V Manoj kumar

Head of Talent

Hyderabad, Telangana, India13 yrs 9 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

14+ years of experience in talent acquisition.
Expertise in Insurance and Technology domains.
Proven track record in building scalable recruitment frameworks.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in Insurance and Technology sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionInsurance Recruitment

Other Skills

Applicant Tracking SystemsBenefits NegotiationCRMClient RelationsCollege RecruitingCompensation & BenefitContract RecruitmentDeferred CompensationDuckCreekE-recruitmentEmployee EngagementEmployee Referral ProgramsEmployer BrandingExecutive SearchExit Interviews

About

Talent Acquisition Specialist with 14+ years of experience driving high-impact hiring strategies across India and exposure to US markets, with deep expertise in the Insurance and Technology domains. I specialize in building scalable recruitment frameworks that align with business goals, accelerate time-to-hire, and elevate talent quality. My career spans building and leading recruitment teams from the ground up, managing complex mandates—including volume, niche, and leadership hiring—and owning end-to-end delivery for strategic accounts. I’ve consistently enabled business growth through proactive workforce planning, stakeholder alignment, and operational excellence. I focus on building high-performing, delivery-driven teams and aligning talent efforts with business priorities. By staying both hands-on and strategic, I ensure recruitment outcomes are consistent, scalable, and business-ready.

Experience

Smart ims inc.

2 roles

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Driving strategic talent acquisition across Insurance and Technology domains, with a strong focus on scalable hiring, customer success, and competency development.
Built the technology hiring function from the ground up for the Insurance practice, successfully scaling teams for multiple high-priority delivery engagements and ensuring seamless ramp-ups.
Specialized in recruiting for Guidewire, DuckCreek, and InsuranceNow, building domain-aligned hiring strategies and internal capability around these platforms.
Managing two strategic accounts end-to-end, from MSA initiation to delivery ownership—including hiring ramp-ups, stakeholder engagement, and talent mining.
Built structured hiring frameworks that improved time-to-hire, enhanced talent quality, and ensured SLA-driven delivery execution.
Closely partnered with business and delivery leaders to align workforce planning with ongoing and upcoming project demands.
Acted as a primary point of contact for account leadership and internal stakeholders—ensuring proactive communication, delivery governance, and customer satisfaction.
Led competency-building initiatives across domain hiring by mentoring team members, driving sourcing innovation, and establishing best practices.

Property and Casualty InsuranceGuidewire & Duck Creek Hiring ExpertiseProactive HiringTalent Acquisition StrategyClient RelationsTalent Acquisition+1

Talent Acquisition Manager

Apr 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Opentext

Lead Talent Acquisition Advisor

Sep 2021 – Jan 2022 · 4 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Lead - TAG

Dec 2017 – Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

Led recruitment for multiple business units with a combined headcount of approximately 1,200 across Technology and Insurance Practice.
Managed 40–60 active positions at any time, covering developers, QA, architects, and niche Insure-Tech roles.
Managed stakeholder expectations across multiple business units, ensuring alignment on recruitment priorities, SLAs, and delivery timelines.
Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams (HRBP, Finance, Delivery, Operations) to streamline hiring processes and ensure business readiness.
Drove stakeholder communication and governance through regular dashboards, hiring reviews, and performance updates.
Built strong talent pipelines through direct sourcing, referral programs, and market networking.
Prepared weekly and monthly hiring dashboards for business reviews and planning.
Supported campus hiring, and lateral hiring initiatives for rapid ramp-ups.