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BusinessAnalyst
Koustav Sen

Koustav Sen

Talent Acquisition
Pune

Summary

A results-driven and highly motivated Talent Acquisition professional with 5 years of experience in the field. Proven track record in identifying, attracting, and hiring top-tier talent across various industries, i.e

  • IT
  • Retail
  • Product Management
  • Supply Chain
  • Logistics
  • E-Commerce
  • Startups
  • Health Care

and Junior to Senior level roles. building strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates,

Key Skills:

  • Full-cycle recruitment
  • Candidate sourcing and screening
  • Interviewing and assessment
  • Talent pipeline management
  • Recruitment marketing and employer branding
  • Diversity and inclusion initiatives
  • Applicant tracking systems (ATS)
  • Negotiation and offer management
  • Compliance and regulatory knowledge
  • Data analysis and reporting

Dedicated to delivering high-quality talent while enhancing the candidate experience. Adept at tailoring recruitment strategies to align with organizational objectives, fostering a culture of inclusion, and staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and best practices. Proven ability to work in fast-paced environments and meet tight deadlines, resulting in successful talent acquisition outcomes.

Passionate about finding the best talent to drive company success, all while maintaining a strong commitment to ethical and inclusive hiring practices. Looking to contribute my expertise and drive for excellence to a dynamic organization focused on talent acquisition and workforce optimization.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Senior Executive, Talent Acquisition

Delcaper Technologies Pvt Ltd. (Laid Off Due To Organization Restructure)
Pune
05.2023 - 10.2023
  • Acted as brand ambassador to educate candidates on culture, career growth, benefits, and advantages of working for company.
  • Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
  • Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team, and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results.
  • Sourced and screened candidates for IT. Marketing, Sales & Finance roles and worked with hiring managers to coordinate interviews, offers, and onboarding.
  • Compiled reports on recruiting activity to illustrate time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and source of hire.
  • Built relationships with external recruiters and staffing agencies to access quality talent.
  • Created and distributed job postings on job boards, corporate career sites and social media networks to increase reach.
  • Utilized social media platforms to source potential candidates and build pipeline of qualified talent.
  • Negotiated contracts and managed budget for recruiting expenses.
  • Implemented innovative recruitment strategies to increase number of high-quality job applicants.
  • Conducted telephone and in-person interviews to assess candidate experience and qualifications.
  • Provided regular updates to hiring managers and HR staff on recruitment activities and progress.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to determine job requirements and understand departmental needs.
  • Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
  • Generated and analyzed reports to monitor employee engagement and attrition trends.
  • Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
  • Balancing multiple projects to ensure progress is made.
  • Provide the most suitable talent to the business .
  • Close the given position with the minimum TAT.

Talent Sourcing Recruiter

KellyOCG (Laid Off Due To Client Closure)
Pune
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Responsible for recruitment of Non-IT & Retail functions for a leading Footwear Retail Chain.
  • Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to understand job requirements and expectations.
  • Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
  • Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
  • Placed advertisements, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
  • Advertised job opportunities on social media platforms and job boards.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external recruiters to obtain referrals to qualified candidates.
  • Collaborated with HR leadership regarding candidate salary determinations.
  • Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
  • Balancing multiple projects to ensure progress is made.
  • Give the market insights to the business.
  • Source the best available talent from the market.
  • Close the given position with the minimum TAT.

