Amit Jain — CEO

Amit is an accomplished professional in Human Resources and organizational development. As the Chief People Officer at PeopleStrong, he holds a crucial role in driving the global people agenda and shaping the company's culture. He strongly believes in the mantra of "Peoplecare is a good business," emphasizing the importance of prioritizing employee well-being and satisfaction for overall business success. With his strategic vision and forward-thinking mindset, Amit stays updated on industry trends & emerging technologies. This allows him to ensure that PeopleStrong remains at the forefront of innovation, identifying market opportunities and implementing impactful strategies. Amit is recognized for his inclusive and collaborative leadership style. He fosters a work culture that encourages open communication, values employee well-being, and promotes a sense of purpose and shared values within the organization. He is an alumnus of XLRI and has gained extensive experience working with global organizations such as Aricent Technologies and Tata Communications. He has deep expertise in HR Work Tech SaaS, IT, and the telecom industry. His focus lies in building a strong brand value centered around employee satisfaction, mindfulness, and well-being. He drives a collaborative mindset & advocates for the digitization of processes to enhance productivity. Amit also emphasizes cultural sensitivity in global workplaces and strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, including the LGBTQIA+ community. Amit has been recognized for his progressive practices and contribution to the business, earning him accolades such as the 'Gold Plaque Award' at PeopleStrong, which is the highest honor within the company. He has also been named among the top 100 HR professionals under 40 in India & has received other titles like Young HR Leader of the year, Young CHRO of the Year, CHRO of the year - Strategic Vison, Diversity Champion Award, Learning & Development Visionary Award & many more. His ability to approach HR challenges with creativity and drive business growth has established him as a visionary executive On a personal level, Amit values equality and treats everyone with fairness and respect, believing that "A soul has no color." He indulges in various hobbies such as writing blogs, poems and aspiring to write a book. He enjoys reading academic and non-fiction books, puzzle-solving, number crunching, and Sudoko Specialties: #Compensation & Benefits, #Talent Management, #Workforce Management #TalentAcquisition Interest Areas: #HRTech, #SaaS, #Analytics, #startup

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader in the HRTech industry.

Experience: 21 yrs 6 mos

Skills

Talent Acquisition
Human Resources
Talent Management
Employee Engagement
Diversity And Inclusion
Recruiting

Career Highlights

Recognized as a top HR professional under 40 in India.
Led innovative diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Awarded multiple accolades for HR excellence.

Work Experience

PeopleStrong

Chief People Officer (PeopleStrong, PeopleStrong Academy and Taggd) (13 yrs 2 mos)

Taggd

Chief People Officer (PeopleStrong, PeopleStrong Academy and Taggd) (13 yrs 2 mos)

TATA Communications Ltd. (fka VSNL)

Manager - Talent Acquisition (1 yr 6 mos)

Aricent

Assistant Manager - Human Resources (5 yrs 10 mos)

Artech Information Systems

Executive-Staffing (US Staffing) (1 yr)

Education

Postgraduate Certification in Human Resource Management at XLRI Jamshedpur

PGDBM at IIMT

BBA at Vaish College

Amit Jain

CEO

India21 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Recognized as a top HR professional under 40 in India.
Led innovative diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Awarded multiple accolades for HR excellence.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader in the HRTech industry.

Contact

mr_jain2k@yahoo.co.in LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionHuman ResourcesTalent ManagementEmployee EngagementDiversity And InclusionRecruiting

Other Skills

Applicant Tracking SystemsBenefits NegotiationBusiness AnalyticsBusiness StrategyCampus Program ManagementCompensation & BenefitsComplianceContract RecruitmentEmployee BenefitsEmployee Referral ProgramsEmployer BrandingExecutive SearchFull Cycle RecruitmentGlobal BrandingGlobal Recruitment Strategies

About

Experience

21 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

6 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

13 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

Peoplestrong

Chief People Officer (PeopleStrong, PeopleStrong Academy and Taggd)

Apr 2013 – Present · 13 yrs 2 mos · Gurgaon, India

Chief People Officer for PeopleStrong and Taggd
H.R. transformational leader with core competencies focused on business acumen, learning agility, emotional intelligence, digital mindset
Driving innovation and digital agenda to achieve more outstanding operational excellence.
Keen planner, strategist, and implementer with deftness in devising and implementing people strategies with a key focus on RoI of people programs.
Excellent understanding of business financials and responsible for working with business leaders in creating a business plan and future strategies
Created various peoplecare programs along with business leaders, which has helped in higher productivity, retention, and high-performance culture in the organization.
Developed H.R. Analytics model on retention index, workforce management, performance, total reward statement (compensation), and talent acquisition
Led Diversity & Inclusion practices at the workplace through progressive policies in talent acquisition, succession planning, leadership programs, and compensation space.
Building a Pipeline of Talent - Focusing on leadership development and creating a second line of succession
Won various awards in many external HR forums like Young CHRO of the Year, CHRO of the year - Strategic Vison, Diversity Champion Award, Learning & Development Visionary Award, HR Innovation in Diversity & Inclusion, HR Innovation in Learning & Development, Portfolio Company of the year for the Gender Diversity, Best Wellbeing Initiatives, Best HR Strategy in line with the business and many more

