Navdeep Arora
Noida
Summary
Global Talent Acquisition Leader with around 20 years of experience driving end-to-end recruitment strategy and workforce transformation across global, fast-paced environments. Proven expert in building data-driven, scalable, and predictable TA models by leveraging analytics, automation, and market intelligence. Strong track record in partnering with business leaders to design future-ready hiring ecosystems, optimize delivery (TAT, SLA, efficiency), and enable sustainable growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Transformation Leader
Iris Software
Noida
03.2025 - Current
- Drive TA transformation through scalable, data-driven hiring models aligned to business strategy
- Partner with CXOs & cross-functional leaders to deliver agile, outcome-focused talent plans
- Lead talent analytics, dashboards & governance across key metrics (TAT, SLA, cost, funnel efficiency)
- Scaled employer branding, referrals & candidate engagement initiatives to enhance conversion & retention
- Lead global TA teams, fostering high-performance culture and delivery excellence
- Enabled digital hiring ecosystem (ATS, automation) to support efficient and scalable hiring processes
- Drive leadership & niche hiring across emerging skill areas
- Managed vendor/RPO partnerships to ensure quality delivery and optimize costs
- Support workforce planning via demand forecasting, market intelligence & skill mapping
- Establish governance frameworks for standardization and continuous improvement
Global Talent Acquisition Leader
Xavient Digital (Telus International)
Noida
10.2021 - 06.2024
- Drove end-to-end Talent Acquisition strategy aligned to business growth priorities
- Led and developed high-performing recruitment teams to deliver quality and speed
- Partnered with business leaders to design demand-driven, customized hiring plans
- Optimized hiring through data-driven insights, improving efficiency and cost outcomes
- Strengthened vendor ecosystem and employer branding to enhance talent pipeline quality
TA Leader
Espire Infolabs
Gurgaon
05.2019 - 09.2021
- Enabled seamless global hiring delivery through strong stakeholder alignment and governance
- Led multi-region recruitment operations with standardized, compliant processes
- Drove analytics-led decision-making via real-time dashboards tracking cost, quality, and diversity
Recruitment Head
Roboticsware (FarEye) Pvt. Ltd.
Noida
01.2017 - 04.2019
- Built and scaled the Talent Acquisition function from the ground up, including workforce planning and budget design
- Led and developed a high-performing recruitment team, enabling efficient closures across diverse roles
- Implemented and digitized recruitment through a new ATS, significantly improving sourcing efficiency and time-to-hire
Business Manager
Ficus e-Logic Pvt. Ltd.
Noida
11.2009 - 12.2016
- Established and scaled the staffing function from inception, driving business growth, market expansion, and P&L outcomes
- Established and scaled enterprise client partnerships, owning the full lifecycle from acquisition to contract negotiation and delivery governance
- Led account management and service delivery excellence, ensuring client retention, revenue growth, and long-term partnerships
Sr. Executive- Recruitments
Birlasoft (I)Ltd.
Bengaluru
12.2004 - 10.2009
- Executed candidate sourcing and screening to build strong talent pipelines
- Coordinated interview scheduling and candidate communication for smooth hiring workflows
- Maintained accurate recruitment data and records within HR systems
Education
MBA - HR and Marketing
IP University
01-2004
Skills
Strategic Talent Acquisition Leadership
Stakeholder & Business Partnering
Data-Driven Recruitment & Analytics
Employer Branding & Candidate Experience
Team Leadership & Capability Building
Accomplishments
- Reduced Time-to-Hire by 30% by reengineering recruitment processes and embedding data-driven decision-making.
- Built a 50% stronger, high-quality talent pipeline through targeted sourcing and market intelligence-led strategies.
- Enabled rapid scale by hiring high-impact tech talent, driving a 25% increase in team capacity.
- Improved employee retention by 20% via structured talent management and engagement frameworks.
- Designed capability-building programs, boosting team productivity by 15%.
- Strengthened leadership pipeline through internal mobility and succession planning, enabling key role readiness.
- Drove 30% automation of TA processes, enhancing scalability, speed, and consistency.
- Optimized vendor strategy and operations, reducing recruitment costs by 25%.
- Elevated candidate experience by 25% through streamlined, tech-enabled hiring journeys.
- Positioned TA as a growth enabler, contributing to 6% revenue uplift through effective talent alignment.
- Improved project delivery timelines by 20% via predictable workforce planning.
- Strengthening employer brand and market positioning through strategic branding and engagement initiatives.
Timeline
Talent Transformation Leader
Iris Software
03.2025 - Current
Global Talent Acquisition Leader
Xavient Digital (Telus International)
10.2021 - 06.2024
TA Leader
Espire Infolabs
05.2019 - 09.2021
Recruitment Head
Roboticsware (FarEye) Pvt. Ltd.
01.2017 - 04.2019
Business Manager
Ficus e-Logic Pvt. Ltd.
11.2009 - 12.2016
Sr. Executive- Recruitments
Birlasoft (I)Ltd.
12.2004 - 10.2009
MBA - HR and Marketing
IP University