Chandan S Kapoor

Talent Partner – Mindshare & mSix&Partners (Sep 2022 - Present)

• Partnered with leaders to create and implement HR strategies aligned with business goals.
• Resolved workplace issues and maintained positive employee relations.
• Launched initiatives to boost engagement and satisfaction, fostering a positive culture.
• Guided managers in goal setting, feedback, and reviews; facilitated training and development programs.
• Leading hiring efforts for Mindshare - Fulcrum.

Talent Acquisition Lead – GroupM (March 2020 - Aug 2022)

• Led recruitment for all GroupM Agencies in the West Region.
• Managed a team of 4 recruiters, crafting effective sourcing strategies.
• Partnered with CEOs and Functional Heads to fulfill talent needs.
• Optimized resourcing channels for maximum cost-effectiveness

Achievements:

• Individually hired 118 resources and overall, 400 resources in a year.
• Nominated and shortlisted for GroupM’s most prestigious award “CHOREO’S 21”.
• Ideated and launched “Boomerang Project” – Alumni Hiring.
• Ideated and implement new joiner onboarding program , Purple trailblazers, Unwind , Fun filled Friday ,MS Maestros.

• Managed end-to-end recruitment process for corporate, technology, and sales verticals.

Achievements:

• Launched and managed new employee referral initiatives & alumni referral program.
• Increased hiring contribution through employee referral from 20% to 40%.

• Led recruitment for research & legal verticals.
• Enhanced campus connect for hiring top talent from law schools and management campuses.

Achievements:

• Successfully hired 250 law interns in 3 weeks.
• Achieved 100% hiring TAT for research vertical.

• Managed end-to-end recruitment process across all levels and functions.
• Conducted campus recruitments from premier institutes.

Achievements:

• Closed critical open positions in less than 30 days.
• Led the summer internship hiring program from premier institutes such as IIMs & IITs.

• Managed end-to-end recruitment for technology and PAN India sales for Shaadi.com.
• Hired domain experts in emerging technologies and architects.
• Supervised 4 recruiters and 2 coordinators.

Achievements:

• Successfully managed PAN India recruitments within budgets and minimized cost-per-hire.
• Saved INR 19 lakhs in a single quarter by hiring through direct sourcing for the technology team.
• Received 2 promotions within 2 years with People Group.

• Led talent acquisition for information technology, support functions, and travel verticals.

Achievements:

• Hired 100 ticketing and reservation executives in 45 days.
• Increased hiring contribution through employee referrals from 15% to 30%.
• Awarded extra miler award of the month (Nov’12).

• Managed bulk hiring for technical support (CISCO) for UK & US processes.

Achievements:

• Independently ramped up a US technical support vertical in Mumbai from a headcount of 30 to 120 within 45 days.
• Reduced cost per hire from Rs. 800 to Rs. 441.
• Awarded STAR Performer of the Month (March’10).