Global Talent AcquisitionTraining and Development (HR)Business StrategyP&L ManagementCompensation & BenefitsWorkforce Planning+22

Taggd

Chief People Officer (PeopleStrong, PeopleStrong Academy and Taggd)

Apr 2013 – Present · 13 yrs 2 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Tata communications ltd. (fka vsnl)

Manager - Talent Acquisition

Jul 2011 – Jan 2013 · 1 yr 6 mos

Handling hiring for Middle East & North Africa countries
Involved in Senior Level & Confidential hiring in India
Leading Campus Program
Lead India- Talent Acquisition Team for 3 months and extensive improvement in hiring numbers as well as hiring SLAs
Successfully solved recruitment logjams by diagnosing the root cause and providing solutions
90% positions closed through Networking websites (Linkedin & Facebook) and job boards.
Leading Corporate Strategy Team (Global Talent Acquisition Enabling Centre)
Conceptualized and implemented all Talent Acquisition related policies and processes
Spearheading recruitment strategic projects & programs
Responsible for formulation and execution of Global recruitment strategies and tool
Conceptualized and launched Tata Communications Global Employee Referral program. 35% increase in hiring through employee referral channel within a year
Designed and implemented strategies to reduce cost per hire
Developed Talent Acquisition manual for the talent acquisition team & other stakeholders (Hiring Manager, Business HR etc.)
Strengths
Market oriented approach via a deep knowledge of industry practices
Good understanding of the unique and specific needs and sensitivities of each BU and Function.
Process Orientation, process audits and improvements
Awards: Blue Ribbon Award- 2012 for streamlining overall processes, data integrity and automation

Talent AcquisitionRecruitingCampus Program ManagementGlobal Recruitment Strategies

Aricent

Assistant Manager - Human Resources

Aug 2005 – Jun 2011 · 5 yrs 10 mos · Gurgaon, India

Leading Corporate Strategy Team (Center of Excellence)
Designed & implemented TA initiative for all the regions around the globe to streamline metrics, efficiencies, compliance, and global branding
Formulated and executed Global recruitment strategies, programs and tool
Managed global employee referral program – Aricent won 2009 Global ERE AWARD for the most innovative employee referral program and runner-up in 2007
Introduced and executed the hiring accuracy concept globally for Aricent.
Provide expertise, coaching, and consulting to the team members about effective use of Gen “Y” tools and job boards
Developed recruiter’s manual and sourcing strategy for the talent acquisition team
Developed internet-recruiting strategy, including negotiation of contracts, which has saved over $1M in 9 months
Handled recruitment for India, EMEA and East Asia
Managed mass recruitment drives as well as senior level hiring.
Developed & Executed Campus Engagement Activities
Visited Tier 1 & Tier 2 campuses for recruitment of freshers.
Hiring expertise in all the technologies across all levels
HR Generalist
Global Business HR Lead for a Strategic business unit (All support functions)
Responsible for other strategic area like delivery of standard HR programs (Performance Management, Compensation & Benefits, training etc.)
Exit Management and Attrition control and analysis to identify and resolve potential exit cases
Designed global engagement plan for one of the Strategic Business Unit (SBU)
Evaluate the key business trends and engage with business/function heads on people challenges in business direction. Create solutions/approaches to provide people solutions for business
Awards:
Achievers Award - 2007
Innovator Award – 2009
Snap Award - 2010

Talent AcquisitionGlobal Recruitment StrategiesEmployee Referral ProgramsComplianceRecruiting

Artech information systems

Executive-Staffing (US Staffing)

Aug 2004 – Aug 2005 · 1 yr · Noida Area, India

Responsible for Full cycle recruitment: Sourcing relevant profiles, Initial screening, Scheduling, Interviewing from HR perspective, compensation negotiations including conditional closures, releasing offers
Build recruitment database on various skills by using various sourcing techniques such as Headhunting, Mapping organizations, networking in the industry, Job sites, Employee referrals and Advertisements
Regular follow-up with the candidate to ensure his joining within minimal time
Responsible for maintaining and updating MIS reports
Recruitment for Global leaders like IBM, liberty Mutual, Lockheed Martin, Hewlett Packard, AT&T, Hartford Insurance & many more.
Also recruited for technologies like ERP-SAP, Java, Networking, Solaris, Data warehousing, MQ Series, AIX, .Net, UNIX, Cold Fusion, Oracle, Tivoli, and Ariba etc.

Full Cycle RecruitmentSourcing TechniquesRecruitment Database ManagementRecruitingTalent Acquisition