Varun Gautam

Varun Gautam is a seasoned professional with over 23 years of experience and expertise in Talent Management & Talent Acquisition. He is currently serving as the Head of Talent Management and Acquisition at Persistent Systems since over three years. His extensive experience stems from key roles at organizations such as Persistent Systems, Hexaware, and a notable 16-year + tenure at HCL Technologies. Serving as the Global Head of Talent Supply Chain for Consumer & Commercial Industries based in New Jersey, USA.

His dynamic career showcases proficiency in global resource mobility, compensation analysis, senior management, and leadership recruiting across diverse geographies and verticals. Some of his noteworthy achievements include overseeing contingent staffing, managing talent supply for a 2 billion USD business unit, and developing a 100 million USD staff augmentation business in the US and Europe.

With a focus on global P&L, he has significantly contributed to large-scale recruitment sourcing, global sourcing planning, and talent branding. Mr. Gautam's leadership extends to shared services, where he led global recruiting support and workforce planning, including talent acquisition for a sales function generating 4.0 billion USD. His impact is evident in successfully establishing and managing recruiting operations for new regions and lines of business, emphasizing strategic collaboration with senior leadership and coaching recruiters on various hiring processes.