SHEIKH OMAR
Pune
Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Summary
Accomplished Senior Talent Acquisition Partner with 15+ years of experience in building workforce strategies, shaping recruitment processes, and aligning talent initiatives with long-term business objectives. Proven expertise in talent acquisition strategy, executive search, social media recruiting, and stakeholder management. Specialized in tech, data science, and GTM hiring across India and global markets with a track record of delivering high-quality talent solutions while balancing speed, quality, and cultural alignment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Workday
Pune
12.2024 - Current
- Identify, attract, and hire top-tier talent globally to drive company growth and innovation.
- Partner with business leaders to align recruitment strategies with organizational goals.
- Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies, resulting in increased qualified candidate applications for key roles within the first quarter.
- Leverage social media and professional networking platforms to build a robust pipeline of passive candidates, increasing direct hires.
- Implement innovative recruitment techniques including virtual hiring events.
- Reduce time-to-fill through tailored recruitment plans created in partnership with hiring managers.
- Organized successful career fairs and networking events targeting specific industries or skill sets in alignment with company objectives.
- Enhanced talent pipeline by implementing proactive sourcing strategies and identifying top-tier candidates through various channels.
- Conducted market research to stay informed about industry trends, competitive landscapes, and changes in labor laws affecting talent acquisition practices.
Senior Talent Partner - Experienced Talent Recruiting (APAC)
Bain & Company
Gurugram
10.2022 - 12.2024
- Provided thought leadership and drove strategic recruiting efforts across the Asia-Pacific region.
- Led end-to-end recruitment for Advanced Analytics Group (AAG), focusing on data science, engineering, customer insights, and machine learning roles.
- Contributed to significant increase in AAG's APAC headcount through targeted talent acquisition.
- Developed targeted sourcing strategies for Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea, reducing time-to-fill for experienced hires.
- Partnered with senior leaders to define talent needs and build robust candidate pipelines.
- Enhanced employer branding initiatives to increase candidate engagement and applications through LinkedIn.
Talent Advisor - GTM (APAC)
Databricks
Bengaluru
05.2021 - 10.2022
- First Talent Advisor for Databricks in India, spearheading sales recruiting efforts across APAC.
- Built India Enterprise Sales and Sales Development teams from scratch.
- Partnered with hiring managers to add 50+ new members to sales and customer engagement teams.
- Achieved 212% quarterly hiring goal attainment in Q1 2022.
- Developed targeted sourcing strategies to attract top sales talent from direct competitors.
- Provided strategic talent advisory to leadership, improving hiring practices and employer brand.
Strategic Talent Partner - GTM (APAC)
Salesforce
Bengaluru
06.2019 - 05.2021
- Attracted top sales talent to fuel growth in India region through targeted recruitment strategies.
- Built active and passive candidate pipelines for sales and customer success roles.
- Utilized LinkedIn and social platforms to create candidate market maps and talent availability models.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance candidate experience, improving satisfaction scores.
- Mapped companies and utilized innovative sourcing methodologies to hire top sales professionals.
Lead Recruiter - GTM (APAC)
Cvent
Gurgaon
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Drove sales recruitment efforts for India, APAC, and Middle East.
- Spearheaded hiring of high-performing sales professionals to drive revenue growth.
- Provided comprehensive hiring partnership for newly established Sales offices in Middle East and APAC.
- Reduced hiring costs by 50% through innovative sourcing methodologies including AI-based recruiting exchange.
- Improved recruitment process efficiency, achieving 20% reduction in time-to-fill for critical sales roles.
Manager - Global Recruitment
Infosys
Bengaluru
10.2015 - 12.2017
- Led team of 15 tech sourcers and recruiters, managing their delivery and performance.
- Explored innovative methods to leverage various sourcing channels to achieve recruitment targets.
- Implemented assessment tools and frameworks to ensure quality and consistency in selection process.
- Served as single point of contact for recruits from acceptance to joining, improving conversion ratios.
Senior Resource Manager - IT Recruitment
Softtek
Bengaluru
05.2014 - 10.2015
- Managed full recruitment life cycle from sourcing to onboarding of consultants/employees.
- Recruited IT professionals for contract and permanent roles.
- Mentored junior recruiters and provided effective training.
- Built candidate pipelines using social networking and predictive analytics.
- Conducted regular reviews of resource allocations, making adjustments as needed to optimize team performance and client satisfaction.
Recruitment Lead
iQuasar, LLC
Srinagar
05.2010 - 04.2014
- Led and mentored team of recruitment professionals.
- Managed performance monitoring and development of direct reports.
- Planned and organized resources for current work and forecasted future needs.
- Attracted top talent and minimized team turnover.
- Developed and maintained a database of passive candidates for future job openings, ensuring quick access to qualified talent when needed.
- Developed strong relationships with hiring managers, resulting in a better understanding of their needs and more accurate candidate selections.
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
The ICFAI University
Hyderabad01.2010
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Environmental Science
University of Kashmir
Srinagar01.2007
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Workday
12.2024 - Current
Senior Talent Partner - Experienced Talent Recruiting (APAC)
Bain & Company
10.2022 - 12.2024
Talent Advisor - GTM (APAC)
Databricks
05.2021 - 10.2022
Strategic Talent Partner - GTM (APAC)
Salesforce
06.2019 - 05.2021
Lead Recruiter - GTM (APAC)
Cvent
01.2018 - 06.2019
Manager - Global Recruitment
Infosys
10.2015 - 12.2017
Senior Resource Manager - IT Recruitment
Softtek
05.2014 - 10.2015
Recruitment Lead
iQuasar, LLC
05.2010 - 04.2014
MBA - Human Resources Management
The ICFAI University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Environmental Science
University of Kashmir
Skills
- Talent Acquisition Strategy
- Executive Search & Leadership Hiring
- Social Media Recruiting & Employer Branding
- GTM (Go-to-Market) Recruiting
- Technical & Data Science Recruiting
- APAC Recruitment
- Stakeholder Management & Talent Advisory
- Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives
- Talent Mapping & Succession Planning
- Team Leadership & Performance Management
Certification
Certified Social Media Recruiter
Languages
English
Urdu
Kashmiri