Gaurav Kumar

CEO

Delhi, India17 yrs 8 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in executive search and talent acquisition.
Proven track record in leadership hiring.
Strong background in renewable energy recruitment.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in Executive Search and Renewable Energy sectors.

Contact

gaurav.kumar@randstad.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Executive SearchConsultingTalent AcquisitionLeadershipKey Account ManagementGlobal Talent AcquisitionTeam ManagementP&l ManagementRenewable EnergyConsultative SellingSalesHiringAccount Management

Other Skills

AnalyticsBusiness AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness StrategyChange ManagementCompetitive AnalysisCustomer NegotiationsEmployee EngagementEmployee RelationsEmployer BrandingEntrepreneurshipHR ConsultingHuman Resources

About

Experience

17 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 10 mos

Current Experience

Randstad

Partner - Executive Search

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

Leading the Professionals Executive Search business at Randstad.
Serving as a trusted advisor to MDs, CEOs, and CHROs in their confidential leadership hiring journeys.
Focus on CXO, Business Head, and Functional Head (Finance, HR, Legal, Strategy, InfoSec, GRC, Supply Chain, Technology and Marketing) roles.
My team and I assist our clients in making informed talent selection decisions by providing comprehensive insights on the target market, talent pool, candidate aspirations, compensation, and motivating factors, based on thorough research.
Proficient in presenting tough-to-find senior candidates.

Executive SearchConsultingMarket Research

Rategain

Director Talent Acquisition

Aug 2023 – Jul 2024 · 11 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

LeadershipTalent AcquisitionHiringGlobal Talent AcquisitionBusiness Process Improvement

Careernet technologies

2 roles

Principal Consultant - Executive Search & Key Account Management

May 2022 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos · Delhi, India

Responsible for Executive Search Delivery and Program Management of Key Accounts.
Managed 3 accounts:
CK Birla Group Office. On-site Leadership Hiring role, cutting across roles like CFO, CEOs Office, Finance, CMO, CHRO.
Walmart US. International Hiring for Walmart US Offices. For technology roles at mid-senior level (X4 to X6).
AON Consulting. Hiring for HR Consulting Business team.

Key Account ManagementTeam LeadershipGlobal Talent AcquisitionExecutive Search

Business Manager

Nov 2015 – Oct 2021 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Program Management, Team Management and Sr. Level hiring contribution
Central level Program Manager and Delivery support owner for multilple RPOs
Account Management for all the accounts of my P&L
Delivered on Senior level searches in Technology/Support Functions
Scaled the team from 6 to 15 members and grew the key accounts contribution to overall revenue
Set-up the Gurgaon office and expanded the Noida office

Consultative SellingTeam ManagementP&L ManagementKey Account ManagementTeam LeadershipAccount Management

Renew power

Manager Talent Acquisition

Oct 2014 – Oct 2015 · 1 yr · Gurgaon

Recruited for multiple Businesses viz. Wind, Solar, Rooftop & for Corporate functions viz. Legal, Finance, Strategy
Worked closely with Functional, Business Head and the CEO
Scaled up the Wind and Solar team with 40+ hires, across junior to senior level

Renewable EnergyEmployee EngagementTalent Acquisition

Futurestep, a korn/ferry company

Consultant

Sep 2013 – Oct 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Worked on both, Business development and Delivery on Search assignments.
Placed Leaders/Heads for roles in Confectionary R&D, Sales Ops, Sales and Finance
Strengthened the Consumer practice at NCR by adding new clients

Consultative SellingKey Account ManagementGlobal Talent Acquisition

Peoplestrong hr services

Sales Specialist

Sep 2012 – Aug 2013 · 11 mos · Gurgaon

Business Development of HRTech and HR Shared Services offering to various industry sectors. From F&B, to footwear major, to Big4 consulting firm, to QSR major, to diversified conglomerates. Successfully bagged logos on annuity based contracts.

Sales

Randstad india

Senior Consultant

Dec 2007 – Sep 2012 · 4 yrs 9 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Business development role. Specialized in Enterprise Products, Services and Telecom sector
Sold Contingent, VoP and RPO recruitment services
Bagged several new logos for RPO, SoW and VoP assignments and grew to manage pan-India Sales team

HiringSalesAccount Management