Vikas Kumar — Associate Partner
Great hiring experiences are built on disciplined execution, powered by capable people. As a Global Talent Acquisition Leader with 19 years of experience, I am heading the Talent Acquisition at Avantor for the Europe and AMEA region, covering all hiring in the Global Capability Centers (GCC), Commercial and Manufacturing. I also lead the Global IT Recruitment across APAC, the US, and Europe. I lead a high-performing diverse team covering locations like India, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, the Middle East & Africa, and GCC in India and Mauritius. Specializing in Lifesciences/Healthcare/Biopharma, Software Product Development, IT/ITES, Finance, Manufacturing/Global Shared Services, and more, I am passionate about finding the RIGHT candidates for the right positions at the RIGHT time. My strategic approach involves digitally transforming Talent Acquisition through innovative social media and branding strategies. With a track record of setting up Talent Acquisition functions and Centers of Excellence (COE) from scratch, I am a LinkedIn Recruiter Expert, skilled in Talent Acquisition analytics to measure and optimize sourcing channel effectiveness, cost per hire, turnaround time, & candidate experience. 🏆 Certifications: Google Power Search, Behavioral Interviewing & Negotiations (Franklin Covey), People Management (GPTW), AIRS Training. 💡 I am proactive in headhunting, Cxo & Leadership hiring, passive searching, x-ray, Boolean, social media recruiting, and niche skill hiring, continuously staying ahead of recruitment trends. As a passionate leader, I foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, collaboration and excellence, empowering my team to deliver exceptional value to the business and candidates alike. Let's connect to explore new opportunities and synergies in talent acquisition... #TalentAcquisition #RecruitingExcellence #GlobalHiring #Lifesciences #IT #Avantor #APAC #AMEA #ASIA #India #pharma
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Global Talent Acquisition Leader with expertise in Lifesciences and IT recruitment.
Location: Delhi, India
Experience: 19 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Leadership Hiring
- Employer Branding
Career Highlights
- 19 years of global talent acquisition experience
- Expert in digital transformation of recruitment
- Proven track record in diverse hiring initiatives
Work Experience
Avantor
Director, Global Talent Acquisition - Europe & AMEA (3 mos)
Global Talent Acquisition Leader - Asia, Middle East and Africa (7 yrs)
Lava International Limited
Deputy General Manager - Employer Branding (5 mos)
GlobalLogic
Manager Talent Acquisition (4 yrs)
Aon
Manager Talent Acquisition (4 yrs)
RAMPgreen
Sr Technical Recruiter - HR (1 yr)
iGATE Global Solutions
Senior Technical Recruiter (2 yrs)
APN Software Services
Technical recruiter (1 yr)
Education
B.Tech at Indraprastha Engineering College
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning