Workday
C Abhaya Chandra
Talent Acquisition Lead
Bengaluru
Summary
An experienced Talent Acquisition leader, devises strategy and recruitment processes to execute sourcing and recruiting campaigns. Finds and screens candidates and develops corporate policy for talent bench-marking, talent assessment and interviewing policies. Develops and leads strategic initiatives to recruit and select high caliber, professional and diverse workforce that identifies with business culture. My career has been marked by impactful contributions in global talent acquisition and HR management, specializing in both IT and engineering recruitment across diverse regions, including India, UK & Europe.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Talent Acquisition Lead
Mott Macdonald
4 2024 - 9 2024
- Led the recruitment lifecycle for the Built Environment sector, managing a full recruitment pipeline across multiple verticals. Developed tailored hiring strategies, achieving a reduction in time-to-hire through process optimization. Partnered closely with stakeholders to align hiring practices with business objectives, resulting in a significant improvement in hiring manager satisfaction scores. Introduced an ATS system that streamlined administrative tasks, cutting process times by 25% and boosting candidate experience scores by 40%.
- Mentored junior team members on effective talent acquisition methodologies, fostering professional growth within the department.
- Established strong employer branding through strategic marketing efforts, such as social media campaigns and engaging career site content.
Global Recruiter
EPICOR
01.2021 - 02.2024
- Managed end-to-end recruitment for multiple business units across India, UK, Hungary, and other European regions.
- Spearheaded diversity initiatives that increased diverse hiring and utilized data analytics for improved tracking of recruitment KPIs.
- Collaborated with senior management to execute recruitment strategies that aligned with business goals and improved candidate retention.
- Contributed to positive company culture by participating in employee engagement initiatives and championing internal referral programs among staff members.
Technical Recruiter (Contract)
Crew Karma, Infrrd AI, Optum UHG
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Catering to their various recruitment needs in Technology & Engineering Recruitment
Recruitment Associate
Atkins
04.2018 - 05.2020
- Rendering support in corporate hiring across India & UK
- Managed end-to-end recruitment processes for multiple positions simultaneously, ensuring all stakeholders were kept informed of progress and timelines.
- Negotiated offers of employment with selected candidates, taking into account company guidelines, budget constraints, and market competitiveness.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to develop accurate job descriptions that effectively communicated role expectations and requirements.
- Increased quality of hire through thorough pre-screening of candidates, conducting in-depth interviews and reference checks.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
AECOM
12.2016 - 03.2018
- Provided Recruitment and Talent Management support for various business lines across India USA, UK & ME regions
- Provided recruitment and talent management support across India, USA, UK, and ME regions.
- Focused on Engineering and Technology recruitment, successfully reducing turnover in critical roles and championed campus recruitment initiatives that contributed to a 10% increase in early-career hires.
Sr HR Execurive
Golden Gate Properties
08.2015 - 11.2016
- Involved in complete Recruitment Life Cycle with proven experience in all sectors of Infrastructure, BFSI, IT and Engineering (Auto & Aerospace) Recruitment - Sourcing, Screening, Salary Negotiation, Interview Schedule, Follow-ups, Paperwork etc.
International Recruiter
GSS
03.2014 - 08.2015
- My role at Global Staffing Solutions involves providing specialist recruitment services within the Engineering & Transport Infrastructure Sector, mainly in Aerospace & Roads/Highways and Rail.
Education
PGDB- HR -
NIMT
Graduation - undefined
IMTS
Skills
Global Recruitment
IT/Tech Recruitment
Client/ Stakeholder Management
Corporate Recruitment
Engineering Recruitment
Planning HR Analytics/ Market Intelligence
People Management
Social Media Recruiting
Strategic recruitment
Recruitment analytics
Collaborative Leadership
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 04/09/88
Software
Avature
Taleo
IcIMS
Timeline
Global Recruiter
EPICOR
01.2021 - 02.2024
Technical Recruiter (Contract)
Crew Karma, Infrrd AI, Optum UHG
08.2020 - 12.2020
Recruitment Associate
Atkins
04.2018 - 05.2020
Talent Acquisition Specialist
AECOM
12.2016 - 03.2018
Sr HR Execurive
Golden Gate Properties
08.2015 - 11.2016
International Recruiter
GSS
03.2014 - 08.2015
Graduation - undefined
IMTS
Talent Acquisition Lead
Mott Macdonald
4 2024 - 9 2024
PGDB- HR -
NIMT