KSHITIJ WATWE
Senior Talent Acquisition|HR Professional
Pune
Summary
Dynamic HR and management professional with over 15 years of specialized experience in developing and implementing comprehensive recruitment strategies for both technical and non-technical roles. Proven success in crafting innovative recruitment solutions through diverse channels, resulting in the effective hiring of over 1,500 lateral and campus candidates. Strong strategic thinker adept at translating high-level strategies into actionable plans, supported by extensive experience with modern sourcing tools and platforms. Possesses foundational knowledge of Power BI and exposure to behavioral interview methodologies.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Career Break
Unemployed at This Time
03.2025 - 01.2026
- Personal family emergency.
- German language classes for A1 & A2 from Goethe Institute,Pune.
- Completed self development courses.
HR Consultant
Kaprisan Overseas LLP
08.2023 - 02.2025
- Advicing Clients on best international job opportunity or visa pathway.
- Assisting clients on preparing HR related documentation.
- Providing consultation on country specific labour market needs, regulations and recruitment procedures.
- Training clients for visa and job interviews.
- Developing job discriptions for roles like Visa processing officers,councellors and support staff.
Talent Acquisition Manager
ElasticRun
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Hired to manage Talent Acquisition department with responsibilities towards developing and managing all recruiting activities for the company. Leading Employee Referral project for technology hiring.
- Leading and mentoring a team of 3 recruiters for Technical Hiring across levels.
- Working closely with Vendors / Consultants / Agencies to tap and generate IT Talent pool in Pune.
- Played a significant role in:
- Designing a Technology Dashboard for Bi-Weekly reviews
- Designing a mechanism of closing referrals from Founders
- Creating Pune based IT companies database
- Designing Flyers, what’s app message template and Google questionnaire to connect active and passive candidates
- Analyzing and finalized Assessment tools for Better and faster hiring
- Additional Project: CSR
- Developed a microsite for inhouse CSR initiatives. Facilitated Banners & posters for planned events.
- Conducted literacy drives (laptop donation) at various Zilla Parishad schools.
- Stationery donation for School.
- Tree Plantation drives for locations across India.
- Field Study visit for iTeach school students at ElasticRun Office.
- Initiated Vendor Empanelment process for CSR activities.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Smiths Group
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Managed and designed recruitment procedures for Graduate and Internship Hiring; designed the Campus hiring roadmap.
- Designed an Onboarding Handbook for Smiths Group in coordination with cross functional teams.
- Conducted training session for the stakeholders on Head Start Online testing platform for Fresher evaluation.
- Successfully handled evaluation, registration, and empanelment process with Outplacement agency.
- Designed Interview script for interview panel members.
- Collaborated with RPO and Communications team to design a Naukri Microsite.
- Evaluated and empaneled Bangladesh Vendor to support hiring contract staff.
- Designed a mechanism to improve the rating on Glassdoor.
- Designed Virtual Onboarding process for employees joining during COVID Pandemic.
- Led Virtual Job Fair for Women in partnership with myAvtar.
Sr. Manager – Talent Acquisition
Cummins India Limited
02.2011 - 01.2020
- Managed hiring of Mechanical graduates from premier colleges: IIT, Regional Colleges, etc.; took care of hiring for technical center and 27 Test Labs; handled the recruitment for 4 plant locations (Phaltan, Kothrud, Jamshedpur and Devas). Hired non-technical candidates for Procurement, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, L&D, HSE Security and IT Infrastructure.
- Ensured Gender Diversity ratio of 45% and regional diversity of 40%.
- Participated in Global Recruitment call.
- Global Mobility Services process for employees travelling abroad for work.
- Full & Final Settlement process
- Record Management of the resigned employees (Service and Resignation Acceptance Letter)
- Exit formalities of the employees
- Global Mobility Services process for employees travelling abroad for work
- Conducting & Scheduling Site Induction for new joiners
- Performance Management
Resource Management Executive
Tech Mahindra Private Limited
05.2010 - 01.2011
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Eaton Technologies Private Limited
02.2007 - 04.2010
HR Associate
Emerson Innovation Center
10.2005 - 01.2007
HR/IT Consultant
TANNET Technology Resources Limited
04.2004 - 09.2005
Education
MBA - Human Resources
PICT-School of IT & Management
Pune, India01.2004
Bachelor of Commerce -
Nagpur University
Nagpur01.2001
Skills
Hiring process management
Diversity-focused hiring
Vendor selection and onboarding
Talent acquisition analytics
Job analysis expertise
Stakeholder engagement
Behavioral assessment methods
Team leadership
University recruitment
US Recruiting
Accomplishments
- BEI Certified Accessor
- Recognized and appreciated for active participation in Annual Rockstar Awards.
- Organized field study visits for 10th Grade School students.
- STAR Award from MD for Process transformation.
- Smiths Excellence Award for improving Glassdoor rating.
- Recognition Certificate from VP – HR for maximum Diversity hiring & reducing hiring Cycle Time for 2012
- Appreciation mail from Asia Pacific leaders for maximum individual hiring for Q1, 2012
- Chairman Award 2011 on Cummins Core Value for “Diversity”
- Appreciation Certificate for maximum hiring numbers from Executive Director – HR Components Group
- Recognized for continuous contribution in working towards achieving the ramp-up plan from CTO & Program Director.
At ElasticRun
At Smiths Group
At Cummins India Limited
At Emerson Innovation Center
TRAININGS PROGRAMS ATTENDED
- Social Media Recruiting
- Conflict Management with Emotional Intelligence
- Effective Leader – Leadership Skills Development
- HR Analytics in Power BI
- A1 & A2 Course from Goethe Institution
Timeline
Career Break
Unemployed at This Time
03.2025 - 01.2026
HR Consultant
Kaprisan Overseas LLP
08.2023 - 02.2025
Talent Acquisition Manager
ElasticRun
09.2021 - 03.2023
Talent Acquisition Manager
Smiths Group
01.2020 - 07.2021
Sr. Manager – Talent Acquisition
Cummins India Limited
02.2011 - 01.2020
Resource Management Executive
Tech Mahindra Private Limited
05.2010 - 01.2011
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Eaton Technologies Private Limited
02.2007 - 04.2010
HR Associate
Emerson Innovation Center
10.2005 - 01.2007
HR/IT Consultant
TANNET Technology Resources Limited
04.2004 - 09.2005
MBA - Human Resources
PICT-School of IT & Management
Bachelor of Commerce -
Nagpur University