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Hitendra Singh Krishnawat

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Surat

4+ years of work experience

CardinalTalent.ai
May 20262 mosPresent

Remote

An experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist, collaborating with high-potential, AI-driven startups to build robust, scalable teams that support accelerated growth trajectories. My role involves aligning talent strategies with business objectives to ensure long-term organizational resilience in dynamic technology sectors. I focus on sourcing and securing top-tier candidates who not only possess the requisite technical expertise but also embody a mindset geared toward innovation and adaptability. By leveraging data-informed recruitment frameworks and cultivating strong stakeholder partnerships, I help emerging companies transform their workforce into a competitive advantage.
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India
Aug 20241 yr 9 mosApr 2026

Surat, Gujarat, India

Served as Lead Recruiter, managing a team of 5 sourcers and mentoring 3 recruiters, while driving hiring initiatives for critical functions—including Safety, Security, Ports, Demand Chain Management, and Environment—across PAN India locations for AMNS India • Spearheaded multiple recruitment drives during my tenure, successfully closing 100+ positions across departments. • Played a key role in the development and testing of the ATS/HRMS (Adrenaline). • Demonstrated expertise in compensation structure analysis and candidate salary negotiations. • Maintained comprehensive trackers for data management and analytics, including Candidate Tracker, Position Tracker, and TAT (Turnaround Time) trackers. • Collaborated with external vendors, including Quantum CorpHealth, for candidate medical assessments. • Partnered with KPMG and InstaVeritas to manage background verification processes. • Processed candidate offer letters through ATS (Adrenaline). • Led daily team meetings with sourcers and recruiters to set priorities and targets. • Collaborated with internal stakeholders across multiple locations Pan India to understand hiring requirements and role-specific logistics. • Effectively managed multiple stakeholders and hiring managers across diverse functions on a daily basis. • Conducted intake meetings for each vacancy to align on role requirements and expectations. • Performed thorough candidate screening to ensure a high-quality talent pipeline. • Coordinated interview scheduling and prepared candidates for interview processes. • Worked closely with the onboarding team to ensure a smooth candidate onboarding process.
IMS Group
Jun 20231 yr 2 mosJul 2024

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

• Liaising with onshore consultants in Manchester in order to places candidates successfully for our clients within defense and aerospace industry. • Keeping a check on ample and steady flow on positive candidate submissions and hence striving beyond submission KPIs. • Focusing on dynamic recruitment strategies through sourcing and contacting active candidates. • Building rapport and healthy relations with candidates to ensure a smooth recruitment process. • Driving candidate screenings and candidate negotiations on a daily basis. • Preparing candidate presentation documents for a convenient and organized submission process. • Preparing adequate reports to keep and accurate check on performance statistics. • Managing multiple candidate pipelines over Bullhorn (ATS). • Collaborating with candidates to schedule interviews on mutually convenient times. • Preparing candidates for interviews and making sure they are appearing for interviews confidently. • Resolving any issues and uncertainties for candidates to make sure they are comfortable throughout the recruitment procedure.
Career Break
Dec 20226 mosMay 2023

Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

In this period of self-exploration, I am working on getting clarity over my professional priorities and utilizing this time to upskill through constructive learning (skills like Digital Marketing, Advanced Excel, Data Analytics, and learning German as an alternate language). Also, working on random freelance projects to gain diversified experiences across various sectors.
Fusion Business Solutions (P) Limited
Oct 20211 yr 2 mosNov 2022

India

My duties and responsibilities comprised- • Collaborating with multi-national clients frequently to have an in-depth understanding of changing job roles. • Preparing job briefing and candidate presentation documents. • Sourcing relevant candidates via LinkedIn, Job Boards, and internal ATS/CRM and reaching out to them through all possible means persistently. • Managing all aspects of multiple Talent Pipelines over ATS (Applicant Tracking System). • Outreaching candidates in bulk via emails, calls, messages, and other social media platforms. • Posting and screening job adverts over multiple platforms. • Screening candidates and preparing them for interviews and scheduling interviews. • Preparing candidate presentation documents for submissions. • Act as a bridge between candidates and the hiring manager. • Conduct background checks and mandatory medical tests. • Keep a constant check on candidates’ needs for a smooth onboarding process.

