Praveen Kumar

About Praveen Kumar

Talent Acquisition professional with 14 years of experience in talent acquisition and team leadership, adept at managing recruitment teams, prioritizing complex hiring pipelines, and training new recruiters to ensure performance excellence.Proven expertise in stakeholder management, working directly with senior leadership including Vice Presidents, AVPs, and Division Heads to understand hiring strategies and deliver against aggressive talent acquisition goals.Experienced in supporting TA leadership, hiring strategies and improving recruitment outcomes through data-driven decisions and strong collaboration with HR and business leaders. Experienced in vendor management, including distributing job requirements, assessing vendor submissions, and ensuring alignment with quality and compliance standards.Serve as a trusted advisor to business partners by providing insights on talent market dynamics, resource availability, and strategies for diversifying the candidate pool.Leverage a wide range of sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, GitHub, Indeed, and others to implement creative and targeted recruiting strategies for high-demand roles.Oversee the creation and distribution of job postings across various channels including social media platforms and major job boards to ensure maximum visibility and outreach.Hands-on experience with leading Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) including Avature, Taleo, and JobDiva ensuring efficient pipeline management and data-driven decision-making.Demonstrated expertise in managing the end-to-end recruitment process, requisition management, sourcing, interviewing, offer negotiation, onboarding and maintaining candidate engagement through start date.Skilled in executing full lifecycle recruitment using a mix of methodologies—direct sourcing, web sourcing, professional networks, user groups, referrals, vendor networks, and Boolean search techniques.

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Manager

   Genpact

   Apr 2024 — Present · Delhi, IN

   Responsibilities:Led end-to-end recruitment processes for a wide range of roles in the Banking and Financial Services sector, specializing in Data, IT, Digital, and Analytics domains.Managed the complete hiring lifecycle—from sourcing and screening to onboarding—ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience.Conducted initial evaluations, including requirement alignment, relocation considerations, and compensation discussions.Collaborated closely with senior stakeholders (Vice President, AVP, and Division Leaders) to understand talent needs and deliver on strategic hiring goals.Handled vendor management by sharing open positions and assessing candidate submissions from external partners.Provided insights on talent market availability and supported diversification of the candidate pool.Utilized platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, GitHub, and Indeed to identify and engage high-quality candidates through innovative sourcing methods.Created and managed job postings across various social media and job board platforms to attract a wide talent pool.Worked with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) including Avature and Taleo to track candidate progress and manage recruitment data.Maintained high candidate satisfaction levels through timely communication and smooth recruitment workflows.Tracked and documented candidate interactions and requirement data to derive actionable insights into market and hiring trends.Ensured adherence to company policies and compliance standards throughout the recruitment cycle.Successfully hired for roles such as Java Developer, Risk Model Developer, Python Developer, Salesforce Developer, Enterprise Architect, Azure Data Engineer, Data Scientist, Network Security Lead and more

Education

• Kurukshetra University

  B.Tech, Information Technology

  2007 — 2011

• Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

  PGDHRM, Human Resources Management

Skills

• Contract Recruitment
• C#
• .net
• Executive Search
• Resource Management
• Employer Branding
• Project Managers
• Html
• College Recruiting
• Interviews
• Training
• Sdlc
• Benefits Negotiation
• Candidate Generation
• Permanent Placement
• Technical Recruiting
• Consulting
• Job Descriptions
• Talent Acquisition
• Staff Augmentation
• Screening
• Screening Resumes
• Databases
• Internet Recruiting
• Asp.net
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Rpo
• Recruiting
• Talent Management
• Recruitment Advertising
• Sourcing
• E-Recruitment
• Peoplesoft
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Recruitments
• Search
• Staffing Services
• Information Technology
• Business Networking
• Resume