Ashish Kumar — Recruiter

Seasoned Talent Acquisition (TA) and Technical Recruitment professional with over 8 years of experience across the complete recruitment life cycle, talent management, skill mapping, and strategic sourcing. Specialized in end-to-end IT recruitment for Engineering, Product, and Leadership roles—from mid-management to VP level. Currently driving hiring initiatives at Software AG, a global product-based MNC and a leader in Digital Enterprise, IoT, Machine Learning, and Data Science platforms. 🔹 Core Responsibilities at Software AG: • Lead hiring across R&D, Professional Services, and Support functions in India (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Noida). • Manage stakeholder relationships, TA operations, requisition and vendor management, and act as the employee referral POC. • Work closely with hiring managers to align talent strategy with business needs. • Act as a search specialist, skilled in JD analysis, market mapping, branding, and engaging niche talent. 🔍 Specialized in Hiring For: • Engineering & Tech: Core Java, Full Stack, UI/UX, QA, DevOps, SRE, Cloud Ops, Cyber Security. • Data & AI: Data Engineers, Data Scientists, ML/AI Experts, Data Analysts. • Enterprise Tech: IAM Admins, ARIS Consultants, webMethods. • IT Infrastructure: Network Engineer, System Administrator, Cloud Engineer, IT Support Engineer. • Corporate Functions: Account Executives, Finance Controllers, L&D, Mobility, Facility Admin, Executive Assistant (EA). • Leadership: Engineering Managers, Directors, VPs, Product & Delivery Leaders. 🛠️ Other Key Skills & Roles Hired: • Programming & Frameworks: Java/J2EE, Spring, Hibernate, .NET, C#, ADO.NET, MSBI, SharePoint, MS CRM. • Infrastructure: Oracle/SQL DBA, Linux/Solaris/Windows Admin, VMware, Wintel, Network Security. • Enterprise & Cloud: SAP (ABAP, HANA, Basis, BW/BO, MM/WM, PP-PI, GRC, FICO, SD, HCM, SuccessFactors, etc.), Oracle HRMS, Oracle Apps DBA. • Web & Mobile: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Ext.js, Android, iOS. • Testing: Manual, Automation, Performance, Functional, System Testing. • Mainframes: COBOL, JCL, DB2, AS400, PL/1, RPG400, Console Monitoring, HMC, Batch Ops. ✅ Trusted by senior stakeholders for critical and strategic hiring. ✅ Experience in hiring for global product MNCs. ✅ Talent ambassador with strong grip on market intelligence and candidate engagement.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Technical Recruitment Specialist in the IT and Software industry.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 8 yrs 4 mos

Skills

Technical Recruitment
Talent Acquisition
It Recruitment

Career Highlights

Over 8 years of experience in talent acquisition.
Specialized in end-to-end IT recruitment.
Trusted by senior stakeholders for strategic hiring.

Work Experience

Software AG

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (2 yrs 11 mos)

Talent Acquisition Specialist (1 yr 11 mos)

Talent Acquisition Executive (1 yr 7 mos)

Navnidhi Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

IT Recruiter (3 mos)

RPS Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

IT Recruiter (1 yr 8 mos)

Education

PGDM/Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at New Horizon Leadership Institute

Bachelor's Degree at Siddheswar College

Ashish Kumar

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India8 yrs 4 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Over 8 years of experience in talent acquisition.
Specialized in end-to-end IT recruitment.
Trusted by senior stakeholders for strategic hiring.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Technical Recruitment Specialist in the IT and Software industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technical RecruitmentTalent AcquisitionIt Recruitment

Other Skills

Stakeholder ManagementEnd-to-End Recruitment ProcessJD AnalysisMarket MappingSourcingNegotiationScreeningX-Ray SearchBoolean SearchingArtificial Intelligence (AI)ChatGPTTechnology RecruiterGoogle SourcingLinkedIn SourcingApplicant Tracking System (ATS)-Workday

About

Experience

8 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Software ag

3 roles

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Promoted

Oct 2021 – Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos

o Involved in the entire recruiting cycle, from sourcing candidates to onboarding new hires, including offer negotiation, and stakeholder management.
o Point of contact for all BUs, requisition and vendor management, TA operations, employee referral.
o Handling all R&D, Professional Services (PS) and Support roles hiring across India (Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, and Noida).
o Scaling up engineering teams across mid-to-senior levels and for multiple skills, including Core Java, Full Stack, UI, QA, UX, DevOps, Cloud Ops, Site Reliability Engineer(SRE), Technical Writers, Machine Learning(ML), Data Scientist, Data Analyst, Data Engineer, Business Analyst, RMO, Product/Project Manager, webMethods, IT Support Engineer, IAM Admin, ARIS Consultant, Engineering Manager/Director/VP.
o Using Naukri, LinkedIn, Referrals and Networking, Vendors, Hiring drives and Google searches extensively to source candidates.

Talent AcquisitionStakeholder ManagementTechnical RecruitmentEnd-to-End Recruitment ProcessJD AnalysisMarket Mapping

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Promoted

Oct 2019 – Sep 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

Talent Acquisition Executive

Feb 2018 – Sep 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos

Navnidhi infrastructure pvt. ltd.

IT Recruiter

Jul 2017 – Oct 2017 · 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Managed end-to-end IT recruitment processes, ensuring efficient talent acquisition for diverse roles.
Sourced top-tier candidates using platforms like Naukri and Monster, enhancing the talent pool.
Conducted HR pre-screenings and negotiations, successfully closing offers with selected candidates.
Majorly Recruited:
Java, Full Stack, UI, UX, DevOps, CloudOps, Data Engineer, Data Analyst, QA, Technical Architect-Data Center Service, Network Engineer.

IT RecruitmentTalent AcquisitionSourcingNegotiation

Rps consulting pvt. ltd.

IT Recruiter

Jun 2014 – Feb 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Managed end-to-end IT/Technical recruitment processes, ensured seamless & efficient talent acquisition.
Assisted in Permanent Staffing and Contract Staffing, leveraged extensive experience to fulfill diverse hiring needs.
Interpreted complex project requirements to align recruitment strategies with organizational goals.
Liaised with the SPOCs and clients to gain deeper insights into job specifications and candidate expectations.
Sourced top-tier candidates through leading job portals such as Naukri and Monster, as well as through professional networks and referrals.
Screened candidates rigorously based on educational qualifications, technical skills, effective communication, and relevant experience.
Engaged with the candidates to assess their fit for specific roles and gauge their interest and alignment with the requirements.
Facilitated weekday / weekend recruitment drives, including walk-in interviews at client locations.
Utilized internal databases, references, and advanced search techniques such as Boolean Searches, Mass Mailing, Job Postings, and LinkedIn searches to identify potential candidates.
Scheduled & coordinated interviews with the clients, ensured a smooth and organized interview process for all parties involved.
Tracked & managed shortlisted candidates throughout the interview process, from initial contact to final selection.
Conducted HR pre-screenings and final HR discussions to negotiate terms, extend offers, and close deals with selected candidates.
Successfully maintained ongoing follow-up with the candidate’s post-offer to ensure their commitment and eventual joining.
Majorly Recruited:
Java, Full Stack, Python, Pega, SAP(ABAP/Basis/BW-BO/GRC/FICO/SD/HR/PP-PI/MM-WM), QA/Testing, PeopleSoft Finance Techno-Functional, SMPP Development, MSBI, IT Infra Admin(Linux /Windows/Unix/Solaris/VMware/Storage/Wintel/Weblogic/WebSphere), Appian BPM, Technical Architect, Flex Cube Retail (FCR), UI, UX, Data Science, Data Analysis.