Director of Talent Acquisition
Omnicom
Bengaluru
07.2023 - Current
- Led end-to-end TA strategy across Engineering, Digital, and Operations functions for high-growth verticals. Partnered directly with the CEO, CTO, CHROs, and Business Leaders to drive hiring for both core and emerging businesses.
- Defined and delivered hiring roadmap for Product, AI/ML, R&D, Ops, and Corporate roles across India and international markets.
- Scaled hiring across tech and non-tech: 10x increase in Engineering talent.
- Drove AI/ML hiring for cutting-edge innovation teams, including researchers, infra engineers, and data scientists.
- Championed ATS implementation, hiring automation, interview calibration, and SLA adherence.
- Advised business leaders on org design, workforce planning, and strategic TA interventions.
- Developed and implemented talent acquisition strategies aligned with organizational goals.
- Mentored recruitment team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
- Led recruitment initiatives to enhance candidate sourcing and pipeline development.
- Analysed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Developed a comprehensive process for new hires and reviewed new hire productivity, optimising onboarding effectiveness.
- Coached human resources team members in effective interviewing techniques, resulting in improved candidate selection accuracy.
- Conducted regular reviews of departmental objectives, aligning goals with broader organizational priorities.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Reduced time-to-fill metrics by expediting interview scheduling and streamlining communication between candidates and hiring managers.
- Streamlined the hiring process for efficiency, utilizing applicant tracking systems and automating key tasks.
- Established consistent language and methodology for talent discussions, development, and succession.
- Designed customized assessment tools to evaluate candidate fit for specific roles within the organization.
- Increased candidate pool quality by implementing targeted recruitment strategies and leveraging social media platforms.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to identify staffing needs and develop workforce planning strategies.
- Identified and created recruitment and administrative performance metrics and data to analyze trends, drive change, and assess progress.