Hittesh Kumar

About Hittesh Kumar

Over 15 years of experience leading end-to-end talent acquisition across South Asia from campus programs and large-scale hiring to niche leadership searches. Currently, as Head of Talent Acquisition at DuPont, South Asia, I drive recruitment strategy, talent pipelines, and initiatives that connect people potential with business ambition.I work closely with senior leadership to design forward looking hiring practices, enhance candidate experience, and embed diversity and inclusion into recruitment strategies. My passion lies in transforming talent acquisition from a function that fills roles into a strategic driver of growth and culture.Key strengths: • Talent Acquisition Strategy & Leadership • Executive & Campus Hiring • Workforce Planning & Forecasting • Candidate Experience & Employer Branding • Diversity & Inclusion in Hiring

Experience

1. Head of Talent Acquisition - South Asia

   DuPont

   May 2023 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Handling recruitment process for DuPont Service Center India (DSCI); working with function leads to meet their hiring needs.• Playing a key role in enabling operational procedures to guide the team with hiring strategies.• Designing and implementing effective talent acquisition strategies aligned with organizational objectives.• Playing a key role in developing & implementing multiple talent acquisition strategies to identify, cultivate, and develop internal talent, including leadership development, succession planning, and career progression.• Created a holistic Talent Acquisition & Retention plan with strategy on recruitment, & employee engagement.• Leading and mentoring a team of recruiters, providing guidance and support throughout the hiring process.• Providing guidance and coaching to hiring managers on interview techniques, assessment tools, and candidate evaluation.• Continuous improvement of performance management systems to ensure alignment with company goals & objectives.• Providing support to managers in evaluating employee performance, setting goals, conducting performance reviews, & addressing performance issues.• Reduced hiring costs by judicious use of employee referral programs and online job portals for sourcing

Education

• La Trobe University

  Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General

  2008 — 2008

• La Trobe University

  MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2008 — 2009

• Osmania University

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Business/Commerce, General

  2004 — 2007

Skills

• Recruitments
• HR Consulting
• Customer Service
• Screening Resumes
• Orientation
• Organizational Development
• Employer Branding
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Employee Relations
• Screening
• Hiring
• Business Process Improvement
• Coordination
• Deferred Compensation
• Taleo
• Organizational Design
• Administration
• Benefits Negotiation
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Market Research
• Talent Management
• Succession Planning
• Training
• Executive Search
• Resource Management
• Analysis
• Feedback
• Performance Management
• Coaching
• Employee Engagement
• Talent Development
• Management Consulting
• College Recruiting
• Leadership Development
• Recruiting
• Onboarding
• Workforce Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Sourcing