Prem Kumar — Recruiter

• An experienced HR leader who is driven to be the voice of the employees so that organizations are cognizant of their needs and preferences. •Managing End to End recruitment solution of C- Suit , CXO – Level , Lateral, Leadership Hiring, , Functional Heads and Below. (Sourcing, Screening, Short listing, Coordinating, Feedback Follow-ups , Candidate Onboarding, invoicing ,payment collection and Building key accounts). • Ensures recruiting and hiring practices are compliant with organizational policies, and other regulatory requirements. • Proven track records of Large Team Management, Talent Acquisition, Business Strategy , Manpower Planning, Organization Strategy, Grievance , Cost Optimization. • Self Driven, Versatile , Innovative, Inclusive Nature , Empathetic, Dynamic & result-oriented Management individual. • Technology driven, experience in use of AI based ATS (Application Tracking System)tool, Employee benefit tool, employee wellness programs, financial wellness tool for employees. • The capacity to collaborate effectively with senior leadership, process owners, and delivery teams to achieve results and customer value. • Expanding the depth and breadth of management capabilities to create a future leadership pool. Provide direction and input on workforce planning and business unit restructuring. • Drive and support change management by Initiating and leading the change. Facilitate the Organization to drive and encourage change management. • Passionate about coaching and developing team members and have a penchant of inspiring and bringing out the best in others. • A pro at breaking down silos and promoting cooperation and knowledge sharing at all organizational levels to produce the greatest results. • Intellectually curious and eager to pick up new knowledge and abilities. • Strong advocate for using data to inform decisions, both in daily operations and when weighing strategic alternatives. • By actively establishing and preserving the culture with the help of the team leaders, modeling management behaviors. • Led the Talent Acquisition, employee management, and process for Embibe across India with a team of 5 direct and 10 indirect reportees. • An IT and Non IT recruitment practitioner for a decade now, exposed to India , HK and Singapore market. • Familiar with the contract staffing augmentation and one time placement processes. • Expert in managing Search level assignments, Greenfield / Brownfield projects and Proactive sourcing. • Industry Need and Mantra - “Job Fit”, “Culture Fit” and “Boss Fit”.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition and HR Strategy expert with a focus on leadership hiring in diverse markets.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 14 yrs 8 mos

Skills

Talent Acquisition
Team Management
Process Improvement
Business Development

Career Highlights

Expert in end-to-end recruitment for leadership roles.
Proven track record in talent acquisition and team management.
Strong advocate for data-driven decision-making.

Work Experience

Embibe

HRBP and Talent Acquisition Leader - Tech and Non Tech (4 yrs 11 mos)

Cure.Fit

Manager -Talent Acquisition - South & East (5 mos)

Kelly Services

National Manager- Business Development- C-level -Hiring (FMCG,FMCD,ECommerce ,Pharma ,Lifescience) (2 yrs)

Randstad India

Associate Manager - Business Development - IT (1 yr 3 mos)

Associate Manager - Recruitment ( Sales and Marketing Hiring) (7 yrs 5 mos)

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA at Sikkim Manipal University (SMU)

PGPM - Management at Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

Bachelor of Engineering - BE at B. M. S. College of Engineering

Prem Kumar

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India14 yrs 8 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in end-to-end recruitment for leadership roles.
Proven track record in talent acquisition and team management.
Strong advocate for data-driven decision-making.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition and HR Strategy expert with a focus on leadership hiring in diverse markets.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionTeam ManagementProcess ImprovementBusiness Development

Other Skills

AI-based ATSApplicant Tracking SystemsC-Level HiringClient ManagementCompetency Model DevelopmentContent DevelopmentData-driven Decision MakingERPEmployee Wellness ProgramsHiring Process StreamliningInternal CommunicationsInternational RecruitmentJob DesignMarket Penetration StrategiesOnboarding Experience Enhancement

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Experience

Embibe

HRBP and Talent Acquisition Leader - Tech and Non Tech

May 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experienced HR professional with 14 years in Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partner roles, passionate about being the voice of employees and ensuring organizational strategies align with workforce needs. Skilled in partnering with senior leadership, process owners, and delivery teams to drive business outcomes and customer value.
Strategic contributor to workforce planning, business restructuring, and high-potential talent development. Advocate for data-driven decision-making and strong organizational culture, with hands-on experience in AI-based ATS tools, employee benefit and wellness platforms, including ChatGPT, Claude.ai, Julius.ai, and Yoodli.ai.
Recognized for dynamic leadership, employee grievance handling, team development, and cost optimization. A collaborative, inclusive, and empathetic leader who breaks silos, promotes knowledge sharing, and builds future-ready talent pools. Strong believer in the mantra of “Job Fit, Culture Fit, and Boss Fit.
Specialized in end-to-end recruitment for C-suite, CXO, lateral, and leadership roles, including functional heads and below. Proficient in both contract staffing augmentation and one-time placements across IT and non-IT domains, with exposure to India, Hong Kong, and Singapore markets.
Currently leading talent acquisition and employee management at Embibe across India with a team of 10 direct reportees. Adept at managing greenfield/brownfield projects, executive searches, and proactive sourcing.

