Alim Khan

Recruiter

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India15 yrs 8 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

16 years of experience in HR processes and talent acquisition.
Proven track record in diversity hiring and strategic workforce planning.
Expert in driving employee engagement and retention initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with extensive experience in Banking and HR transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionStakeholder ManagementEmployee Engagement

Other Skills

AnalyticsApplicant Tracking SystemsAttrition ManagementCandidate EngagementCandidate ExperienceCompensation & BenefitsCustomer ServiceDiversity HiringExecutive SearchGlobal Talent AcquisitionHR ManagementHR TransformationHeadhuntingHuman Resources (HR)IT hiring

About

An assertive professional with 16 years of industry experience in processes harmonization, automation and digitization with cutting edge technology in providing next generation employee experience.  Have extensive experience in providing comprehensive processes to manage HRM, Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, Manpower Planning, Headhunting, Employee engagement, Performance Management, Competency management, Succession planning, Employee surveys and Employee wellness programs.  Driving organisation agenda as HR Strategic Partner and collaborate with stakeholders to facilitate business decisions.  Excellent team leader and supervisor, skilled at motivating employees to perform at peak levels.

Experience

Axis bank

Talent Acquisition Lead - AVP

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr · Mumbai Metropolitan Region · On-site

Led end-to-end Talent Acquisition across Pan India for key verticals: Commercial Banking Group, Bharat Banking, and Economic Research.
Achieved annual hiring targets through multi-channel sourcing (social media, job portals, mapping, campus, HTD, referrals).
Championed Diversity Hiring, improving representation across gender, region, and underrepresented groups.
Drove strategic hiring interventions: offer negotiations, calibrations, and stakeholder engagement.
Transitioned to virtual hiring, boosting efficiency and candidate experience.
Designed TA strategies for cost optimization, TAT reduction, and bench strength building.
Managed manpower planning & budgeting with focus on attrition areas.
Delivered hiring & attrition insights to leadership via dashboards and analytics.

Talent AcquisitionDiversity HiringStakeholder EngagementManpower PlanningAnalyticsStakeholder Management

Dcb bank

Recruitment Lead

Dec 2015 – Mar 2025 · 9 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

Led TA, Headhunting & Market Mapping across Retail Banking (CV, Micro, Mortgages, PL, Trade, NRI, Gold, Housing, Construction Finance, CASA, Wealth, TPD) & support functions at PAN-India level.
Partnered with business leaders on manpower planning & skill-gap analysis.
Achieved staffing of budgeted headcount within timelines with <20% annual hiring error rate.
Drove attrition management with targeted interventions: JM ~5%, CV ~5%, Micro-Housing ~10%, Contact Center ~1%, PIP Retention ~50%.
Collaborated with business & L&D to implement retention programs.
Strengthened employee connect via branch visits, open houses, and focus groups.
Ensured timely grievance resolution through structured ER channels.
Contributed to HR priorities: employer branding, employee engagement, and HR service delivery.
Improved retention through performance management, productivity, and behavioral interventions.

Talent AcquisitionHeadhuntingMarket MappingAttrition ManagementEmployee Engagement

Talentahead india pvt. ltd.

Senior Recruitment Officer

Nov 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo · Mumbai Metropolitan Region · On-site

Managed end-to-end recruitment PAN India with expertise in headhunting, networking & mapping.
Partnered with clients to deliver quality hires within timelines.
Sourced talent via portals, referrals & headhunting; managed interviews & selections.
Specialized in hiring across BFSI, BPO/KPO, Engineering, Telecom, Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Media & Retail.

RecruitmentHeadhuntingNetworkingInterview ManagementTalent Acquisition

Colvill banks ltd

Talent Acquisition and Research Professional (Middle East/APAC/Europe)

Jan 2013 – Nov 2014 · 1 yr 10 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region · On-site

Conducted headhunting, market mapping & research to identify top talent.
Supported end-to-end recruitment: sourcing, screening & candidate engagement.
Built talent pipelines via networking, databases & industry research.
Partnered with senior recruiters to deliver quality profiles matching client needs.

HeadhuntingMarket ResearchCandidate EngagementTalent Acquisition