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DAYANITHI Kuppusamy

chennai

Summary

Dynamic Talent Acquisition professional with 12 years of diversified experience across BFSI, IT Services, and Shared Services environments, specializing in end‑to‑end recruitment, stakeholder management, and talent strategy execution. Proven expertise in managing high‑volume and niche hiring for complex, fast‑paced businesses while ensuring an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience.

Demonstrated leadership through 4 years of managing TA teams across Pan‑India, driving performance, optimizing recruitment SLAs, and implementing scalable sourcing strategies. Adept at partnering with business leaders and HR to forecast workforce needs, build robust talent pipelines, and support organizational growth. Known for strong relationship-building skills, data‑driven decision making, and the ability to independently manage regional operations, including being the sole TA partner for Chennai.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Talent Acquisition Partner

WPP
Chennai
10.2024 - Current

Functioned as the sole Talent Acquisition Partner for the Chennai location, led and executed all hiring operations across various business units.

  • Managed full-cycle recruitment including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating offers to deliver high‑quality hires across critical functions.
  • Acted as the single point of contact for all TA activities in Chennai, ensuring seamless coordination with hiring managers, HR business partners, and stakeholders to meet regional talent needs.
  • Provided consultative guidance to hiring managers throughout the selection process, driving consistency and speed in hiring decisions.
  • Conducted structured initial interviews and provided strong shortlists to hiring teams.
  • Maintained a high‑quality candidate experience through transparent communication, timely feedback loops, and smooth interview facilitation.
  • Developed and posted compelling job descriptions to attract diverse and qualified talent aligned with WPP’s creative and media‑driven environment.

ASST. MANAGER HR – TALENT ACQUISTION

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Bangalore
06.2018 - 08.2024
  • Managing the complete recruitment cycle for the Chennai/Bangalore region, from manpower planning to onboarding.
  • Leading the team of 9 recruiters in Pan India.
  • Accountable for driving KPIs such as Offer to Join, On-Time Hire, Optimal Source Mix, and Attrition.
  • Partnering with delivery teams to ensure recruitment metrics and targets are met according to business requirements.
  • Reviewed hiring progress weekly and presented TA reports and dashboards to senior leadership, enhancing visibility into recruitment metrics.
  • Traveled extensively across India to locations including Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Kolkata, facilitating critical account ramp-ups in BFSI, IT Support, and Shared Services.
  • Proactively highlight demand fulfillment probabilities to the business, identifying risks and developing mitigation plans.
  • Built strong relationships with internal customers and external stakeholders to achieve recruitment goals and deliver effective solutions.
  • Support and mentor team members, providing platforms to maximize their potential.
  • Develop execution plans for end-to-end recruitment and provide timely Market Intelligence reports for strategic decision-making.
  • Facilitated campus recruitment efforts through travel in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

SUTHERLAND
09.2016 - 04.2018
  • Executed end-to-end recruitment and onboarding activities to enhance workforce efficiency.
  • Collaborated with project hiring managers to define job requisitions and facilitate candidate selection.
  • Managed enterprise and healthcare IT/support staffing requirements to meet organizational needs.
  • Conducted internal stakeholder engagement based on project demands for effective resource allocation.
  • Participated in staffing succession planning and strategic hiring for campus and off-campus recruitment.

SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING (STRIVE)
10.2013 - 09.2016
  • Sourced, screened, and delivered appropriate resources as per Stakeholder requirements within the shortest possible time.
  • Interacted directly with Stakeholder regarding resource delivery.
  • Preparing the Report (Walk-In report, Recruitment Report, Quarterly Report, TA Metric, competitor report).
  • Taking care of complete documentation, maintaining the employee’s file and handover to the post recruitment.

Education

MBA - HR/Marketing

Anna University
Chennai
01-2013

BSc (CS) -

Madras University
01-2011

HSC -

Vijayantha Model Higher Secondary School
01-2008

SSC -

Vijayantha Higher Secondary School
01-2006

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Negotiation skills
  • Customer orientation
  • Result orientation
  • Succession planning
  • Team building
  • Solutioning

Certification

Competency Based Interview Skills (BEI Certified)

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Partner

WPP
10.2024 - Current

ASST. MANAGER HR – TALENT ACQUISTION

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
06.2018 - 08.2024

Talent Acquisition Specialist

SUTHERLAND
09.2016 - 04.2018

SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING (STRIVE)
10.2013 - 09.2016

MBA - HR/Marketing

Anna University

BSc (CS) -

Madras University

HSC -

Vijayantha Model Higher Secondary School

SSC -

Vijayantha Higher Secondary School
DAYANITHI Kuppusamy