Sanjay Kumar

About Sanjay Kumar

Senior Global Talent Researcher | Palo Alto Networks | Currently A strategic talent acquisition professional currently serving as a Senior Global Talent Researcher at Palo Alto Networks, with a focus on building a diverse, future-ready talent ecosystem.Key Contributions:* Lead proactive talent research to identify and engage high-potential, diverse candidates across global markets.* Curate and maintain a dynamic CRM of qualified talent to support immediate and long-term hiring needs.* Evaluate leads from diversity-focused events and global applications, ensuring accurate tracking and integration into sourcing pipelines.* Develop detailed talent maps aligned to PANW’s organizational structure, enhancing strategic workforce planning.* Share best practices and market insights with global recruiting teams to strengthen sourcing effectiveness.* Track key sourcing metrics, address performance gaps, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.* Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams while operating independently to drive sourcing excellence.Disability Livelihood Professionals | EnAble India | 7+ YearsBringing over seven years of grassroots experience in disability livelihood development, underpinned by both professional expertise and lived experience as a person with a locomotor disability.Impact Highlights:* Fostered deep engagement with communities and organizations across India to promote inclusive employment practices.* Spearheaded capacity-building initiatives through Training of Trainers programs, disability-focused professional courses, and tailored employability content.* Directly impacted over 2,500 youth with disabilities through end-to-end livelihood interventions including training, inclusion workshops (notably with PSUs like SBI), and career counseling.* Played a key role in developing inclusive ecosystem models such as University Connect, Garv Se Centres, and the Champions of Change Network.* Designed and executed strategic frameworks aimed at delivering scalable and sustainable livelihood outcomes for people with disabilities.

Experience

1. Sr Global Talent Researcher

   Palo Alto Networks

   Mar 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Senior Global Talent Researcher | Palo Alto Networks- Build and nurture strong partnerships with global stakeholders—including recruiters and sourcers—through strategic collaboration on talent acquisition projects- Efficiently manage a high-volume workload of 15–20+ requisitions across multiple regions- Develop robust and diverse talent pipelines for active roles across global markets while proactively curating CRM databases of top-tier candidates for current and future opportunities- Scrutinize and process candidate lists from diversity events and direct applications, ensuring potential talent is captured and organized for on-demand hiring needs- Proactively map top talent to specific roles within the PANW hierarchy through comprehensive market research and competitor analysis- Lead quarterly benchmarking initiatives to analyze global competitor headcount and talent strategies-Leverage a wide range of advanced sourcing tools and methodologies—including LinkedIn, Google, ChatGPT, Apollo, Entelo, X-Ray searches, and internal databases—to identify and engage high-caliber talent- Demonstrate subject-matter expertise in sourcing talent from diverse communities across regions, including Gender Diversity, Persons with Disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Veterans, and Underrepresented Ethnic Groups (e.g, African American, Native Hawaiian, Latin American)- Possess deep regional expertise in the US, EMEA, and JAPAC markets, with a focus on GTM, R&D/IT, and Customer Success roles- Lead key operational tasks such as project audits, resource allocation, utilization tracking, and periodic reporting to ensure optimal team performance- Share sourcing best practices and actionable insights with global teams to foster continuous improvement- Monitor results, identify performance gaps, and develop action plans for individual and team growth.

Education

• Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University , Kanpur

  Master of Arts (M.A.), English Literature

  2010 — 2013

• Obra Inter College, Obra, Sonebhadra, UP

  Intermediate, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

  2005 — 2007

• Integral University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources Management

  2018 — 2020

• Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology for Handicapped

  Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Science

  2009 — 2012