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Keshav Bhooban

@keshavbhooban

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Talent leader building data-driven, inclusive hiring and people operations at scale.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior talent role where I can scale hiring using data and AI, embed inclusive practices, partner with leadership, and build scalable people operations in fast-paced tech environments.

I am an accomplished talent professional with over eight years' experience building talent functions in fast-paced technology environments, combining hands-on full-cycle recruitment with people operations and data-driven approaches.

I have led scaling for GTM, technical and leadership hires across EMEA, reducing time-to-fill dramatically using AI workflows, supporting RFP wins, and establishing Centres of Excellence across multiple European markets.

I am passionate about leveraging technology and analytics to optimise hiring, embedding DEI into hiring practices, and designing scalable onboarding and succession frameworks that improve productivity and business outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Talent Lead EMEA

Persistent Systems

May 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year 5 months)

Scaled EMEA GTM and leadership teams using AI automation to reduce time-to-fill by 85% and costs by 50%, drove 12% revenue growth through strategic talent pipelines, and implemented onboarding and competency frameworks that improved candidate quality and time-to-productivity.

Talent Strategy Automation Onboarding Succession Planning Stakeholder Management Diversity & Inclusion

Talent Acquisition Partner

Infosys Consulting

Sep 2021 - May 2023 (1 year 8 months)

Managed full-cycle recruitment for technical and business practice leaders across UK, Europe & Nordics, contributing to 15+ RFP wins and hiring 80+ advisors, supporting £5M+ contract wins and closing 90% of senior searches internally.

RFP Senior Hiring Vendor Management

Senior Manager, Accounts Lead

SDNA Global

Apr 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years 5 months)

Placed 50+ senior executives for Fortune 500 clients, delivered £1.2M annual revenue, and built strategic sales and solutioning units while training teams on advanced sourcing to achieve 90% CV success rate and rapid TAT.

Executive Search Account Management Revenue Generation Succession Planning Sales Enablement

Interior Design & Sales Lead

BoConcept A.S

Dec 2018 - Apr 2019 (4 months)

Closed high-value commercial interior projects (£500k+) and led client negotiations and design-led sales initiatives to drive revenue.

Business Development

Sales Manager

Hamseys Trading Ltd

Nov 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 1 month)

Achieved £700k in revenue through KPI-driven sales strategies, supplier relationship management, and multi-channel marketing campaigns.

Sales Strategy Supplier Management KPIs Marketing Campaigns Business Development

Account Manager, Engagement

Love Digital

Aug 2016 - Nov 2017 (1 year 3 months)

Managed public and private sector accounts, sold tech and digital solutions, and led business development to secure new logos and grow revenue.

Account Management Business Development Client Engagement Portfolio Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Google

Professional Certification, Artificial Intelligence / Agile

Completed Google GenAI Leader and Agile Fundamentals certifications to enhance capabilities in generative AI leadership and agile practices.

Google Cloud

Professional Certification, Cloud Computing / Artificial Intelligence

Completed GCP Digital Transformation and GCP Generative AI Fundamentals certifications to support cloud-led transformation and generative AI initiatives.