V.P. Anand

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India19 yrs 1 mo experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

16+ years in talent acquisition leadership.
Scaled hiring operations to 1,800+ hires annually.
Expert in data-driven hiring strategies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader specializing in engineering and technology sectors.

Contact

vpanand@hotmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Leadership HiringTalent Acquisition StrategyDiversity HiringHr AnalyticsHigh-volume HiringVendor ManagementEnd-to-end RecruitmentCaptive HiringCampus HiringTalent Acquisition LeadershipPeople Management

Other Skills

ATS ImplementationApplicant Tracking SystemsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Benefits NegotiationBoolean SearchingCRMCollaborative LeadershipCollege RecruitingConsultant ManagementCorporate RecruitingCost ReductionCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Dashboard DesignDashboard MetricsDashboards

About

I am a Talent Acquisition Leader with 16+ years of experience driving large-scale hiring across R&D, engineering, and technology domains. Over the years, I have built leadership pipelines, scaled hiring operations (1,800+ hires annually), and designed employer branding strategies for global organizations including Schneider Electric, Capgemini, and HCL Technologies. My expertise spans leadership hiring, workforce planning, DEI, and HR analytics. I have designed dashboards that track attrition trends, optimize sourcing, and reduce cost-per-hire, while revamping referral programs (+6% quality hires) and building diverse, high-performing TA teams. Passionate about creating inclusive, people-first, and data-driven hiring ecosystems, I thrive at aligning talent with business growth. I am currently open to Head/Director/AVP/Sr Manager Talent Acquisition roles where I can leverage my experience in engineering & tech hiring, employer branding, and data-driven TA transformation.

Experience

19 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

1 yr 11 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Schneider electric

Deputy General Manager – Talent Acquisition & Mobility

Sep 2022 – Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Led R&D leadership hiring across India & GCC, combining strategic planning with operational excellence.
Boosted quality referrals by 6% through revamping referral policy
Launched “Make Factory” initiative, unlocking niche and diverse talent pools.
Designed HR dashboards to track KPIs, attrition, and compensation trends. Dashboards reduced reporting time by 40% and improved decision-making accuracy.
Partnered with business leaders across India & GCC to fill 100+ R&D leadership roles.

Leadership HiringEmployer BrandingHR AnalyticsDashboard DesignStakeholder ManagementTalent Acquisition Strategy

Capgemini

Talent Acquisition Manager – Capgemini Engineering

Nov 2019 – Sep 2022 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka · Hybrid

Directed high-volume hiring and vendor management for multiple clusters (Medical, Life Sciences, Digital Manufacturing, Mechanical, PLM & Hi-Tech).
Hired 1,800+ professionals annually across critical domains (Life Sciences, Digital Manufacturing, Mechanical, PLM, Hi-Tech) by streamlining sourcing pipelines.
Led & mentored a 25-member TA team, exceeding SLAs on diversity, cost-per-hire, and candidate experience.
Built real-time dashboards to track hiring progress, improving reporting efficiency and visibility for business leaders.
Strengthened vendor ecosystem, cutting hiring costs by ~12% and accelerating time-to-hire.
Partnered with cluster heads to deliver niche engineering talent for high-demand projects, ensuring business continuity.

High-Volume HiringVendor ManagementTeam LeadershipDashboard DesignTalent Acquisition Strategy

Blackbuck (zinka logistics solutions pvt. ltd.)

Talent Acquisition

Jul 2019 – Nov 2019 · 4 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Sales Hiring

Hcl technologies

2 roles

Manager- HR (TAG)

Jul 2017 – Jun 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Oversaw end-to-end recruitment across Aero, Auto, Consumer Electronics, Telecom, Storage, and Semiconductor domains. Also instrumental in starting the Captive Hiring within ERS.
Managed 1,200+ hires annually across Aero, Auto, Consumer Electronics, Telecom, Storage & Semiconductor domains.
Implemented ATS tools & audits, improving recruitment process efficiency by 20%.
Partnered with business leaders to design compensation benchmarks for RFIs/RFPs, influencing hiring decisions in competitive markets.
Built and led a 12-member recruitment team, enhancing recruiter productivity and improving offer-to-join ratio.

End-to-End RecruitmentATS ImplementationTeam LeadershipTalent Acquisition Strategy

Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager (TAG)

Apr 2014 – Jul 2017 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Spearheaded captive hiring for OEM accounts in Telecom, Consumer Electronics & Semiconductor industries.
Reduced time-to-fill by 20% while maintaining quality of hire across niche engineering roles.
Scaled hiring pipelines by expanding into new engineering domains and strengthening client partnerships.

Captive HiringTime-to-Fill ReductionTalent Acquisition Strategy

Glopore ims

Assistant Manager- Talent Acquisition & Induction

Nov 2012 – Mar 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos

Designed and led recruitment for a 450+ employee organization, from entry to senior levels.
Built campus hiring programs and established compensation structures.
Delivered HR dashboards on recruitment performance, attrition, and L&D metrics.

Recruitment PerformanceCampus HiringTalent Acquisition Strategy

Allegis group

Account Manager

Oct 2011 – Jul 2012 · 9 mos

Managed 180+ consultants across IBM, Wipro, ATOS, Honeywell, and other accounts.
Mentored a team of 6 recruiters, improving utilization and consultant retention.

Consultant ManagementTeam MentoringTalent Acquisition LeadershipPeople Management