Pankaj Sharma
Jaipur
Summary
Dynamic talent acquisition leader with a proven track record of 8 years, driving global recruitment strategies and enhancing employer branding. Expert in diversity recruitment and stakeholder management, I successfully built diverse talent pipelines and improved candidate experience, achieving a 30% reduction in time-to-fill while fostering a collaborative team culture.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead - Global Talent Acquisition
HighLevel
Jaipur
08.2024 - Current
- Develop Global Talent Acquisition Strategies:
- Design and implement a comprehensive global recruitment strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Build recruitment plans tailored to specific regions and business needs.
- Ensure consistency in the talent acquisition approach across different regions and markets.
- Team Leadership and Mentorship:
- Lead and manage a global talent acquisition team, providing guidance and support to recruiters and hiring managers.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.
- Train and mentor team members to enhance their recruitment skills and capabilities.
- Collaboration with Senior Leadership:
- Partner with senior management and department heads to understand hiring needs and align recruitment strategies with business goals.
- Advise on workforce planning, talent pipeline development, and skills needed across the organization.
- Global Candidate Sourcing and Attraction:
- Oversee the development and execution of sourcing strategies to attract a diverse pool of high-quality candidates.
- Utilize global job boards, social media, talent networks, and recruitment agencies to source candidates effectively.
- Ensure that recruitment efforts are diverse and inclusive across different geographies.
- Recruitment Process Management:
- Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience for candidates.
- Establish and maintain best practices in candidate screening, interviewing, and selection.
- Ensure timely and consistent communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
- Employer Branding:
- Strengthen the company’s employer brand globally, promoting the company as an attractive place to work.
- Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to enhance external employer branding campaigns.
- Leverage internal feedback, surveys, and testimonials to create a positive candidate experience and strengthen reputation.
- Data-Driven Decision Making:
- Track and analyze recruitment metrics, such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and quality of hire.
- Use data to assess the effectiveness of recruitment strategies and make necessary adjustments.
- Provide regular reports to leadership on the talent acquisition progress, challenges, and key insights.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):
- Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives within the recruitment process to ensure a balanced and inclusive hiring approach.
- Develop partnerships with diverse job boards, organizations, and universities to attract a diverse candidate pool globally.
- Monitor and report on DEI progress within recruitment.
- Talent Pipeline and Succession Planning:
- Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for future hiring needs, especially for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
- Collaborate with HR teams to support succession planning and internal mobility initiatives.
- Ensure a seamless integration of talent acquisition and onboarding processes.
- Legal Compliance and Market Knowledge:
- Stay informed on global labor laws, hiring regulations, and cultural nuances that impact recruitment in various regions.
- Ensure compliance with local and international recruitment policies, including visa regulations, hiring practices, and anti-discrimination laws.
- Continuous Improvement and Innovation:
- Continuously review and improve the talent acquisition process, leveraging technology and automation tools to enhance efficiency.
- Stay ahead of recruitment trends and emerging technologies in talent acquisition (AI, ATS systems, etc.).
- Experiment with new sourcing techniques and strategies to enhance the recruitment process.
- Vendor and Agency Management:
- Manage relationships with third-party recruitment agencies and vendors to ensure effective collaboration and recruitment support.
- Negotiate contracts and service level agreements (SLAs) with external recruitment partners.
Partner - Global Talent Acquisition
LoginRadius India Pvt. Ltd.
Jaipur
07.2022 - 08.2024
- Develop Global Talent Acquisition Strategies:
- Design and implement a comprehensive global recruitment strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Build recruitment plans tailored to specific regions and business needs.
- Ensure consistency in the talent acquisition approach across different regions and markets.
- Team Leadership and Mentorship:
- Lead and manage a global talent acquisition team, providing guidance and support to recruiters and hiring managers.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.
- Train and mentor team members to enhance their recruitment skills and capabilities.
- Collaboration with Senior Leadership:
- Partner with senior management and department heads to understand hiring needs and align recruitment strategies with business goals.
- Advise on workforce planning, talent pipeline development, and skills needed across the organization.
- Global Candidate Sourcing and Attraction:
- Oversee the development and execution of sourcing strategies to attract a diverse pool of high-quality candidates.
- Utilize global job boards, social media, talent networks, and recruitment agencies to source candidates effectively.
- Ensure that recruitment efforts are diverse and inclusive across different geographies.
- Recruitment Process Management:
- Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience for candidates.
- Establish and maintain best practices in candidate screening, interviewing, and selection.
- Ensure timely and consistent communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
- Employer Branding:
- Strengthen the company’s employer brand globally, promoting the company as an attractive place to work.
- Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to enhance external employer branding campaigns.
- Leverage internal feedback, surveys, and testimonials to create a positive candidate experience and strengthen reputation.
- Data-Driven Decision Making:
- Track and analyze recruitment metrics, such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and quality of hire.
- Use data to assess the effectiveness of recruitment strategies and make necessary adjustments.
- Provide regular reports to leadership on the talent acquisition progress, challenges, and key insights.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):
- Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives within the recruitment process to ensure a balanced and inclusive hiring approach.
