Kirti Sharma

About Kirti Sharma

Human Resource Partner at Microsoft with 11+ years of global experience in talent acquisition, workforce planning, and HR operations. Specialized in leadership, global, and IT hiring across India, US, Canada, Japan, & Singapore, Australia. Skilled in ATS (Eightfold, SAP Success Factor, iCIMS), Microsoft Co-pilot, advanced data analysis, and market insights, I design data-driven strategies for workforce planning, recruitment optimization, and compliance management. Passionate about transforming talent acquisition into a strategic, insight-led function that builds future-ready teams and drives organizational success.

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Partner - Global Corporate Functions

   Microsoft

   Aug 2025 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Role & Responsibilities – Talent Acquisition Partner (India & APAC)Partner with business and recruiting leaders on capacity planning and fulfilling hiring requirements for India and APAC. Work with HR, Finance, Legal, and IT teams to address workforce matters and drive strategic projects within APAC. Develop and implement regional hiring strategies for leadership, finance, operations, and IT roles across India and APAC.Create data-driven approaches for workforce planning, recruitment optimization, and compliance management using platforms such as iCIMS and Microsoft Copilot. Build and maintain stakeholder relationships by engaging with senior professionals and cross-functional teams to ensure effective leadership hiring across India and APAC. Grow talent pipelines by implementing innovative recruitment strategies tailored to APAC markets. Improve candidate experience by proactively identifying and resolving challenges throughout the hiring process. Deliver market and competitive intelligence to guide regional hiring strategies and talent decisions. Assess hiring trends to recommend plans aligned with business goals and talent availability in APAC. Lead and mentor recruitment teams to enhance productivity through effective collaboration, negotiation, and problem-solving.

Education

• SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

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

• CCS (Chaudhary Charan Singh)University

  Bachelor's degree, International Business/Trade/Commerce

• Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam

  Executive Diploma Program in Advanced Strategic Human Resource Management, Advanced Strategic Human Resource Management

Skills

• Hris
• Recruiting
• Employee Relations
• Onboarding
• Human Resources
• Technical Recruiting
• Job Descriptions
• Search
• Benefits Negotiation
• Performance Appraisal
• Talent Management
• Performance Management
• IT Recruitment
• Screening
• Sourcing
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• Interviews