Ankit S Aggarwal — Head of Talent
As a Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition at Optum (UnitedHealth Group), I lead strategic hiring initiatives that power one of the world’s largest healthcare organizations. With over 20 years of experience in talent acquisition, I specialize in building high-performing recruitment teams, optimizing sourcing strategies, and aligning talent goals with business outcomes across Healthcare, Retail, and BPM sectors. My expertise spans end-to-end recruitment operations—from volume hiring to leadership roles—across diverse functions such as Shared Services, Analytics, Finance, Technology, and Clinical Operations. I’ve successfully led large-scale hiring projects, implemented HRIS platforms (Taleo, Workday, Alt Recruit), and driven cost-effective sourcing through direct channels and employee referrals. I’m passionate about transforming recruitment into a strategic business enabler. Whether it’s reducing time-to-hire, enhancing employer branding, or delivering data-driven insights through dashboards, I bring a proactive, people-first approach to every challenge. I’m also a LinkedIn Recruiter Certified professional, committed to creating meaningful connections and building a healthier world—one hire at a time.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in healthcare talent acquisition with extensive experience in recruitment operations.
Location: Faridabad, Haryana, India
Experience: 20 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Strategic Hiring
- Hris
Career Highlights
- 20+ years of talent acquisition experience
- Expert in strategic hiring and recruitment optimization
- LinkedIn Recruiter Certified professional
Work Experience
Optum
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition (3 yrs 3 mos)
Talent Acquisition Manager (1 yr 2 mos)
Max Healthcare
Senior Manager Human Resources (3 yrs 6 mos)
Clove Dental
Manger Human Resource (10 mos)
Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition (8 mos)
Convergys India Services Private Limited Bpo
Talent Acquisition Leader I (5 yrs 9 mos)
Aegis Bpo Services Limited., (An Essar Enterprise)
Sr.Executive - Sourcing & Placement (1 yr 1 mo)
Kaizen Konsultancy
Business Developer (Vertical Lead) (1 yr 7 mos)
Itess
Search Support Manager (2 yrs 7 mos)
Education
Bachelor's degree at CCS (Chaudhary Charan Singh)University