- Develop partnerships with diverse job boards, organizations, and universities to attract a diverse candidate pool globally.
- Monitor and report on DEI progress within recruitment.
- Talent Pipeline and Succession Planning:
- Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for future hiring needs, especially for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
- Collaborate with HR teams to support succession planning and internal mobility initiatives.
- Ensure a seamless integration of talent acquisition and onboarding processes.
- Legal Compliance and Market Knowledge:
- Stay informed on global labor laws, hiring regulations, and cultural nuances that impact recruitment in various regions.
- Ensure compliance with local and international recruitment policies, including visa regulations, hiring practices, and anti-discrimination laws.
- Continuous Improvement and Innovation:
- Continuously review and improve the talent acquisition process, leveraging technology and automation tools to enhance efficiency.
- Stay ahead of recruitment trends and emerging technologies in talent acquisition (AI, ATS systems, etc.).
- Experiment with new sourcing techniques and strategies to enhance the recruitment process.
- Vendor and Agency Management:
- Manage relationships with third-party recruitment agencies and vendors to ensure effective collaboration and recruitment support.
- Negotiate contracts and service level agreements (SLAs) with external recruitment partners.
Senior Specialist - Global Talent Acquisition
Matellio Inc.
Remote
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Talent Sourcing and Acquisition: Utilize various sourcing techniques (e.g., job boards, social media, networking) to identify and attract top talent
- Screen resumes and conduct initial interviews to assess candidate qualifications and fit for positions
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from job posting to offer acceptance
- Candidate Relationship Management: Build and maintain relationships with candidates to create a positive candidate experience
- Communicate effectively with candidates throughout the recruitment process, providing timely updates and feedback
- Employer Branding: Promote the organization's employer brand to attract qualified candidates
- Ensure consistency in messaging and branding across all recruitment channels
- Compliance and Diversity: Ensure compliance with local and international recruitment laws and regulations
- Promote diversity and inclusion in all stages of the recruitment process
- Implement strategies to attract diverse candidates and reduce bias in hiring practices
- Data and Analytics: Utilize recruitment metrics and analytics to track and report on recruitment KPIs (e.g., time to fill, cost per hire, quality of hire)
- Analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement in recruitment processes
Consultant - Talent Acquisition
Freelance Projects
Remote
12.2019 - 03.2021
- Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain relationships with clients (organizations or individuals) who require recruitment services
- Understand client hiring needs, company culture, and specific requirements for each role
- Talent Sourcing and Acquisition: Utilize various sourcing methods to identify and attract candidates, including job boards, social media, professional networks, and referrals
- Screen resumes, conduct interviews (phone or video), and assess candidates' qualifications and fit for client positions
Team Lead - Talent Acquisition
Black Turtle India
Jaipur
09.2017 - 11.2019
- As a Team Lead cum individual contributor in Talent Acquisition at Black Turtle, my primary responsibility is to lead a team of recruiters while actively participating in recruitment activities
- I provide strategic direction and mentorship to ensure the team effectively meets client requirements and achieves recruitment goals
- Additionally, I engage directly in sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates across various industries and levels, maintaining a high standard of candidate experience and client satisfaction
- I collaborate closely with clients to understand their specific hiring needs, advise on recruitment strategies, and manage end-to-end recruitment processes efficiently
- By combining leadership with hands-on involvement, I drive the implementation of innovative recruitment solutions, monitor performance metrics, and continuously enhance our service delivery to exceed client expectations and support the firm's growth objectives
Education
MBA - HR, Finance
University of Engineering and Management
Jaipur01.2017
B.Com -
University of Rajasthan
01.2013
Skills
- Global Talent Acquisition
- Department Budgeting
- Attrition Management
- Strategic Planning
- Diversity recruitment
- Cross-cultural communication
- Compliance management
- Employer branding
- Recruitment Forecasting
- Stakeholder Management
- Business Strategy
- Data Reporting
- Strategic Communications
- Team Management
- Vendor Management
- Talent Scouting
- Negotiations
- Data Management
Certification
- How to Keep Your Team on the Bleeding Edge of AI Innovation - LinkedIn
- Communicating Across Cultures - LinkedIn
- Performance Management: Improving Employee Performance - LinkedIn
- HR Recruiting Communication Strategies to Attract and Retain Top Talent - LinkedIn
Accomplishments
- CEO's recognition for successfully closing multiple key projects, highlighting my commitment to achieving our strategic goals at LoginRadius.
- Received Employee of The Month multiple times
Languages
- Hindi, First Language
- English, Proficient
Timeline
Lead - Global Talent Acquisition
HighLevel
08.2024 - Current
Partner - Global Talent Acquisition
LoginRadius India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2022 - 08.2024
Senior Specialist - Global Talent Acquisition
Matellio Inc.
04.2021 - 06.2022
Consultant - Talent Acquisition
Freelance Projects
12.2019 - 03.2021
Team Lead - Talent Acquisition
Black Turtle India
09.2017 - 11.2019
MBA - HR, Finance
University of Engineering and Management
B.Com -
University of Rajasthan
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