Jinal Dave
About Jinal Dave
Jinal Dave serves as the National Talent Acquisition Manager for Cyber Security at KPMG Australia, a position he has held since 2021. With a background in recruitment across various sectors, he has developed expertise in managing talent acquisition strategies, particularly in the Defence and National Security areas.
Work at KPMG Australia
Jinal Dave has served as the National Talent Acquisition Manager for Cyber Security at KPMG Australia since 2021. Based in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, he has focused on recruitment for the Cyber Security team within the Management Consulting division. His role involves supporting recruitment across various service lines, particularly in Defence & National Security and the Federal Government sector. He has developed and implemented sourcing strategies for large recruitment projects, enhancing KPMG's capabilities in Cyber Security.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Before joining KPMG, Jinal Dave worked at Telstra as a Talent Acquisition Partner from 2016 to 2021, where he contributed to recruitment efforts in Canberra. He also held the position of Talent Acquisition Partner at Zone IT Solutions for six months in 2015 in Melbourne. His earlier experience includes working as an IT Recruitment Consultant at Capgemini in Mumbai from 2011 to 2014, where he received multiple internal accolades for his recruitment and candidate management activities.
Educational Background
Jinal Dave completed his Master’s Degree in Human Resources Development at the University of Mumbai from 2011 to 2014. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Commerce, which he earned at the same university from 2007 to 2009. Additionally, he completed his high school education at Udayachal School.
Recruitment Expertise
Jinal Dave has extensive experience in recruitment, particularly in the technology and cyber security sectors. He has led recruitment efforts for KPMG's Cyber Security team and has built key relationships with senior leadership teams within KPMG Australia's Technology Groups. His strategic approach to recruitment has enabled him to effectively support large-scale projects and initiatives.