Headline

Talent Acquisition Strategist | HR Transformation | Product Mindset Meets People Excellence | Scaling Teams with Purpose and Passion | Tech & Leadership Hiring | Building AI‑Powered Recruitment Systems | Team Leadership

About

🚀 Engineer by foundation. Talent Strategist by evolution. AI‑first Recruiter by practice. I lead enterprise‑level Technology & Leadership hiring, managing a high‑performing TA team and owning end‑to‑end recruitment strategy across complex, fast‑growing business environments. I have partnered closely with CXOs, Engineering leaders, and business heads to ensure hiring is not just fast — but strategic, scalable, and future‑ready. What differentiates my approach? I don’t just use tools — I design systems. 🤖 AI‑Driven Recruitment • Building AI sourcing agents for proactive talent discovery • Using prompt engineering to extract LinkedIn talent pools & niche profiles • Automating sourcing, screening, and market intelligence • Continuously experimenting with GenAI to improve recruiter productivity 👥 Leadership & Strategy • Leading and mentoring multi‑member TA teams • Driving leadership & niche tech hiring • Translating business goals into hiring roadmaps • Creating repeatable, data‑backed recruitment frameworks 🎯 My belief: The future recruiter is a strategist + technologist + people leader — and hiring teams that embrace AI early will win the talent race. 💡 Passionate about: • AI in Talent Acquisition • Tech & Leadership Hiring • Building Scalable Hiring Engines • Recruitment Transformation 📩 Let’s connect if you want to talk AI in hiring, TA strategy, or scaling tech teams. kocharhimanshu1193@gmail.com

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

gemini

openai

ChatGPT

Work experience

Talent Acquisition Manager at Digit Insurance, Nov 2024 - Present · 2 yrs, Bengaluru, Leading end-to-end hiring for Technology & Product roles across General & Life Insurance verticals Managing a team of recruiters to drive high-volume and niche tech hiring (Backend, Frontend, Data Science, Infra, Cybersecurity, BA roles) Partnering with business leaders to define hiring strategy, workforce planning, and demand prioritization Driving AI-enabled recruitment transformation using tools like Copilot & automation agents for sourcing, screening, and ranking Successfully reduced vendor dependency and optimized hiring costs through strong in-house sourcing strategies Leading senior and leadership hiring, including Principal Engineers, Architects, and DPO roles Improving candidate experience through structured communication, faster closures, and streamlined interview processes Driving process improvements in ATS (Darwinbox) including workflow optimization, bulk hiring efficiency, and recruiter dashboards Ensuring compliance & governance (BGV checks, documentation, vendor contracts, audit readiness) Contributing to employer branding initiatives (LinkedIn campaigns, hiring drives, external events like Hirist Talent Bridge)

Talent Acquisition Manager at ZEE5, Jul 2021 - Oct 2024 · 3 yrs 4 mos, Bengaluru, Led hiring for Technology, Product, and Digital roles for OTT platform (ZEE5) Managed full-cycle recruitment for Engineering, Data, Product, and Analytics teams Built and executed talent acquisition strategies aligned with business growth and product roadmap Played a key role in scaling tech teams during critical product expansion phases Implemented data-driven hiring decisions using analytics tools (Mixpanel, dashboards) Managed stakeholder relationships across Engineering, Product, and Leadership teams Optimized vendor usage and drove cost-effective hiring through direct sourcing channels Improved time-to-fill and quality of hires through structured screening and interview frameworks Actively contributed to employer branding and candidate engagement initiatives Mentored junior recruiters and drove team performance and hiring efficiency

Talent Acquisition Specialist at Infosys, May 2019 - Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos, Banglaore, Managed end-to-end recruitment for IT and Digital roles across multiple business units Handled lateral hiring for niche and enterprise technology skills Worked extensively on market mapping, talent research, and competitor analysis Developed strong expertise in sourcing strategies (Naukri, LinkedIn, referrals, vendor management) Coordinated with hiring managers to ensure alignment on role requirements and candidate quality Maintained high standards of candidate experience and stakeholder communication Tracked and analyzed hiring metrics to improve recruitment efficiency and closure ratios Completely handled end to end Campus Hiring and Drives with employer branding.

HR Intern at PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK, Apr 2018 - Jun 2018 · 3 mos, kingsway Nagpur

Associate Software Engineer at Designo Mediawroks Private Limited, Jul 2016 - Jun 2017 · 1 yr, Nagpur

Education

PGDM, HUMAN RESOURCES, Christ University, Bangalore

Executive Program, Product Management, XLRI Delhi-NCR