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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
Jaipur
01.2017

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
Pankaj Sharma