisition
07.2021 - 12.2022
Job overview
Led comprehensive talent acquisition strategies, enhancing candidate quality and reducing time-to-fill positions across multiple departments.
Developed and implemented innovative recruitment initiatives, resulting in improved engagement and a stronger employer brand.
Utilized advanced applicant tracking systems to streamline recruitment processes and enhance data-driven decision-making capabilities.
Collaborated with senior leadership to align talent acquisition strategies with organizational goals, driving workforce planning and talent management.
Conneqt Business Solution (Formerly TATA Business Support Services)
Manager Talent Acquisition
09.2018 - 07.2021
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
Recruitment Manager
12.2015 - 09.2018
Ericsson
Assistant Manager - TA GSSC
05.2014 - 12.2015
American Express (Allegis Group)
Recruitment Lead
09.2012 - 05.2014
Bank of America
Team Leader Recruitments
02.2008 - 09.2012
Global Vantegde Pvt. Ltd.
Sr. Executive (S.M.E.)
11.2005 - 02.2008
Convergys India Pvt. Ltd.
Customer Care Officer
10.2004 - 03.2005
Education
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University
B.Com from Commerce
01.2005
CISCE(ICSE/ISC)
12th
01.2002
Skills
High-volume recruitment
Certification
Six Sigma Certified
Timeline
Assistant General Manager Talent Acquisition
Allianz Partners
01.2023 - Current
Sr. Manager Talent Acquisition
Allianz Partners
07.2021 - 12.2022
Manager Talent Acquisition
Conneqt Business Solution (Formerly TATA Business Support Services)
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