Shashank Kushwaha — Recruiter

🌍 Over 8+ years of experience shaping recruitment strategies across GCCs, GBS, Emerging Markets, Technology, and Digital Analytics. Expertise in executive search, leadership hiring, and both niche and high-volume recruitment. Skilled in market mapping, LinkedIn talent intelligence, data-driven insights, and innovative sourcing techniques. 🤝 Successfully led and mentored recruitment teams, built diverse talent pipelines, and integrated DEI practices to create inclusive, high-performing teams. Known for strong stakeholder partnerships and driving improvements in employer branding, candidate experience, and process quality. 📊 Skilled in managing key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Time-to-Hire, Offer-to-Acceptance Ratio, and Diversity Hiring Ratio. Develop actionable TA dashboards for business reviews, track diversity, internal mobility, and referral programs. Hands-on experience with ATS platforms including SuccessFactors (SF), Workday, and Taleo. 📜 Certifications: 🏅 Incompany Sourcing Training from Klikwork Talent Imagineers 🤖 Generative AI in HR by Dr. Terri Horton 📊 HR as a Strategic Business Partner 📈 Human Resources: Leadership and Strategic Impact 🌐 Diverse Talent in Recruiting and Hiring 🏆 Professional in Human Resources (PHR)® 🌍 Diversity Recruiting 🤖 Chat GPT for HR 📊 Power BI: Dashboards for Beginners

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in global recruitment strategies and data analytics.

Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India

Experience: 8 yrs 3 mos

Skills

Global Talent Acquisition
Diversity Recruitment
Technical Hiring
Talent Acquisition
Data Analytics
Lateral Hiring
Senior Recruitment

Career Highlights

Over 8 years of experience in global talent acquisition.
Expertise in building diverse talent pipelines.
Strong focus on data-driven recruitment strategies.

Work Experience

adidas

Assistant Manager - Global Talent Acquisition | Emerging Markets and Hubs (2 yrs)

Recruiter-Talent Acquisition || Tech | Digital Analytics | GBS | Corporate (1 yr 11 mos)

WNS

Assistant Manager-Talent Acquisition || Tech | Data Analytic (via Plan B Consulting) (7 mos)

SpotShine Consulting

Team Lead Recruitment - Lateral Hiring ( Tech and Analytics) (1 yr 8 mos)

Leads2Business

Senior Recruiter (2 yrs 1 mo)

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA at Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune

B.Tech at Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University

B.Tech at Maharana Pratap Engineering College - India

Shashank Kushwaha

Recruiter

Gurugram, Haryana, India8 yrs 3 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Over 8 years of experience in global talent acquisition.
Expertise in building diverse talent pipelines.
Strong focus on data-driven recruitment strategies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in global recruitment strategies and data analytics.

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Skills

Core Skills

Global Talent AcquisitionDiversity RecruitmentTechnical HiringTalent AcquisitionData AnalyticsLateral HiringSenior Recruitment

Other Skills

Account ManagementAnalytics RecruitmentApplicant Tracking SystemsArtificial Intelligence for BusinessCandidate AssessmentCandidate EngagementClient ManagementClient Relationship ManagementData AnalysisData-Driven Decision MakingEmployer BrandingEnd-to-End RecruitmentGenerative AI for RecruitingGlobal SourcingGlobal Stakeholder Management

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Experience

Adidas

2 roles

Assistant Manager - Global Talent Acquisition | Emerging Markets and Hubs

Promoted

Mar 2024 – Present · 2 yrs · Hybrid

I lead talent sourcing and acquisition for Emerging Markets and hub roles across multiple functions, including Digital, Finance, HR, E-commerce, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Legal Services. My focus is on building diverse and sustainable talent pipelines that align with Adidas' growth and innovation goals.
I develop and implement sourcing strategies to attract top-tier talent for both common and niche roles. Leveraging tools like LinkedIn Talent Insights, I analyze market trends and competitor activities to make data-driven decisions that inform our workforce planning.
Key Responsibilities:
Drive talent sourcing and acquisition strategies for Emerging Markets and hub roles across key functions, including Digital Business Capabilities (DBC), Digital, Brand, Digital Analytics, Finance, Human Resources, E-commerce, Marketing Communications, Supply Chain Management, Design, Operations, Wholesale, and Legal Services.
Leverage Talent Intelligence and LinkedIn Talent Insights to provide data-driven recommendations on talent availability, market trends, and competitor benchmarking, enabling strategic workforce planning.
Partner with hiring managers and stakeholders to identify, attract, and engage top-tier talent aligned with business objectives.
Utilize innovative sourcing techniques, market intelligence, and talent insights to drive proactive hiring and build robust talent pipelines.
Collaborate with regional and global teams to enhance employer branding, optimize recruitment strategies, and improve candidate experience.

