Digwanta Chakraborty
Human Resource Professional
Gurugram
Summary
An astute talent acquisition professional over 17 years of diverse sector agnostic experience in managing and setting up teams, recruitment process and systems in blue chip organizations. Experience in translating business strategy into talent acquisition plans and process innovation experience in both leadership hiring and high volume across the globe. Specialize in conceptualization, formulation, articulation and implementation of TA processes and metrics and building and running teams.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
19
19
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Regional Director of Human Resources
Trinity Partners India LLP
02.2022 - Current
- As a Regional Talent Acquisition Director my responsibility to oversee all aspects of Human Resources in our India and Regional offices. I am responsible for collaborating with our Global Talent Acquisition teams and drive the overall regional talent model.
- Oversee strategic planning and execution of the region's hiring plans for our experienced hiring as well as on-campus hiring. Develop strategies to build strong relationships with college campuses and tactics to elevate reputation within our current employees (which can attract laterals/referrals) Create the business landscape and changes to hiring needs through collaboration with finance and business leaders.
- Working with C- suite, senior business leaders and stakeholders with a strong relationship building skills, consultation, strategic leadership and execution skills focused on Speed, Quality, Cost and Diversity.
- Increased interdepartmental collaboration through effective communication and relationship-building initiatives among team members across multiple locations
- Enhanced employee satisfaction by implementing comprehensive HR policies and procedures
Talent Acquisition Head
Boston Consulting Group
03.2018 - 02.2022
- Reduced time-to-fill for critical positions by leveraging data-driven recruitment metrics and enhancing collaboration with hiring managers.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders across various departments, improving communication and collaboration during the hiring process.
- Successfully managed high-profile executive searches, resulting in the placement of top-tier talent into critical leadership roles within the organization.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the talent acquisition team by regularly soliciting feedback from stakeholders and implementing necessary changes.
- Spearheaded recruitment for senior roles in APAC, aligning with regional hiring objectives and collaborating with business leaders. Achieved a notable 20% regional cost reduction within a year Led a team of 16 sourcing experts across various regions in Asia Pacific, establishing a structured team framework, outcome based KPIs, and a cohesive governance structure. Managed a USD 1 million P&L for the sourcing team. 26% of all lateral hires in the region were through the sourcing team. Set up the complete Financial Services team in India, including hiring top talent from the lateral market and Tier-1 campuses.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the talent acquisition team by regularly soliciting feedback from stakeholders and implementing necessary changes
Talent Acquisition Leader
Accenture
05.2013 - 03.2018
- Spearheaded the global recruiting strategy, working closely with Business Unit Partners with 50+ FTEs and regional TA leaders. Accountable for defining the EVP, global pipeline practices, and creative solution closures with a focus on India. Revamped the global recruitment process, optimizing channels through effective professional training and refinement. Built a global TA structure, developed global assessment hiring practices, and ensured ROI on recruitment marketing and agency spend.
- Enhanced employer branding through strategic partnerships, social media campaigns, and targeted recruitment events.
- Developed and delivered comprehensive training programs for new recruiters, resulting in improved productivity and performance.
- Optimized the use of applicant tracking systems to manage candidate pipelines effectively and reduce administrative burdens on recruiters.
- Collaborated closely with HR leadership in developing workforce planning initiatives that aligned with overall business objectives.
- Collaborated closely with HR leadership in developing workforce planning initiatives that aligned with overall business objectives
- Mentored junior members of the talent acquisition team, providing guidance on best practices and career development opportunities within their roles
- Enhanced employer branding through strategic partnerships, social media campaigns, and targeted recruitment events
Associate Manager
NEC Corporation
05.2007 - 05.2013
- Heading the Talent acquisition organization at NEC (Managing 8 FTE, 7 regional for business & tech recruiting). -Responsible for establishing NEC’s regional teams. Building flexible manpower strategy, P&L consultations. Meeting Headcount demands of the platform & Scaling rapidly to robust 2000+ in quick span of a year.
- Spearheaded the fast-paced Executive searches, E2E recruiting strategy, Vendor strategy, referral programs. Talent Branding and Diverse hiring efforts to achieve Short & long term organization strategic goals.
- Revamped the recruitment framework - lowered TAT
- Mentored junior team members, contributing to their professional growth and skill development
- Successfully managed multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines ensuring optimal resource allocation
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
Delhi 05.2005 - 05.2024
Skills
Talent Acquisition
Retention Strategies
Employee Relations
Internal Communications
Employment law
Workforce Planning
Diversity and Inclusion
Benefits Administration
Global HR Management
HR analytics
Recruitment strategy
Recruitment Strategies
Compensation Structuring
Certification
Completed certification in business strategy from Hewitt School
Timeline
Regional Director of Human Resources
Trinity Partners India LLP
02.2022 - Current
Completed EXPGP from ISB Hyderabad
08-2019
Completed certification in business strategy from Hewitt School
07-2018
Talent Acquisition Head
Boston Consulting Group
03.2018 - 02.2022
Completed Design Thinking certification from Harvard business School
03-2017
Completed certification in Talent Management from The Wharton School
07-2016
Talent Acquisition Leader
Accenture
05.2013 - 03.2018
Associate Manager
NEC Corporation
05.2007 - 05.2013
MBA - Human Resources Management
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
05.2005 - 05.2024