Vikas Sharma has been named Vice President, Talent Acquisition – Head of Early Careers (India/APAC) at Barclays, where he brings extensive expertise and a proven track record in talent acquisition, workforce planning, and large-scale recruiting strategies. Vikas has an excellent career spanning prominent global firms such as Amazon, KPMG, and IBM Daksh. He has proven remarkable leadership in implementing new recruitment techniques and creating workforce strategies to match business goals.
Vikas has led campus recruiting campaigns, large-scale recruitment programs, and talent management strategies, ensuring that talent acquisition aligned with company goals. He has demonstrated the ability to build strong recruitment frameworks that attract top personnel and generate corporate success. His experience planning and implementing employer branding strategies has also helped firms improve their reputation as preferred employers in competitive recruitment marketplaces.
Vikas will be responsible for overseeing Barclays’ Early Careers recruitment strategy in India and the APAC region. His primary emphasis will be on developing and enhancing Barclays’ talent pipeline, ensuring that the firm continues to recruit and retain top-tier early-career people to support its continued development and success. Vikas is well-positioned to lead Barclays’ early personnel efforts, integrating them with the company’s broader people strategy and commercial objectives, thanks to his extensive knowledge of regional talent trends and college recruiting dynamics.
Vikas’ leadership will be defined by his ability to optimize talent acquisition processes using data-driven insights and industry best practices. His strategy is based on the concept that early career hiring is more than just filling roles; it is about developing future leaders who will contribute to the organization’s long-term success. By using a holistic approach to talent acquisition, Vikas hopes to build a pipeline of diverse and high-potential applicants who will help shape Barclays’ future.
Vikas Sharma, with his extensive expertise and dedication to delivering meaningful recruiting strategies, is well-positioned to contribute significantly to Barclays’ talent acquisition initiatives in India and APAC. His experience in early career hiring, workforce planning, and employer branding will help Barclays cement its position as a top employer in the area and beyond.
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