Winston Ernest

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 19 years of experience in talent acquisition.
Led successful TA transformation initiatives.
Achieved 100% increase in company size in 3 years.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader with extensive experience in HR Tech and recruitment strategies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionRecruiting

Other Skills

AutomotiveBPOBankingBenefits NegotiationData-Driven ApproachesDigital TransformationEmployer BrandingExecutive SearchHRISHuman ResourcesLeadershipScreeningSourcingTechnical RecruitingVendor Management

About

As the India Recruiting Head at Amadeus Labs, I manage and develop a team of high performing recruiters and partners who deliver quality talent for Amadeus India. I have over 19 years of experience in talent acquisition, spanning IT, telecom, healthcare, and finance sectors, with expertise in leadership, volume, and fresher hiring. My mission is to build strong relationships and credibility among key stakeholders, engineering leaders, and candidates, and to ensure day-to-day requirements are met as per the agreed SLA with the delivery units. I also drive recruitment initiatives and projects with the support of the recruiters and business leaders, leveraging technology and automation to augment recruitment processes and ways of working. I have successfully led TA transformation initiatives, recommended solutions to business problems, shared industry best practices, and suggested process efficiencies with substantial data.

Experience

Ansr

Senior Director - Talent Acquisition

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Lead hiring efforts for large GCC’s in India
Devise hiring strategies to align with client business needs and employee value propositions.
Utilized AI and top-tier software effectively throughout the hiring process for improved outcomes.
Enhanced recruitment efficiency using real-time insights into talent availability.

Amadeus labs

Head of Talent Acquisition (India)

Mar 2020 – May 2024 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru East, Karnataka, India

Implemented new recruitment strategies with proven ability to work well within tight deadlines and budget constraints
Leveraged business leadership skills to build and lead a high-performing recruitment team that exceeded annual hiring goals
Used effective communication strategies as head of recruiting to collaborate with department leaders and understand specific hiring needs
Utilized the hiring forecast from the finance team to accurately predict future talent needs
Conducted comprehensive competitor intelligence to identify market trends and inform recruitment strategies, leading to a 84% increase in hiring top-tier candidates for mid to senior roles
Managed and developed strategic plans for Business Growth, resulting in a 100% increase in company size in 3 years
Successfully led the team through a major Digital Transformation, resulting in improved data accuracy and streamlined recruitment processes
Managed the Talent Sourcing strategy, successfully identifying and attracting industry professionals for numerous key positions
Utilized data-driven approaches to optimize tech hiring, significantly reducing time-to-fill ratios
Developed and executed a robust market strategy, resulting in improved brand awareness among potential recruits
Utilized latest digital and technology trends to develop innovative recruiting strategies, resulting in a 30% increase in quality hires
Leveraged recruitment metrics to drive strategic planning and improve diversity in candidate pool, increasing women hiring to 25%
Spearheaded the process transformation of our talent acquisition approach, leading to a significant reduction in time-to-hire
Demonstrated advanced presentation skills while briefing the management on candidate profiles and recruitment progress reports

Talent AcquisitionRecruitingLeadershipData-Driven ApproachesDigital Transformation

Iqvia

Talent Acquisition Manager

Sep 2019 – Mar 2020 · 6 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

Led recruitment for analytics solutions and global market insight teams.
Oversaw teams across multiple locations including Bangalore, Gurgaon, Pune.

Verizon

Talent Acquisition Manager

Jan 2014 – Jun 2019 · 5 yrs 5 mos · Chennai

Talent Acquisition Head for Verizon Enterprise Business, Verizon Consumer Market, Global Technology Services and Corporate functions. Drive TA Transformation initiatives for the organization.
Responsible for Customer satisfaction, Service delivery, Reporting, Audit, Branding
Conceived, planned and delivered Fresher hiring program for India
TA Projects - Launch Intern Program, Build COE Interview Panel, Implement Online Assessment for Digital Skills, Socialize the Digital Interviewing module with hiring managers, Integrate ATS with Job Boards, Candidate Experience App