Manish Upadhyaya
NCR
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Talent Acquisition Leader with 20+ years of experience in end-to-end recruitment, leadership hiring, diversity hiring, recruitment operations, and employer branding across sectors like Energy, Consulting, Life Sciences, Consumer Electronics, and IT. Currently heading TA for Adani Energy Solutions, with prior leadership roles at KPMG, EY, Sony, IQVIA, and Aricent.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Head - Talent Acquisition
Adani Energy Solutions
08.2024 - Current
- Leading pan-India recruitment strategy for Adani Energy Solutions across Power, Transmission, and Smart Infrastructure sectors.
- Managing the TA team & delivering on niche, bulk, and leadership mandates.
- Driving workforce planning, talent mapping, and succession hiring with CXOs.
- Implemented digital hiring tools and dashboards to track KPIs like TAT, CPH, offer-join ratio.
- Revamped employer branding strategy via social media, campus events, and EVP campaigns.
- Partnered with HR COEs on internal mobility, referral program, and diversity targets.
Head - Talent Acquisition
Azure Power
02.2024 - 08.2025
- Owned recruitment lifecycle across renewable energy projects under Azure 2.0.
- Delivered on strategic & operational hiring plans across Engineering, Projects, Finance & ESG.
- Led implementation of SAP SuccessFactors (RCM module) for the TA function.
- Enhanced candidate experience with automated feedback loops and onboarding SOPs.
Director - Talent Acquisition
IQVIA
05.2022 - 08.2025
- Managed end-to-end hiring for IQVIA Consulting and GDC teams in India.
- Led global TA projects on Workday configuration, automation, and recruiter efficiency.
- Rolled out psychometric assessments and scheduling automation tools globally.
- Designed recruitment dashboards and talent insights reports for global HR.
Associate Director - Talent Acquisition
KPMG India
01.2017 - 08.2025
- Led hiring for 3 strategic business units with cost-effective sourcing strategies.
- Established Recruitment Center of Excellence (CoE) supporting global KPMG locations.
- Acted as a global trainer for KPMG's Talent Acquisition Academy.
- Mentored and managed a TA team of 10; delivered 1000+ annual hires.
Lead - Talent Acquisition
Sony India
08.2012 - 08.2025
- Drove volume and niche hiring, 1000+ mid-to-senior hires annually.
- Transitioned HRIS from Employwise to Workday; streamlined TA workflows.
- Managed referral, IJP, CSR, onboarding, and employer branding initiatives.
- National lead for orientation programs and talent community development.
Consultant - Talent Strategy & Hiring
Resumepundits
02.2009 - 08.2025
- Company Overview: Founder
- Provided headhunting services and resume solutions to clients across industries.
- Built job market intelligence reports for startups and HR consultancies.
- Founder
Executive - Talent Acquisition
Ernst & Young (EY)
08.2007 - 08.2025
- Recruited for BAS and Operations business units.
- Handled campus recruitment from top B-Schools (IIMs, ISB, XLRI).
- Maintained sourcing pipelines via proactive mapping and talent community building.
Specialist - Recruitment
Aricent
08.2005 - 08.2025
- Hired over 1200+ engineering grads via pan-India campus recruitment.
- Built campus engagement strategy, launched FSS portal 'CampusNode'.
- Led branding, event sponsorships, and early-career talent programs.
Education
Advanced IT -
International Institute Of Information Technology
Pune08-2005
Electronics & Telecommunication -
Amravati University
Pusad08-2002
Skills
- Talent Acquisition Strategy
- Leadership Hiring & Executive Search
- Employer Branding & Talent Marketing
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Hiring
- Recruitment Process Optimization
- Workforce Planning & Manpower Budgeting
- Global Talent Management
- ATS Implementation (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors)
- Psychometric & Behavioral Assessments
- Sourcing Strategy & Channel Mix
- Recruitment Metrics & Dashboards
- Internal Mobility & Succession Planning
- Campus Hiring & Engagement
- Stakeholder Management & Business Partnering
- Team Building & Coaching
- TA Transformation & Change Management
- Offer Management & Negotiation
- Onboarding Experience Design
- Talent Pipelines & Market Intelligence
Timeline
Head - Talent Acquisition
Adani Energy Solutions
08.2024 - Current
Head - Talent Acquisition
Azure Power
02.2024 - 08.2025
Director - Talent Acquisition
IQVIA
05.2022 - 08.2025
Associate Director - Talent Acquisition
KPMG India
01.2017 - 08.2025
Lead - Talent Acquisition
Sony India
08.2012 - 08.2025
Consultant - Talent Strategy & Hiring
Resumepundits
02.2009 - 08.2025
Executive - Talent Acquisition
Ernst & Young (EY)
08.2007 - 08.2025
Specialist - Recruitment
Aricent
08.2005 - 08.2025
Advanced IT -
International Institute Of Information Technology
Electronics & Telecommunication -
Amravati University
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