Khyati Sharma
Talent Acquisition Professional
Summary
Detail-oriented Talent Acquisition Professional with 5+ years of experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes. Proficient in developing and executing tailored hiring strategies to meet specific role requirements and attract top-quality candidates. Expertise in data-driven hiring strategies, stakeholder management, and niche hiring in Data Analytics & AI.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Lead- Talent Acquisition
Infosys Limited
02.2021 - Current
- Managed the end-to-end niche recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer management, and onboarding; hiring for experienced professionals across diverse sectors, including Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Communication, Media & Technology, Consumer Packaged Goods, Retail & Logistics, and Manufacturing, consistently exceeding 100% hiring targets quarter on quarter.
- Leveraged AI-driven hiring tools and recruitment automation, chatbot hiring solutions, to streamline candidate engagement, improve screening efficiency, and optimize the recruitment process.
- Led diversity hiring initiatives, focusing on increasing the representation of differently abled and women candidates
- Spearheaded leadership hiring for senior-level roles within the Data & Analytics practice
- Analyzed hiring funnel metrics using Excel, ATS dashboards, and AI tools, resulting in improved pipeline quality (↑10–12%), screening-to-interview conversion (↑6–8%), interview-to-offer ratio (↑5–7%), and offer-to-join ratio (↑3–5%)
- Conducted market intelligence to assess talent availability, and implemented innovative sourcing strategies, including a targeted LinkedIn and digital outreach campaign.
- Planned and executed fortnightly recruitment drives, managing the complete lifecycle from requirement gathering and sourcing (LinkedIn, Naukri, FoundIt, Shine) to screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, approvals, and post-offer engagement
- Reduced time-to-fill by approximately 8% to 10% through process optimization and improved stakeholder alignment
- Drove candidate engagement and employer branding initiatives to enhance the candidate experience and improve offer-to-join ratios, such as Red Carpet, Pink Carpet, and Book to Bouquet
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including Onboarding, Employee Relations, Compensation & Benefits, and Legal, to ensure seamless onboarding experiences for new hires
- Implemented a data-driven recruitment approach by tracking key metrics, such as cycle time and conversion rates, resulting in reduced time-to-fill and improved hiring efficiency
- Established strong partnerships with staffing agencies to access high-quality talent pools
- Led, mentored, and managed a team of 15+ recruiters while building a robust talent pipeline through proactive headhunting and referral strategies
- Planned and executed end-to-end walk-in drives and recruitment events across multiple locations, managing sourcing, logistics, stakeholder coordination, and candidate experience.
- Recognized with multiple awards at Infosys for consistently achieving hiring targets, including Recruiter of the Month (July 2022), Accelerator Award (Outstanding Performance) – Q4 FY25, and Insta Awards (Certificates of Appreciation from Stakeholders)
Relationship Manager
ICICI Bank
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Advising clients about the risks, consequences, and benefits of alternative lending solutions.
- Consulting clients about their lending needs, market development, and a focus on developing relationships and corporate tie-ups.
- Client relationship management: identifying sales opportunities for all mortgage facilities.
- Setting priorities and delivering high standards of performance.
Education
PGDM - International Business Management, Finance
FORE School of Management
Delhi, India2020
P.G. Diploma - International Business
Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur
Jodhpur, India 04.2001 -
B.Com (Hons) - Economics
Jai Narain Vyas University
Jodhpur, India2017
Skills
Strategic Recruitment, Technical Hiring, Stakeholder Management, Diversity Hiring, Data-Driven Strategy, AI-Driven Hiring & Recruitment Automation, Recruitment Analytics & Metrics, Employer Branding, Passive Candidate Engagement, Head Hunting
Certification
AI for HR Professionals
Achievements
Accelerator Award Q4 FY25, Outstanding Performance, Dream Team Award Q4 FY25, Gold Medalist – PG & UG, Merit Holder In 12th Standard and 10th Standard, Dream Team Award Q4 FY25
Timeline
Lead- Talent Acquisition
Infosys Limited
02.2021 - Current
Relationship Manager
ICICI Bank
11.2020 - 01.2021
P.G. Diploma - International Business
Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur
04.2001 -
PGDM - International Business Management, Finance
FORE School of Management
B.Com (Hons) - Economics
Jai Narain Vyas University