Talent AcquisitionAI-based ATSEmployee Wellness ProgramsData-driven Decision MakingTeam Management

Cure.fit

Manager -Talent Acquisition - South & East

Jan 2021 – Jun 2021 · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Leading team of 5 members and managing entire cycle of Hiring for all roles across Business.
Streamlined entire hiring process by detailing out process document at each step- also trained all stakeholders.
Reduced vendor dependency and brought down cost per hire from INR 80K to 2K.
Enhancement of onboarding experience for all new joinees from D-30 to D+30 days
Candidate experience improvement across bands along with curated program for top management.
Developed competency model for hiring, internal movements and promotions from scratch
White Paper on recruitment trends, Cloud Kitchen and Players & changing recruitment landscape owing to COVID-19.
JD Project- revamped content & design of 250 JDs across all roles & entities (detailed & personalised)
Managed marketplace hiring & onboarding across multiple formats (Nutritionist, S&C ) including Lead generation, Screening and System development.
Leverage and enforce tools, methodologies and processes to support the effective and efficient delivery of talent performance solutions.
Ensure the desired business results are prioritized and the development of organization capability needs are addressed and operationalized.
Projects Successfully executed :
● Social Media - for Recruitment - Instagram, Facebook,Linked-in, Whatsapp,Quora,DDI.
● Marketplace Recruitment - Personal Trainers ( 670 Leads) , Nutritionist ( 755 Leads).
● JD project - Eat.Fit Business
● Streaming Lining Joining Dates and Training.
● Hiring Channels - Populated and Working with 110 NGO’s in India
● Recruitment Automation - Darwin box.

Hiring Process StreamliningOnboarding Experience EnhancementCompetency Model DevelopmentRecruitment AutomationTalent AcquisitionProcess Improvement

Kelly services

National Manager- Business Development- C-level -Hiring (FMCG,FMCD,ECommerce ,Pharma ,Lifescience)

Nov 2016 – Nov 2018 · 2 yrs · Bangalore

C- Level Hiring , Industry Mapping, Client Management, CXO Level meetings, Pricing Strategy ,
Agreement, negotiating , Closing the deals for Leadership Hiring across India ,China ,HK and
Singapore Market.
Have successfully got Clients from China ,Singapore ,HK and UK Market.
Been the SPOC for all the delivery and commercials closure for clients in China,Singapore and HK market.
Was Instrumental in getting Leadership positions form clients in Consumer and Pharma space form countries like Japan, Chaina and HK market.
Extensive Mapping in FMCG , FMCD,Retail, Pahrma ,Life science and R&D.•Brand Building Strategies
Identification and segregation of potential Market Segments.
Revenue generation through New Account Development and Key Account Management.
Keeping the inflow of Mandates intact / Feeding them regularly to achieve their target .
Working on stringent targets and adopt to a professional and knowledgeable approach to each new business call.
Planning and coordinating the implementation of business plans and the penetration of new markets.

C-Level HiringClient ManagementMarket Penetration StrategiesBusiness DevelopmentTalent Acquisition

Randstad india

2 roles

Associate Manager - Business Development - IT

Mar 2015 – Jun 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos

Associate Manager - Recruitment ( Sales and Marketing Hiring)

Jan 2009 – Jun 2016 · 7 yrs 5 mos

My Responsibilities :
Handling Sales and Marketing Team - Bangalore.
As a Team Lead, responsible to manage business Month on Month and manage full life cycle of recruitment process for mid-senior level professionals - developing job descriptions, sourcing candidates, evaluating, interviewing and closing of candidates, ranging from finding the candidate to the actual delivery of the candidate.
Manage, hiring Recruitment Consultants for own team to meet the increasing need and to cater to various client open positions, workforce planning strategies, and assignments.
Directing, Coaching and mentoring team members to fulfill gaps in understanding needs and sourcing technique. , conceptualize / implement initiatives for strengthening employee bonding. Collaborate with colleagues that accurately reflect job duties and business requirements.
Using advanced search techniques in locating active and passive candidates using non-traditional resources such as; Boolean search, googling, social networks, alumni groups, etc.
Continually uncovering 'hard-to-find' talent search, competitive intelligence, innovative research, social networking etc.
Designing effective specific sourcing strategies to target our competition.
Leverage recruiting resources including online, networking, lead generation and cold calling of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates.
Frequent briefings with the senior management (Center Head) about the various open positions and prioritize the focus.