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Ch Naresh

Talent Acquisition Leader · RPO · MSP · GCC · Global Hiring Strategist

Results-driven Talent Acquisition Leader with 10+ years of global experience scaling high-performing recruiting organisations, architecting strategic hiring frameworks, and delivering measurable talent outcomes across India, APAC, Middle East, UK, and the US.

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10+

Years Global TA Experience

95%+

SLA Compliance

30+

Recruiters Led

Global Markets

TA Leader · Strategist

About Me

Architecting talent strategies that scale

I partner with C-Suite executives, CHROs, and business leaders to design and execute talent acquisition strategies that drive organisational growth — from building scalable recruiting engines to establishing GCCs and leading enterprise-wide RPO/MSP transformations.

My leadership philosophy combines data-driven decision-making with a deep understanding of workforce economics — enabling talent leaders to move from reactive hiring to proactive talent supply chains that align with long-term business objectives.

🇮🇳 India🇸🇬 Singapore 🇲🇾 Malaysia🇨🇳 China 🇦🇪 Middle East🇬🇧 UK🇺🇸 US

🎯 Strategic TA Leadership

Designing enterprise-wide talent acquisition frameworks that align hiring velocity with business growth, headcount plans, and revenue targets.

📊 Workforce Intelligence

Translating recruitment data into boardroom-ready insights — TAT trends, conversion analytics, cost-per-hire, and talent market intelligence.

🌐 Global Talent Operations

Building and leading distributed recruiting teams across multiple geographies with consistent quality, compliance, and cultural alignment.

🤝 Executive Stakeholder Partnership

Trusted advisor to BU heads, client SPOCs, and C-level leadership — influencing hiring decisions through data, relationships, and strategic foresight.

Professional Summary

Areas of deep expertise

Key highlights that define my professional impact across global talent acquisition leadership.

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Recruitment Operations Architecture — Built and scaled end-to-end TA functions handling FTE, C2H, RPO, and MSP models with full delivery ownership and SLA accountability.

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Performance-Driven Leadership — Achieved 95%+ SLA compliance and 20% reduction in time-to-fill through data-led process optimisation and recruiter capability building.

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Global Talent Delivery — Delivered hiring mandates across India, APAC, Middle East, UK & US — navigating cross-border regulations, cultural nuances, and diverse talent markets.

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GCC & ODC Setup Expertise — Designed and executed GCC, ODC, HTD/BOT hiring models, enabling clients to build offshore capability centres efficiently and at scale.

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Team Leadership at Scale — Led and mentored teams of 15–30+ recruiters, driving performance through structured KPIs, knowledge transfer, and strategic allocation.

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Client & Account Growth — Grew accounts through consultative engagement, proactive talent advisory, and deep understanding of client business objectives and workforce needs.

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Talent Analytics & Dashboards — Built recruitment dashboards tracking TAT, pipeline health, offer-to-join ratios, and conversion metrics to enable leadership decision-making.

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Strategic Workforce Planning — Partnered with BU Heads and CHROs on demand forecasting, bench strategy, and talent pipeline planning reducing urgent-hire dependency by ~25%.

Core Competencies

Leadership capabilities

The strategic and operational capabilities that define my approach as a Talent Acquisition Leader.

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TA Strategy & Governance

Designing enterprise TA frameworks, governance models, and hiring SOP standards aligned with business strategy.

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RPO / MSP / GCC Models

Full lifecycle management of RPO, MSP, C2H, GCC, ODC, and BOT hiring engagements at enterprise scale.

🌐

Global Talent Operations

Cross-border hiring across India, APAC, Middle East, UK & US with regulatory compliance and cultural alignment.

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Talent Analytics & Insights

TAT, pipeline health, cost-per-hire, and conversion dashboards delivering data-driven hiring intelligence.

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People & Team Leadership

Scaling and coaching high-performance recruiting teams of 15–30+, with structured performance management.

🤝

DEI & Employer Branding

Inclusive hiring strategies, employer value proposition design, and candidate experience transformation.

Skills

Talent Acquisition Leader skill set

Comprehensive capabilities spanning TA leadership, resource management, and strategic workforce planning.

Talent Acquisition Strategy Talent Pipeline Architecture Resource Management Workforce Planning & Forecasting Demand Forecasting Capacity Planning Talent Supply Chain IT Strategic Hiring Leadership & Executive Hiring RPO / MSP / C2H GCC Hiring & Setup Vendor & Contract Management Talent Analytics & Metrics SLA / TAT Management Offer-to-Join Optimisation DEI Hiring Strategies Employer Branding Stakeholder Management Client & Account Management Recruiter Performance Coaching Bench Strategy Power BI Dashboards Agile Recruitment

Featured Project

Work highlights

Driving transformation through innovation in talent acquisition operations.

🚀 ATS Implementation

Applicant Tracking System — Revolutionising Hiring Efficiency

Spearheaded the development and implementation of an advanced ATS tailored for recruiters — streamlining the entire hiring lifecycle, significantly reducing costs, and shortening time-to-fill through intelligent automation, real-time analytics, and cross-functional collaboration tools.

20%

Time-to-fill improvement

↓ Cost

Hiring cost reduction via automation

95%+

SLA compliance maintained

360°

Real-time stakeholder analytics

Automated candidate screening & sourcing workflows
Standardised interview process framework
Real-time collaboration for hiring teams
TAT, conversion & pipeline health dashboards
Bottleneck identification & resolution tools
Full compliance & onboarding tracking

Achievements

Recognition & milestones

A track record of consistent excellence and measurable impact.

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Top Performer 2019, 2020 & 2021 — Awarded for consistent excellence in IT hiring and delivery across three consecutive years.

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ISO 9001:2015 Certified Specialist — Quality management excellence aligned with international HR standards.

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Recruitment Automation Pioneer — Implemented innovative techniques that dramatically reduced time-to-hire and improved TAT.

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IT Hiring Excellence — Recognised for outstanding stakeholder management and IT recruitment quality.

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National Campus Ambassador — Represented college at a national-level campus ambassador program.

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Resolute Competition Winner — Won a workplace problem-solving competition focused on new hire onboarding challenges.

Certifications

Continuous learning journey

Committed to expanding expertise across recruitment, AI, leadership, and technology domains.

Semrush

Leadership & People Management

Advanced frameworks for leading high-performing teams, driving engagement, and building a culture of excellence in talent functions.

iimjobs / IIM

Talent Analytics & Employer Branding

Data-driven talent intelligence, workforce analytics, and strategic employer brand positioning to attract top-tier professionals.

Outskill

Masters in Generative AI — Generalist

Comprehensive understanding of Gen AI applications, enabling AI-augmented recruitment strategies and future-ready talent operations.

DevSkiller

Tech Recruitment Professional

Specialised knowledge in technology recruitment to identify, engage, and attract top-tier tech talent in a competitive market.

ProTouch

ISO 9001:2015 · SHRM · Payroll & Talent Acquisition

Comprehensive HR suite covering quality management, strategic HR, statutory compliance, and specialised talent acquisition practices.

SkillUP / Simplilearn

Agile Scrum Master & Salesforce Development

Agile methodologies for iterative recruitment and Salesforce CRM proficiency for optimised hiring workflows and pipeline management.