Senior Executive in Talent Acquisition

Xpressbees (Left The Job Due To
Pune
04.2022 - 09.2022

Managing Talent Acquisition Function for Tech, B2B Sales, Warehouse Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics Functions for PAN India Basis, i.e. First Mile/Fulfillment Centers/Hub Operations, Middle Mile/Sortation Centers, Line Haul, Last Mile/Delivery Centers/Service Centers & Alternative Delivery Model/Store Model
• Managing Leadership hiring, Stakeholder management, Vendor Management &End to End Recruitment
• Establishes recruiting requirements by studying organization plans and objectives.
• Meeting with Hiring Managers discuss needs.
• Determines applicant requirements by studying job descriptions and job qualifications.
• Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements.
• Evaluates applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications.
• Bulk Recruitment of candidates through Direct Souring, Social Media Scouting, Walk-In, Employee Referral, Jobsites, Consultants and Personal Database.
• Selection of Candidates through Interview.
• Salary Negotiation with the Selected Candidates.
• Administering Joining Formalities for the New Joiners.
• Generating & Issuing Offer Letter for all the new Joiners.
• Maintaining of Personal Files and Data of all the employees.
• Balancing multiple projects to ensure progress is made.
• Provide the most suitable talent to the business.
• Source the best available talent from the market.
• Close the given position with the minimum TAT.

Lead Sourcing Specialist

Randstad Sourceright
Bengaluru
04.2021 - 04.2022

• Responsible for recruitment of IT, Non-IT & Healthcare functions for a leading product-based Pharma MNC.
• Establishes recruiting requirements by studying organization plans and objectives.
• Meeting with Hiring Managers & Talent Advisors to discuss needs.
• Determines applicant requirements by studying job descriptions and job qualifications.
• Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements.
• Evaluates applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications.
• Maintaining Personal Files and Data of all the employees.
• Balancing multiple projects to ensure progress is made.
• Provide the most suitable talent to the business.
• Give the market insights to the business.
• Source the best available talent from the market.
• Close the given position with the minimum TAT.

Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Flipkart
Kolkata
09.2018 - 04.2021
  • Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events, and job fairs.
  • Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to understand job requirements and expectations.
  • Placed advertisements, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
  • Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
  • Assisted with onboarding and orientation of new hires to expedite acclimatization process.
  • Recruitment of Warehouse Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics Functions of the entire East Zone.
  • Establishes recruiting requirements by studying organization plans and objectives.
  • Meeting with managers to discuss needs.
  • Determines applicant requirements by studying job descriptions and job qualifications.
  • Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements
  • Evaluates applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications with managers.
  • Tying Up with Manpower Consultants & Vendor for Interviews & Recruitment.
  • Maintaining Personal Files and Data of all the employees.
  • Maintaining attendance for all employees
  • Employee Engagement
  • Joining and Onboarding formalities (documentation, issuing offer letter/appointment letter, induction)
  • Payroll Management
  • Attendance & Leave Management
  • Grievance handling

Education

MBA - Human Resource And Marketing

NSHM Business School
Kolkata
06.2016 - 07.2018

PGDM - Mass Communication And Public Relations

St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata
Kolkata
06.2015 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Science - Media Science

Techno India-Salt Lake
Kolkata
06.2012 - 06.2015

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Recruiting

Human Resources

Recruitment Process

Candidate Sourcing

Recruitment Strategy

Employer Branding

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Onboarding

Diversity and Inclusion in Hiring

Talent Pipelines

Interviewing Techniques

Recruitment Marketing

Social Recruiting

Employee Referral Program

Recruitment Automation

Vendor Management

Interests

Photography

Art

Music

Reading

Timeline

Senior Executive, Talent Acquisition

Delcaper Technologies Pvt Ltd. (Laid Off Due To Organization Restructure)
05.2023 - 10.2023

Talent Sourcing Recruiter

KellyOCG (Laid Off Due To Client Closure)
09.2022 - 05.2023

Senior Executive in Talent Acquisition

Xpressbees (Left The Job Due To
04.2022 - 09.2022

Lead Sourcing Specialist

Randstad Sourceright
04.2021 - 04.2022

Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Flipkart
09.2018 - 04.2021

MBA - Human Resource And Marketing

NSHM Business School
06.2016 - 07.2018

PGDM - Mass Communication And Public Relations

St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata
06.2015 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Science - Media Science

Techno India-Salt Lake
06.2012 - 06.2015
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