Omar

About Omar

As an accomplished talent acquisition partner with 14+ years of experience in building workforce strategies, shaping recruitment processes and aligning talent initiatives with long-term business objectives. With a career dedicated to identifying, attracting, and retaining top-tier professionals, I specialize in delivering talent solutions. My focus remains on balancing speed, quality, and cultural alignment in every hiring engagement.I am focused on connecting exceptional talent with impactful opportunities. My expertise spans talent mapping, succession planning, and diversity & inclusion initiatives.As a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Workday, I am accountable for recognizing and attracting top-tier professionals globally. Also, I excels at partnering with leaders and leverages my expertise in social media recruiting to build targeted pipelines and talent market maps. Over the years, I have driving hiring programs, designing recruitment frameworks, and partnering with C-suite executives, business leaders, and HR teams to translate workforce needs into actionable strategies.As a trusted advisor, I pride myself on sustaining business leader & stakeholder relationships, leading recruitment teams, and undertaking analytics-based decision-making, ensuring organizations build agile and future-ready workforces.My goal is to ensure we bring in individuals who are not only skilled but also share Workday\'s vision & goals. I am driven by the challenge of optimizing recruitment processes.I am open to connecting and discussing the future of talent!Key Skills: Talent Acquisition Strategy, Social Media Recruiting, GTM Recruiting, Leadership Hiring, Executive Search.

Experience

1. Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

   Workday

   Dec 2024 — Present · IN

   As Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Workday, I am responsible for identifying, attracting & hiring talent to drive company growth and innovation. Besides, I participate in sourcing, and workforce planning models that help organizations secure the right talent at the right time while building resilient, high-performing teams.Here, I partner with business leaders to align recruitment strategies with organizational goals, ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience.From managing high-volume recruitment to leading niche and senior searches, I have successfully scaled talent pipelines that align with business priorities.Achievements:Developed and executed targeted sourcing strategies, resulting in increase in qualified candidate applications for key roles within the first quarter.Partnered with hiring managers across departments to understand their talent needs and create tailored recruitment plans, reducing time-to-fillLeveraged social media and professional networking platforms to build a robust pipeline of passive candidates, increasing the number of direct hires.Implemented innovative recruitment techniques, such as virtual hiring events andSkills:Talent Acquisition Strategy, Executive Search, Social Media Recruiting, Stakeholder Management, Technical Recruiting

Education

• Minto Circle

  High school, general

  1992 — 2002

• The ICFAI University, Dehradun

  MBA, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2008 — 2010

• University of Kashmir

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Environmental Science

  2005 — 2007