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Talent Acquisition Partner (Senior Recruitment Business Partner)

Education

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (2019 - 2021)

  • Degree: EPGDHRM
  • Field of Study: Human Resources Management and Services
  • Description: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) is a multi-campus public funded research university in Mumbai, India. TISS is Asia's oldest institute for professional social work education and was founded in 1936 in then Bombay Presidency of British India as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work by the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust. In 1944, the institute was officially renamed as the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and in 1964, the Government of India declared TISS as Deemed university under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act (UGC), 1956.

Mumbai University

  • Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Masters in Psychology

Skills:

Talent Market Knowledge, Employer Branding & Recruitment Marketing, Workday, Leadership

Work Experience:

Talent Acquisition Partner (Senior Recruitment Business Partner) at Takeda

  • Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Duration: Jan 2025 to Present
  • Description: Full-time. Hybrid.

Caregiving at Career break

  • Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Duration: Sep 2024 to Dec 2024

Manager Human Resources (Talent Acquisition) at Saint-Gobain

  • Location: Mumbai Metropolitan Region
  • Duration: Oct 2022 to Aug 2024
  • Description: Stakeholder Management and Leadership

Talent Acquisition Specialist at Abbott

  • Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Duration: May 2021 to Oct 2022
  • Description: Stakeholder Management

Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition (RPO) at Medtronic

  • Duration: Jun 2018 to Apr 2021
  • Description: Stakeholder Management
AI Resume Analysis

Candidate Intelligence Report

AI-powered analysis from the perspective of a US hiring director — evaluating career continuity, growth trajectory, and role fit.

Career Continuity & Risk Assessment

Employment Gap | Industry Consistency | Tenure Stability | Education-Career MatchMedium

Employment Gap: A four-month caregiving break is present but brief. Industry Consistency, Tenure Stability, Education-Career Match: The candidate brings cross-industry TA experience with multiple roles, a recent career break, and a strong HR-focused degree from TISS, indicating overall suitability with moderate attention to industry depth and tenure stability.

Career Growth Curve

Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition (RPO) Entry
Medtronic
Jun 2018 - Apr 2021
Talent Acquisition Specialist Lateral
Abbott
May 2021 - Oct 2022
Manager Human Resources (Talent Acquisition) ↑ Promoted
Saint-Gobain
Oct 2022 - Aug 2024
Career Break (Caregiving) Lateral
Career Break
Sep 2024 - Dec 2024
Talent Acquisition Partner (Senior Recruitment Business Partner) ↑ Promoted
Takeda
Jan 2025 - Present
Assessment: Kajal Shah has demonstrated a clear upward trajectory in talent acquisition leadership, punctuated by a strategic break and a return to a senior global role. The progression suggests readiness for more senior, globally scoped TA leadership roles (e.g., Director or VP/Head of Talent Acquisition) with a focus on cross-border execution and employer branding for US-market-facing teams.

Best-Fit Roles (Top 5)

1

Global Head of Talent Acquisition98% fit

Extensive experience leading TA in multinational pharma/manufacturing environments, strong stakeholder leadership, and proven ability to drive global TA strategy, employer branding, and data-driven decision-making.

2

Senior Director of Talent Acquisition (Life Sciences / Healthcare)96% fit

Shows alignment with industry breadth (Abbott, Medtronic, Takeda) and leadership of end-to-end TA functions, including high-volume hiring and ROIs on recruitment outcomes.

3

Director of Talent Acquisition – Manufacturing / Pharma93% fit

YZ experience across manufacturing and pharma with a steady progression to managerial TA; strong capability to scale TA operations for global sites.

4

Head of Global RPO / Talent Acquisition Lead89% fit

Prior RPO exposure at Medtronic coupled with senior TA leadership suggests effectiveness in driving RPO-based sourcing strategies for large enterprises.

5

Senior Manager / Principal Talent Acquisition Partner85% fit

Senior-level TA leadership with cross-industry exposure; suitable for organizations seeking strategic TA leadership without immediate need for a full Director/VP title.

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