Vineet Kakkad

Human Resources Manager @ Tata Consultancy Services

About

As a Strategic Talent Acquisition Leader, I build high-performance talent ecosystems that scale with innovation-not just headcount. With over a decade of experience driving recruitment strategy across fast-paced tech environments, I specialize in aligning hiring operations with business outcomes, empowering teams to deliver measurable impact. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, I’ve led global TA functions through hypergrowth, optimized recruitment workflows, and championed inclusive candidate experiences that elevate employer brand. My approach blends data-driven decision-making with deep industry insight-whether navigating niche engineering markets, integrating AI-powered sourcing tools, or supporting Industry 4.0 talent pipelines. I thrive at the intersection of operational excellence and human connection. From reducing time-to-fill by 35% through CRM automation to scaling hiring across 300+ roles annually, I bring clarity, urgency, and empathy to every challenge. My Passion lies in transforming recruitment into a competitive advantage where technology meets human connection, and every hire moves the needle.

Country

United States

City

Santa Clara

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Strategic Leadership, HR Policies, Training and Development (HR), Leadership Development, Technical Recruiting, Workforce Planning, Human Resources (HR), Niche Talent Acquisition, Workforce Management, Strategic Planning, Management, Data Analysis, Research, Market Research, Performance Management, Business Analysis, Project Management, Analytics, Market Analysis, Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Experience

Human Resources Manager

Tata Consultancy Services

2022-4 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

Santa Clara, California, United States

Managing critical business growth units at TCS. Responsible for resource fulfillment for FTE positions.

Head Of HR Strategic Talent Development and Acquisition at TCS Microsoft Business Unit

Tata Consultancy Services

2021-1 - 2022-3 · 1 yr 3 mos

Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

Responsible for fulfillment of business demand - Campus and Lateral hires at TCS Microsoft business Unit. Strategic planning for hiring cloud based talent for MBU clouds (Azure, M365, D365). Succession planning towards upskilling current set of employees on key Azure based engagements. Driving Enterprise wide Azure learning programs to strengthen cloud based talent in TCS. Successfully hired 300+ Microsoft experience professional within 3 quarters and actively building base for upcoming 500+ joiners. Trained 20K+ associates on Azure based skillset in past 1 year!

Lead - HR Business Partner - TCS Microsoft Business Unit

Tata Consultancy Services

2019-11 - 2020-12 · 1 yr 2 mos

Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

Lead HR business partner for Modern Workplace (Digital Workplace) at TCS Microsoft business unit. Responsible for end-to-end HR activities. Lead HR for over 1800+ associates. We, at TCS Microsoft Business Unit, help customers choose, build and create business solutions using an array of Microsoft tools, products and platforms. With a deep alliance and partnership with Microsoft and a bank of consultants and professionals with context, insight and experience using MS products, we are uniquely placed to that. Happy to connect with professionals working in #Microsoft Technologies, products and platforms.

Manager - Human Resources

Tata Consultancy Services

2017-1 - 2019-10 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Ahmedabad Area, India

Responsible for all freshers hiring HR Operations activities for Ahmedabad, Delhi, Indore and Nagpur regions. Onboarded over 20K+ trainees in the span of 2 years.