Sudhir Mishra

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India26 yrs 11 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 24 years of HR leadership experience.
  • Spearheaded large-scale hiring initiatives across multiple geographies.
  • Recognized TEDx speaker on recruitment analytics.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader with expertise in HR strategy and change management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionProgram ManagementEmployer BrandingRecruitmentTeam ManagementSalesBusiness Development

Other Skills

Change ManagementCampus HiringTalent PlanningArtificial Intelligence (AI)BusinessTelecommunicationsMarketing StrategyHindiEmployee EngagementScreeningRecruitingTalent ManagementPerformance AppraisalEmployee RelationsSoft Skills

About

Sudhir is a seasoned Human Resources leader with over 24 years of industry experience. Throughout his career, Sudhir has held senior leadership roles at some of the most prominent organizations and brands, including The Times of India and Infosys Limited. He has successfully navigated diverse challenges in both high-growth environments and during economic downturns, consistently driving innovation and implementing change management strategies that deliver significant business impact. In his current role, Sudhir spearheads large-scale campus and lateral hiring initiatives, managing complex programs across multiple geographies. These assignments often involve rapid ramp-ups across varied talent profiles. He actively collaborates with academia and specialized groups to strengthen the talent pipeline and enhance future workforce capabilities. Previously, Sudhir spent nearly seven years with The Times Group, where he played a pivotal role in elevating the visibility and positioning of its brands. A recognized thought leader, Sudhir is a TEDx speaker whose insights on recruitment analytics and data-driven decision-making have garnered substantial viewership on YouTube. He was invited by the Government of Jharkhand to speak on higher education and skill development at the Global Investors Summit, Momentum Jharkhand. Additionally, he has been a distinguished speaker at leading management and engineering institutions—including IIMs, IITs—as well as forums like ICTACT and NASSCOM, addressing topics such as talent landscape, hiring methodologies, challenges, and best practices. Sudhir also mentors senior industry professionals and young graduates, guiding them in shaping successful career paths. On a personal front, Sudhir is deeply committed to philanthropy and is passionate about making a positive impact on people’s lives. His zest for life and ability to connect with individuals across age groups make him a sought-after counselor for personal and professional guidance. He enjoys public speaking, reading, and exploring new destinations. His unwavering desire to inspire and uplift others continues to drive his journey.

Experience

Infosys

7 roles

Associate Vice President - Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Oct 2022Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

Talent AcquisitionProgram ManagementChange Management

Sr. Geo Lead - Talent Acquisition

Jul 2018Sep 2022 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Geo Lead- Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Oct 2015Jun 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Practice Lead- Talent Acquisition

Apr 2011Sep 2015 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Sr. Lead- Talent Acquisition

Sep 2009Mar 2011 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Reviewed staffing plans at an entry level for the organization, provided inputs to the team for identification of alternate resource pools.
  • Built an employment brand to be an employer of choice across the premier institutions leveraging Infosys brand, senior leadership, marketing organization, domain/ technology expert to create top-of-the-mind brand recall and position Infosys as an employer of choice on the campuses.
  • Partnered with academia and select groups within Infosys to enhance capability of the talent pipeline.
  • Interfaced with faculty and students across premier institutions across India to outline strategies for academia-industry interface to benefit students.
  • Evangelized and drove talent planning and research initiatives to understand and assess different models, systems and people practices.
  • Reviewed niche hiring programs and candidate management strategies pre and post hiring across the hiring tracks, influence unit leadership to obtain ownership of such niche hires.
  • Reviewed & promoted the strategy for outsourcing activities at the function level (recruitment supply chain) and collaborate to enhance vendor partner capabilities.
  • Provided periodic dashboards on trends, hiring practices, competitive landscape, and hiring to the organization.
  • Led Campus Hiring for Northern, Western, Eastern, Central and North-Eastern India and managed team operating out of remote locations.
  • Anchored just in time hiring (off campus) for immediate business requirement.
Employer BrandingCampus HiringTalent PlanningTalent Acquisition

Regional Recruitment Lead-Northern and Western India ( HRD )

Nov 2008Feb 2010 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Managing Campus Recruitments for Entire Northern and Western India which includes Delhi, NCR, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal, UP,J&K,Chandigarh,Uttaranchal, Maharashtra, Gujrat and Rajasthan.

Regional Recruitment Lead-Northern India( HRD )

Mar 2007Nov 2008 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Managing Campus Recruitments for Entire Northern India which includes Delhi, NCR, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal, UP,J&K,Chandigarh and Uttaranchal.

The times of india

Assistant Manager

Sep 2000Feb 2007 · 6 yrs 5 mos

  • Direct involvement in the entire process from the origin of the newspaper in the Press to its final consumption at the reader’s doorstep.
  • Managed and lead a team of around 40 Reader Relationship Executives and surpassed Hindustan Times (major competitor) to become the undisputed leader in North Delhi during the launch of the Combo scheme.
  • Expanded the distribution centres in North Delhi.
  • Active involvement in recruitment and subsequent training of Reader Relationship Executives to promote TOI as a preferred brand.
  • Organized and successfully conducted distributor meets every year in Delhi city to strengthen our relations with the vendors.
  • Organized and Managed Sale Point Stalls at Exhibition and Trade Fairs with enviable businesses.
  • Opened Feeder Routes for Newspaper and Magazines at over 100 non conventional sale points.
  • Rapidly achieved goals and refocused to resolve challenging sales issues.
RecruitmentTeam Management

Intercard india ltd.

Territory Manager

Sep 1997Jun 1999 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Intercard was a discount cum privilege card providing discount at 5000 odd merchant establishments and whole host of privileges. As a territory manager i was involved with Hard core Sales of discount cum privilege card and also was also accountable for business development.Conceptualization and opening up of 6th branch in Delhi giving a boost to the sales revenue.
SalesBusiness Development

Education

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

AI Applications for Growth

Jan 2024May 2024

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Financial Leadership Program — Finance

Nov 2023Present

Cornell University

Talent Acquisition Essentials

Sep 2021Present

Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management at Times School of Marketing, New Delhi

Jan 1999Jan 2000

St. Stephen's College, Delhi

1996 — Physics Honours

Jan 1993Jan 1996

Pitts Modern School

1993

Jan 1980Jan 1993

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