Abhishek

About Abhishek

I am a Talent Acquisition leader with over a decade of experience driving hiring strategies for global organizations across technology and business functions. Currently, I lead talent acquisition initiatives at Deutsche Bank, where I partner closely with business leaders to design and execute hiring strategies that align with organizational growth, digital transformation, and workforce planning goals. My expertise lies in:· Scaling high-performing teams across geographies· Leading end-to-end recruitment strategies for niche and volume hiring· Building strong stakeholder partnerships with senior leadership· Driving process improvements to enhance speed, quality, and candidate experience Over the years, I have consistently delivered measurable impact:· Accelerated hiring timelines by optimizing sourcing and selection strategies· Successfully closed critical and hard-to-fill technology roles· Improved hiring quality through structured assessments and stakeholder alignment· Led and mentored recruitment teams to achieve performance excellence I bring a strong balance of strategic thinking and execution excellence, with a deep understanding of talent markets, hiring trends, and business needs. I am particularly passionate about building future-ready talent functions, leveraging data-driven insights, and creating hiring practices that are inclusive, scalable, and business-aligned. Open to connecting with leaders and professionals who are shaping the future of talent acquisition.

Experience

1. Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

   德意志银行

   Mar 2023 — Present

   Lead talent acquisition strategy for technology and business hiring across multiple functions, managing annual hiring volumes of 900 – roles• Partner with senior stakeholders to drive workforce planning and hiring prioritization, improving alignment between business demand and hiring delivery• Manage and mentor a team of recruiters/Sourcers, improving team productivity and delivery consistencyKey Achievements:• Reduced time-to-hire by 25–30% by streamlining interview processes and improving stakeholder alignment• Achieved 90–95% offer-to-join ratio through improved candidate engagement and structured follow-ups• Delivered 100% closure on critical and niche tech roles (e.g, cloud, data, niche engineering skills) within defined SLAs• Increased sourcing efficiency by 35% through optimized sourcing channels and talent mapping strategies• Improved candidate experience scores (or reduced drop-offs) by ~20% by enhancing communication and process transparency• Built and maintained talent pipelines resulting in 40–50% of roles being filled through proactive sourcing• Enabled team productivity improvement of ~30% through structured training, performance tracking, and process standardization

Education

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering