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Kunal Lakhia

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Vice President, Head of Talent Acquisition at ACV Auctions
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Kunal Lakhia is the Vice President and Head of Talent Acquisition at ACV Auctions, specializing in transforming the TA function into a strategic business partner. With a background that includes a Bachelors in Engineering and a CIR certification, he focuses on data-driven strategies to attract and retain top talent. People who have worked with him describe him as a strategic, supportive, and strong leader.

He is a forward-thinker on the future of his industry, recently highlighting the risk of AI-generated fake candidate profiles becoming a major challenge for companies.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Head of Talent Acquisition
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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AI in Recruiting
He actively posts about how AI is changing recruitment, from making recruiters more productive to the emerging threat of fake candidate profiles.
Strategic TA Function
Believes in elevating talent acquisition from a reactive service to a proactive, strategic business partner that uses data and judgment to guide workforce investment.
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Career

Work history

4-2022
Vice President, Head of Talent Acquisition
ACV Auctions
2-2020 - 1-2022
Global Head of Talent Acquisition (remote), report to CHRO
Royal Caribbean Group
5-2018 - 2-2020
Global Head of Talent Acquisition, reported to SVP & Global Head HR
Conduent
7-2014 - 5-2018
Head of Talent Acquisition - America, reported to SVP - Global Head of HR
Hexaware Technologies
4-2011 - 7-2014
Practice Lead - Talent Acquisition
Infosys Technologies Ltd
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Education
Bachelors in Engineering
University of Mumbai
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Hansraj Morarji Public School - India
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