Faiz Kidwai
Pune,MH
Summary
Talent Acquisition Leader with over 17 years of successful experience in IT Recruitment and Talent Management. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in multiple organizations. Experienced Leader devises strategy and recruitment processes to execute sourcing and recruiting campaigns. Develops and leads strategic initiatives to recruit and select high caliber, professional and diverse workforce that identifies with business culture. Specialized in AI-driven hiring transformation, predictive analytics, and automation for large-scale recruitment. Expert in implementing tools such as HireEZ, SeekOut, Eightfold, Paradox, Hume AI, and MS Power BI for intelligent workforce planning and DEI-compliant hiring.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
AVP Global Talent Acquisition
Winjit Technologies (A Schneider Electric Company)
04.2023 - Current
- Implemented Eightfold & SeekOut for market intelligence, increasing sourcing efficiency by 55%.
- Deployed AI chatbot (Paradox Olivia) for automated candidate engagement and pre-screening.
- Introduced Hume AI interview intelligence for behavioural/communication scoring.
- Built Generative AI workflows for JD creation, persona modelling, and outreach scripting.
- Automated analytics dashboards using Power BI + Python to predict early attrition and offer drop-offs.
- Worked alongside global business leader to deploy new training strategies.
- Developed and implemented on boarding and orientation programs for new employees.
- Generated and analyzed reports to monitor employee engagement and attrition trends.
- Cooperated with company leaders in change management and talent solutions to gain competitive edge in job market.
- Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.
- Identified and created recruitment and administrative performance metrics and data to analyze trends, drive change, and assess progress.
- Optimized sourcing networks and used proactive methods to direct source candidates.
- Acted as brand ambassador to educate candidates on culture, career growth, benefits, and advantages of working for company
- Implemented innovative recruitment strategies to increase number of high-quality job applicants
Head of Talent Acquisition
NCS Group (A Singtel Subsidiary)
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Designed enterprise-scale AI augmentation roadmap for hiring functions.
- Rolled out HireEZ for automated sourcing and real-time market availability insights.
- Adopted AI-driven diversity controls to ensure DEI & ESG compliance in shortlisting.
- Implemented GenAI automation for candidate screening questions and interview kits.
- Enabled AI-powered talent mapping for US & India hiring using talent intelligence tools.
- Worked with company leaders in change management and talent solutions to gain competitive edge in job market.
- Established consistent language and methodology for talent discussions, development and succession.
- Developed processes and playbooks for talent review and performance management.
- Analysed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.
- Identified and created recruitment and administrative performance metrics and data to analyse trends, drive change and assess progress.
- Leveraged employee referrals, direct sourcing, Internet applications and recruitment agencies to source candidates for positions.
- Created and implemented NCS career website, recruitment selection tools and toolkits for onboarding and individual development plans.
Global Talent Acquisition Manager
TIAA GBS
11.2019 - 12.2022
- Executed full-cycle hiring modernization using Workday AI recommendations.
- Built resume-ranking automation using ML scoring parameters integrated with ATS.
- Used Eightfold for leadership hiring pipelines and succession intelligence.
- Applied predictive analytics to forecast hiring needs, supply gaps, and DEI representation.
- Developed AI-driven email nurturing campaigns increasing candidate responses by 42%.
- Managing recruitment for India and US with strong emphasize on Digital transformation.
- Lead the talent acquisition team for meeting the forecasted hiring numbers, implement the recruitment strategies, performance management, attrition control, quality management, training, competence-based interviews, team motivation and grievance management.
- Design analytical methodologies with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work processes.
- Responsible for the end-to-end recruitment, meet the forecasted numbers and ensuring that the delivery is met within the agreed SLAs.
- Effectively driven the strategy in C-Suite (C Level) Hiring, Leadership, Lateral, Front-line hiring
- Review recruitment policies to ensure effectiveness of selection techniques and recruitment programs, responsible for meeting TAT, maintain CPH. Effective stakeholder management, understands and delivers solutions meeting the nuances in operations.
