Nikhil Garg Email & Phone Number

Hyderabad, In

Pune, Maharashtra, India

➔ Led transformative initiatives across Leaders'Edge Consulting, ExoTalent, and LinkCXO, redefining global talent acquisition paradigms with measurable impact across India, the USA, the UK, Middle East, Africa, and Europe.➔ Spearheaded global talent acquisition across 7+ regions, achieving a 30% increase in successful hires for executive and niche roles in Technology, Automobile, and Manufacturing sectors.➔ Implemented a data-driven employee engagement strategy, boosting satisfaction scores by 15% and reducing turnover.➔ Designed and executed a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) framework, resulting in a 25% increase in diverse hires and foster an inclusive organizational culture.➔ Developed leadership development programs for high-potential employees, leading to a 40% increase in internal promotions to senior roles.➔ Leveraged advanced analytics to optimize recruitment processes, reducing time-to-hire and improving quality-of-hire metrics by 22%.

Pune, Maharashtra, India

➔ Led a cross-functional team to design and implement a cutting-edge talent acquisition tech stack, boosting recruiter efficiency by 35% and enhancing the candidate experience.➔ Orchestrated a global university recruiting program that increased graduate hires by 50% and established partnerships with 15 leading institutions worldwide.➔ Pioneered an AI-driven talent mapping initiative, creating strategic talent pipelines for critical roles.➔ Implemented a data-driven performance management system to align individual goals with organizational objectives, increasing overall productivity by 15%.➔ Developed a comprehensive employer branding strategy, resulting in a surge of inbound applications and improved offer acceptance rates.

Pune, Maharashtra, India

➔ Executed a multi-faceted executive search strategy, successfully placing 30+ C-suite and VP-level positions across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions.➔ Designed and implemented an innovative onboarding program, reducing new hire ramp-up time and increasing retention rates by 15% within the first year.➔ Established a thought leadership program, increasing brand visibility by 70%.➔ Implemented a competency-based hiring framework for senior mandates, resulting in an improvement in leadership hiring success rates.➔ Spearheaded the creation of a talent analytics dashboard, providing real-time insights to stakeholders and driving data-informed decision-making across the organization.

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Spearheaded recruitment for emerging technology roles while leading global talent strategies across multiple regions.➔ Architected a comprehensive 5-pillar talent strategy (Plan, Attract, Hire, Develop, Engage), enhancing overall talent management effectiveness.➔ Hired 300+ professionals in AI/ML and Cloud technologies, closing skill gaps by 40%.➔ Developed talent intelligence centers, boosting hiring accuracy by 45% and significantly reducing bias.➔ Established a mentorship program for high-potential employees, leading to an increase in internal promotions and improved employee retention.➔ Redesigned campus recruitment strategy, achieving a 30% increase in offers to top-tier university graduates and a 25% improvement in acceptance rates.

Pune, Maharashtra

➔ Led a team of 6+ recruiters, achieving 120% of hiring targets while maintaining a 95% hiring manager satisfaction rate across global markets.➔ Developed talent marketing campaigns, increasing the talent pipeline for critical roles by 70%.➔ Created and launched an employee referral program, generating 35% of all new hires and improving quality-of-hire metrics.➔ Built a talent community of passive candidates, reducing time-to-fill for niche roles and improving pipeline quality.➔ Designed and delivered recruiter training programs, boosting team productivity and enhancing candidate experience scores.

Pune Area, India

➔ Led the transformation of executive recruiting teams, optimizing processes to boost efficiency and reduce time-to-hire for senior roles.➔ Managed a high-performing team of executive recruiters, successfully placing top talent across Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations, achieving a 98% placement success rate.➔ Implemented new hiring strategies at the executive level, resulting in a 45% improvement in candidate quality.➔ Built robust, diverse talent pools and developed succession planning frameworks for senior leadership mandates.

Pune Area, India

➔ Established and drove global talent sourcing strategy to optimize talent generation efforts while delivering excellent partner experience.➔ Led global center of excellence functions, including Talent Insights & Intelligence and Channel performance.➔ Responsible for inclusive hiring initiatives and centralized talent marketing strategy.

Pune Area, India

➔ Managed recruitment for diverse IT profiles including Java Developers, Skype & Exchange, Network Management, Backup Specialists, Oracle DBS, Data Scientists, Data Analytics, Technical Architects, and Android & iOS Developers, ensuring alignment with global talent strategies.➔ Drove digitization using innovative recruitment channels, enhancing efficiency and expanding candidate reach.➔ Successfully managed the recruitment process in collaboration with stakeholders, supporting Talent Management and Client Management across regions.➔ Achieved talent acquisition and management for 100+ external placements, contributing to organizational growth and success.

Chandigarh Area, India

➔ Created and analyzed information on Data Analytics➔ Gathered and evaluated reporting requirements to support the digital team➔ Organized, updated, and maintained large databases➔ Performed routine statistical analysis for business short-term performance, long-term growth, and customer behavior

New Delhi Area, India