Vikrant Yadav (Vik)

Head of Talent

Gurugram, Haryana, India18 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 18+ years in enterprise-scale talent acquisition.
  • Expert in building scalable, data-driven hiring engines.
  • Passionate about creating agile and inclusive hiring models.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader with expertise in diverse industries including Telecom, Healthcare, and Technology.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionGlobal Talent AcquisitionCorporate RecruitingCampus RecruitmentExecutive SearchRpo

Other Skills

Applicant Tracking SystemsAttritionBenefits NegotiationCXO level engagementCampus ManagementChange ManagementCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Directing TalentEmployee EngagementEmployee RelationsEmployer BrandingExit InterviewsGrievancesHR ConsultingHR Policies

About

I am a CRA, CIR, and CRP-certified Talent Acquisition Leader with 18+ years of experience driving enterprise-scale talent strategy, acquisition, and workforce transformation across Fortune 500 and global organizations. Across my career, I have partnered closely with business and HR leadership to build scalable, data-driven hiring engines that support growth, transformation, and capability building. My experience spans multiple industries including Telecom, Healthcare, Retail, BFSI, Finance & Accounting, Insurance, Media, Travel, and Technology, enabling me to adapt recruitment strategies to varied business models and talent markets. I am known for leading high-impact TA teams, managing complex multi-geography and multi-service-line hiring, and aligning recruitment outcomes with evolving business priorities. My expertise covers the entire talent lifecycle from strategic workforce planning and employer branding to large-scale hiring, niche tech recruitment, leadership hiring, and executive search. I bring a strong commercial mindset to Talent Acquisition, with deep exposure to RPO and vendor ecosystems, recruitment analytics, compensation and offer structuring, and TA transformation initiatives. Beyond hiring, I am equally focused on employee experience, retention, organizational effectiveness, and change management, ensuring talent strategies create long-term business value. I am passionate about building future-ready TA organizations, developing strong leaders, and creating hiring models that are agile, inclusive, and outcome-driven. Core Competencies • Talent Strategy & Execution • Workforce Planning & Optimization • Leadership & Executive Hiring • Large-Scale & Volume Recruitment • IT & Technology Hiring • Campus & Early Talent Programs • Compensation & Offer Structuring • Recruitment Analytics & Intelligence • HRO, Vendor & RPO Management • High-Impact Team Development • Talent Retention & Employee Experience • Employer Branding & EVP Positioning • Organizational Development (OD) • End-to-End Employee Lifecycle • Performance Management & Appraisals • Grievance Handling & Compliance • Change Management & TA Transformation

Experience

18 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
5 yrs 4 mos
Current Experience

Adidas

Head of Talent Acquisition | Technology | Digital | Analytics | GBS/GCC

Feb 2021Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

  • Heading the TA function
Talent AcquisitionGlobal Talent AcquisitionTalent ScoutingTalent Pipelining

Ciena

Head of Talent Acquisition India

Feb 2020Dec 2020 · 10 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Leading the Talent Acquisition function for the region responsible for end to end delivery , recruitment projects and candidate management
Corporate RecruitingGlobal Talent AcquisitionTalent AcquisitionTalent ManagementTalent Pipelining

Unitedhealth group

Associate Director - Talent Acquisition

Aug 2018Jan 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Spearheaded the University Relations / Campus Portfolio for the organization
Benefits NegotiationCampus RecruitmentCampus ManagementGlobal Talent AcquisitionTalent AcquisitionNiche Talent Acquisition

American express

Recruitment Delivery Leader

Jan 2016Jan 2018 · 2 yrs · Gurgaon, India

  • I managed the End to End Recruitment piece across various lines of business Viz .. Credit , Fraud , Finance , Travel and Lifestyle , Customer fulfilment , Large Market Segments , Consumer Product Services and Global New Accounts from a lateral and campus portfolio standpoint
Executive SearchGlobal Talent AcquisitionIT RecruitmentInterviewingRecruitingTalent Acquisition+4

Bizmoney services

Account Manager

Jan 2010Jan 2016 · 6 yrs · Gurugram, Haryana, India

RPOCorporate RecruitingGlobal Talent AcquisitionNiche Talent AcquisitionTalent AcquisitionTalent Management+3

Genpact

Associate

Jan 2007Jan 2010 · 3 yrs · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Education

M S University

M.S University — Economics

Jan 2007Jan 2010

Summer Fields School

Commerce

Jan 2003Jan 2007

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