Nitish Kumar

Talent Acquisition Manager

Gurugram, Haryana, India12 yrs experience

Key Highlights

  • Over 11 years of experience in talent acquisition.
  • Expertise in technical and leadership hiring.
  • Proficient in using various ATS tools.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with a strong focus on technical recruitment in the IT industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionTechnical HiringSoftware Development

Other Skills

ASP.NETAdministrationC++G Suite ToolHuman Resources (HR)IT RecruitmentInternet RecruitingMicrosoft ExcelMySQLOkta ToolOpenGLOperations ManagementPeople ManagementRecruitingSQL Server

About

11+ Yrs. experience in Software, TechnicalRecruitment and Talent Acquisition. ● 8+yearsofexperienceinTeamLeading,ClientInteractions,BusinessDevelopment,Vendor Management, Stakeholder Management, Developers interaction, Documentation. ● End to End Recruitment Process: - ¾ Expertise in fullrecruitment life cycle,IT (90%) and Non-IT (10%)Recruitment. ¾ Experience in sourcing through Portals, Job Posting, Mass mailing, Social Networking Sites, Drives, EmployeeReferrals,Carrier Sites, Vendors and PersonalReferences. ¾ Worked on Permanent (50%), Contract/C2H(50%). ¾ First level filtering of candidatesthrough telephonic interviews. ¾ Screening and selecting the right candidates and negotiating their compensation. ¾ Worked on various Niche,Vanilla,LeadershipandLateralrequirements. Hands on HeadHunting, and Mass/Bulk hiring. ¾ Hands on and well versed with Recruitment ATSTools(Cornerstone, Workday, FieldGlass, Pulse, Parabola, etc.),Internal Portal/Tools, etc. ¾ Web Portals Used: - Naukri,Monster,TimesIndia,LinkedIn, Facebook, Shine,Indeed,Hirist,Hiree, etc

Experience

12 yrs
Total Experience
1 yr 9 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 1 mo
Current Experience

Giggs software labs

Talent Acquisition Manager

May 2025Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · Hybrid

  • Experienced Talent Acquisition Leader with a strong record in creating, scaling, and mentoring recruitment teams that consistently deliver on business-critical hiring needs.
  • I bring deep expertise in client management, stakeholder engagement, and performance-driven hiring operations across tech and leadership roles. Adept at managing Data Engineering, AI/ML, GenAI, and full-stack hiring mandates across global clients.
  • Areas of Expertise:
  • Talent Delivery & Strategic Workforce Planning
  • Team Leadership, Creation & Capability Building
  • Client Partnership & Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Leadership, Niche, and Volume Hiring
  • Technical Hiring Expertise: .NET, Java, Python, Golang, React.js, SQL, AEP, MMM, and more
  • Empowering teams and organizations to grow faster through smart, scalable talent solutions.
People ManagementAdministrationTalent ManagementStakeholder ManagementVendor ManagementTeam Building+5

Material

Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

May 2023May 2025 · 2 yrs · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

  • As an Assistant Manager – Talent Acquisition, I was responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, ensuring timely and high-quality hiring for super-niche and senior-level roles. My focus areas included hiring for a wide range of critical skills and leadership positions such as Data Engineers, Data Scientists, AI/ML Engineers, QA Analysts, Java Developers, Frontend/Backend Developers, Salesforce (including SFMC), Drupal/Acquia specialists, Scrum Masters, Delivery Directors, Technology Directors, Architects, VPs, Directors, Senior Architects, Technical Leads, and Senior Developers.
  • I successfully hired across diverse technologies and geographies, leveraging multiple sourcing channels including job portals, internal databases, employee referrals, social media platforms, and vendor partnerships.
  • Key responsibilities:
  • ✅ Managed the entire recruitment process — from job requisition, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation to onboarding.
  • ✅ Effectively utilized and managed ATS (Applicant Tracking System) to ensure structured hiring workflows and accurate reporting.
  • ✅ Built strong relationships and collaborated with multiple stakeholders — including delivery heads, project managers, and senior leadership — to understand business needs and provide strategic talent solutions.
  • ✅ Drove process improvements in sourcing strategies, time-to-hire, and candidate experience.
  • ✅ Mentored and guided a team of recruiters, ensuring team productivity and capability enhancement.

