KEERTIVARDHAN TIWARI
Bangalore
Summary
Talent Advisor with a strong record at Cisco Systems, specializing in stakeholder engagement and data analysis. Proven expertise in innovative recruitment strategies and enhancing diversity initiatives, leading to improved employer branding. Recognized for operational excellence in strategic talent sourcing, resulting in enhanced workforce planning and candidate relations. Skilled in developing and implementing effective recruitment plans, leveraging insights into labor market trends to drive organizational growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter - Talent Advisor
Cisco Systems India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
03.2021 - Current
- Serving as a Talent Advisor and Recruitment Business Partner for Cisco across multiple business units, including R&D, Hybrid Cloud and Infrastructure, Commerce Management, Partner Experience, Customer Managed Services, business critical services, Security intelligence and architecture, Digital, and more.
- Managing comprehensive recruitment processes for complex roles within Cisco, including end-to-end recruitment lifecycle management from initial business understanding to final onboarding.
- Implementing best practices in talent acquisition involving candidate sourcing, interviewing, coordination, negotiation, and documentation.
- Engaging with Cisco's senior leadership, including SVPs, VPs, Directors, and Delivery Leaders, to analyze workforce planning and identify talent gaps.
- Spearheading and contributing to key initiatives in Diversity & Inclusion, Employer Branding, Talent Generation, Labor Market Analysis, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and organizing networking events and Collaborations Day.
- Excelling in business acumen, stakeholder management, talent sourcing, operational excellence, and data literacy.
- Actively participating in recruitment enhancement programs and challenges for continuous learning and development within the recruitment team.
- Creating detailed reports for specific projects and team performances to contribute to data-driven insights and improvements.
- Working synergistically with team leaders and members to facilitate training and knowledge sharing within the recruitment team, as well as engaging in Employer Branding, Talent branding, and Social media Branding initiatives.
Recruitment Professional - Associate
Samsung Research
Bangalore
06.2019 - 02.2021
- Working with various domains including Mobile, Camera, Visual Intelligence, Computer Vision, Intelligent Systems & Apps, Text Intelligence, and User Experience Design.
- Specializing in recruiting industry and domain experts in these fields.
- Overseeing operations across five subdivided teams, ensuring cohesive contributions from both groups and individuals.
- Collaborating with business leads and hiring managers to identify team strengths and gaps.
- Forecasting resource needs to support current and future competitive projects.
HR IT Recruiter
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Bangalore
09.2017 - 05.2019
- Headed the infrastructure sourcing team, overseeing vendor relationships and ensuring seamless operations.
- Collaborated closely with business leads and managers to acquire precise client requirements, focusing on technology needs, project timelines, and resource demands.
- Executed the entire recruitment cycle, including requirement gathering, allocation to teams, and detailed analysis.
- Managed recruitment for various roles, from entry-level to senior management, and devised targeted strategies for niche positions.
- Employed innovative sourcing strategies, including job postings, mass mailing, employee referrals, and utilizing job portals such as Naukri.com, Monster.com, Shine, Indeed, and LinkedIn.
- Facilitated interview scheduling, conducted documentation verification, and handled salary negotiations.
- Maintained detailed records of candidate interactions and comprehensive reports.
- Orchestrated successful recruitment drives on weekdays and weekends.
- Developed technical proficiency with MS Outlook and job portals, enhancing recruitment efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
Rajiv Gandhi Prodhyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
Bangalore, Karnataka06.2017
Skills
- Business acumen and operations
- Stakeholder engagement
- Talent acquisition and sourcing
- Data analysis and storytelling
- Analytical problem-solving
- Technical expertise
- Employer branding
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion consulting
- Recruitment strategies and candidate relations
- Market analysis
Accomplishments
- AI Green Belt
- Cisco Certified Interviewer
- Certified Talent Advisor
- International & National paper submissions
Timeline
Recruiter - Talent Advisor
Cisco Systems India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2021 - Current
Recruitment Professional - Associate
Samsung Research
06.2019 - 02.2021
HR IT Recruiter
Cognizant Technology Solutions
09.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
Rajiv Gandhi Prodhyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
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