Nihal Upadhyay

About Nihal Upadhyay

Passionate about human connections behind data, Nihal Upadhyay brings over 7 years of experience in tech, leadership, and niche hiring. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Acuity Knowledge Partners, he blends insight with empathy to empower candidates and stakeholders.His content reflects a blend of career wisdom, recruiter truth bombs, poetic musings, and real human stories. A LinkedIn Certified Recruiter, Naukri Maestro, and Pep_Poet at heart, Nihal aims to spark reflection and drive meaningful conversations around hiring, growth, and resilience.Let’s connect – #HRInsights |#CareerStories |#PepPoet |#RecruiterLife

Experience

1. Lead Executive - Technology Hiring

   Acuity Analytics

   Feb 2024 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Key responsibilities-Talent Acquisition & Campus Hiring: Managing end-to-end hiring for technology (data analytics, data science, data engineering) and non-tech (investment banking, research, digital marketing) roles across APAC (India, Sri Lanka) and EMEA (UAE) markets while enhancing campus hiring and candidate experience.Stakeholder Collaboration & Data-Driven Hiring: Working with key stakeholders and providing data-driven insights on hiring trends, pipeline health, offer-to-joining ratios, time-to-fill, and recruitment efficiency. Leveraging Naukri, LinkedIn, referrals, and ATS (Darwinbox).HR Operations: Managing the complete HR operations lifecycle, from onboarding to exits, including employee records management, payroll coordination, and ensuring a smooth experience while adhering to HR policies and efficiently resolving employee queries.Engagement, Branding & Inclusion: Driving employee engagement, employer branding, and DE & I efforts through recognition programs, inclusive hiring, and talent marketing to promote diversity.

Education

• Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University

  B.Com

  2017

• Doon Business School

  PGDM , Human Resources Management

  2017 — 2019