Dr. Kedar Thakur

Associate Consultant

India8 yrs experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Gold Medalist in PhD from XLRI
Expert in AI and recruitment strategies
Experienced in designing experiential training programs

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Human Resource Management expert with a focus on educational training and empirical research.

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Skills

Core Skills

Human Resource ManagementTalent ManagementResearch MethodologyEmployer BrandingTraining And Development

Other Skills

Organizational BehaviourPerformance ManagementExperiential LearningEmpirical ResearchCurriculum DevelopmentSimulation DesignAI Assisted HiringExperimental ResearchData AnalysisAcademic WritingData CollectionProgram StrategyQuality AssurancePerformance MonitoringEmployee Engagement

About

I am a passionate academician currently serving as an assistant professor at Management Development Institute Gurgaon, where my work spans teaching, research, and training in the areas of human resource management and organizational behaviour. My academic and professional interests lie in employer branding, recruitment, and the nuanced interplay between AI, impression management, and decision-making in hiring contexts. My research is predominantly experimental in nature, employing methods such as eye-tracking, text analysis, and behavioral simulations to understand how organizations signal value and how job seekers respond in high-stakes evaluation environments. Alongside research and teaching, I actively design and deliver training programs and workshops focused on experiential learning, team building, and managerial decision-making. These interventions are grounded in evidence-based frameworks and simulation-driven pedagogy, aimed at helping participants reflect, experiment, and translate insights into practice. Beyond my professional roles, I am an explorer at heart. I enjoy traveling, learning about new cultures, picking up new hobbies, and capturing moments through photography. For me, learning is not confined to classrooms or journals, rather it is a way of life.

Experience

8 yrs

Total Experience

2 yrs 7 mos

Average Tenure

3 mos

Current Experience

Management development institute, gurgaon

Assistant Professor

Feb 2026 – Present · 3 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Goa institute of management (gim)

Assistant Professor

Aug 2025 – Jan 2026 · 5 mos · Goa, India · On-site

Taught core and elective courses in Organizational Behaviour, Performance Management, and related HR domains
Designed and delivered experiential learning interventions including simulations, case based discussions, and applied research projects
Supervised student projects and mentored cohorts on academic and career development
Engaged in empirical research in talent management, AI assisted hiring, and workplace behaviour, employing experimental and multi method designs
Contributed to curriculum development, course redesign, and academic governance initiatives

Organizational BehaviourPerformance ManagementExperiential LearningEmpirical ResearchCurriculum DevelopmentHuman Resource Management+1

Xlri jamshedpur

Doctoral Scholar

Jul 2021 – Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 8 mos · India · On-site

Conducted multi method empirical research in employer branding and AI assisted hiring, employing experimental designs, eye tracking, and behavioral data and text analysis
Developed and tested theory driven models examining decision making, bias, and technology mediated evaluation processes
Designed and executed large scale data collection using laboratory experiments and online platforms
Published and presented research at national and international conferences
Assisted in teaching and course delivery for MBA programs, facilitating case discussions and experiential learning modules
Mentored postgraduate students on research design, data analysis, and academic writing

Employer BrandingAI Assisted HiringExperimental ResearchData AnalysisAcademic WritingHuman Resource Management+1

Career launcher

Faculty Lecturer

Jan 2019 – Jun 2019 · 5 mos · India

Delivered classroom and hybrid sessions for management entrance preparation, focusing on quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, and analytical problem solving

Integrity

Academic Director

May 2015 – Jan 2019 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India · On-site

Led the overall academic and administrative operations of the training and consulting venture, overseeing program strategy, delivery, and quality assurance across engagements
Developed workforce planning models to ensure optimal allocation of trainers and consultants based on program demand, participant volume, and expansion requirements
Designed and institutionalized learning systems including program curriculum, assessment frameworks, and performance monitoring mechanisms for training delivery
Established standard operating procedures across client onboarding, program scheduling, participant engagement, and feedback management to ensure consistent service quality

Program StrategyQuality AssuranceCurriculum DevelopmentTraining and Development