Chandravadhana Danasekaran

Global Partnership Programs (DFSP, GSP, WBG Fellowship, WBG Explorers and MNA Fellows).

• Led and managed five end-to-end recruitment optimizations for Global Partnership Programs (DFSP, GSP, WBG Fellowship, WBG Explorers, and MNA Fellows), ensuring seamless coordination of recruitment, onboarding, and program execution for global talent across headquarters and country offices.
• Managed the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for global talent programs, from job posting through profile screening, shortlist coordination, interview scheduling, offer processing, LOA QA and issuance, salary preparation and negotiation, background verification checks, onboarding workflows, and candidate experience.
• Prepared appropriate salary recommendations in line with organizational guidelines by analyzing relevant compensation parameters in the Salary Setting Solution Tool, then led offer discussions and negotiations with selected candidates, clearly communicating compensation and employment terms, addressing their queries, and coordinating with recruiters and hiring managers to facilitate offer acceptance.
• Safeguarded offer quality by providing QA support on every LOA drafted by the team, verifying accuracy, policy adherence, and completeness prior to release to candidates.
• Audited recruitment postings and process execution across the programs, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance before publication on the career website.
• Balanced multiple global programs and activities at the same time, delivering on tight timelines and service standards without compromising quality through efficient coordination and execution.
• Collaborated with hiring managers, stakeholders, and candidates to facilitate timely hiring decisions, and elevate the overall candidate experience.
• Maintained and analyzed program trackers and recruitment data, providing data-driven insights for program performance and strategic decision-making.
• Led virtual outreach through CareerFairy events while applications were open, answering candidate questions on eligibility, process, and timelines, to boost program awareness and applicant engagement.
• Delivered the Donor-Funded Staffing Program (DFSP) LOI extension project ahead of schedule, ensuring compliance, and uninterrupted candidate engagement through process automation.
• Trained new joiners end-to-end on recruitment processes, systems, policies, and quality expectations for a smooth role transition.

Young Professionals Program (YPP)

• Contributed to the strategic development and execution of the YPP across selection, recruitment, onboarding, and development curricula, actively supporting the design, implementation, and evaluation of WBG’s YPP.
• Streamlined candidate shortlisting through HireVue, coordinating digital interviews, and assessments to ensure a seamless candidate experience, and timely progression across hiring stages.
• Built and maintained talent pipelines in close partnership with HQ-based recruiters, proactively sourcing candidates, and tracking talent pools to keep strong networks ready for future hiring needs.
• Monitored requisition status across key systems, including PeopleSoft, First Advantage, CRM, and Compass, ensuring data accuracy and timely progression of hiring processes.
• Contributed to the successful onboarding of the YPP by managing candidate communications, documentation, and onboarding workflows within stringent deadlines, facilitating a smooth onboarding experience.

Client Services

• Reported recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, source effectiveness, pipeline health) through periodic Power BI HR dashboards, providing stakeholders with insights for workforce planning.
• Streamlined hiring operations in Compass, the central recruitment management tool, by processing hiring requests, managing workflows, tracking progress across all hiring stages, and coordinating with hiring managers and recruiters.
• Enhanced longlisting by building Copilot-based AI skill matrix agents that generate multiple-choice screening questions from the job description at the time of posting.
• Ensured timely resolution, transparency, and smooth coordination with HR and business stakeholders by handling recruitment requests, approvals, and operational support tickets in ServiceNow.
• Managed requisitions, candidate records, and hiring statuses in Oracle PeopleSoft, ensuring accurate, compliant documentation throughout the hiring lifecycle.
• Enhanced operational efficiency by automating Entry-on-Duty (EOD) confirmation emails, significantly reducing manual effort, and improving turnaround times for candidate processing.
• Fostered collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to streamline hiring processes and ensure a seamless candidate experience, maintaining high accuracy in documentation and communications.