Aug 2025 – Dec 2025 · 4 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Hybrid

• The core responsibility is to apply supply chain principles to human resources, ensuring that talent is sourced, developed, and deployed efficiently and flexibly in response to changing organizational requirements. The important deliverables are to design and manage a system for continuous improvement that adapts to technological, demographic, and market changes in the workforce ecosystem.
• Key Responsibilities
• Strategic thinking, operational efficiency focus, and adaptability to rapid market and technological change.
• Develop and implement a strategic talent supply chain framework addressing the mix of acquiring, building, and leveraging internal and external talent.
• Use workforce analytics and data-driven insights to anticipate future talent demand, identify skills gaps, and enable talent planning.
• Align people, processes, and technology through cross-functional collaboration, ensuring business goals directly inform talent supply chain solutions.
• Optimize talent acquisition, workforce planning, and deployment processes to maximize organizational agility and reduce the risks associated with skill shortages.
• Leverage advanced technologies (such as AI-powered recruiting, skill mapping, learning management systems, and talent intelligence platforms) to streamline recruitment, enhance learning, and enable internal mobility.
• Design and collaborate on initiatives for internal mobility, succession planning, and continuous learning, keeping the talent pool future-ready.
• Build partnerships with external talent suppliers, educational institutions, and industry networks for proactive talent sourcing.
• Measure and report on the impact of talent supply chain initiatives using business metrics and analytics.

Jun 2023 – Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Hybrid

• As Senior Talent Acquisition Leader, the role and responsibility is to be a driving force behind a company’s ability to scale, innovate, and lead through strategic talent solutions and transformational leadership.
• Formulate and own an enterprise-wide, holistic talent acquisition strategy that is contextualized to the needs of individual business units and strategic clients, driving accelerated business growth and transformation.
• Champion operational excellence within the talent acquisition function by institutionalizing rigorous, data-driven recruitment processes and best practices that consistently deliver top-tier talent and ensure measurable improvements in hiring outcomes.
• Lead the full cycle of leadership and strategic hiring across the organization, identifying and securing senior executives who drive digital and cultural transformation, performance, and innovation.
• Architect and implement advanced process engineering and process automation initiatives, leveraging technology to optimize efficiency, reduce recruitment cycle times, and enhance candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Charter and execute a transformation roadmap for talent acquisition, embedding continuous improvement, digital enablement, and proactive workforce planning as foundations to future-proof recruitment strategies and capabilities.
• Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing talent acquisition team; foster a culture of accountability and enablement, ensuring individual and team growth aligned to organizational goals.
• Engage actively with senior leadership and business stakeholders to align hiring objectives with evolving organizational priorities, ensuring talent supply directly supports strategic imperatives.
• Utilize robust analytics, market intelligence, and performance metrics to influence decisions, report on impact, and continuously refine talent acquisition strategies for both immediate and future business needs.

Jul 2021 – Apr 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Remote

• Responsible for
• Setting up and Capability Enhancement's of ALJ’s talent acquisition systems, processes, policies and programs based on the needs and demands of various businesses globally.
• Establish Strategic Workforce Planning process & Maturity. Architecting the strategy of Build, Buy, Borrow across the sector's. Implementing Talent Strategies to FutureProof talent and driving workforce analytics to implement talent decisions.
• Acting as Head of HR for ALJ India entity with responsibilities in setting up the entire HR framework for the new entity. Assisted in setting up the legal entity in India, operationalising it thereby enabling capability to access high quality talents for the company across multiple industry sectors and being cost effective.
• Creation and effective use of an Employer Brand for talent attraction
• Global Executive / Leadership hiring across all industry sectors such as Mobility (Automotive), Investments (PE / VC), Renewable Energy, Financial Services / FinTech, Health & HealthTech etc
• Formulate strategies to acquire strategic talent
• Manage global relationships with search partners, recruitment technology and assessment providers etc.
• Establish the standards for onboarding.
• Part of the Corporate HR Leadership team encompassing multiple industry sectors like Mobility, Financial Services / FinTech, Energy, HealthCare, Investments etc and in aiding them in their HR strategies.
• Responsible for formulating talent strategies including attraction, retention in talent markets such as UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Singapore. Malaysia etc