- Steer the recruitment strategy by implementing the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) in the system.
- Effectively monitoring source mix viz. Actual vs. Target, Offer to Join Ratio, Early Attrition, BGV's and SLA Management.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Infostretch Corporation
05.2016 - 11.2019
- Managing recruitment for India, US, Canada for organization.
- Worked on strict deadline as old model was migrated to a new digital model.
- Strong emphasize on IT requirements specially on Data Analytics and Digital Transformation.
- Interface with LOB leaders on projects in the pipeline and provided regular updates on issues like skill set availability in the market, lead time to hire, approximate cost of hiring, NHCTC's etc.
- Conduct confidential research and talent identification to identify best-in-class leadership talent for the organization.
- Installed a vendor management engagement program.
- Coordinate with the on boarding team, improving candidate retention in the initial phases.
- Mapping & developing sourcing strategies for niche requirements as per business needs.
- Implementing governance with team and stakeholders through monthly meetings
- Drive quality initiatives and work closely with teams to implement process efficiency that led to better productivity and higher benefits for the client.
Head of Talent Acquisition
GlobalStep Services Pvt. Ltd
07.2015 - 05.2016
- Managing recruitment for India, US, Canada for the organization
- Creating a setup for the organization in Pune location.
- Involved in training new trainees regarding the different aspects of US recruitment like visa terms, different types of visas, how to screen a candidate, asking the right questions to the candidate etc.
- Responsible for reporting recruiting metrics of team members; reporting daily to upper management. Implemented process improvements based on the needs of the team for increased productivity for the client.
- Provide overall HR support in areas not limited to policy and procedure guidance and interpretation, leadership, learning and development, talent management for the sales and marketing department in several locations.
- Preparing reports for Monthly Business Reviews for deep dive on recruitment performance and activity and generating root cause analysis reports.
Recruitment Manager
Spectraforce Technologies
02.2014 - 06.2015
- Set and conveyed recruitment goals to downstream staff.
- Built and strengthened successful relationships with external recruiters and agencies.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
- Collaborated with HR leadership regarding candidate salary determinations.
Recruitment Lead
ETeam Infoservices
09.2012 - 01.2014
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand job requirements and expectations.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external recruiters to obtain referrals to qualified candidates.
Sr. Recruiter/Team Lead
AG Technologies
02.2008 - 08.2012
- Implement competency-based interview, behavioural skills hiring for different requirements.
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
NMIMS
Mumbai, India01.2025
MCA - Computer Applications
RGTU
Bhopal, India01.2004
Skills
- Talent management
- AI sourcing automation
- Generative AI workflows
- Predictive analytics
- Stake Holder Management
- Tactical Workforce Planning
- Social Media Recruitment
- Vendor Management
Accomplishments
- Hands on experience working on multiple HRMS with implementation experience with Workday, Darwin box, Jobvite.
- Designed RMG for resource utilization.
- Data driven hiring changing the entire paradigm of hiring with Market Intelligence.
Technology & Tools
Workday, Darwin box, Jobvite, Taleo, HireEZ, Berribot, SeekOut, Paradox Olivia, Hume AI, Power BI, Tableau, Python, ChatGPT, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Naukri, Monster, Dice
Timeline
AVP Global Talent Acquisition
Winjit Technologies (A Schneider Electric Company)
04.2023 - Current
Head of Talent Acquisition
NCS Group (A Singtel Subsidiary)
01.2022 - 04.2023
Global Talent Acquisition Manager
TIAA GBS
11.2019 - 12.2022
Talent Acquisition Manager
Infostretch Corporation
05.2016 - 11.2019
Head of Talent Acquisition
GlobalStep Services Pvt. Ltd
07.2015 - 05.2016
Recruitment Manager
Spectraforce Technologies
02.2014 - 06.2015
Recruitment Lead
ETeam Infoservices
09.2012 - 01.2014
Sr. Recruiter/Team Lead
AG Technologies
02.2008 - 08.2012
MCA - Computer Applications
RGTU
MBA - Human Resources Management
NMIMS