Kuldeep Singh

CEO

New Delhi, Delhi, India9 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 10 years of international executive search experience.
  • Successfully closed 35+ strategic leadership roles.
  • Expert in global talent acquisition and employer branding.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Global Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in executive search across diverse sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Global Talent AcquisitionLeadership Hiring StrategyExecutive Search

Other Skills

ATS & HRIS ToolsAnalyticsApplicant Tracking SystemsBusiness AnalysisBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyCompetency Based InterviewingCompetitive AnalysisConsultingCorporate FinanceData AnalysisDiversity Hiring InitiativesEmployer BrandingGlobal Human Resources ManagementGlobal Sourcing

About

I specialize in connecting global organizations with transformative leadership talent. With over 10 years of international experience in executive search and talent strategy, I’ve delivered results across sectors including sustainability, tech, and education in APAC and EMEA.

Experience

9 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 8 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 8 mos
Current Experience

Lenskart.com

Global Talent Acquisition Manager - Leadership & Corporate Hiring

Oct 2024Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • Driving international hiring across Middle East and Southeast Asia, managing 15–20 open roles per month spanning both leadership and mid-level positions.
  • Successfully closed 35+ roles to date, including several strategic leadership positions, contributing to ~30% cost savings on total compensation through direct sourcing and effective negotiation.
  • Spearheaded the integration of an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for global hiring processes, improving pipeline reporting efficiency by 75% and reducing turnaround time for hiring manager updates from 120 minutes to 30 minutes.
  • Led the design and execution of employer branding campaigns for global offices in Singapore, Thailand, and the Middle East, strengthening local talent engagement and brand recall.
  • Collaborated with the Compensation Benchmarking team to provide actionable insights and advisory on competitive compensation structures for international markets, ensuring alignment with local standards and business goals.
Sourcing & Talent PipeliningATS & HRIS ToolsLeadership Hiring StrategyGlobal Talent MappingDiversity Hiring InitiativesSales Recruitment+49

Global university systems

2 roles

Associate Manager, Global Talent Acquistion, Leadership Hiring

Promoted

Jul 2022Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos · India

  • GUS Education, Indian Subsidiary of GUS (offshore unit)
  • Spearheaded global hiring campaigns across leadership and operational levels, with a focus on key
  • markets including India and the UK. Successfully placed 10 CXOs/MDs, 20 Senior Directors, and 40
  • Mid-Managers, reinforcing depth in executive search.
  • Devised and executed multi-channel sourcing strategies—leveraging social media, referrals, and
  • targeted networking—to attract premium global talent.
  • Managed end-to-end recruitment for mission-critical roles in Commercial, IT, GTM, Finance, and Sales
  • across international geographies.
  • Delivered £0.6M in cost savings by directly closing 11 senior international roles, eliminating agency
  • dependencies.
  • Enhanced recruitment speed and accuracy by 80% through ATS optimization and process automation.
  • Led 15 global talent mapping projects focused on commercial and AI leadership in North America and
  • Europe, driving data-backed hiring decisions.
  • Consistently filled 25–30 global mid-management roles monthly and led high-volume hiring sprints
  • across APAC to support rapid sales expansion.
Sourcing & Talent PipeliningATS & HRIS ToolsLeadership Hiring StrategyGlobal Talent MappingDiversity Hiring InitiativesGlobal Talent Acquisition

Global Leadership Recruiter

Jan 2021Aug 2024 · 3 yrs 7 mos · India

  • Led end-to-end recruitment for 30–35 junior to mid-management roles monthly, with a primary focus
  • on Sales across India, APAC, and LATAM within the IBD vertical.
  • Devised global talent acquisition strategies to build agile, cross-functional teams across Sales,
  • Marketing, and IT functions in markets including Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Punjab, as well as
  • key international hubs.
  • Partnered with business leaders to drive hiring for high-impact roles—ranging from Salesforce Director
  • to Country Manager and Regional Heads in India, to MD-level positions in Germany, UK, Ireland,
  • Australia, and Canada.
  • Orchestrated strategic leadership searches across the UK, Europe, and the US, contributing to stronger
  • regional presence and accelerated business growth.
  • Pioneered talent pipelining initiatives via LinkedIn Recruiter and XING, curating targeted talent pools for
  • Sales, Marketing, Ops, and IT—an initiative launched and led since 2021.
  • Supported hiring managers by crafting high-conversion job descriptions and social media campaigns to
  • boost candidate engagement and brand visibility.
Talent PipeliningApplicant Tracking SystemsTechnical RecruitingGlobal SourcingGlobal Talent AcquisitionLeadership Hiring Strategy

Builder.ai

Senior Recruiter

Feb 2022Jun 2022 · 4 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Egon zehnder

Leadership Hiring Recruiter

Apr 2019Jan 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • Led talent mapping and sourcing efforts for executive and mid-management roles spanning various sectors including IT, Public Social Sector, Sustainability, Financial Services, and Supply Chain.
  • Specialized in recruiting top-tier candidates for prestigious positions such as Chief Investment Officer, -Head of Technology Policy, and Chief Sustainability Officer, managing MD and VP level roles on a global scale.
  • Developed detailed pitch packs, facilitated assignment execution, and provided support to consultants in devising search strategies, identifying candidates, and crafting profiles for client presentations.
  • Successfully executed 40 global leadership hiring assignments, showcasing proficiency in implementing robust talent acquisition strategies across diverse geographical regions.
SourcingTalent ManagementGlobal Talent AcquisitionTalent PipeliningHR StrategyExecutive Search+3

The taplow group, india

Research Associate ( left to do MBA)

Dec 2016Jun 2017 · 6 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • Led talent mapping and candidate sourcing initiatives across diverse sectors including retail, industrial, and non-profit within the Indian market.
  • Specialized in executive search for CxO level positions, building and nurturing a wide-ranging talent network tailored for high-level leadership roles.
  • Oversaw recruitment processes for senior positions such as COO, Head of Commercial Business, and VP Investment Banking, aligning top-tier candidates with the strategic needs of respective sectors in India.
  • Research Analyst,
SourcingTalent ManagementGlobal Talent AcquisitionTalent PipeliningHR StrategyExecutive Search+2

Heidrick & struggles

Research and Sourcing Analyst

May 2015Dec 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos · Gurgaon, India · On-site

  • Directed talent acquisition efforts for pivotal roles in Financial Services across APAC and UK, encompassing C-suite positions such as Chief Actuary Officer and Chief Underwriting Officer, alongside leadership roles in International, Consumer, and Investment Banking.
  • Spearheaded comprehensive analysis of the talent landscape within the digital banking sector across APAC, forecasting emerging trends and delineating future talent pathways.
  • Skilfully crafted organizational charts for prominent financial institutions, delineating board composition and critical staff, thereby enriching strategic understanding of corporate hierarchies.
SourcingTalent ManagementGlobal Talent AcquisitionTalent PipeliningHR StrategyExecutive Search+2

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Indore

Program in People Analytics and Digital HR

Apr 2021Jul 2021

School of Management (erstwhile SBPPSE)

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Jan 2017Jan 2019

Shaheed Sukhdev College Of Business Studies

Bachelor of Business Studies — Accounting and Finance

Jan 2011Jan 2014

Sumermal Jain Public School

High School — Mathematics and Science

Jan 2004Jan 2011

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