DHARMESH SHARMA

Global Hiring Leadership

• Built and Led the global talent acquisition team of 30 resources in India, and the USA by the company values to promote a positive, high-performing, fun, innovative, and growth-oriented environment that consistently delivers results
• Lateral Hiring for Northern Trust Bank, CITI, Morgan Stanley, Meta, Verizon, CVS, Hertz

Global Exposure

• Traveled to the USA to lead strategic stakeholder engagements, aligning business goals and fostering strong partnerships through effective cross-cultural communication and collaboration.

Strategic Talent Acquisition

• Optimized talent acquisition by integrating strategic workforce planning, enhancing recruitment processes, and implementing data management protocols. Led successful sourcing initiatives, including Proactive Sourcing, Inclusion programs, and Employee Referrals, achieving a 30% improvement in time-to-fill for high-priority roles.

Volume/Bulk Hiring

• Built and executed the hiring plan for bulk and volume hiring for projects in India
• Recent success has been of hiring70 people in pune/Chennai for a Verizon project in a span of30 days
• Conducting Drives to meet the hiring needs

Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives

• Implemented D&I recruitment programs that increased the diversity of hires significantly across key regions, focused on building more female leaders across the verticals

Employer Branding

Offshore Development Center

• Played an instrumental part in setting up the ODC in Pune and Chennai
• Strengthened the company’s employer brand in target markets by showcasing its technical opportunities, work environment, culture, and benefits over various social media platforms attending technical meet-ups, Corporate Events, and LinkedIn Sync-ups

Stakeholder Management

• In partnership with Executive leadership, establishes and executes an aligned, holistic, and innovative talent acquisition function with clear strategies and consistent practices that attract top talent
• Partners with Talent Management to identify and/or develop new and digital skillset relevant assessment strategies and tools
• Collaborates with business leaders and HR Business Partners on Workforce Planning to deliver against business hiring needs and ensures the company stays abreast of current hiring trends, best practices and employment-related data

Recruitment Analytics

• Utilized data-driven insights with the help of ATS (ceipal) to optimize recruitment processes, significantly reducing time-to-hire
• Utilized recruitment metrics and analytics to track the effectiveness of talent acquisition strategies, identify areas for improvement, and provide regular reports to stakeholders

Learning and Development

• Created an L&D department and curated training programs for Talent Acquisition (TA) resources
• Organized “Lunch and Learn” sessions on new-age technologies

Vendor Management

• Managed relationships with external recruitment agencies and technology vendors to enhance recruitment
• Conducted monthly and quarterly assessments

• Handled a team of4 recruiters, managing recruitment calls and assigning job requirements
• Acted as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for the Canada account, handling it independently and efficiently
• Led strategic hiring initiatives, utilizing various sourcing methods including job portals, social media, and resume databases, successfully hiring 15+ leaders in a year.
• Coordinated web research on platforms like Monster, Dice, and CareerBuilder
• Proficient in LinkedIn and open web searches for candidate sourcing
• Prioritized high-importance requirements according to business needs
• Conducted preliminary interviews and negotiated rates for consultants, managing consultant/vendor relationships, and legal documentation
• Maintained and tracked recruitment databases, producing reports and manpower analyses
• Achieved four Spot Awards for excellence in work

• Identified and attracted top talent for technical positions candidates using resume reviews, phone interviews, and other assessment tools
• Conducted in-person interviews and coordinated interview schedules for candidates
• Successfully hired an average of 7+ candidates per quarter.
• Provide feedback to candidates throughout the interview process Worked with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and preferred candidate qualifications
• Sourced candidates through online job boards, social media, and other channels
• Negotiated job offers and salary compensation with candidates