Dynamic Senior Talent Acquisition professional with extensive experience at Happiest Minds, specializing in talent sourcing and stakeholder engagement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition
Happiest Minds
07.2023 - Current
Analyzed requisition reports to validate open positions and address fluctuations in business unit demands.
Coordinated closely with delivery managers to understand requirements for optimal profile supply.
Held daily meetings with business unit heads and delivery managers to provide hiring updates.
Organized recruitment and selection processes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Conducted HR interviews, detailing company policies, salary negotiations, and benefits packages.
Sourced profiles through employee referral programs to strengthen recruitment efforts.
Followed up weekly with offered candidates, coordinating discussions with delivery heads.
Planned and executed both weekday and weekend recruitment drives effectively.
Lead Talent Acquisition
Practo Care
03.2022 - 09.2022
Established talent pools for prospective senior roles by collaborating with HR and industry leaders.
Assisted hiring managers in creating evaluation criteria to ensure effective interview processes.
Coordinated with Global Mobility for a smooth onboarding experience, anticipating potential issues.
Managed various responsibilities efficiently within a dynamic work environment.
Lead Talent Attraction Partner
Synamedia Video Technologies
08.2020 - 12.2021
Directed Talent Acquisition efforts for India Site, focusing on internal and diverse hiring initiatives.
Oversaw end-to-end recruitment processes while strategizing for high-volume hiring demands.
Formulated actionable strategies to meet pipeline metrics and analyze recruitment funnel effectiveness.
Partnered with business leaders to build robust multi-channel talent acquisition frameworks.
Achieved timely fulfillment of staffing needs within defined SLA (30/60/90 days).
Talent Acquisition Executive
NTT DATA Global Services
07.2019 - 07.2020
Managed comprehensive tech recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding.
Led salary negotiations and streamlined document collection for efficient onboarding.
Senior Talent Acquisition Executive
Wipro Technologies
02.2014 - 07.2019
Directed end-to-end recruitment processes for Core and Lateral Hiring at India Global SAP.
Leveraged social media for targeted talent acquisition strategies.
Acted as primary contact for stakeholders and candidates throughout hiring lifecycle.
Education
BSC - IT
Ravenshaw University
Cuttack, Odisha
01.2013
12th -
Gayatri Science College
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
01.2009
10th -
School of Integral Education
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
01.2007
Skills
Talent sourcing
Recruiting strategies
ATS management
Candidate assessment
Market research
Stakeholder engagement
Linguistic Abilities
English
Hindi
Awards
Successfully hired over 1,000 experienced technical and non-technical resources
Star of the Month – Extra Miles Award – 04/01/24 – Happiest Minds Technology Services
Star Sourcer – 2021 – Synamedia (OTT product-based)
Led the HR team to receive the 'Exceptional Contributor Award' during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring seamless business execution and impactful deliverables
Improved job descriptions, re-evaluated salaries against market benchmarks, and introduced innovative employee benefit strategies, resulting in higher offer acceptance rates, awarded the 'Making a Difference - Golden Award' in 2022 for exceptional contributions
Significantly reduced recruitment costs through direct sourcing strategies Relaunched the employee referral program, leading to increased candidate attraction, reduced hiring costs, and reduced time-to-hire with quality candidates
Collaborated with the global team to enhance employer branding and employee value proposition programs, resulting in a more effective talent acquisition process with reduced costs