Amit Kumar Kundu
Executive Director Talent Acquisition
Kuala Lumpur
Summary
With over 20 years of experience in various domains, I am an expert in talent acquisition and delivery operations. Currently, as the head of the Asia Pacific region at NielsenIQ, the world's leading consumer intelligence company, I lead global end-to-end recruitment. NielsenIQ provides retailers and consumer goods manufacturers with advanced business intelligence and integrated predictive analytics to uncover new growth opportunities. My focus is on building a business-focused team that consistently delivers key KPIs and SLAs, directly impacting the organization's bottom line. Throughout my career, I have successfully strategized and executed talent acquisition plans for large global organizations with complex and matrix structures, always prioritizing business growth and continuous improvement. Additionally, I have extensive experience leading diverse teams and fostering a shared vision and purpose to support both individuals and the overall business. As a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with expertise in process improvement, CRM, and HR, my mission is to enable and empower the talent acquisition function to achieve excellence and efficiency while aligning with the business goals and vision.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Director Talent Acquisition - APAC
NielsenIQ
03.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: NIQ, the world's leading consumer intelligence company, reveals new pathways to growth for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers
- With operations in more than 100 countries, NIQ delivers the most complete and clear understanding of consumer buying behavior through an advanced business intelligence platform with integrated predictive analytics
- NIQ delivers the Full View
- As the head of Talent acquisition for Asia and Pacific, it is my responsibility to construct a business-focused team capable of delivering key KPIs and SLAs that impact the organization's bottom line
- Direct key projects and initiatives that will increase the efficiency of the hiring process and help attract top talent to NielsenIQ
- NIQ, the world's leading consumer intelligence company, reveals new pathways to growth for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers
- With operations in more than 100 countries, NIQ delivers the most complete and clear understanding of consumer buying behavior through an advanced business intelligence platform with integrated predictive analytics
- NIQ delivers the Full View
Senior Director Client Services
Korn Ferry
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Company Overview: Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm
- We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities
- We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers
- As a Senior Director, I am responsible for helping Korn Ferry's RPO clients across APAC, strategizing their Talent Acquisition plan to attract the talent necessary to achieve their business growth goals
- My role and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Solution Service Management, Stakeholder management (HR/TA/Business heads), Team Management, Revenue Growth, Profitability and Thought Leadership
- Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm
- We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities
- We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers
Project Director RPO
Korn Ferry
02.2018 - 08.2022
- My role as a Project Director is to help Korn Ferry's RPO clients across APAC, strategize their Talent Acquisition plan to attract talent necessary to achieve business growth goals
- My roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to - Solution Service Management, Stakeholder management (HR / TA / Business heads), Team Management, Revenue Growth and Profitability & Thought Leadership
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition
Evalueserve
04.2017 - 01.2018
- As a Senior Manager for Talent Acquisition, I am responsible for managing campus recruitment strategy and objectives in India while closely working with the company's management, business unit heads, and HR Coverage (Business Partners)
- Creation of annual campus recruitment plans for each division in India; including contribution to budget planning
- Lead and provide strategic direction to direct reports
- Management of the assessment process for campus recruitment through multiple stages and varying assessment methodologies, ensuring validity and integrity of the process
- Responsible for managing the effective and timely execution of offers to ensure offers are accepted
- Oversee branding events throughout the year across major institutions in India
- Engagement with business leaders and encourage their participation in various social events in universities and institutions, including virtual ones
Sr. Manager Talent Acquisition
Aon Hewitt
10.2013 - 03.2017
- As a Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition, I am responsible for end to end recruitment strategy and objectives for AON consulting and Shared Services business in India and South East Asia