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS, Hospitality Administration/Management

Pacific Institute of Hotel Management

20192 yrs2021
The Open University

Online Course, Digital Marketing

The Open University

20232023

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Talent Acquisition Specialist

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Experienced Lead Recruiter with 4 years of cross-industry expertise across Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Ports, Iron & Steel, Defence, Aerospace, Construction, Building Materials, Environmental Services, and Retail, seeking to transition into a managerial role to drive strategic talent acquisition, lead high-performing teams, and support organizational growth. Please feel free to connect on below credentials: hitendrasingh28299@gmail.com +91 6350443948

Location

Surat

Work experience

Talent Acquisition Specialist at CardinalTalent.ai, May 2026 - Present · 2 mos, Remote, An experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist, collaborating with high-potential, AI-driven startups to build robust, scalable teams that support accelerated growth trajectories. My role involves aligning talent strategies with business objectives to ensure long-term organizational resilience in dynamic technology sectors. I focus on sourcing and securing top-tier candidates who not only possess the requisite technical expertise but also embody a mindset geared toward innovation and adaptability. By leveraging data-informed recruitment frameworks and cultivating strong stakeholder partnerships, I help emerging companies transform their workforce into a competitive advantage.

Senior Recruiting Operations Associate at ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, Aug 2024 - Apr 2026 · 1 yr 9 mos, Surat, Gujarat, India, Served as Lead Recruiter, managing a team of 5 sourcers and mentoring 3 recruiters, while driving hiring initiatives for critical functions—including Safety, Security, Ports, Demand Chain Management, and Environment—across PAN India locations for AMNS India • Spearheaded multiple recruitment drives during my tenure, successfully closing 100+ positions across departments. • Played a key role in the development and testing of the ATS/HRMS (Adrenaline). • Demonstrated expertise in compensation structure analysis and candidate salary negotiations. • Maintained comprehensive trackers for data management and analytics, including Candidate Tracker, Position Tracker, and TAT (Turnaround Time) trackers. • Collaborated with external vendors, including Quantum CorpHealth, for candidate medical assessments. • Partnered with KPMG and InstaVeritas to manage background verification processes. • Processed candidate offer letters through ATS (Adrenaline). • Led daily team meetings with sourcers and recruiters to set priorities and targets. • Collaborated with internal stakeholders across multiple locations Pan India to understand hiring requirements and role-specific logistics. • Effectively managed multiple stakeholders and hiring managers across diverse functions on a daily basis. • Conducted intake meetings for each vacancy to align on role requirements and expectations. • Performed thorough candidate screening to ensure a high-quality talent pipeline. • Coordinated interview scheduling and prepared candidates for interview processes. • Worked closely with the onboarding team to ensure a smooth candidate onboarding process.

Recruitment Executive at IMS Group, Jun 2023 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, • Liaising with onshore consultants in Manchester in order to places candidates successfully for our clients within defense and aerospace industry. • Keeping a check on ample and steady flow on positive candidate submissions and hence striving beyond submission KPIs. • Focusing on dynamic recruitment strategies through sourcing and contacting active candidates. • Building rapport and healthy relations with candidates to ensure a smooth recruitment process. • Driving candidate screenings and candidate negotiations on a daily basis. • Preparing candidate presentation documents for a convenient and organized submission process. • Preparing adequate reports to keep and accurate check on performance statistics. • Managing multiple candidate pipelines over Bullhorn (ATS). • Collaborating with candidates to schedule interviews on mutually convenient times. • Preparing candidates for interviews and making sure they are appearing for interviews confidently. • Resolving any issues and uncertainties for candidates to make sure they are comfortable throughout the recruitment procedure.

Professional development at Career Break, Dec 2022 - May 2023 · 6 mos, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, In this period of self-exploration, I am working on getting clarity over my professional priorities and utilizing this time to upskill through constructive learning (skills like Digital Marketing, Advanced Excel, Data Analytics, and learning German as an alternate language). Also, working on random freelance projects to gain diversified experiences across various sectors.

Associate Recruiter- RPO at Fusion Business Solutions (P) Limited, Oct 2021 - Nov 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos, India, My duties and responsibilities comprised- • Collaborating with multi-national clients frequently to have an in-depth understanding of changing job roles. • Preparing job briefing and candidate presentation documents. • Sourcing relevant candidates via LinkedIn, Job Boards, and internal ATS/CRM and reaching out to them through all possible means persistently. • Managing all aspects of multiple Talent Pipelines over ATS (Applicant Tracking System). • Outreaching candidates in bulk via emails, calls, messages, and other social media platforms. • Posting and screening job adverts over multiple platforms. • Screening candidates and preparing them for interviews and scheduling interviews. • Preparing candidate presentation documents for submissions. • Act as a bridge between candidates and the hiring manager. • Conduct background checks and mandatory medical tests. • Keep a constant check on candidates’ needs for a smooth onboarding process.

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS, Hospitality Administration/Management, Pacific Institute of Hotel Management

Online Course, Digital Marketing, The Open University