Rittik Kakati
Gurugram
Summary
Driven talent acquisition specialist with proven expertise in global talent sourcing and passive candidate engagement. Excelled in building robust talent pipelines and implementing data-driven strategies, significantly enhancing hiring processes. Skilled in recruitment and fostering stakeholder relationships, I've effectively boosted diversity hires and streamlined candidate experiences.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Novartis
Gurugram
04.2020 - Current
- End to end management of senior level requisitions, from initial brief through to successful completion
- Recruited mid-senior leaders for global finance functions.
- Oversaw key operating metrics including diversity slate and turnaround time.
- Provide critical support to identify key talent and passive talent, utilizing internal and external databases, internet research, and other sourcing tools.
- Strategize different ways to build talent pipelines, and execute on various sourcing streams.
- Screen resumes and qualify candidates to determine the best fit across a broad range of positions.
- Engage and activate passive candidates via highly targeted and personalized approaches.
- Keep comprehensive records in company candidate database.
- Effectively and convincingly position Novartis as an employer of choice when compared to the competition.
- Performed data-driven recruitment methods, resulting in a reduction of the Average Time to Hire and streamlining the hiring process.
- Developed DEI-focused campaigns, increasing the number of diversity hires during the year.
- Collaborated effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Assistant Manager - Talent
EY
Gurugram
12.2015 - 03.2020
- Independently responsible for senior level and leadership sourcing and hiring of Non-IT & support functions across all service line (Tax, Risk Advisory, TAS, Audit etc.)
- Partnering and maintaining strong relationships with key hiring managers, HRBP’s and stakeholders, to own, hiring strategies, interview design and planning, candidate experience, selection and offer negotiation
- Screening the resumes and credentials for drawing appropriate skills, expertise and knowledge as per hiring manager’s requirement
- Partner with stakeholders to understand their requirement, defining sourcing strategy to ensure that there is enough pipeline to meet the overall demand
- Conduct in-depth research to identify, evaluate and hire top talent through self-sourcing across channels like LinkedIn, Employee Referrals, Candidate References, Job Portals
- Management of data and creation of dashboards through data analysis.
- Using talent mapping in developing sourcing plans and strategies and translate this to a fact-based recommendation to the business leaders and other internal stakeholders
- Contributed in reducing the vendor hiring cost by sourcing and engaging candidates through direct sourcing approaches
- Actively manage and monitor the recruitment process by providing reports and analysis on position requirements
- Supporting diversity hiring agenda by conducting women centric drives
- Allocated workflow and ensured delivery within agreed timelines.
Senior Research Analyst
Heidrick & Struggles KMC
Gurugram
05.2012 - 12.2015
- Supported hiring of senior executives by generating extensive lists.
- Sourced profiles for leadership roles from Fortune 1000 companies across North America, EMEA and APAC.
- Preparing org charts.
- Crafted tailored and concise intelligence reports using multiple sources such as Capital IQ, Factiva, Hoovers, OneSource, Reuters, and Businessweek.
- Giving one's own excerpts in the form of SWOT analysis, company strategy, etc.
- Synthesized data gathered from various materials, including statutory filings, company annual reports, or business development.
- Handled research assignments autonomously within client engagements, ad-hoc tasks, and new requests.
- Engaged with clients, managed their expectations, and facilitated team communication flow.
- Assisting the Global Knowledge Manager in talent management and functional area analysis projects.
- Mentoring junior analyst for standard operating processes and also involved in their quality audit process/training process
- Allocating work and handling M
Education Counselor
Study overseas Global Pvt Ltd
New Delhi
06.2010 - 04.2012
- Coordinated BTL activities throughout Delhi/NCR to generate enquiries.
- Analyzed data from multiple sources and extracted key information to enhance business operations.
- Conducted competitor market analysis to inform strategic decisions.
- Provided assistance with application procedures for educational programs in North America.
- Consistently achieved higher-than-expected enrollments for the team at Study Overseas Global Pvt Ltd.
Management Trainee Sales
Prologic First India Pvt Ltd
Gurugram
06.2009 - 05.2010
- Finding out prospective clients through Cold Calling and Secondary research
- Visiting client sites and giving product demonstration
Education
MBA - Marketing and Finance
Indian Institute of Planning and Management
01.2009
B. Com -
Pune University
Pune04-2006
XII -
Kendriya Vidyalaya
01.2003
Skills
- Recruitment and hiring
- Global talent sourcing
- Talent pipeline building
- Data-driven decision making
- Passive candidate engagement
Education
Pune
Personal Details
New Delhi, India 122001
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 03/08/85
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Novartis
04.2020 - Current
Assistant Manager - Talent
EY
12.2015 - 03.2020
Senior Research Analyst
Heidrick & Struggles KMC
05.2012 - 12.2015
Education Counselor
Study overseas Global Pvt Ltd
06.2010 - 04.2012
Management Trainee Sales
Prologic First India Pvt Ltd
06.2009 - 05.2010
MBA - Marketing and Finance
Indian Institute of Planning and Management
B. Com -
Pune University
XII -
Kendriya Vidyalaya
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