Jun 2019 – Jun 2021 · 2 yrs · Greater Chennai Area · On-site

• Lead workforce planning for the PwC, India leading to improved utilization, productivity for the firm.
• Deploy industry best practices in Workforce Planning including best-in-class systems, process and analytical platforms.
• Drive strategic workforce planning aimed at getting the firm ready for future. Prepare a 3 year roadmap of workforce / talent needs of the firm in consultation with business and implementation plans.
• Govern workforce metrics such as utilization, chargeability, gross margins, etc to sustainably improve over time by optimizing levers such as Workforce Cost, Pyramid, innovations etc.
• Lead Talent Acquisition for the firm leading to better talent attraction capabilities, improving talent outcomes by deploying NexGen technologies like AI, ML, RPA etc.
• Drive Strategic Talent Acquisition Transformation Initiatives across various LoS
• Responsible for Lateral Talent Acquisition, Campus hiring, Campus Engagement, Employer Branding, Contingent Workforce hiring. Engaging with Top Tier B-schools and E-schools across India to onboard the best of the talent.
• Improve brand recall amongst talent market

May 2015 – Apr 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos · Singapore · On-site

• Leading Talent Acquisition function for Asia, Middle East, Africa & India region.
• Implemented RPO for Asia, Middle East and Africa region.
• Collaborate, implement and govern Integrated Workforce Management Strategies for the regions.
• Responsible for designing of the RPO solution, incorporating process re-engineering practices to transform talent acquisition function capabilities.
• Defining scope, deliverables, performance scorecards, governance mechanisms
• Creating value propositions to business and organization from a talent acquisition standpoint.
• Lowering recruitment costs and maximizing usage of various channels of recruitment
• Defining and architecting social media strategy for the region in the talent market landscape.
• Defining campus engagement and attraction strategies.
• Foster Innovation to create continuous value addition to business.
• Implementing Integrated Workforce Management solutions for the region across 23 countries in AMEA region. Part of strategic initiative of CSC in the region to foster growth and margins.

Sep 2013 – Jun 2019 · 5 yrs 9 mos · Chennai Area, India · On-site

• CSC and HPES have merged to form a New Company called DXC Technology.
• Heading the Talent Acquisition function for CSC in India & AMEA (Asia, Middle East & Africa).
• In AMEA region:
• (1) Responsible for talent acquisition in Singapore, Malaysia, Greater China (including HongKong), Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Middle East & South Africa
• (2) Leading a team of recruiters in strategizing recruitment towards business needs.
• (3) Process re-engineering and fostering innovation in various stages of recruitment process such as CRM implementation, social media strategy etc.
• In India:
• (1) Implemented Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) for CSC India. Responsible for formulating SOW, KPI's, Delivery Structure, Program Objectives, Monitoring & Governance.
• (2) Responsible for ensuring the talent is identified from the market at right time and cost.
• (3) Lead a team of over 50+ recruiters across India and enable them to deliver / partner with organization growth.
• (4) Strategizing recruiting process towards greater efficiency
• (5) Introduce newer tools, techniques in talent acquisition process for greater efficiency and throughput
• (6) Foster "Innovation" within the team
• (7) Part of HR leadership team in driving organization wide initiatives and transformation program(s).
• (8) Implementing MSP (Master Services Provider) Program for CSC India rationalizing the subcontractor hiring channel. Defining Program Objectives, SLA's, KPIs, SOW to ensure that they are aligned to the overall talent strategy of the organization.
• (9) Define and execute the social media strategy for the Corporate.
• (10) Define and develop a decision support system entirely based on Analytics & Heuristics to enable "investments" and optimize ROI.

Sep 2013 – Jun 2019 · 5 yrs 9 mos · Chennai Area, India

• Leading the talent acquisition function in DXC for India and leading few global initiatives for the TA, iWFM function.
• Responsible for hiring approx 10,000+ experienced hires and 5000+ fresh graduates.
• Strategist for lateral and campus talent acquisition and leading delivery of TA function.
• Lead regional and global initiatives / programs leading to productivity gains and positively impacting organizational outcomes.
• Key Success:
• Implemented RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) in DXC in India leading to cost savings of over USD 1.5 Million per year.
• Implemented RPO in Asia region in a multi-phase approach. Capability of recruiting function enhanced in the region
• RPO implementation in Asia is delivering savings of over USD 3 Million and productivity gains of over 25% in YoY.
• Working closely with the MD of India in designing and implementing programs for the region.
• Working closely with the HR Director of India region in designing, implementing and governance of regional HR programs aimed at improving employee engagement, retention, policies etc.
• Implemented integrated workforce management strategies to ensure optimal utilisation of resources leading to better profits and lower operating expenses
• Designed and implemented talent acquisition strategies to enable better talent attraction, better branding for the organization. improved brand index of the company by 25% points YoY
• Designed, implemented and continually improving TA and iWFM metrics using analytical technologies like PowerBI, Tableau etc.
• Implemented cutting edge technologies in TA such as Machine Learning based sourcing platform, AI based chat bot for better candidate engagement.
• Used the 'Design Thinking' methodology and Designed, implemented (including the migration strategy) of Applicant Tracking System from legacy to Cloud based system and re-engineered process for better efficiency.
• Designed the global EVP statement, strategy and approach as part of the M&A