Talent SourcingTalent AcquisitionMarket IntelligenceData-Driven Decision MakingStakeholder ManagementGlobal Talent Acquisition+1

Recruiter-Talent Acquisition || Tech | Digital Analytics | GBS | Corporate

Nov 2021 – Oct 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

Own and drive end-to-end recruitment strategies, setting goals and prioritizing based on market insights and workforce planning needs.
Create tailored search strategies, map talent markets, and generate actionable industry insights to strengthen pipelines and improve hiring outcomes.
Conduct candidate research, direct engagement, evaluation, and presentation for leadership and niche hiring mandates.
Manage full recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, screening, interviewing, evaluation, offer negotiation, and onboarding, ensuring high-quality candidate experience.
Leverage LinkedIn Talent Insights and other analytics tools to provide data-driven workforce planning and actionable talent intelligence.
Track, analyze, and report key recruitment metrics, including Time-to-Fill, Time-to-Hire, Offer-to-Acceptance Ratio, Offer Drop Rate, Submissions-to-Interview Ratio, Cost-per-Hire, Hiring Manager Satisfaction (HMS), and Candidate Experience Score (NPS).
Prepare monthly and quarterly TA dashboards and insights reports for business reviews, highlighting trends, diversity progress, internal mobility, and referral program effectiveness.
Maintain process and data quality standards, ensuring compliance, operational efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction.

End-to-End RecruitmentCandidate EngagementData AnalysisRecruitment MetricsTalent IntelligenceTechnical Hiring+1

Wns

Assistant Manager-Talent Acquisition || Tech | Data Analytic (via Plan B Consulting)

Mar 2021 – Oct 2021 · 7 mos · Delhi, India · Remote

Managed a team of 4 sourcers, driving the delivery of high-quality leadership and niche talent pipelines across Data Science, Big Data, Advanced Analytics, Cloud, Engineering, and Technology domains.
Built a robust leadership pipeline by leveraging LinkedIn, job boards, databases, and referrals, ensuring a consistent flow of high-caliber candidates.
Owned the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing, screening, and interviewing to offer management and client coordination.
Conducted in-depth candidate assessments for both technical expertise and cultural fit, aligning hires with client and business needs.
Ensured seamless recruitment operations by managing interview schedules, stakeholder coordination, and candidate communications.
Improved candidate experience through proactive engagement, timely feedback, and effective follow-ups, reducing drop-off rates.
Built and maintained a comprehensive candidate database to support immediate and long-term hiring needs.
Performed competitor recruitment analysis to benchmark strategies and integrate best practices into sourcing models.
Managed a team of 4 sourcers, driving the delivery of high-quality leadership and niche talent pipelines across Data Science, Big Data, Advanced Analytics, Cloud, Engineering, and Technology domains.

Leadership HiringCandidate AssessmentTeam ManagementRecruitment OperationsMarket ResearchTalent Acquisition+1

Spotshine consulting

Team Lead Recruitment - Lateral Hiring ( Tech and Analytics)

Jul 2019 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site

Led a team of 3 sourcers to deliver end-to-end recruitment solutions across Tech, Non-Tech, and Analytics domains for key client accounts.
Acted as the primary client partner, building trusted relationships, understanding business requirements, and translating them into effective hiring strategies.
Ensured on-time, high-quality delivery by aligning recruitment outcomes with client SLAs, business goals, and workforce plans.
Designed and optimized job descriptions, sourcing strategies, and recruitment campaigns to attract and engage top talent.
Conducted regular client reviews to provide progress updates, market insights, and pipeline health, reinforcing client confidence and satisfaction.
Trained and guided the recruitment team on best practices in sourcing, screening, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring consistent delivery excellence.

Client Relationship ManagementRecruitment SolutionsJob Description DesignSourcing StrategiesTeam TrainingLateral Hiring+1

Leads2business

Senior Recruiter

Jun 2017 – Jul 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Delhi, India · On-site

Managed client relationships while leading a team of 2 FTEs, supporting lateral and mid-level hiring across multiple industries.
Delivered end-to-end recruitment solutions for IT Developers, BPO, BFSI, Hospitality, Pharma, and FMCG sectors, ensuring timely and high-quality placements.
Built and sustained robust talent pipelines using LinkedIn, job portals, networking, and headhunting.
Oversaw the entire recruitment lifecycle — from shortlisting and screening to offer management, candidate engagement, and follow-ups.
Maintained and updated internal candidate databases for accurate reporting and proactive hiring needs.
Conducted market research and talent mapping to provide clients with insights on hiring trends and competitive intelligence.

Client ManagementTalent PipelinesRecruitment LifecycleMarket ResearchCandidate EngagementSenior Recruitment+1