Srijan technologies

Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition(Acquired by Material+ USA)

Sep 2021Apr 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos · Remote

  • As an Assistant Manager – Talent Acquisition, I was responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, ensuring timely and high-quality hiring for super-niche and senior-level roles. My focus areas included hiring for a wide range of critical skills and leadership positions such as Data Engineers, Data Scientists, AI/ML Engineers, QA Analysts, Java Developers, Frontend/Backend Developers, Salesforce (including SFMC), Drupal/Acquia specialists, Scrum Masters, Delivery Directors, Technology Directors, Architects, VPs, Directors, Senior Architects, Technical Leads, and Senior Developers.
  • I successfully hired across diverse technologies and geographies, leveraging multiple sourcing channels including job portals, internal databases, employee referrals, social media platforms, and vendor partnerships.
  • Key responsibilities:
  • ✅ Managed the entire recruitment process — from job requisition, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation to onboarding.
  • ✅ Effectively utilized and managed ATS (Applicant Tracking System) to ensure structured hiring workflows and accurate reporting.
  • ✅ Built strong relationships and collaborated with multiple stakeholders — including delivery heads, project managers, and senior leadership — to understand business needs and provide strategic talent solutions.
  • ✅ Drove process improvements in sourcing strategies, time-to-hire, and candidate experience.
  • ✅ Mentored and guided a team of recruiters, ensuring team productivity and capability enhancement.

Anlage infotech (india) p ltd

Talent Acquisition Lead

Nov 2019Sep 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bangaon Area, India

  • ✅ Managed 10-20 IT positions daily, including fresher to VP/Director-level roles; led a team of 3-4 juniors (performance, leave, mentoring)
  • ✅ Sourcing: 80% direct (portals, social media, career sites, referrals, internal DB), 20% via 3-4 vendors
  • ✅ Stakeholder collaboration: Hiring managers, resource managers, panels
  • ✅ Drove recruitment initiatives: 50-150 walk-in drives, campus/off-campus hiring (3-4 colleges/year), headhunting (LinkedIn, GitHub, StackOverflow, Quora)
  • ✅ Processes: Tests (HackerRank, Mettle), ATS (screening, requisition mapping, feedback), internal & third-party BGV
  • ✅ Offer & onboarding: Salary break-up, offer/appointment letters, negotiation, document follow-up, inductions
  • ✅ Reporting: MIS (daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly), dashboards, resource planning, ETA sheets
  • ✅ Additional: Recruitment strategy, market research, recruitment guidelines, global/local seminars

Jobslots consulting india pvt ltd

Senior Executive - Talent Acquisition(News Technology Services)

Aug 2017Nov 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • ✅ Handled 5-10 IT positions daily; closed 5-8 positions/month individually
  • ✅ Sourcing: 70% direct (portals, career sites, social media, referrals, internal DB), 30% via vendors (managed 5-6 vendors daily)
  • ✅ Stakeholder management: Collaborated with hiring managers, area managers, and panels
  • ✅ Drove hiring initiatives: 50+ walk-ins, mega drives (200+), campus hiring, headhunting
  • ✅ Process: Initiated technical/aptitude/psychometric tests, managed ATS (screening, interview invites, feedback, requisition mapping)
  • ✅ Other: Talent planning, strategic hiring, mentoring juniors, market research
  • ✅ Offer & onboarding: Negotiation, document collection, candidate follow-up, travel allowances
  • ✅ Reporting: Daily/weekly/monthly MIS, requisition tracker

Sln technologies pvt ltd

Software Engineer

Apr 2015Jun 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Project: Universal Flight Data Acquisition and Analysis System (UFDAAS)
  • Company: SLN, Bengaluru
  • Tech: C++, VC++ (MFC), OpenGL, MySQL
  • Summary:
  • Worked on coding and documentation for UFDAAS, a Black Box system for acquiring and analyzing FDR data with 3D, graphical, and tabular views to assess flight status (GO/NO GO).
C++VC++ (MFC)OpenGLMySQLSoftware Development

Hindustan aeronautics limited

Graduate trainee Engineer

Apr 2014Apr 2015 · 1 yr · Amethi, korwa,up

  • Project: GRE (Ground Replay Equipment)
  • Company: HAL, Korwa (Amethi, UP)
  • Designation: Graduate Trainee Engineer (Apprentice)
  • Tech: C++, VC++ (MFC), MySQL | Tools: Visual Studio 2006, Visio
  • Summary:
  • Supported testing and documentation for GRE — a system used to download and analyze data from aircraft LRUs (DAU, RU, CIU) for various tests.
C++VC++ (MFC)MySQLVisual Studio 2006VisioSoftware Development

Integrated software solution

Software Executive

Oct 2012Nov 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo · Jamshedpur Area, India

  • Project: ERP Software (Vastu Vihar)
  • Company: Integrated Software Solution(ISS), Jamshedpur
  • Tech: ASP.NET, SQL Server | Tools: Visual Studio 2012, Visio, SmartDraw
  • Summary:
  • Worked on the development and support of an ERP web application for a leading real estate company. Responsible for ASP.NET coding, SQL Server database support, process documentation, and system optimization to manage end-to-end operations of the business.
ASP.NETSQL ServerVisual Studio 2012VisioSmartDrawSoftware Development

Education

Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering - BE — study

Jan 2008Jan 2012

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