Kiran Kumar
Bengaluru
Summary
As Talent Acquisition Expert, I bring a wealth of experience in building startup teams from the ground up. With a strategic approach to talent acquisition.
I have successfully identified, attracted, and onboarded top-tier talent across various domains, driving organizational growth and success.
My expertise lies in talent mapping, market intelligence, candidate sourcing, and stakeholder collaboration, enabling me to build high-performing teams that align with business objectives.
Have built engineering teams for Internet, E-Commerce, Data Analytics, GenAI, Networking, Product Engineering, Database and Cybersecurity companies in India.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Top Talent Researcher
CareerXperts Consulting
Bengaluru
11.2021 - 09.2023
- Lead strategic talent mapping initiatives to identify and engage top-tier candidates within the industry, focusing on niche skill sets and high-impact roles
- Conduct thorough candidate assessments, including technical evaluations, competency-based interviews, and cultural fit assessments, to ensure alignment with organizational goals and values.
- Collaborate closely with hiring managers, executives, and cross-functional teams to understand talent needs, define role requirements, and develop targeted recruitment strategies.
- Conduct in-depth market research and competitive analysis to stay abreast of industry trends, talent movements, and emerging skill requirements, providing insights to inform talent acquisition strategies.
- Hired SDE1/2/3,Mobile Developers (Android & IOS), Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineers, SDET/ Quality Assurance Engineers, Staff Engineers, Principal Engineers, Engineering Managers and Director Of Engineering.
- Successfully partnered with leading companies such as Amazon, Groupon, Terracotta, Couchbase, Zeta, Cars24, Freshworks, Fourkites, Sahaj.ai, EqualExperts, Bloomreach, Airmeet, SoftwareAG, Soroco, Axi, and Risesmart.
- Demonstrated expertise in utilizing various Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), including Greenhouse, Lever, JazzHR, iCims, and Jobvite. Effectively managed candidate pipelines, streamlined recruitment processes, and ensured data accuracy.
Consultant Recruiter - RPO
Zendrive
Bengaluru
01.2021 - 07.2024
- Led talent acquisition efforts across diverse engineering domains.
- Collaborated closely with the Founder, CTO, to identify and secure strategic hires.
- Successfully recruited top-tier candidates for Backend, Data Science, DevOps, Quality Assurance, and Mobile teams.
- Filled key leadership positions such as VP Engineering, Head of Data Science, Staff, and EM Mobile.
- Implemented and refined efficient recruiting processes to streamline candidate flow and reduce time-to-hire.
- Utilized data analytics to track key metrics, identify trends, and inform strategic decisions.
- Conducted market research to determine competitive compensation packages.
Education
BBA - Human Resource Management -
Bangalore University
Bengaluru, Karnataka06.2016
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Early-Stage Startups
- Start-Up Hiring
- IT Recruitment
- Sourcing
- Screening
- Technical Recruiting
- Human Resources
- Internet Recruiting
- Recruiting
- Project Management
- Talent Mapping
- Stake Holder Management
Certification
- Learning LinkedIn Recruiter
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Senior Top Talent Researcher
CareerXperts Consulting
11.2021 - 09.2023
Consultant Recruiter - RPO
Zendrive
01.2021 - 07.2024
BBA - Human Resource Management -
Bangalore University
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