Kiran Jaliwar
Bengaluru
Summary
Talent Acquisition professional with deep understanding of recruitment strategies, employee engagement, and workforce planning. Known for strong focus on team collaboration and delivering results. Adept at identifying top talent, managing full-cycle recruitment, and adapting to changing needs. Valued for communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and strategic thinking.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant
Freelancer
09.2024 - Current
- Built and nurtured strong client relationships with product companies, startups, and GCC's, leading to a 3x increase in repeat business and long-term partnerships.
- Led talent acquisition strategy to align with organizational goals and enhance workforce capabilities.
- Collaborated closely with client hiring managers and HRBPs to align on JD clarity, interview processes, and feedback loops—improving TAT and quality of submissions.
- Rolled out client-specific sourcing strategies, including dedicated sourcing pods, talent mapping, and referral drives to fast-track closures.
- Presented market intelligence, talent availability insights, and compensation benchmarks to position the agency as a trusted advisor—not just a vendor.
- Built and mentored a team of recruiters, aligning them with client SLAs, candidate experience metrics, and offer-to-joining ratios.
- Ensured client retention through transparent communication, weekly check-ins, and high fill rates within defined TATs.
- Managed a high-performing talent acquisition team, fostering professional development opportunities, setting performance goals, and providing continuous support for success.
- Conducted market research to benchmark compensation packages, ensuring competitive offerings for talent retention.
- Analyzed recruitment metrics to identify trends and inform strategic adjustments for continuous improvement.
- Reduced process gaps while supervising employees to achieve optimal productivity.
Lead Talent Acquisition
Aeries Technology Pvt Ltd
05.2021 - 09.2024
- Led end-to-end recruitment strategies and execution for multiple Global Competence Centers (GCC's), collaborating directly with C-level executives to align talent acquisition with business objectives.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Designed and implemented comprehensive recruitment strategies for multiple GCC's, resulting in effective talent pipeline development and business growth
- Team Leadership: Built and managed high-performing recruitment teams of sources, recruiters, and coordinators, establishing performance metrics and driving accountability
- Stakeholder Management: Maintained close collaboration with C-level executives and business leaders, providing strategic insights on talent acquisition and market trends
- Process Design: Created and optimized recruitment workflows, policies, and procedures focused on software development, professional services, and support functions
- Data Analytics: Established recruitment dashboards and metrics to monitor progress, providing actionable insights to stakeholders and driving continuous improvement
- Achievements:
- Successfully built COE teams for Alegues, Critical Start, Confluence, CTCT, and Quickbase, hiring 200+ professionals with a 75% conversion rate
- Involved in creating the TA hiring plan and ensuring it is successfully delivered within agreed timelines and KRAs.
- Additionally worked on Process improvement Employer Branding, and ATS implementation.
- Hired more than 200+ with a 75% conversion.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Senior Talent Attraction Partner
Finastra Software Solutions
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Managed recruitment projects for product development platforms across multiple business units including Retail Banking, Lending, Corporate Banking, and Cloud Infrastructure.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Acted as a trusted talent advisor to senior leadership and Line of Business (LOB) heads. Conducted detailed intake meetings to understand role requirements, team structures, and project priorities.
- Collaborated with Leadership & Line of Business teams to understand requirements and provide weekly hiring updates
- Delivered weekly hiring dashboards and insights to track progress, highlight risks, and recommend actions to maintain hiring momentum.
- Managed end-to-end recruitment process from sourcing to offer management for technical roles
- Designed tailored sourcing strategies to attract high-caliber talent in a competitive market.
- Conducted HR interviews and developed salary matrices to ensure appropriate compensation alignment
- Planned and executed weekday and weekend hiring drives across multiple tech stacks and experience levels.
- Coordinated with hiring managers, interview panels, and operations teams to ensure smooth event logistics, high candidate turnout, and accelerated closures against aggressive hiring targets.
- Managed end-to-end offer processes including approvals, negotiation, and communication
- Maintained continuous engagement with selected candidates to reduce drop-offs
- Actively monitored joining timelines and provided updates to business stakeholders.
- Analyzed market trends to inform decision-making and identify new opportunities.
- Leveraged technological tools for efficient case management, organization, and enhanced client communication.
- Spearheaded negotiations with key partners, significantly enhancing collaboration and achieving mutual business goals.
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
NCR Corporation India Pvt Ltd
06.2014 - 08.2019
- Managed full-cycle recruitment across multiple domains including financial, healthcare, retail, entertainment, travel, and manufacturing sectors.
- Developed and implemented talent acquisition strategies to attract top-tier candidates.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to define role requirements and candidate profiles.
- Managed end-to-end recruitment activities for technical positions
- Maintained active and passive candidate pipelines through various recruitment channels
- Stakeholder Communication: Conducted weekly reporting and stakeholder updates to manage expectations and hiring progress
- Data Analysis: Performed weekly analysis of open positions to prioritize high-aging requirements
- Career Progression: Advanced from HR intern to Talent Acquisition Consultant, demonstrating consistent performance and expertise.
- Facilitated successful placements of senior-level candidates for leadership roles, ensuring a strong match between candidate skills and company needs.
- Reduced time-to-fill by optimizing job postings, utilizing targeted recruitment channels, and leveraging professional networks.
Education
MBA - Human Resource Management
Auroras Business School
Hyderabad, India01.2014
Bachelor of Science - BSC
St Francis Degree College
Hyderabad 06-2012
Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Team Leadership & Development
- Strategic Recruitment Planning
- Workforce Planning & Forecasting
- Process Design & Optimization
- ATS Implementation & Management
- Talent Pipeline Development
- Employer Branding
- Microsoft Office products
- Sourcing & Discovery tools
- Assessment and Evaluation tools
- Data-driven decision making
- Social media recruiting
Timeline
Consultant
Freelancer
09.2024 - Current
Lead Talent Acquisition
Aeries Technology Pvt Ltd
05.2021 - 09.2024
Senior Talent Attraction Partner
Finastra Software Solutions
08.2019 - 08.2020
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
NCR Corporation India Pvt Ltd
06.2014 - 08.2019
MBA - Human Resource Management
Auroras Business School
Bachelor of Science - BSC
St Francis Degree College