​Overview 

In 2025, as the global technology ecosystem accelerated toward AI-led innovation and large-scale digital transformation, a Fortune 500 technology enterprise partnered with Crescendo Global to strengthen its leadership and engineering teams across India. 

The client aimed to build high-performing, cross-functional teams across AI Research, Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Product Engineering to drive innovation and maintain global competitiveness. The project demanded both scale and precision within strict timelines across multiple tech hubs in India. 

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Objective 

The partnership was focused on two strategic goals: 

1.          Rapidly identify, attract, and hire senior technology professionals with deep expertise in AI, data engineering, and software product development. 

2.          Build a sustainable and scalable talent acquisition framework that would support long-term innovation and workforce expansion. 

Challenges 

Despite being an industry leader, the client faced distinct challenges that required strategic recruitment expertise and market intelligence. 

• Talent Scarcity: The demand for senior AI and cloud professionals far exceeded supply, making niche hiring extremely competitive. 

• Evolving Skill Landscape: Constantly shifting technologies in generative AI, machine learning, and cybersecurity made skill assessment highly dynamic. 

• Aggressive Timelines: The organization needed more than 60 roles filled within 10 weeks to support the launch of new innovation centers. 

• Multiple Locations: Roles spanned across Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, and Gurgaon, requiring a wide talent outreach and local expertise. 

• Global Alignment: Each hire had to meet both Indian market expectations and global performance benchmarks for innovation and leadership. 

Our Approach 

Crescendo Global deployed a dedicated Technology & Digital Practice Team supported by data-driven tools, specialized recruiters, and AI-based matching systems to deliver results with speed and precision
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Key Strategic Interventions 

AI-Enabled Hiring Intelligence- Used predictive analytics and GenAI-driven tools to refine job descriptions, identify overlapping skill clusters, and reduce initial screening time by 45 percent. 

• Precision Mapping of Tech Talent- Mapped over 5,000 profiles across product engineering, AI, and cybersecurity to create hyper-targeted candidate pipelines. 

• Proactive Candidate Engagement- Implemented a personalized outreach strategy with consistent communication touchpoints, resulting in a 4.9/5 candidate experience rating. 

• Employer Branding Support- Collaborated with the client’s HR leadership to position their India Technology Center as a global innovation hub, boosting offer acceptance rates. 

• Data-Backed Decision Making- Delivered weekly analytics reports that included pipeline insights, conversion ratios, and predictive hiring forecasts. 

• Integrated Collaboration- Maintained real-time alignment with global and India-based stakeholders to ensure every hire matched both cultural and technical expectations. 

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Impact Delivered 

Crescendo Global successfully closed multiple strategic mandates within record timelines while maintaining top-tier quality and candidate engagement standards. 

·       65 leadership and niche technical roles filled within 10 weeks 

·       94 percent shortlist-to-offer ratio across mid to senior technology mandates 

·       Average time-to-fill of 18 days for mid-level roles and 26 days for senior positions 

·       42 percent of hires sourced from passive talent networks 

·       Strengthened the client’s India Technology Center as a global hub for innovation and advanced engineering