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Head of Recruitment at TVS Motor Company

About

Global Talent Acquisition Leader with 20+ years of experience in developing and executing Talent Acquisition strategies, operating models, processes, systems and governance across R&D, Engineering, Technology, Digital, Analytics and IT product organizations. Currently Global Head – Talent Acquisition at TVS Motor, leading enterprise TA strategy, transformation and recruitment delivery in partnership with senior business and HR leadership. Core Expertise: • Global & Enterprise Talent Acquisition Strategy • TA Transformation, Operating Model & Process Excellence • R&D, Engineering, IT, Digital & Analytics Hiring • Leadership & Executive Search • Niche, Volume, Diversity & Campus Hiring • Talent Mapping & Market Intelligence • Employer Branding & Candidate Experience • ATS, AI & Digital Recruitment Transformation • RPO, Vendor Management & Recruitment Governance • TA Metrics, SLA, Compliance & Audit Previously associated with Wipro,Stellantis, Alstom Transport, Schneider Electric and Samsung Research India, managing complex hiring mandates across technology, engineering, R&D and business functions. Experienced in leading high-performing TA teams across multiple locations, including teams of 40+ members, with strong expertise in stakeholder management, talent strategy, recruitment operations and continuous improvement. MBA – Human Resources | Bharathiar University | 2005

Location

Bengaluru

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Work experience

Head of Recruitment at TVS Motor Company, Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos, Greater Bengaluru Area, As an India Talent Acquisition Head and a member of the India Executive Leadership Team, I am responsible for shaping and executing the enterprise Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with global and local business priorities. I lead strategic workforce and talent initiatives spanning talent strategy, leadership hiring, employer branding, talent intelligence, recruitment transformation, and capability building. My focus is on enabling business growth through a scalable, data-driven and future-ready talent strategy, while driving transformational change, enhancing candidate and stakeholder experience, strengthening talent pipelines, and delivering sustainable hiring outcomes.

Director Talent Acquisition at Wipro, May 2022 - Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, - Heading recruitment function for Semiconductor/automotive & engineering business unit across India / AMR/ Europe & APMEA regions. - Specialized in hiring initiatives - Gender Diversity / Joining ratio / domain & SME fulfillment's. - Engineering & IT Technology services in the domains of Automotive, Medical, Semiconductor, Industry 4.0. - Strategic growth for diversified engineering & S/w Products. - Developed ODC / Offshore engineering centers for Major OEM's / Tier-1 Suppliers.

Senior Human Resources Manager at Stellantis, Oct 2018 - Apr 2022 · 3 yrs 7 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, Responsible for End-to-End Human Resource Management function. • KPIs - Recruitment lead time, attrition rate, Diversity hires, HR budget control, Automation, digitization & process improvement. • Acting as point of contact for complete contingent workforce engagements for PAN India. • Implemented policies around contingent worker governance. (Recruitment, Vendor Management, Invoicing) • Implementation of all HR initiatives, processes, policies, strategies and partnering with Line Managers to meet business goals. • Working closely with hiring managers to establish talent needs, form annual plans to support the business. • Designed the University Relations and New Grad Hiring Program for the Region, which lead to stronger collaboration with premier colleges and established Stellantis as an “Employer of choice” at the Universities. • As a strategic partner, playing the Region level SME role, partnering on various global projects, major ones include HR improvement project – New Era of Agility – New working methods, HR Digitalization and AI-chatbot Employee engagement Survey feedback analysis. • Played a critical role in on-boarding & assimilation of new hires into Stellantis culture by driving initiatives in lateral engagement, mentor/buddy assignment to new joinees, collect feedback, etc.

Head Of Recruitment at Alstom, Jan 2018 - Sep 2018 · 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Heading Talent Acquisition for Alstom Engineering & Digital Factory for India & Managed a team of 6 Recruiters. • Responsible for Driving TA strategies, Demand Planning and Budgeting, Talent Mapping & Analytics, Business partnering for Technical and Non-Technical positions. • Experience in driving and implementing modern recruitment strategies that encompass social media, search engine optimization and proactive sourcing. • Special Projects – Driven Employee referral program / Internal Mobility Program / Diversity hiring across organization, improve time to fill, improve social media usage for hiring and employer branding. • Process Owner for PAN India Hiring, Leadership Hiring, Global Compliance & Audits. • Contributing to the continuous improvement of recruiting and selection processes resulting in a strong candidate experience.

Talent Acquisition Manager / Mobility at Schneider Electric, May 2015 - Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Recruitment Lead for Technology hiring – R&D / Digital / Captive functions for PAN-India & Managed 9- member team & ensured the team is engaged & challenged in deliverables. • Strategic role to lead talent acquisition initiatives and program implementation at Schneider electric. Introduce Talent Acquisition leading practices and process improvements for the region. • Team management – Developed annual strategic goals for the team aligning with global and regional functional objectives and KPIs. Conduct regular reviews and constructive feedback sessions. • Stakeholder Management – Includes weekly presentations on hiring progress at VP/Director level and plan strategies for the growth ahead. • Educate and train HR team members on processes and best practices for recruiting qualified and diverse talent. • Build the employer branding function through EVP design, advocacy, and social media campaigns. • Responsible to track and report all TA metrics - time to hire, quality of hire, source mix, diversity hiring & lateral/campus recruits through a dashboard to Leadership team in India and global. • Led Diversity and Inclusion hiring & strategy via various channels: HeforShe / JobsForHer Campaign and Women Restart Program. Improved diversity hiring ratio in Schneider Electric from 17% to 30% in FY 16-17. • Strongly driving the culture of Internal mobility within Schneider Electric & achieved 28% of the total hiring through internal mobility.

Education

MBA, Human Resources, Bharathiar University

Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science, Bharathiar University