BINOD KUMAR SAMAL
Bhubaneswar,Odisha
Summary
Targeting Senior Talent Acquisition roles in a global corporate environment, to contribute to organizational growth & a high-performance culture while driving talent strategy, compliance & recruitment excellence.
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with 4+ years of experience in end-to-end recruitment, leadership hiring, and workforce planning for technology and SaaS organizations. Global Recruitment & Stakeholder Management: Led hiring across India, Philippines, and other international markets, partnering with CXO, VP, and managerial-level stakeholders. Operational Leadership in Office Setup: Successfully orchestrated the launch of Relay's Philippines office, recruiting key personnel and establishing scalable recruitment processes for business growth. Leadership & Team Development: Mentored and guided recruitment teams to improve sourcing, candidate evaluation, and overall hiring productivity. Compliance, DEI and Employer Branding: Drove inclusive hiring practices, ensure compliance-aware recruitment and implement employer branding initiatives to attract top-tier talent.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Relay Human Cloud
Ahmedabad
10.2023 - Current
- Leading global talent acquisition strategy for the India region, collaborating closely with US and Philippines leadership to align hiring plans with business growth and expansion priorities.
- Partnering with executive stakeholders to translate workforce requirements into structured hiring roadmaps, with a strong focus on leadership, senior management & business-critical roles.
- Executing end-to-end recruitment delivery, covering market mapping, strategic sourcing, structured interviews, offer formulation, negotiation, and seamless candidate closure across technical and non-technical positions.
- Currently leading and mentoring a team of two recruitment professionals, strengthening sourcing effectiveness, hiring quality, and stakeholder responsiveness through continuous coaching and performance guidance.
- Driving leadership and executive hiring mandates, supporting Director, VP, and CXO-level roles with a significant compensation exposure, ensuring strong cultural alignment, ethics, and long-term organizational fit.
- Building & sustaining high-quality talent pipelines using LinkedIn Enterprise, job portals & ATS platforms, while maintaining consistent candidate engagement & transparent communication.
- Supporting recruitment operations and governance, coordinating onboarding activities, compliance adherence, documentation approvals, and recruitment reporting within a high-growth startup environment.
- Contributing to organizational scaling initiatives, advising on team structuring, role prioritization, and leadership hiring for new office setups and regional expansion plans.
Recruitment Consultant
OnePoint Solution
11.2022 - 10.2023
- Led recruitment execution through a 4-member team, supported talent acquisition mandates for 5 clients across Defence, Aerospace, Agrochemical, and Chemical Manufacturing domains.
- Delivered comprehensive hiring support, managed talent sourcing, candidate evaluation, interview logistics, ongoing follow-ups & coordination with external recruitment vendors.
IT Recruiter
Dyosys
07.2022 - 11.2022
Sales Trainer
OPPO
03.2022 - 06.2022
Education
MBA - HR & Marketing
NM Institute of Engineering & Technology
01.2022
B.Com. - undefined
Biju Patnaik College of Science & Education
01.2019
Skills
- Talent Acquisition Strategy
- End-to-End Recruitment
- Full Lifecycle Hiring
- Leadership
- Lateral Hiring
- Global Recruitment
- Stakeholder Management
- Recruitment Metrics
- Talent Analytics
- Workforce Planning
- Succession Planning
- Compliance-Aware Hiring
- Inclusive Hiring
- Employer Branding
- Candidate Experience
- Team Leadership
- Recruitment Mentorship
Websites
Accomplishments
- Successfully led end-to-end recruitment across India (80%) & Philippines (20%), including the launch of the Philippines office, established hiring strategy, talent pipelines and operational setup.
- Closed 9-11 senior/stakeholder positions (team leads, financial controllers, managerial roles & 3 team lead roles, ensured high-caliber talent acquisition for business functions.
- Facilitated closure of 30 positions within two months for urgent business requirements, optimizing recruitment speed without compromising quality.
- Developed a Talent Metrics Framework tracking Time-to-Fill, Quality of Hire, and candidate engagement, enhancing recruitment efficiency and decision-making.
Languages
English
Hindi
Odia
Awards
- 2024, Impact Maker Award
- 2024, Ace of Initiative for Q1, Q2, Q4
Profile Summary - Summary
- Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with 4+ years of experience in end-to-end recruitment, leadership hiring, and workforce planning for technology and SaaS organizations.
- Global Recruitment & Stakeholder Management: Led hiring across India, Philippines, and other international markets, partnering with CXO, VP, and managerial-level stakeholders.
- Operational Leadership in Office Setup: Successfully orchestrated the launch of Relay's Philippines office, recruiting key personnel and establishing scalable recruitment processes for business growth.
- Leadership & Team Development: Mentored and guided recruitment teams to improve sourcing, candidate evaluation, and overall hiring productivity.
- Compliance, DEI and Employer Branding: Drove inclusive hiring practices, ensure compliance-aware recruitment and implement employer branding initiatives to attract top-tier talent.
Certifications And Courses
- SHRM, Ongoing
- HR Analyst - EY, Completed
- HR Katalyst 4.0 - KEKA HR, Completed
- Generative AI - LinkedIn, Completed
- SAP HCM - Udemy, Completed
- Advance Excel - Udemy, Completed
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Relay Human Cloud
10.2023 - Current
Recruitment Consultant
OnePoint Solution
11.2022 - 10.2023
IT Recruiter
Dyosys
07.2022 - 11.2022
Sales Trainer
OPPO
03.2022 - 06.2022
MBA - HR & Marketing
NM Institute of Engineering & Technology
B.Com. - undefined
Biju Patnaik College of Science & Education