May 2007 – Sep 2013 · 6 yrs 4 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

• 1. Leading the Planning & Research, Analytics and Delivery Assurance arm for the Talent Acqusition Group across India.
• Primary responsibilities include:
• (1) Ensuring scalable analytic's framework
• (2) Automation of analytic's using BI tools such as BO, Pentaho, Clickview etc
• (3) Predictive Analytics for critical metrics to ensure delivery
• (4) Analytics as a Decision Support System for enabling decisions thereby driving investment strategies
• (5) Induce operational effectiveness and efficiency by monitoring and reporting all operational metrics
• (6) Monitor trends of all metrics and suggest measures to increase productivity, efficiency of deliverables to the Organization.
• 2. Lead Anchor for all Systems, Process for Talent Acquisition Group - India.
• Responsibilities include
• (1) All systems are aligned with the deliverables of the function
• (2) Ensure scalability and adaptability of systems to changing business needs
• (3) Fine tune all process related to deliver to ensure optimized efficiency
• (4) Audit of all critical delivery related process and compliance reporting to ensure quality deliverables
• 3. Lead the talent acquisition function Chennai center encompassing all business units in Chennai.
• Responsibilities include:
• 1. Ensure supply of talent from the market is closer to demand and to ensure continuous supply.
• 2. Lead a team of recruiters
• 4. Lead the hiring for Cognizant Business Consulting Practice across India
• Responsibilities include
• (1) Supply to be in close touch with demand
• (2) Ensure hiring of high quality consulting and business analysts talent from across the globe to augment Cognizant's consulting capabilities & domain expertise.
• (3) Ensure that high quality talent from top B-Schools globally & within India with good domain experience are onboarded with lower turn around time
• (4) Manage a team of recruiters across India to support Business Growth in Consulting space and to ensure delivery.

Mar 2006 – May 2007 · 1 yr 2 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

• Managed talent acquisition for 5 business units of GE, Consumer & Industrial.
• Primary responsibilities include:
• 1. Ensure delivery of appropriate talent to the needs of the BU
• 2. Manage a team of 3-4 resources in ensuring delivery
• 3. Conceptualize and deliver out of box talent acquisition strategies to enhance delivery and productivity
• 4. Ensure process compliance across the team
• 5. Initiate and monitor Six Sigma projects to reduce defects thereby increase output quality
• 6. Regular & structured meeting with BU leaders to update on talent acquisition and partner in strategic resourcing discussions.

Sep 2004 – Mar 2006 · 1 yr 6 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

• Responsible for Talent Acquisition and Talent Management activities for international BUs of Sify. Primary Responsibilities include:
• 1. Ensure timely and accurate delivery of required resources to the respective Business Units.
• 2. Practice BEI techniques to ensure cultural match of probable talent into the organization.
• 3. Partner with BU heads in the resourcing needs.
• 4. Formulate specific talent acquisition process for specific needs to ensure business growth.
• 5. Regular discussions with BU heads to update on talent acquisition and ensure partnership for growth.

Nov 2002 – Sep 2004 · 1 yr 10 mos

• HR lead for the Chennai center responsible for Talent Acquisition, employee relations and statutory compliance.
• Participated in process and security audits to ensure compliance.

Aug 2000 – Oct 2002 · 2 yrs 2 mos

• Responsible for recruitment of technical candidates into the organization for the consulting business. Dealt with clients of GSL directly to understand their requirements and formulate appropriate recruitment solutions.
• Worked closely with training division for "train & deploy" of candidates to future projects and also participate in employee job rotation program.
• Worked with the HR head in adhoc HR projects related to employee engagement, retention, process implementation etc.

Apr 1998 – Aug 2000 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• Was part of the HR Consulting team executing HR projects at various clients. Sample projects executed were:
• 1. Training sales force of leading mineral water manufacturer and distributor on 'Time Management'.
• 2. Executed a performance appraisal project for a Glass Manufacturing company at shop floor for "worker class".
• 3. Executed a Recruitment Project for a top C&F agent in Tamil Nadu state for retail goods in hiring regional sales heads for cities in TN state.
• 4. Executed a Train and Deploy model for a mineral water distributor in BLR region for their sales department.