AKArchana Kashyap
@archanakashyap
Experienced Talent Acquisition Director with a focus on niche recruitment.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a seasoned Talent Acquisition professional with over 18 years of experience in recruitment across various industries, including Digital Technologies, Consulting, and Analytics. My journey began as a software developer, which laid a strong foundation for my understanding of technical roles and the skills required to fill them. I have successfully run my own recruitment agency, where I have built and managed a high-performing team of recruiters dedicated to sourcing top talent for multinational clients.
Throughout my career, I have specialized in hiring for niche technical skills and have established strong relationships with clients to understand their unique recruitment needs. My strategic approach to recruitment has led to the successful placement of over 400 candidates in Technology Consulting roles within the Big 4s and other consulting firms. I am passionate about mentoring my team and continuously improving our recruitment processes to enhance efficiency and candidate experience.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Director-Talent Acquisition
Maneuvers Consulting
Aug 2004 - Present (20 years 11 months)
Built and managed a team of recruiters, providing end-to-end recruitment for emerging technologies and niche skills for multinational clients. Developed and implemented overall recruitment strategies, ensuring financial and operational targets were met and exceeded.
NLCorporate Trainer
NIIT Ltd
Jan 1997 - Present (28 years 6 months)
Created courseware and researched new areas for training, imparting IT skills such as C#, COM/DCOM, MS Office, and SQL to IT companies. Mentored team members and conducted training batches for MNC clients.
NLSoftware Developer/Team Lead
NIIT Ltd
Jan 1997 - Present (28 years 6 months)
Understood business needs and organizational strategy to provide technical support to British Airways Plc. Maintained the British Airways cargo feed, ensuring it ran error-free, and provided technical assistance to the client.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Annamalai University
MA Economics, Economics
Completed a Post Graduation in Economics, focusing on advanced economic theories and research methodologies.
Hansraj College Delhi University
Bachelor of Economics (Hons), Economics
Obtained a Bachelor of Economics with Honors, gaining a strong foundation in economic principles and analytical skills.
NLNIIT Ltd
Diploma, Software Exports
Completed a 5-year Software Exports diploma, acquiring comprehensive skills in software development and export processes.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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