Nishant Kumar

Head of Talent

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India12 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Established Global Development Centre onboarding 350+ professionals.
Revamped Employee Referral Program increasing participation by 90%.
Expert in diversity-focused recruitment strategies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic talent acquisition expert in the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic HiringTalent ManagementRecruitingHiringInternal RecruitmentTechnical RecruitingGlobal Talent AcquisitionIt RecruitmentTalent Acquisition

Other Skills

Analytical SkillsApplicant Tracking SystemsBudget & Cost PlanningCollaboration with C-level executivesCorporate RecruitingData-driven solutionsDiversity-focused recruitment strategiesEmployer BrandingEnhancing internal talent pipeline utilizationExecutive PlacementsExecutive SearchLeadership HiringMS Dynamics HiringNegotiationNiche Talent Acquisition

About

As Deputy Manager of Resourcing at R Systems, Responsible for Leadership Hiring, Strategic Hiring, Recruitment Forecasting & Planning Management, MS Dynamics Hiring and Salesforce Hiring. I bring over a decade of expertise in talent acquisition, specialising in leadership hiring, workforce planning, and diversity-focused recruitment strategies. Collaborating with C-level executives and business leaders, our team develops data-driven solutions to optimise hiring processes and align with organisational goals. Recent achievements include spearheading the establishment of a Global Development Centre in Pune, resulting in the successful onboarding of 350+ professionals across critical functions. Our efforts emphasize leveraging recruitment analytics, streamlining processes, and enhancing internal talent pipeline utilization. With a dedication to fostering inclusive workplaces, we revamped the Employee Referral Program, achieving a substantial increase in participation and improved time-to-fill metrics. My mission is to enable organizations to attract and retain top-tier talent while embedding value-driven hiring practices.

Experience

R systems

4 roles

Deputy Manager- Resourcing

Promoted

Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 6 mos · On-site

Stakeholder Engagement & Talent Advisory
Partner with C-level executives, hiring managers, and business leaders to shape hiring strategies aligned with business goals.
Conduct quarterly and annual workforce planning to forecast hiring needs and reduce last-minute hiring.
Lead data-driven hiring decisions by leveraging recruitment analytics, market intelligence, and benchmarking insights.
Lateral & Leadership Hiring
Successfully established a Global Development Center (GDC) in Pune, hiring 350+ professionals across functions.
Led large-scale hiring drives across APAC and India, including Singapore and Pune.
Developed customized sourcing strategies, leveraging job portals (Naukri, Monster), LinkedIn, referrals, agencies, and talent mapping.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Hiring
Integrated DEI strategies into recruitment to enhance workforce diversity and employer brand reputation.
Partnered with women-focused job portals, diversity hiring agencies, and universities to drive inclusivity.
Designed bias-free screening & structured interview frameworks to eliminate unconscious bias.
Employer Branding & Talent Marketing
Amplified employer brand through recruitment marketing, social media, and campus hiring initiatives.
Launched social media campaigns & employee advocacy programs to boost visibility on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and Naukri.
Designed compelling EVP (Employer Value Proposition) strategies, enhancing candidate experience and reducing offer dropouts.
Implemented pre-boarding and post-offer engagement programs, improving offer-to-join ratios.
Vendor Management
Managed recruitment agencies, job boards, and third-party vendors, ensuring quality and efficiency.
Conducted vendor briefing sessions to align hiring priorities and streamline talent delivery.
Optimized vendor performance with structured feedback, SLA monitoring, and performance benchmarking.

Team LeadershipNiche Talent AcquisitionStrategyStrategic HiringApplicant Tracking SystemsCorporate Recruiting+12

Assistant Manager- Resourcing

Promoted

Oct 2021 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos · On-site

Managed full life cycle of talent acquisition with customized strategies.
Built trust and partnerships at all levels to deliver value to hiring leaders.
Sourced top talent through social media, job boards, and employee referral programs.
Partnered with business heads to devise action plans for niche hiring.
Managed end-to-end recruitment life-cycle for Data Scientists, AI/ML, and other technical roles, reducing time-to-fill by 26% and cost-per-hire by 29%.
Revamped Employee Referral Program, resulting in a 90% increase in referral submissions.
Led mass hiring for core technical roles, improving internal talent pipeline utilization by 40%.

Hiring

Senior Executive Resourcing

Aug 2018 – Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo · On-site

Internal RecruitmentExecutive PlacementsHiringExecutive SearchTechnical Recruiting

Executive Resourcing

Jul 2016 – Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos · On-site

Internal RecruitmentExecutive SearchTechnical RecruitingGlobal Talent Acquisition

Emittance pvt ltd

IT Recruiter

Sep 2014 – May 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos · Noida · On-site

Heading an entire team providing direction in various industries – Manufacturing, EPC, Consulting, and E-commerce.
Key Clients handled: Panasonic, JLL, Hitachi Group of Companies, Deloitte, L&T, EY, KPMG, Polaris, BCG.
Handling the North India and South India Recruitments with a team spread across lines of services and the business line.
Successfully handled and built Consulting and E-Commerce team from bottom to top level hiring.
Handling hiring at all levels planning for proactive hiring and designing strategies accordingly.
Sourcing and screening profiles as per requirement.
Coordinating the interview Drives.
Sourcing Quality and Suitable candidates from the target Companies with the help of Resources Provided
Responsible for the entire recruitment life cycle from sourcing, screening, selection, hiring and negotiation to post offer follow up.
Mapping the right talent using various portals like Naukri, Monster, Social Networks and references etc.
Sourcing, Screening & short-listing suitable profiles against the requirement.
Posting job descriptions on job boards, and tracking posting status and results.
Submitting the resumes to the client after a thorough check of skills, visa status and availability as well as co-ordinate with the client and candidate to schedule interviews
Screening the Candidate based on Educational qualifications, Technical skills, Communication skills, and experience.
Handling the recruitment planning process & building the talent pipeline for the business to achieve the hiring targets within the standard timelines at optimal price points.
Preparing various MIS reports based on the requirements open, closed, and pending. Hire reports with a focus on TAT and Cost per hire.

IT RecruitmentScreeningsTalent Acquisition

Brain work techno solutions

H.R Recruiter

Jun 2013 – Sep 2014 · 1 yr 3 mos · Noida

I was Responsible for handling the recruitment part of my company and handling the clients also.
Responsibilities-
Source candidates through Online Portals, Approved vendors and Employee references.
Evaluate candidates by taking preliminary discussion and final HR interviews.
Organize interviews by coordinating with the interview panel for technical and managerial evaluations.
Joining date negotiations with the candidates.
Maintaining the recruitment database and preparing monthly recruitment reports.
Responsible for all supportive work required in various system post selection such as issuing offer letter, appointment letters and final placement activities.
Manage on-boarding process for new joiners.
Co-ordinate and plan induction for new recruits and ensure proper orientation of the batch within the company.
Experience in Contract to Hire.