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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

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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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