Nikhil Sharma

GOC is a fully-owned Google subsidiary that focuses on developing and maintaining the backend systems that power Google's products and services.

• Develop and implement scalable recruiting programs in India, Philippines and US, leveraging data analytics, to optimize hiring processes and outcomes.
• Create and maintain BI dashboards to monitor key recruiting metrics (e.g. time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, source quality) and provide insights for strategic decision-making.
• Design and run recruitment marketing campaigns targeted at high-demand talent pools using data-driven approaches, tracking effectiveness and refining strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, Finance, and Tech, to align recruitment goals with organizational growth objectives.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs and provide data-backed recommendations for talent acquisition strategies.
• Implement machine learning algorithms to improve candidate sourcing, screening, and selection by predicting quality and fit.
• Utilize open-source LLMs / low code platforms to develop chatbots for enhanced candidate engagement and streamlined communication.
• Manage talent pipeline health, ensuring high-quality candidate experience from application through onboarding.

Achievements:

• Reduced time-to-hire by 22% by implementing data-driven recruiting workflows, resulting in improved candidate satisfaction and faster onboarding.
• Decreased cost-per-hire by leveraging predictive analytics for better sourcing decisions, resulting in an annual budget savings of $500k.
• Led the rollout of an AI-based internal candidate chatbot, increasing candidate engagement by 40% and reducing recruiter workload by 40 hours/month.
• Established a comprehensive BI dashboard, resulting in real-time visibility of key recruiting metrics and facilitating data-backed strategic planning.
• Enhanced referral program effectiveness by analyzing referral data, increasing successful referral hires by 12% through targeted employee engagement initiatives.
• Created and executed targeted sourcing strategies for executive roles, increasing leadership hire efficiency by 40%.

• Led tech hiring for India

• As a Talent Advisor to Partners/Associate Partners across McKinsey Digital, McKinsey Implementation, and M&A, my role involved extensive research to develop sourcing strategies, create talent pipelines and real time dashboards showing pipeline health for roles across South East Asian Markets.
• Worked on designing organizational structures and talent availability reports for potential acquisitions by the firm, with a focus on deals valued between $5 and $50 million

• As a member of Recruit's (RGF) Technology Practice, I partnered with clients to recruit CTOs and their direct reports, such as Head of Engineering, Analytics, DevOps, and other critical tech functions
• I worked with clients across a variety of industries, including Fortune 500 companies, venture-backed startups, and private equity-backed organisations
• Achieved sales revenue exceeding ₹1 crore within the first 12 months.