Nikita Jain
Talent Acquisition Manager
Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic Talent Acquisition Specialist with over 8 years experience into varied industries, adept at using innovative sourcing strategies and advanced recruiting tools. Hold a strong track record of fulfilling company staffing needs and driving recruitment process improvements, exemplified by achieving a 40% increase in qualified candidate applications.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager
Simplilearn, Fullstack Academy
Bengaluru
09.2022 - Current
- Led end-to-end talent acquisition across diverse non-tech verticals including Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, Legal, Enterprise and Product, delivering quality hires across India & US region through strategic sourcing, stakeholder alignment, and data-driven hiring decisions.
- Partnered with business heads to drive workforce planning, resulting in 30% faster ramp-up during peak growth phases.
- Closed multiple leadership roles across India and the US (Director - Product Growth, Director - B2B Sales, Director - Finance), aligning with company OKRs.
- Led TA team through Fullstack-Simplilearn integration, harmonizing hiring processes and ensuring zero disruption in hiring delivery.
- Created employer branding assets and led internal mobility (IJP) campaigns, increasing internal hiring by 40%.
- Managed and mentored a high-performing recruitment team, driving performance through goal-setting, regular 1:1s, KPI tracking, and continuous coaching to improve efficiency, collaboration, and hiring outcomes.
Team Lead - Talent Acquisition
USTechSolutions
Noida
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Led talent acquisition team in sourcing, screening, and hiring candidates for technical and non-technical roles, enhancing overall recruitment effectiveness.
- Managed end to end recruitment for Engineering, Business, Marketing, Data, Product, Finance, Operations and Collections function.
- Created targeted recruitment campaigns for specific roles, which contributed to a 20% year-over-year growth in the talent pool.
- Leveraged LinkedIn and other social recruiting platforms to expand network and reach by 200%, more than doubling candidate passive engagement.
- Negotiated hiring terms and conditions, closing offers with a 90% success rate.
- Managed a high-performing team of recruiters, fostering a collaborative environment focused on meeting organizational goals.
Sr. Associate - Corporate Hiring
Cynet Systems
Noida
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Streamlined the use of the applicant tracking system, increasing productivity and candidate tracking efficiency by 30%.
- Sourced and placed over 15 high-impact roles in the engineering and creative sectors, meeting all quarterly hiring objectives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to understand hiring needs, successfully reducing mis-hire rate by 20%.
- Mentored a team of 3 recruiters.
- Managed stakeholder communications, facilitating project updates and aligning expectations across departments to drive project success.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive successful completion of complex projects within deadlines.
Executive - Resourcing
Compunnel
Noida
05.2016 - 06.2018
- Soliciting resumes of qualified candidates through job portals, conducting initial screening interviews and making hiring recommendations based upon the eligibility criteria provided.
- End to End recruitment- Screening, Shortlisting, Interviewing till Onboarding.
- Managing the complete recruitment life cycle for sourcing the best talent from diverse sources Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed, Headhunting, and References, etc.
- Making Reports and maintaining daily, weekly, and monthly dashboards.
- Conducted comprehensive market research to guide development of highly successful new service offering.
Education
Executive Development Program - HRM
XLRI
Jamshedpur 10.2022 - 04.2023
Masters of Business Administration - Human Resources Management
ABV-IIITM
Gwalior 05.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resources Management
GICT
Gwalior 07.2010 - 06.2013
Skills
- Advanced Boolean Techniques
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- LinkedIn Recruiting
- Full-Cycle Recruiting
- Data-Driven Recruitment
- Candidate Assessment
- Social Media Recruiting
- Lateral & Niche Hiring
- People Management
- Tech/Non-Tech Recruitment
Key Achievements Summary
Dynamic Talent Acquisition Specialist with over 8 years experience into varied industries, adept at using innovative sourcing strategies and advanced recruiting tools. Hold a strong track record of fulfilling company staffing needs and driving recruitment process improvements, exemplified by achieving a 40% increase in qualified candidate applications.
Timeline
Executive Development Program - HRM
XLRI
10.2022 - 04.2023
Talent Acquisition Manager
Simplilearn, Fullstack Academy
09.2022 - Current
Team Lead - Talent Acquisition
USTechSolutions
01.2020 - 08.2022
Sr. Associate - Corporate Hiring
Cynet Systems
06.2018 - 12.2019
Executive - Resourcing
Compunnel
05.2016 - 06.2018
Masters of Business Administration - Human Resources Management
ABV-IIITM
05.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resources Management
GICT
07.2010 - 06.2013
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