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Nikish Bakshi

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India10 yrs 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Over ten years in talent acquisition.
  • Transformed candidate experience with significant NPS improvement.
  • Expert in technical and non-technical recruitment.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned Talent Acquisition expert in diverse industries, specializing in technical and non-technical recruitment.

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Skills

Core Skills

RecruitingTechnical RecruitingTalent AcquisitionResearch

Other Skills

Account ManagementAnalytical SkillsApplicant Tracking SystemAutoCADBenefits NegotiationCCandidate ExperienceCandidate ScreeningCandidate ShortlistingCandidate SourcingContinuous ImprovementContract ManagementCurriculum DevelopmentCustomer SatisfactionData Entry

About

I am a seasoned and results-driven Senior Talent Acquisition professional with over ten years of experience in the ever-evolving world of human resources and talent management. Throughout my career, I have been dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with the organizations that need them, and I take great pride in shaping the success stories of both individuals and organizations I've been associated with. I've had the privilege of working with a diverse array of industries, from an agency to technology giant and startups. I thrive on the intricacies of identifying and attracting top talent, utilizing cutting-edge recruitment strategies, and fostering a culture of inclusivity and diversity within the workplace. Beyond the professional realm, I'm an advocate for work-life balance and the well-being of employees. I firmly believe that a thriving workforce is one that feels supported, valued, and empowered. It's a principle I've championed in my own career, and I continue to promote it as a cornerstone of effective talent management.

Experience

10 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 9 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 6 mos
Current Experience

Anakin (yc s21)

Talent Acquisition Lead

Dec 2024Present · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Acko

Senior TA Partner- Human Resources

Jun 2022Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Owning full-cycle recruitment for both Tech(Product & Engineering) and Non Tech functions.
  • Effectively recruited for junior, mid-senior, and leadership roles across product and engineering sectors like SDEs, Engineering Managers, Senior & Principal Product Managers etc.
  • Additionally, played a key role in hiring top talent for mid-senior to leadership positions in non-tech teams, including marketing, sales, quality, litigation & claims.
  • Transformed Candidate Experience and elevated Candidate NPS from 7% to 57% through targeted initiatives and process improvements.
  • Optimized processes by integrating a new Applicant Tracking System (ATS), which enhanced recruitment workflows, data management.
  • Received the "Best All-Rounder Recruiter" award for Q1 and Q2 of FY 23-24
RecruitingProcess ImprovementTechnical RecruitingCandidate ExperienceApplicant Tracking System

Huawei technologies india

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Apr 2020May 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka

  • Responsible for end to end hiring support for Consumer Software Business unit of Huawei Bangalore R&D Centre.
  • Hiring for Research Architects, Chief Architects, Technical Advisor, Community Leader, Distinguished Engineer in Open Source AI and Multimedia domain for the Device OS team.
  • Maintaining a strong stakeholder management.
  • Working very closely with the Business Head and other HMs to build strategy and define hiring roadmap.
Talent AcquisitionStakeholder ManagementHiring Strategy

Guesthouser

Technical Recruiter

Jan 2019Mar 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos · Gurgaon, India

  • Working closely with the CTO to forecast hiring needs and department goals.
  • Spearheaded the entire end to end technology hiring process single-handedly.
  • Closed entry to senior level positions including Senior Software Developer, Technology Lead,
  • Product Manager and Engineering Manager.
  • Maintained in-depth understanding of recruitment trends and hiring desires.
  • Liasoning with premium vendors for senior positions.
  • Successfully running employee referral program.
  • Successfully hired back-end developers, front-end developers, QA engineers, Mobile application
  • developers(Android & iOS), UI/UX designers, Devops Engineer using various sourcing techniques
  • including but not limited to head-hunting, X-ray searches, market mapping, employee referrals and
  • generic sourcing platforms like LinkedIn, Hirist, Github, Stack overflow, Dribble, Behance, AngelList
  • etc.
Technical RecruitingHiring Process ManagementSourcing Techniques

Publicis sapient

Associate Hiring

Mar 2018Dec 2018 · 9 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

  • Roles and responsibilities:
  • Partnering with hiring managers to determine hiring needs.
  • Screening resumes
  • Scheduling and managing in-person and phone interviews with candidates.
  • Administering appropriate company assessments.
  • Performing reference and background checks.
  • Making recommendations to company hiring managers.
  • Coordinating interviews with the hiring managers.
  • Following up on the interview process status.
  • Communicating employer information and benefits during screening process.
  • Staying current on the company’s organization structure and personnel policy.
  • Completing timely reports on employment activity.
  • Compensation negotiation, creating offer and entire on-boarding process
RecruitingScreeningInterview Coordination

New era india

3 roles

Researcher

Promoted

Apr 2017Mar 2018 · 11 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • Role & Responsibilities
  • Technical/IT Recruiter, PAN India
  •  Review- Successfully review job descriptions to understand the needs of the hiring manager as well to ask questions that will help to identify the right candidate(s)
  •  Research about the client
  •  Understand technology, technical roles & technical skills
  •  Post internet ads on employment websites
  •  Identify the search criteria ( Identify the key words ) based on the objective of the position
  •  Identify- Sourcing & uncovering candidates
  •  Mass mailing on portals
  •  Response management
  •  Head-hunting & Referencing
  •  Screen- Ascertaining the competence of candidates against a technical job description
  •  Ensure that resume appropriately reflects candidate’s experience & requirement
  •  Utilize innovative & effective convincing / negotiation skills to attract top talent
  •  Shortlisting the profiles
  •  Interview- Meeting candidates in telephone to assess their qualifications
  •  Following up- Keep candidates in the loop & keep candidates either coming back or sending referrals
  •  Present- Showing or offering candidate resume to hiring managers to scrutinize or consider
  •  Instruct applicants on the nature of the job & whom they will be speaking with during the interview
  •  Interacting with the clients & candidates
  •  Closing the positions
  •  Inform applicants not chosen of company's decisions
  •  Ownership right from taking the requirements from the Client, searching the best candidates based on the client’s requirements & closing the positions & joining of the candidate
  •  Worked on the middle & senior level requirements of Clients.
ResearchCandidate SourcingTechnical Skills Assessment

Assistant Researcher

Promoted

Apr 2016Mar 2017 · 11 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • Technical/IT Recruitment, PAN India
  • Role & Responsibilities
  •  Design & implement overall recruiting strategy
  •  Perform job & task analysis to document job requirements & objectives
  •  Prepare recruitment materials & post jobs to appropriate job boards
  •  Source & recruit candidates by using databases, social media etc
  •  Screen candidates resumes & job applications
  •  Conduct interviews using various reliable recruiting & selection tools/methods to filter candidates within schedule
  •  Assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience & aptitudes
  •  Monitor & apply HR recruiting best practices
  •  Provide analytical & well documented recruiting reports to the rest of the team
  •  Act as a point of contact & build influential candidate relationships during the selection process
RecruitingJob AnalysisCandidate Screening

Resource Executive

Jul 2015Mar 2016 · 8 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • Role & Responsibilities
  • PAN India Recruitment
  •  End to end recruitment- Understanding the JD. Selecting the key words, shortlisting candidates & suggesting them for the position
  •  Head Hunting/Linkedin
  •  Worked on the junior, middle & senior level requirements
  •  Worked on portals- Linkedin, Naukri, Monster, Indeed, Timesjob & Shine.com
RecruitingCandidate Shortlisting

Education

Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

PGDM — Human Resources

Jan 2019Jan 2020

Doon Valley Institute of Engineering & Technology

Bachelor's degree

Jan 2009Jan 2013

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