Emmanuel Xavier

About Emmanuel Xavier

A seasoned Talent Acquisition Leader with a progressive career spanning 20 years, specializing in recruiting for business and technology roles across diverse industries like IT Services, Internet, product development/engineering, and Pharma. Currently the Head of Talent Acquisition at Amgen India, Emmanuel is responsible for growing the India site.Emmanuel holds more than 16 years of experience in building and managing teams, both co-located and geographically dispersed, successfully leading them through organizational changes.Emmanuel\'s exceptional background has fostered strong partnerships, customer focus, and an innovation mindset. He has demonstrated prowess in building and scaling recruitment teams and processes to cater to fast-paced and high-volume hiring demands, effectively utilizing various recruiting models and sourcing methods.Key Expertise- End-to-End Talent Acquisition for High-End Technology Groups, Sales, Service & Marketing- Developing & Executing Comprehensive Talent Acquisition/Recruiting Strategies- Technical Recruiting (IT & Software Engineering) and Business Recruiting- Team Management: Building & Scaling High-Performing Recruitment Teams, Establishing Recruitment Frameworks- Extensive Experience in Hiring for India, SEA, ANZ & Japan RegionsEmmanuel\'s passion lies in- Nurturing People\'s Development and Coaching- Pioneering Innovative Talent Attraction Techniques and Scaling Recruiting Processes- Exploring and Piloting New Recruitment Models- Aligning Business Requirements to Tailored Talent Acquisition Plans, Enabling Organizational Objectives- Cultivating Strong Networks with Industry Leaders and Professionals\"

Experience

1. Director Talent Acquisition

   Amgen

   Sep 2024 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   I lead Talent Acquisition at Amgen India, building high‑performing, purpose‑driven teams that accelerate our science and impact.**Amgen’s mission-to serve patients-**guides every hiring decision we make. Fueled by “Brave New Thinking,” I partner with business leaders across R&D, clinical operations, manufacturing, digital & data, and commercial to anticipate capability needs, architect workforce plans, and deliver exceptional candidate experiences.My focus: modern, data‑led recruiting; inclusive and equitable hiring; and a strong employer brand that resonates in India’s dynamic biotech and biopharma ecosystem. Whether scaling biologics manufacturing talent, standing up new therapeutic area capabilities, or building campus‑to‑leadership pipelines, I balance speed, quality, and compliance to bring the right people to the right roles—so life‑changing medicines reach patients faster.If you’re passionate about using bold science to serve patients, let’s connect. Together, with Brave New Thinking, we can build teams that make a real difference.

Education

• Loyola Academy

  MBA, Human Resources & Marketing

• Loyola Academy

  B.Sc, Computer Science & Engineering

Skills

• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Recruiting
• Recruitments
• HR Consulting
• Leadership
• Screening
• Hiring
• Soft Skills
• Staffing Services
• Human Resources
• Time Management
• Personnel Management
• Internet Recruiting
• Strategic Sourcing
• Negotiation
• Employee Referral Programs
• Contract Recruitment
• Account Management
• Sdlc
• Benefits Negotiation
• Transition Management
• Talent Acquisition
• Social Media
• Strategy
• Cloud Computing
• Process Improvement
• Management Consulting
• College Recruiting
• Consulting
• Management
• Team Building
• Service Delivery
• Peoplesoft
• Operations Management
• Team Leadership
• Outsourcing
• Resource Management
• Sla
• Employer Branding
• Sourcing