Gajendra Sharma

Associate Partner

New Delhi, Delhi, India15 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in CXO and leadership hiring across diverse industries.
Proven track record in strategic hiring for top organizations.
Strong ability to build relationships and retain top talent.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic hiring expert in executive search across IT and Non-IT sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Leadership HiringExecutive SearchTalent AcquisitionIt HiringNon-it Hiring

Other Skills

LeadershipConsultingTalent MappingCritical hiringNiche hiringTraining and developmentStakeholders managementKey Accounts ManagementTalent ManagementService DeliveryTeam ManagementManagementRecruitingHuman ResourcesEmployee Relations

About

Experienced hiring leader ,specializing in CXO and leadership hiring across IT & Non-IT industries. With a strong background into executive search, talent acquisition, and HR consulting, Proven track record of driving strategic hiring for top organizations, ranging from startups to CMM-level 5 companies and large multinationals. Currently, serves as Principal Consultant at Samvid Search, where I leads leadership and CXO-level hiring, managing delivery for critical mandates, stakeholder relationships, and talent management. My expertise spans various functions such as HR, finance, IT, sales, Service, marketing, R&D,SCM etc , with significant experience in industries like electric mobility, FMCG/CD/CE, Paint, Chemical , Building Material, Edtech/Education, Internet, E-com etc. Previously, I held leadership roles in Executive Search and headhunting organizations focusing on hiring for roles such as CEO,COO,CTO, CMO, CFO, HR Head,IT Head and heads of various departments. Ability to build strong relationships, retain top talent, and deliver exceptional results in talent acquisition and HR operations. I hold a Master's degree in Computer Science & software Engineering from Extol Institute of Management Bhopal and a Bachelor's in Statistics/Economics from St. John's College Agra.

Experience

15 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Samvid search

2 roles

Principal Consultant

Promoted

Apr 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

Leadership Hiring/CXO Hiring:
Top Skills: Leadership · Consulting · Executive Search · Talent Mapping
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership Talent Strategy: Develop and execute comprehensive strategies for sourcing and hiring senior leadership and executive talent aligned with organizational goals.
Candidate Sourcing & Outreach: Utilize various channels including Job boards, networking, social media, and industry events to identify and engage potential candidates.
Stakeholder Management: Collaborate closely with senior leadership, hiring managers, and HR partners to understand role requirements and ensure alignment.
Candidate Evaluation: Conduct in-depth interviews, assessments, and reference checks to evaluate leadership capabilities, cultural fit, and succession readiness.
Market Intelligence: Maintain insights on industry trends, competitive landscape, and talent availability to inform hiring strategies.
Employer Branding: Promote the organization as an employer of choice for leadership talent through targeted branding initiatives.
Onboarding & Transition: Facilitate a smooth onboarding process for new leaders and support transition strategies.
Candidate Pipeline Development: Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified leadership candidates for current and future needs.

LeadershipConsultingExecutive SearchTalent MappingLeadership Hiring

CXO hiring | Leadership hiring | Head hunting |Manager Talent Acquisition |

Feb 2022 – Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

KRA
Critical hiring,Niche hiring, Training and development,Stack holders management,Key Accounts Management,Talent Management,Talent Development,Talent Acquisition ,Service Delivery,Leadership hiring
Industries: IT and Non IT like EV/Eletrcic mobility,Automotive, ,Internet, E-commerce,FMCG,Food,FMCD(Consumer durable,consumer appliances,consumer electronics, home appliance,large appliances,small appliance,kitchen appliance), Beverages, Liquor,Pharma, personal care/wellness, Paints/chemicals,BFSI etc.
Functional expertise:
HR,Sales, marketing,SCM/Logistics, Service, Finance & Account, Legal,Production/Manufacturing, Quality,R&D,IT/Information technology etc.
Recently closed Roles
VP-HR/IR Textiles MNC
Director Logistics -Leading Appliances
CMO-Chief Marketing officer Appliances
CFO-FMCE/FMCD
Head Finance-Fintech
CFO India: Medical Equipment MNC
Head Finance India : Leading MNC FMCE
Sales Head GT North-FMCE/FMCD
Sales Head GT East-FMCE/CD
South Head MT -FMCE/FMCD
Category sales Head South-HA/KA
Category sales head West-HA/KA
HOD-Digital-HA/KA
Production Head: Automotive
Production Head:Oil & Gas
Commercial Head:EV/Automotive
Head Finance:Paints/chemicals
Sales Head South:Paints/Chemicals
Sales Head North:B2B Marketplace
SCM Head:Paints/Chemicals
Technical Head ITMS:Semi Government
Architect Metro/Semi Government
Category Head:D2C
Sr.Merchandiser: Textile MNC
Sr.Manager FPNA:FMCE/FMCD
Sr.Product Manager:OEM(EV)
Sr.Manager R&D Electronics:OEM(EV)
Sr.Manager R&D EE:OEM(EV)
Manager Costing/ICWA: Automotive
Manager strategic sourcing:EV/OEM
Manager HR/HRBP:Semi Government

Critical hiringNiche hiringTraining and developmentStakeholders managementKey Accounts ManagementTalent Management+3

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Hiring for
FMCG, Food, Beverages, Liquor

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Leadership hiring Across Industries like telecom, IT, Funded startup's, FMCG, Food, Beverages, BFSI, Oil & Gas etc

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IT & Non IT Hiring-TA Lead

May 2013 – Apr 2014 · 11 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

Top Skills: Leadership · Consulting · Executive Search · Talent Mapping
Industries: Telecom, Ecommerce/Startups ,IT, Media, BFSI, Hospitality/Hotels, Oil & Gas,BFSI,FMCG ,Food/Beverages/Liquor/Distilleries ,courier/Logistics etc
Functions: Sales ,Marketing, HR,IT,Finance,SCM etc

LeadershipConsultingExecutive SearchTalent MappingIT HiringNon-IT Hiring