Sonu Kumar

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India20 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

18 years of recruitment excellence across global teams.
Expert in strategic, data-driven hiring practices.
Strong commitment to diversity and candidate experience.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader with expertise in E-commerce and BPO sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent Acquisition StrategyTeam Leadership

Other Skills

Talent AcquisitionRecruitingStakeholder CollaborationDiversity & InclusionData-driven solutionsCollaborationBusiness Needs AlignmentRecruitment TechnologyStakeholder ManagementEmployer BrandingSourcingPerformance ManagementHiring StrategyHuman ResourcesManagement

About

Talent Acquisition Leader | 18 Years of Recruiting Excellence at Amazon, Convergys/Concentrix, and Bank of America Specializing in strategic, data-driven hiring across tech and non-tech roles, I bring 18 years of experience driving impactful recruitment initiatives in India and globally. Committed to diversity and an exceptional candidate experience, I build high-performing teams aligned with business success. Core Expertise: Talent Acquisition Strategy | Team Leadership | Diversity & Inclusion | Stakeholder Collaboration I Global programs I Global Sourcing Let’s connect to discuss talent acquisition, leadership, and the future of recruitment. #TalentAcquisition #Leadership #Diversityandinclusion #StrategicHiring #CareerGrowth

Experience

20 yrs

Total Experience

5 yrs

Average Tenure

8 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Amazon

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Oct 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

As a Talent Acquisition Leader at Amazon, I am responsible for spearheading tech and non-tech recruitment efforts for the India Stores team. With a strong focus on building high-performing teams, I lead initiatives that enhance the candidate experience and improve hiring efficiencies. My role extends to managing complex recruiting projects and programs, both within India and globally, to drive alignment with Amazon’s strategic growth goals.
I am passionate about cultivating diverse talent pools and creating inclusive hiring practices. My experience includes collaborating with stakeholders, managing end-to-end recruiting processes, and implementing data-driven solutions to streamline operations. Every day, I am dedicated to connecting talent with opportunities that drive innovation and growth.

Talent AcquisitionRecruitingStakeholder CollaborationDiversity & InclusionData-driven solutionsTalent Acquisition Strategy+1

Convergys

2 roles

Senior Manager - Associate Director (Talent Acquisition) South - West India

Jan 2011 – Sep 2017 · 6 yrs 8 mos · Bangalore and Maharashtra

In my role at Convergys, I led India hiring for both entry-level and lateral positions, ensuring a seamless recruitment process across multiple roles and departments. I focused on aligning talent acquisition strategies with business needs, helping to build a pipeline of skilled professionals who could drive organizational success. Additionally, I supported key projects and initiatives for APAC Region & for global teams, collaborating across regions to ensure our recruitment processes met Convergys’s standards on a global scale. This experience enhanced my ability to manage diverse hiring needs and work in partnership with cross-functional teams worldwide to meet critical hiring targets."

Talent AcquisitionRecruitingCollaborationBusiness Needs AlignmentTalent Acquisition StrategyTeam Leadership

Senior Lead Recruiter

May 2006 – Jul 2010 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

As the Sourcing leader I was responsible for the Sourcing and hiring Talent for the Technology Practice, BPS practice, KPO practice for India region. Interact with the Line of Business(LOB) partners to identify the right profile for different processes and to work on a feasible hiring strategy to deliver on agreed timeline to the client. Responsible for all channel contributions and managing their performance including partnering with technology and development teams to refine the existing channels to satisfy new service and business requirements.

SourcingRecruitingPerformance ManagementHiring StrategyTalent Acquisition StrategyTeam Leadership

Bank of america

Delivery Lead - Staffing & Talent Acquisition

Jul 2010 – Jan 2011 · 6 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Responsible for hirigh and scaling teams in Tech and Analytics and was also responsible for developing and delivering talent attraction and selection strategies to meet business objectives; managing key stakeholders relationships; building employer brand; deploying recruitment technology solutions including talent analytics capabilities, Artificial Intelligence in selection, end-to-end process automation; enhancing digital & social recruiting experience; leading RPO partnerships to deliver best in class recruitment service results and ensuring operational excellence through continuous process improvements.

Talent AcquisitionRecruitment TechnologyStakeholder ManagementEmployer BrandingTalent Acquisition StrategyTeam Leadership