Nicol Andrade🌻 — Head of Talent

From delivering high-impact recruitment solutions to shaping exceptional people experiences — I help organizations attract, engage, and retain top talent across diverse, global markets. Over the past few years, I’ve partnered with senior leadership to deliver critical hiring initiatives across geographies. At Cynet Health, I led leadership and niche hiring strategies, built strong stakeholder partnerships, and implemented recruitment solutions that enhanced speed, quality, and the overall candidate journey. Currently, as Deputy Manager – Talent Acquisition Partner at AMS (Global Capability Center, Pune), I design and deliver end-to-end recruitment strategies that strengthen employer brand, accelerate workforce readiness, and enhance onboarding — all while embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into every process. Passionate about connecting people with opportunity. I support companies in finding the right talent and help candidates grow their careers. Proud to be part of a purpose-driven company that’s transforming recruitment in India and around the world. I also bring hands-on experience with Workday (Recruiting/HCM), leveraging its capabilities to streamline recruitment workflows, track funnel metrics, improve hiring manager visibility, and deliver richer talent insights to the business. Key Areas of Expertise • Global Talent Acquisition for leadership & niche roles • Stakeholder & Relationship Management at senior levels • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Hiring Strategies • Employee Onboarding & Experience Improvement • HR Communications & Change Enablement • Workday (Recruiting / HCM) for data-driven hiring decisions I am passionate about connecting talent strategies with business outcomes and fostering positive employee experiences, and I enjoy collaborating with peers across People, Culture, Communications, and Talent functions worldwide.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with a focus on Diversity and Inclusion in the HR industry.

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Experience: 6 yrs 3 mos

Skills

Global Talent Acquisition
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Hiring Strategies
Leadership Hiring

Career Highlights

Expert in global talent acquisition strategies.
Strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Proven track record in enhancing candidate experiences.

Work Experience

AMS

Deputy Manager Talent Acquisition Partner (6 mos)

Cynet India

Lead Human Resources & Talent Acquisition (Leadership Hiring) (2 yrs 2 mos)

Human Resources Executive (1 yr 11 mos)

vTech Solution Inc

Human Resources Specialist (1 yr 4 mos)

Acura Solutions

Team Leader [Senior Human Resource Recruiter] (4 mos)

Johnson Controls – Hitachi Air Conditioning

Human Resources Intern (3 mos)

Larsen & Toubro

Human Resources Trainee (1 mo)

Education

Master of Business Administration at ICFAI Business School

Nicol Andrade🌻

Head of Talent

Pune, Maharashtra, India6 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Expert in global talent acquisition strategies.
Strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Proven track record in enhancing candidate experiences.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with a focus on Diversity and Inclusion in the HR industry.

Contact

nicol2896@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Global Talent AcquisitionDiversity, Equity & Inclusion Hiring StrategiesLeadership Hiring

Other Skills

People and CultureWorkday RecruitingDiversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)WorkdayLinkedIn RecruiterTalent ManagementEmployee EngagementLeadership DevelopmentExecutive LeadershipNiche Talent AcquisitionPeopleSoftHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)ManagementHRBPCorporate Communications

About

Experience

Ams

Deputy Manager Talent Acquisition Partner

Sep 2025 – Present · 6 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

At AMS, we connect people with opportunity
From our roots in Dublin to becoming a global talent solutions leader, we now have 8,000+ experts across 120+ countries. We help organizations rethink how they attract, engage, and grow talent through:
 Talent Acquisition & RPO
 Contingent Workforce Management
 Internal Mobility & Skills Development
 Talent Technology & Consulting
We don’t just fill roles — we build teams, careers, and futures.
What I do:
Partner with senior hiring managers & stakeholders to deliver end-to-end recruitment across critical roles.
Lead attraction and sourcing strategies, coaching hiring managers on market intelligence and skills availability.
Own the candidate experience from initial engagement to onboarding, ensuring a seamless journey aligned with AMS’s DEI goals.
Mentor & coach recruiters and sourcers, sharing best practices and driving continuous improvement in recruitment delivery.
Use data insights and funnel metrics to identify bottlenecks and enhance recruitment efficiency.
Build proactive talent pipelines and share market trends with stakeholders to inform strategic workforce decisions.
Manage complex offer negotiations and guide hiring managers through the decision-making process.
Through this role, I’m strengthening my expertise in talent strategy, workforce planning, and organizational culture alignment — building a pathway to broader People & Culture leadership roles.

People and CultureWorkday RecruitingDiversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)WorkdayGlobal Talent AcquisitionDiversity, Equity & Inclusion Hiring Strategies

Cynet india

2 roles

Lead Human Resources & Talent Acquisition (Leadership Hiring)

Promoted

Jun 2023 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Role Overview:
Driving end-to-end internal hiring strategies to build and strengthen Cynet’s leadership and critical talent pipelines, while contributing to organizational culture and employee experience initiatives.
Key Achievements & Impact:
Led internal leadership hiring across multiple business units, ensuring alignment with Cynet’s growth plans and long-term workforce strategy.
Partnered with C-level executives and senior leaders to design role profiles, evaluate talent needs, and execute high-impact recruitment plans.
Strengthened DEI representation in leadership positions through targeted outreach and inclusive hiring practices.
Enhanced employee onboarding experiences for internal hires, improving integration and retention rates.
Collaborated with HR Business Partners to support succession planning and career mobility for high-potential employees.
Implemented structured stakeholder communication frameworks, ensuring transparency, timely feedback, and stronger engagement throughout the hiring process.

LinkedIn RecruiterTalent ManagementEmployee EngagementLeadership DevelopmentExecutive LeadershipLeadership hiring+2

Human Resources Executive

Jul 2021 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

PeopleSoftHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)ManagementNiche Talent AcquisitionHRBP

Vtech solution inc

Human Resources Specialist

Mar 2020 – Jul 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos · Vadodara, Gujarat, India · Remote

Corporate CommunicationsHuman Resources (HR)HRBP

Acura solutions

Team Leader [Senior Human Resource Recruiter]

May 2019 – Sep 2019 · 4 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

Johnson controls – hitachi air conditioning

Human Resources Intern

Feb 2018 – May 2018 · 3 mos · Ahmedabad · On-site

HR Trainee for 14 weeks.
Worked on 26 profiles for PAN India location and also done the closure for same.
Won award for the report submission on the Work Experience at University level