- My key responsibilities are - Manage and lead the provision of timely and cost-effective recruitment solutions that meet and exceed KPI's & SLAs
- Manage recruitment of diversified skills including Consulting, Sales, Aon IT (Application Development & IT Infra), Aon Analytics, Talent, Rewards & Performance professionals
- Develop Social Media Strategy and Talent Marketing Strategy
- Lead a team responsible for providing end-to-end recruitment support to India, Singapore, Indonesia, Indonesia, Thailand & Malaysia
- Ensure that all team members have completed goal-setting plans at the start of the year
- Ensure that performance discussions are documented and implemented accordingly
- Responsible for Performance Management, Talent Development & Talent Management of the team
- Work with site HR and Managers to develop recruitment strategies around attraction and retention
- Handle day-to-day management, maintenance, and continuous improvement of recruiting process, including sourcing planning reporting
- Share TA Analytics to business (monthly, weekly, daily - progress against plan, cycle times, risks, ramp-up plans)
Manager - TAG offshore
HCL Technologies
04.2011 - 10.2013
- Lead recruitment for 5 different business units in India which includes India Business, End User Computing, Telecom / Voice Technology, ITIL and Support Functions
- Explore the industry's best practices on recruitment and staffing and implement them in the organization
- Conduct weekly interactions with business heads, and resource management groups in managing the hiring demand
- Strategize the recruitment need for potential deal wins and create a funnel for fulfilment
- Manage, train, and oversee the day-to-day activeness of my team positioned in the company with an emphasis on fostering an environment of teamwork, performance, and empowerment
Deputy Manager - Recruitment
HCL Technologies
01.2007 - 10.2010
- As a Deputy Manager, I am responsible for leading the recruitment activities for three different business units (End User Computing, Telecom / Voice Technology, & Support Functions) in India
- My role and responsibilities include: Creation of sourcing strategies to onboard 100 to 150 resources per month
- Explore the industry's best practices on recruitment and staffing and implemented them in the organization
- Advising managers on best practices of recruitment educating and training them about internal recruitment tools
- Vendor Management and fees negotiation
- Reporting (monthly, weekly, daily - progress against plan, cycle times, risks, and ramp-up plans)
- Manage, train, and oversee the day-to-day activity of my team positioned in the company with an emphasis on fostering an environment of teamwork, performance, and empowerment
Consultant
Team Lease
01.2006 - 12.2006
- Act as a recruitment consultant for Team Lease's telecom and Networking clients
- Engage & Partner with the clients to understand their requirement and deliver the mandates
- Account Management - monthly meeting with the clients and continuously look for opportunities to get new hiring mandates from the existing clients
- Provide Industry intelligence to the clients
Technical Support Specialist
IBM Daksh
09.2004 - 12.2005
- Provide voice technical support to North American customers of HP
- Support All-in-one product line of HP (all technical and sales queries)
- Process training and mentoring of new agents on the floor
Education
Masters; MBA - Business Administration
Symbiosis Centre of Distance Learning
01.2005 - 01.2007
BCA - computers
MCRP University
01.2000 - 01.2003
Bengali Senior Secondary School
01.1990 - 01.2000
Skills
Project Management
Stakeholder relations
People and performance management
Budgeting and financial management
Strategic planning
Operations management
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Currentposition
Executive Director Talent Acquisition
Company
NielsenIQ
Activity
- 09/25/22, Amit Kumar Kundu, PMP added candidate to Talent Acquisition Leader, Asia Pacific
- 10/08/22, Amit Kumar Kundu, PMP added candidate to Talent Acquisition Leader, Asia & Africa
- 02/14/23, Viewed by Tran Nguyen
- 01/18/25, Viewed by Amit Kumar Kundu, PMP
Timeline
Executive Director Talent Acquisition - APAC
NielsenIQ
03.2023 - Current
Senior Director Client Services
Korn Ferry
08.2022 - 03.2023
Project Director RPO
Korn Ferry
02.2018 - 08.2022
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition
Evalueserve
04.2017 - 01.2018
Sr. Manager Talent Acquisition
Aon Hewitt
10.2013 - 03.2017
Manager - TAG offshore
HCL Technologies
04.2011 - 10.2013
Deputy Manager - Recruitment
HCL Technologies
01.2007 - 10.2010
Consultant
Team Lease
01.2006 - 12.2006
Masters; MBA - Business Administration
Symbiosis Centre of Distance Learning
01.2005 - 01.2007
Technical Support Specialist
IBM Daksh
09.2004 - 12.2005
BCA - computers
MCRP University
01.2000 - 01.2003
Bengali Senior Secondary School
01.1990 - 01.2000
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