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Durba Nandi

Recruitment Lead
Bangalore

Summary

Senior Technical Recruiter with 11+ years of experience in optimising recruitment processes and developing targeted sourcing strategies. Proven track record in enhancing efficiency, reducing time-to-fill, and fostering positive hiring experiences at leading companies. Adept at stakeholder management, executing job fairs and networking events, and implementing effective onboarding programmes. Career goal: to leverage expertise in recruitment strategies to drive organisational success and employee engagement.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications

Work History

Senior Technical Recruiter

Opendoor
6 2023 - Current
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize recruitment processes, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Develop targeted sourcing strategies to attract top technical talent across multiple industries.
  • Foster relationships with candidates and stakeholders to ensure a positive hiring experience, leading to improved employee engagement and retention.
  • Implement comprehensive onboarding and orientation programs, facilitating smoother transitions for new hires.
  • Organized strategic initiatives including Tech Talks and Networking events for faster recruitment.

Full Cycle Recruiter

Amazon- AWS
09.2021 - 06.2023
  • Worked alongside senior leaders to forecast human resources needs and create impactful hiring initiatives, cutting down time-to-fill from more than 100 days to less than 60.
  • Designed strategic recruitment programs (Networking Events, Tech Talks) that positioned the organization as an industry leader.
  • Cultivated strategic alliances with employment agencies to boost recruitment efficiency.
  • Executed hiring hiring initiatives based on business need & industry trends

Lead Recruiter

Cisco Systems
08.2018 - 09.2021
  • Supervised trio of recruiters by defining targets and reviewing outcomes to promote a collaborative work environment.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership to outline technical requirements for hiring processes.
  • Facilitated alignment of recruitment strategies with business objectives during QBRs.
  • Delivered actionable findings aligned with stakeholder requirements by employing targeted analysis methodologies.
  • Facilitated Networking events aimed at strengthening employer branding and reducing time-to-fill.

Recruitment Professional-GTS

IBM
01.2016 - 07.2018
  • Managed the full-cycle recruiting process, from sourcing to onboarding, in close collaboration with internal teams to ensure that our recruitment efforts met business objectives and delivered top talent.
  • Through regular weekly meetings with stakeholders, I ensured that challenges were addressed and solutions were implemented, enhancing communication and collaboration within the team.

Consultant Recruitments– IT Staffing

Techs To Suit Inc
03.2011 - 12.2015

Took a break from Nov 2011 to June 2014

  • Through my work with multiple clients, I developed a deep understanding of diverse industry needs and provided tailored support in sourcing and screening candidates to meet their specific requirements.
  • I led a team of 3, providing expert guidance and mentorship to optimize recruitment outcomes and drive business success through effective talent acquisition.

Education

MBA - Human Resources Management

ICFAI University
ICFAI
06.2007 - 07.2009

Skills

    Recruitment Strategies

    Effective Compensation Discussion

    Job & Networking Events Planning

    Stakeholder Management

    Referral Program Management

    New Hire Onboarding

Accomplishments

    Lead the teams for strategic projects i.e.- Talent Management, Learning Series, Lightening Talks, Diversity etc.

    Organized Diversity Networking Event.

    Actively participated on the project to enhance candidate experience

    Hosted NEO sessions

    Awarded as "The Best Social Media Recruiter"

    Recognized with multiple Token of Appreciations & Connected Recognition

    Received Award for “Exceptional contribution towards GTS recruitment”

Certification

Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner

Timeline

Diversity Recruiting

05-2023

Conflict Resolution Foundations

03-2023

Project Management

02-2023

AWS Partner: Cloud Economics Accreditation

12-2022

Full Cycle Recruiter

Amazon- AWS
09.2021 - 06.2023

AWS Partner: Accreditation (Business)

09-2021

Lead Recruiter

Cisco Systems
08.2018 - 09.2021

Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner

05-2017

Recruitment Professional-GTS

IBM
01.2016 - 07.2018

Consultant Recruitments– IT Staffing

Techs To Suit Inc
03.2011 - 12.2015

MBA - Human Resources Management

ICFAI University
06.2007 - 07.2009

Senior Technical Recruiter

Opendoor
6 2023 - Current
Durba NandiRecruitment Lead