Manohar Kakollu

About Manohar Kakollu

Strategic and innovative Talent Acquisition Leader with 20+ years of progressive experience aligning business goals with high impact recruiting strategies. Expertise in building robust talent pipelines, driving diversity and inclusion initiatives, and leading full-cycle hiring across IT, FMCG, Financial Services, Product Development, Hospitality, GCCs, and Consulting. Partnering closely with business heads and senior leadership to deliver scalable hiring solutions that strengthen talent acquisition and retention. Known for influencing decisions, managing senior stakeholder relationships, and delivering consultative TA guidance. Extensive experience in end-to-end IT recruitment, strategic TA programs, workforce planning, and employer branding.I have been instrumental in the end-to-end setup and scaling of GCCs in India, supporting global enterprises across industries including financial services, hospitality, retail, consumer goods and technology. I have been providing advisory and execution which spans greenfield GCC establishment, rapid scale-up, and steady-state transformation, ensuring alignment between global business strategy and local talent.Strong understanding of global TA and HR processes and the ability to collaborate effectively with global stakeholders to deliver timely, high-quality results. Known for navigating complex challenges with a dynamic, solutions-oriented approach and converting business vision into actionable, value-driven talent strategies. Recognized as a credible advisor to hiring managers, offering deep talent market insights and best-practice recruiting guidance. Proficient in modern recruiting systems, including AI-enabled tools, with expertise in analysing recruiting processes and translating insights into measurable, actionable outcomes.Talent Acquisition strategy | TA Planning and Execution | Tech Hiring | GCC Hiring | Product hiring | Campus Hiring | Employer Branding | RPO Management | HM and Candidate Experience | Operational Excellence | Goal setting | Business Reviews | Reporting & Analytics | Ramp ups | Candidate and HM Surveys | Stakeholder Management | Social media sourcing | Recruitment process design | Candidate assessment | Vendor Management | Hiring Events | Diversity & Inclusion | Volume hiring | Hackathons | Leadership hiring | Talent Market Intelligence

Experience

1. Director Talent Acquisition

   ANSR

   Nov 2022 — Present

   ANSR is a market leader enabling companies build, manage and scale global teams using GCC / Captive model. Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are rapidly becoming an integral part of business strategy. With just 27% of Forbes companies having established their centers in India, there remains a significant growth opportunity. Our vision is to help the world\'s best organizations in their journey of business transformation by harnessing the full potential of global talent. We aim to empower them to efficiently build, manage and scale high-performing global capability hubs. Our key differentiator is the end-to-end solutions we offer – advisory, talent, workspace and business enabler services. We stand as the indispensable partner for any high-growth enterprise with aspirations for digital transformation and the need for top-tier talent to drive them forward.

Education

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resources

• Andhra University

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), EEE

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  APSM, Strategic Management

Skills

• Oracle
• Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Temporary Placement
• Erp
• Recruitments
• HR Consulting
• Search
• Technical Recruiting
• Consulting
• Interviews
• Management
• Oracle HR
• Account Management
• Talent Management
• Hris
• Recruiting
• Leadership Hiring
• Mis
• Employee Engagement
• Staff Augmentation
• IT Recruitment
• Integration
• People Management
• Workforce Planning
• Team Management
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Enterprise Software
• Contract Recruitment
• Business Development
• College Recruiting
• Staffing Services
• Human Resources
• Screening
• Hiring
• Executive Search
• Resource Management
• Strategy
• Oracle Applications
• Oracle E-Business Suite