Kaushal B A — Recruiter

I’m a Global Talent Acquisition Specialist with 5 years of experience driving full-cycle recruitment and strategic talent acquisition across India, APAC, and the Middle East. I’ve partnered with high-growth startups and enterprise clients worldwide to build scalable, high-performing talent pipelines leveraging the latest AI-driven recruitment technologies and data analytics. Certified in Business & Data Analytics and Power BI, I specialize in quick, niche hiring across tech, product, and business functions—ensuring every hire aligns with organizational goals and fuels long-term success. Beyond hands-on hiring, I have: ➤ Led and mentored teams of recruiters, empowering them to exceed KPIs and improve time-to-fill and quality-of-hire through AI-powered sourcing and predictive analytics. ➤ Closed diverse mid-to-senior level roles, including high-priority and business-critical positions across tech and business domains. ➤ Built recruitment teams from the ground up, defining SOPs, performance frameworks, and AI-enhanced talent engagement strategies. ➤ Designed and executed data-driven sourcing frameworks to reduce turnaround times and elevate candidate experience using automation tools. ➤ Partnered with business leaders on workforce planning, market intelligence, DEI initiatives, and AI-enabled talent analytics for strategic hiring decisions. My approach is simple yet effective: people-first, data-led, and impact-driven. Whether scaling teams, building leadership pipelines, or streamlining recruitment operations with AI and automation, I focus on delivering outcomes that truly matter. Let’s connect if you’re looking to hire, scale, or transform the way great teams are built using modern, AI-powered talent acquisition strategies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Global Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in AI-driven recruitment strategies.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 5 yrs 5 mos

Skills

It Recruitment
End To End Recruiting
Niche Talent Acquisition
Global Talent Acquisition
Talent Management
Sourcing

Career Highlights

Expert in AI-driven recruitment technologies.
Proven track record in niche hiring across tech and business.
Skilled in building high-performing talent pipelines.

Work Experience

Nineleaps

Senior Talent Partner (11 mos)

The Shape of Work

Community Member (1 yr 4 mos)

Recruitment Route

Community Member (1 yr 4 mos)

Dautom

Talent Acquisition Specialist | Founding Member (1 yr 3 mos)

TEKsystems

Candidate Manager (1 yr 6 mos)

Senior Recruiter (1 yr 4 mos)

Recruiter (4 mos)

Sharekhan Ltd.

Research Intern (2 mos)

[24]7.ai

Human Resources Intern (5 mos)

Myntra

Internship Trainee (2 mos)

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Visvesvaraya Technological University

Kaushal B A

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India5 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in AI-driven recruitment technologies.
Proven track record in niche hiring across tech and business.
Skilled in building high-performing talent pipelines.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Global Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in AI-driven recruitment strategies.

Contact

kaush394@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

It RecruitmentEnd To End RecruitingNiche Talent AcquisitionGlobal Talent AcquisitionTalent ManagementSourcing

Other Skills

Applicant Tracking SystemsBoolean SearchingBrandingClient DeliveryCoachingCommunicationCompensation & BenefitsContract RecruitmentCustomer SatisfactionCustomer ServiceDigital MarketingEmployee Data ManagementExecutive SearchHR OperationsHiring

About

Experience

Nineleaps

Senior Talent Partner

Apr 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

IT RecruitmentVendor ManagementNegotiationEnd to End RecruitingApplicant Tracking SystemsUniversity Recruitment+2

The shape of work

Community Member

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Recruitment route

Community Member

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Dautom

Talent Acquisition Specialist | Founding Member

Jan 2024 – Apr 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

➤Served as the founding recruiter, instrumental in building the team from the scratch
➤Successfully hired for a wide range of roles across India and the UAE, middle east, supporting multiple clients with varied talent needs.
➤Played a key role in aligning recruitment efforts with business goals by driving talent acquisition
strategies, stakeholder collaboration, client management and process improvements to support scalable growth.
➤Led strategic hiring initiatives encompassing employer branding, candidate engagement, diversity sourcing, interview process optimization, and end-stage negotiations including salary and offers.

Niche Talent AcquisitionIT RecruitmentEnd to End RecruitingGlobal Talent AcquisitionExecutive SearchClient Delivery+3

Teksystems

3 roles

Candidate Manager

Jul 2022 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

➤Spearheaded domestic full-cycle recruitment efforts across diverse domains from requisition to onboarding, ensuring a seamless candidate experience and exceeding closure targets consistently.
➤Built strong partnerships with hiring managers and leadership teams to deeply understand role requirements, influence job descriptions, and develop strategic sourcing plans aligned with business goals.
➤Leveraged data-driven insights and ATS analytics to optimize conversion rates, reduce time-to-hire, and enhance sourcing effectiveness across multiple channels.
➤Designed and executed employer branding initiatives including social media campaigns, campus hiring drives, and referral programs to attract top-tier talent in a competitive market.
➤Acted as a trusted advisor in offer negotiation, compensation benchmarking, and market trends to ensure successful candidate onboarding and long-term retention.

Senior Recruiter

Promoted

Mar 2021 – Jul 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

➤ Specialised in hiring IT professionals across Australia & New Zealand, including developers, cloud engineers, and data specialists.
➤ Strong understanding of the Australian job market, visa requirements, and remote/onshore hiring practices.
➤ Partnered with Australian clients to build high-quality tech teams across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, Auckland, Wellington.
➤ Experience using local job boards (Seek, CareerOne), LinkedIn Recruiter, and internal database for sourcing.

Global Talent AcquisitionIT RecruitmentMentoring

Recruiter

Oct 2020 – Feb 2021 · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

➤ Supported hiring for non-IT roles across the US, including admin, customer service, and sales positions.
➤ Sourced candidates through job boards like Indeed, CareerBuilder, and LinkedIn, internal database
➤ Familiar with US time zones, basic labor laws, and work authorization types (GC, USC).
➤ Coordinated interview scheduling, candidate communication, and status updates with clients and hiring managers.

Talent ManagementMicrosoft OfficeScreeningSourcingBoolean SearchingStrategic Sourcing+3