Jaykisham Rao

Talent Acquisition leader with 11+ years of HR and recruitment experience, including senior TA leadership across corporate, regional, dealership, IT and multi-function environments. Experienced in end-to-end recruitment delivery, high-volume hiring, leadership/C-suite recruitment, hiring planning and forecasting, recruiter/team leadership, sourcing strategy, ATS automation, recruitment KPIs, stakeholder management, vendor management and candidate experience. Proven results include a 30% reduction in Time-to-Hire, 20% improvement in retention, 15% reduction in hiring costs and 25% growth in applications.

Seeking to transition this strong domestic/in-house TA leadership background into an RPO / Recruitment Delivery Manager environment.

Talent Acquisition Head - Kataria Automobiles

(2026-04)

• Lead end-to-end talent acquisition strategy and recruitment delivery across corporate, regional and dealership network operations.
• Manage leadership and C-suite hiring, including sourcing, interviewing, selection coordination and onboarding for business expansion.
• Drive large-scale volume hiring across sales, technical service and operational functions across the regional network.
• Optimize sourcing channels and recruitment workflows through ATS automation and technology-enabled hiring practices.
• Track and improve recruitment performance with focus on Time-to-Hire, Cost-per-Hire, offer acceptance and candidate experience.
• Partner with cross-functional leadership to understand hiring demand, prioritize requirements and strengthen recruitment outcomes.
• Support employer branding and candidate experience initiatives to improve talent attraction and offer acceptance.

Talent Acquisition & People Operations Manager - GM Industrial Estate LLP

(2024-01 - 2026-03)

• Managed talent acquisition and people operations aligned with business growth and organizational workforce requirements.
• Led recruitment processes, collaborated with senior management and used HR/recruitment metrics to support hiring decisions.
• Managed recruitment stakeholders and external vendors while supporting recruitment planning and operational execution.
• Balanced talent acquisition with HR operations, employee relations, compliance, training and administrative responsibilities.

Head of Talent Acquisition - ReCreator Infotech Pvt. Ltd.

(2022-01 - 2023-12)

• Developed and implemented talent acquisition strategies aligned with organizational goals, hiring priorities and forecasted talent requirements.
• Led the recruitment team through mentorship, performance direction and KPI-based management.
• Managed end-to-end recruitment processes while improving candidate experience and employer branding.
• Established recruitment KPIs, analysed recruitment data and provided performance updates to senior stakeholders.
• Leveraged recruitment technology and continuously refined processes to improve hiring effectiveness.
• Managed external recruitment relationships and provided training and guidance to the recruitment team.

Human Resource Manager - C B P Developers

(2017-10 - 2021-12)

• Managed full-spectrum HR with significant responsibility for talent acquisition, recruitment strategy, employee engagement and HR metrics.
• Implemented recruitment strategies aligned with organizational workforce requirements and business objectives.
• Managed performance, employee relations, compliance, training and compensation-related HR activities.

Human Resource Executive - Nexa Kiran Motors Ltd.

(2016-09 - 2017-10)

• Supported recruitment, onboarding, employee records, HR administration, performance management and employee engagement.
• Coordinated recruitment activities and supported compliance and employee lifecycle processes.

HR Admin Assistant - PVR Cinema

(2015-09 - 2016-08)

• Supported job posting, interview scheduling, applicant records, onboarding/orientation and exit processes.
• Maintained employee records and supported payroll, attendance, training and HR documentation.

HR Intern - Blue Collar Placement Agency

(2015-01 - 2015-03)

• Supported candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination and onboarding activities.
• Maintained candidate/employee records and supported day-to-day HR administration.

Diploma in Business Studies – Level 7 - Cornell University, Auckland, New Zealand (2014 - 2015)

LL.B. - Motilal Nehru Law College, Ahmedabad (2012 - 2014)

Bachelor of Commerce - New L J Commerce College, Ahmedabad (2009 - 2012)