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Satish Kumar

Satish Kumar

Bangalore

Summary

Passionate Talent Acquisition and Talent Management professional with experience in Consulting, Financial Services (Big 4), Media, Data Information, Agri-tech, and HR-tech start-ups. Proven track record of supporting regions across India, Middle East, and UK. Specialization in tech and analytics verticals across all levels. Tech-savvy enthusiast skilled in systems utilization, data analysis, and pattern recognition for effective decision-making. Strong analytical thinking and ability to quickly learn new technologies. Expertise in identifying process gaps and implementing strategies to drive organizational growth. Collaborative team player with a talent for building relationships with stakeholders, managers, and team members. Combines consultative approach with brainstorming to deliver win-win solutions.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Talent Acquisition Lead

KPMG
Bahrain
02.2024 - 05.2024
  • Successfully handled end-to-end global recruitment process for critical Advisory and Audit positions in Bahrain.
  • Delivered exceptional candidate experiences and upheld effective stakeholder management.
  • Expanded presence of KPMG Bahrain brand into the UK and India, extending its reach beyond the Gulf.
  • Prepared pitch documents to convert passive candidates into active job seekers.

Senior Manager – Head of Talent Acquisition

Talview
Bangalore
04.2022 - 12.2022
  • Collaborated with founders and executives to identify process inefficiencies and realign HR strategies, aiding the firm's development
  • Enhanced recruitment effectiveness with a data-driven approach, managing key positions and providing exceptional candidate experiences
  • Revamped recruitment strategy by integrating virtual job fairs and targeted LinkedIn campaigns, increasing high-quality candidates and reducing time-to-hire
  • Mentored team members and stakeholders, improving business efficiency and offering guidance on talent acquisition and offboarding.

Consultant – Talent Team

EY GDS
Bangalore
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Oversaw the full recruitment process for the GIG Now vertical, with a focus on the Advisory team
  • Partnered with agencies to build a pipeline for niche technology and consulting positions
  • Worked closely with business leaders to understand workforce priorities and develop hiring strategies, while leading a team of 2 recruiters.

Director

Gladwin International & Co
Bangalore
09.2020 - 11.2021
  • Consulted for companies in India across Tech, Finance, Manufacturing, Chemical, and Construction industries, leading a team of 5 recruiters and generating 1 Cr in revenue within 10 months
  • Applied effective negotiation strategies and highlighted the company's brand value, achieving a high conversion rate in C-level recruitments.

Associate Director

IHS Markit
Bangalore
06.2016 - 04.2020
  • Directed annual hiring plans across multiple locations, achieving significant growth in India and managing hiring targets of 500+
  • Implemented a data-driven approach focusing on direct hires, reducing agency reliance, and emphasizing diversity with a notable increase in women hires
  • Collaborated with the CHRO, global teams, and Executive Directors from APAC to the Americas, building cross-regional partnerships and leading a 3-member team in hiring for Technology and Analytics functions
  • Developed brand-building strategies and led campus recruitment programs in coordination with global teams.

Manager

Time Inc
Bangalore
01.2015 - 05.2016
  • Restructured the recruitment process by building a skilled internal team, improving efficiency across various verticals in India
  • Managed annual hiring targets of 500+ for Technology, Analytics, and Finance
  • Created a cost-effective recruitment model using data and analytics to cut expenses
  • Also initiated brand promotion and campus outreach programs to speed up hiring.

Assistant Manager

EY
Bangalore
06.2009 - 01.2015
  • Played a key role in building the Advisory team and supporting the company's expansion into new regions
  • Collaborated with Executive Directors and Partners to influence hiring and worked with Corporate Communications to enhance the company’s external brand
  • Led campus recruitment for Advisory, Tax, and Assurance functions, successfully onboarding students from engineering and commerce disciplines in the southern region
  • Managed a team of 3, driving HR transformation initiatives, including recruitment analytics, candidate experience, onboarding, and ATS optimization.

Education

Executive PGDM - Human Resource Management -

Alliance School of Business, Alliance University

BBM – Marketing -

Indian Academy Degree College, Bangalore University

Skills

  • Global recruitment
  • Executive hiring
  • Campus hiring
  • Employer branding
  • Stakeholder management
  • Team management
  • Process optimization
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Behavioral & Personality expert
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Employee Referral Programs
  • Interviewing techniques

Certification

  • Proficient with ATS tools like Workday, Success factors and Taleo
  • Expert in sourcing using LinkedIn Talent Solutions, Naukri and various platforms
  • Good with MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Use of ChatGPT in Excel, PowerPoint and writing prompts
  • Thomas Assessments Certified – Behavioral skills assessment & Emergenetics International trained

Precedingassignments

  • EY (Through Alp Consulting), HR Consultant, 12/01/08, 05/01/09
  • Accenture (Through Adecco Flexione), HR Sourcing Coordinator, 04/01/08, 12/01/08
  • Accenture, Customer Support Associate, 07/01/07, 01/01/08

Awards

  • I closed some of the most challenging leadership roles for KPMG Fakhro, Bahrain meeting global standards within 45 days by using strategic sourcing and headhunting concepts
  • Enhanced the hiring speed at Talview by 50% across verticals by enhancing recruiter screening with a quality questionnaire strategy
  • Achieved a reduction in hiring costs at IHS Markit by successfully closing 60% of positions through direct sourcing and referral channels, this enabled learning and relationship building opportunities for recruiters and hiring managers
  • Redesigned the recruiting team at Time Inc., leading to enhanced hiring efficiency and achieving 500+ hires across tech, analytics, and finance teams in less than 12 months, resulting in annual cost savings of INR 2.8 Cr.
  • Achieved cost savings of approx. INR 84 Lakhs per annum at EY by streamlining the interview screening process and attained an impressive offer-to-joining ratio of 86% in campus hiring while serving as the sole point of contact for the campus hiring at EY

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Lead

KPMG
02.2024 - 05.2024

Senior Manager – Head of Talent Acquisition

Talview
04.2022 - 12.2022

Consultant – Talent Team

EY GDS
01.2022 - 04.2022

Director

Gladwin International & Co
09.2020 - 11.2021

Associate Director

IHS Markit
06.2016 - 04.2020

Manager

Time Inc
01.2015 - 05.2016

Assistant Manager

EY
06.2009 - 01.2015

Executive PGDM - Human Resource Management -

Alliance School of Business, Alliance University

BBM – Marketing -

Indian Academy Degree College, Bangalore University
Satish Kumar