Rohit Kumar

Recruiter

Hyderabad, Telangana, India19 yrs 5 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Pioneered cloud-first hiring at Microsoft.
  • Led AI-first talent models across global teams.
  • Built high-performing engineering teams through change.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS talent acquisition expert with a strong focus on engineering and leadership hiring.

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Skills

Core Skills

Leadership HiringTalent AcquisitionStrategic Thinking

Other Skills

Employer BrandingHR TransformationNiche Talent AcquisitionData-driven Decision MakingChange ManagementTeam LeadershipTalent AnalyticsMarket InsightsRecruiting MetricsEnd-to-End RecruitingTalent StrategySourcing StrategiesHR Business PartneringClient RelationsMarket Research

About

My career has been shaped by moments when the industry was reinventing itself — first through cloud, and now through AI. I’ve always gravitated toward the teams that make those shifts real. At Microsoft India, I helped build and lead the company’s first cloud‑first hiring team, scaling Azure engineering talent at a time when cloud was redefining the business. That experience taught me that transformation isn’t just about technology — it’s about people, capability, and the courage to hire differently. Since then, I’ve led global sourcing and leadership hiring across engineering, research, and consulting, guiding teams through the shift from traditional tech roles to AI‑first talent models. My work blends people management, leadership hiring, building high‑performing engineering teams, and compete hiring — using talent research, market insights, and mapping to stay ahead of what’s next. Across Adobe, Microsoft, and every chapter in between, my story has been consistent: build teams that thrive through change and build systems that help people grow with it.

Experience

Microsoft

5 roles

Senior TS Manager (Talent Acquisition)

Promoted

Aug 2021Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • As Senior TS Manager for Microsoft, I oversee talent sourcing for Engineering, Research, Sales, Leadership, and Consulting organizations, shaping hiring strategy for some of Microsoft’s most mission‑critical and innovation‑driven businesses. I lead a global sourcing organization supporting engineering, research, and consulting groups of 20,000+ employees, ensuring alignment between business priorities, workforce planning, and long‑term capability building. I direct a high‑performing team of approximately 25 senior talent professionals, driving a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and global consistency. Under my leadership, the team has delivered sustained productivity and quality outcomes across multiple geographies and business cycles.
  • My approach is anchored in data, intelligence, and strategic foresight. I built and operationalized a competitive intelligence framework that integrates market insights, talent analytics, and recruiting metrics to guide executive decision‑making and influence workforce strategy. I partner closely with CVPs and Recruiting Directors to modernize hiring models, streamline processes, and elevate execution across the talent lifecycle. Recognized for delivering exceptional results across Microsoft’s 3E metrics, I consistently drive excellence, efficiency, and engagement across all sourcing intelligence — enabling the organization to attract, assess, and hire talent that accelerates Microsoft’s long‑term innovation agenda.
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Talent Sourcing Manager (Talent Acquisition)

Aug 2019Aug 2021 · 2 yrs

Employer BrandingHR TransformationNiche Talent AcquisitionData-driven Decision MakingChange ManagementTeam Leadership+2

Talent Acquisition Lead

Aug 2018Jul 2019 · 11 mos

  • I led the next‑generation hiring transformation for the India Development Center, reshaping talent strategy across Microsoft’s most critical engineering businesses. In this role, I owned end‑to‑end recruiting for Azure Global Services, Azure Dev Services, Core Platform Engineering, Core Functions Engineering, and the Saga East & International teams — building scalable, future‑ready talent engines that supported Microsoft’s long‑term innovation and growth agenda.
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Talent Acquisition Lead

Jul 2016Aug 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • I led end‑to‑end recruiting for the Cloud & Enterprise Business Group at the India Development Center, driving talent strategy for some of Microsoft’s most critical cloud engineering organizations. My portfolio spanned Azure SRE, Azure Networking, Azure Site Reliability, Dynamics 365, Azure Infrastructure & Management, Digital India, Azure Dev Services, and Azure Compute — ensuring these teams had the talent depth and technical capability to scale globally. In addition, I owned hiring for key OPG teams during H1 FY18, including Edge East, Skype India, and Studio Maya (Universal Windows Apps), enabling them to accelerate product innovation and delivery. This role placed me at the center of Microsoft’s cloud transformation in India, shaping the workforce that powered the company’s next wave of growth.
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Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jul 2014Jun 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • I specialized in hiring top‑tier engineering talent capable of building world‑class, scalable services across Microsoft’s most demanding product groups. My mandate spanned end‑to‑end recruiting not only for SE II roles but also for senior, principal, and engineering management positions, ensuring depth and diversity in technical leadership pipelines. I proactively headhunted talent across a broad spectrum of domains — Online Services, Cloud, Mobile, E‑commerce, Storage, Networking, Security, and IoT — enabling the business to scale rapidly in high‑growth and highly competitive markets. To meet rising demand, I implemented new sourcing strategies and operationalized Microsoft’s Core Hiring Model, significantly improving speed, quality, and predictability of hiring outcomes. In parallel, I managed cross‑functional teams across sourcing and operations, ensuring seamless delivery, strong compliance, and consistently high levels of employee engagement. This combination of strategic execution and people leadership helped build a resilient, high‑performing recruiting engine during a period of accelerated business expansion.
Employer BrandingHR TransformationNiche Talent AcquisitionData-driven Decision MakingChange ManagementTalent Acquisition+1

Adobe

Senior Talent Partner (Talent Acquisition)

Mar 2011Jul 2014 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Noida Area, India

  • I spearheaded the end‑to‑end talent acquisition strategy and execution for GA, GIO, and Sales at Adobe India, ensuring these high‑impact businesses had the leadership and technical talent required to scale and innovate. I also led Adobe India’s Employer Branding and Social Hiring initiatives, strengthening the company’s talent presence and positioning in a highly competitive market. In addition to driving senior and leadership hiring across multiple verticals, I designed and implemented several talent acquisition innovations for the JAPAC region, elevating recruiting effectiveness, operational rigor, and cross‑market consistency. This role placed me at the forefront of Adobe’s regional talent transformation, shaping both capability and culture across the broader TA organization.
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Nucleus software exports limited

Senior HR Executive (Talent Acquisition)

Jan 2008Mar 2011 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Noida Area, India

  • I led a team responsible for end‑to‑end recruiting across ISS, Cash@Will, Sales, and Marketing, ensuring these high‑priority business units had the talent depth required to scale. In parallel, I drove leadership hiring across multiple verticals and geographies, strengthening Nucleus Software’s senior talent pipeline during a period of rapid expansion.
  • Alongside my TA responsibilities, I also served as HR Business Partner for ISS and Cash@Will, providing strategic people support to two of the company’s most critical business lines. I successfully hired 400+ graduates from top B‑schools and technical institutes, building a strong early‑career talent engine from the ground up. I also designed and implemented several talent acquisition process initiatives, taking them from concept to full-scale execution — improving operational rigor, delivery consistency, and overall hiring effectiveness across the organization.
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Info edge india ltd

Assistant Manager Staffing

Sep 2007Jan 2008 · 4 mos · Noida Area, India

  • IC Role handling niche middleware requirements for IBM
Niche Talent Acquisition

Artech

Senior Executive Staffing

Sep 2006Sep 2007 · 1 yr · Noida Area, India

  • IC role to handle end to end hiring for key customers (AT&T).
Niche Talent Acquisition

Education

College of Engineering Roorkee

Bachelors of Technology — Information Technology

Jan 2001Jan 2005

Riverdale High School

Riverdale High School

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