Shikharr Sood

Helping build teams for Battery Tech, Cell Manufacturing and Scaleup. Figuring out talent problems no one has solved before by working with smartest people across science and technology.

As Head of Talent Acquisition, lead global hiring strategies across high-growth and innovation-driven sectors, with a strong focus on sustainability and organizational transformation. Partner closely with business and executive leadership to align talent strategy with evolving growth, capability, and workforce planning needs. Successfully executed large-scale recruitment ramp-ups across geographies and functions, while building robust early talent pipelines through targeted campus and entry-level hiring programs. My approach integrates strategic workforce planning, data-driven decision-making, inclusive hiring practices, and impactful employer branding to attract and retain top talent. Committed to hiring as a strategic lever, I focus on building agile, high-performing, and future-ready teams that drive long-term business success.

RightRecrut™ is transforming Talent Acquisition by integrating specialized expertise to drive your recruitment strategy forward. With over two decades of experience, we specialize in hiring across cutting-edge industries, including Battery Technology, Electric Mobility, Aerospace, and Renewable Energy/Transmission. In my role as a Search Partner, I’ve had the privilege of consulting and partnering with startups in the Electric Vehicle (EV) space, helping them build high-performing CXO and leadership teams. Our expertise also spans key sectors like Pharma/Healthcare, Rail/Transportation, Industrial, Manufacturing, E-commerce, and FMCG, delivering the talent needed to stay ahead in today’s dynamic business landscape

As the global custodian of the Recruitment Life Cycle, I led end-to-end hiring strategies across diverse functions and geographies, successfully closing 10,000+ roles organization-wide. I played a key role in workforce planning, industry talent mapping, and building scalable hiring frameworks. Notably, I was instrumental in setting up the complete recruitment ecosystem for Greenfield projects in high-growth sectors such as Electric Vehicles (EV), Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) cell, and battery manufacturing — enabling rapid talent ramp-up in these emerging domains.

Drove the talent growth strategy across a wide spectrum of business verticals in India — including Manufacturing, R&D, Sales, IT, and more. Led a high-performing recruitment team while building scalable, cost-efficient hiring models tailored to dynamic business needs. Consistently optimized talent acquisition practices through data-driven insights and streamlined processes. By implementing agile sourcing programs, we delivered diverse, high-quality talent within tight timelines, directly supporting the organization’s rapid scale-up and evolving priorities.

Led Talent Acquisition for the Country Pharma Organization across SAARC nations, managing end-to-end hiring for key functions including Commercial, Sales, Distribution, and Supply Chain. Spearheaded the design and implementation of compliant, streamlined recruitment processes in close collaboration with Legal and Compliance teams. Developed and executed both short-term and long-term hiring strategies aligned with workforce planning and business objectives. Enabled seamless, scalable recruitment through strong cross-functional partnerships, ensuring operational excellence and a superior candidate experience across all touchpoints.

Led a transformative Talent Acquisition initiative, driving strategic hiring across Healthcare, Global Supply Chain, and Manufacturing business units. Standardized and streamlined recruitment practices to deliver consistent, high-quality candidate experiences. Partnered with business and HR stakeholders to build proactive talent pipelines, aligned with both current and future workforce needs. Played a key role in ramping up hiring for Greenfield and Brownfield projects, as well as Multi-Product Line operations across 18+ manufacturing units in high-impact sectors including Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, Transportation, Aviation, Advanced Manufacturing, and Healthcare Products.

As Talent Acquisition Manager, led end-to-end recruitment operations and managed a team of recruiters to deliver high-impact hiring across multiple business functions. Focused on developing and executing talent strategies to attract, engage, and hire top-tier talent aligned with organizational goals. Partnered closely with HR and business leaders to continuously improve sourcing effectiveness, recruitment processes, and candidate experience. Built and nurtured strong talent pipelines, contributing directly to workforce scalability and business growth.

As Talent Acquisition Lead, owned the full recruitment lifecycle, partnering with business and HR stakeholders to attract and hire top talent across functions. Designed and executed data-driven sourcing strategies, optimized assessment frameworks, and enhanced the overall candidate experience. Played a key role in aligning hiring efforts with workforce planning and business objectives, ensuring timely and high-quality talent acquisition.

Focused on developing and executing effective recruitment strategies to attract high-quality candidates across various roles. Led sourcing efforts, conducted initial screenings, and ensured a seamless, candidate-centric hiring experience. Proactively built and maintained strong talent pipelines while aligning recruitment initiatives with broader organizational goals and workforce planning needs.

Student of Masters Degree program in Human Resources, learned the concepts of HR through Classroom and industrial experience interfaces.