Sahana Paul
Manager
Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Early Talent Hiring. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificate
Work History
Manager – Recruitment Marketing & Campus Branding
247.ai
06.2025 - Current
- Leading recruitment marketing and campus branding strategy
- Employee referral: 20% increase in initiative campaigns.
- Drive digital content creation, student engagement, and social campaigns.
- Built employer brand assets, and strengthened visibility across campuses. Acting as the single point of contact for all campus recruitment initiatives, driving engagement, and employer branding efforts.
Assistant Manager – Campus Recruitment
Carelon Global Solutions
07.2024 - Current
- Leading the Early Talent Acquisition strategy for Tier 2 and Tier 3 colleges (technology and business school graduates) across India.
- Leading the complete lifecycle of campus, off-campus, and internship hiring, in close collaboration with business stakeholders.
- Led internship and apprenticeship programs, collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders.
Happiest Minds Technologies
10.2021 - 07.2024
- Directed end-to-end campus recruitment initiatives across engineering and management institutions, including Tier 1 and Tier 2 colleges.
- Designed and executed seasonal hiring strategies—assessment frameworks, interview processes, stakeholder communication, and budget management.
- Built and maintained strategic relationships with college placement cells, vendors, and internal business leaders.
- Internship and apprenticeship hiring initiated processes from the ground up.
- Authored standard operating procedures for the company's campus hiring process and lead a high-performing recruitment team.
- Served as TA Representative in the Diversity & Inclusion Council and Great Place to Work initiatives.
Campus Recruitment Specialist (Contract)
SAP Labs India
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Managed the Scholar Program and overall campus engagement strategy across Tier 1 and Tier 2 universities.
- Coordinated with academic institutions to organize events, conduct webinars, and promote long-term collaboration.
- Conducted intake meetings with hiring managers to align hiring forecasts and recruiting operations.
- Oversaw on-campus activities including pre-placement talks, interviews, and candidate selection, building SAP's employer brand as a talent destination.
Senior Executive – Talent Acquisition (Campus Hiring)
GlobalLogic
05.2017 - 08.2020
- Led campus recruitment across PAN India, managing relations with over 50 engineering and management colleges.
- Successfully executed seasonal hiring for engineering, BCA, MCA, and MBA programs; collaborated with leadership for workforce planning and onboarding.
- Launched and managed COE Labs in key academic institutions across Bangalore and Delhi to foster long-term talent pipelines.
- Played a vital role in branding initiatives and pre-placement engagement activities.
- Mentored and managed a team of two recruitment coordinators, ensuring seamless execution of high-volume hiring campaigns.
Senior Executive – Campus Hiring
IMS Health (now IQVIA)
12.2014 - 05.2017
- Managed hiring for analytics, data management, and healthcare IT roles from top-tier and regional institutions.
- Designed pre-placement assessment and selection strategies; ensured smooth onboarding for fresher and intern cohorts.
- Led documentation, audit, reporting, and compliance functions for all fresher hiring activity.
- Built relationships with colleges and training partners for bulk hiring and internship programs.
- Recognized with multiple Spot Awards for accountability, stakeholder coordination, and seamless execution of hiring cycles.
Education
Ph.D. - Human Resources
04.2001 -
MBA - HR Management
01-2013
Skills
End-to-end early hiring expertise
Experience in managing engagement processes
Facilitated stakeholder involvement in program development
Employer branding expertise
Recruitment reporting
Recruiting and interviewing
Accomplishments
- Hired and onboarded 2000+ graduates across Tier 2 & 3 colleges, supporting multiple business units
- Managed campus hiring across 100+ institutions , increasing early talent intake by 25% YoY
- Set up 10 + COE Labs with academic partners to strengthen hiring pipeline and campus presence
- Reduced hiring turnaround time by 30% by introducing digital assessments and improving processes
- Built and led a team of 10+ recruiters , ensuring smooth execution and compliance
- Collaborated with academic and government bodies on youth programs, earning state-level recognition from Maharashtra's Hon. Chief Minister and ECPA Nagpur.
- Improved offer-to-join ratio by 15% through structured pre-onboarding engagement
- Awarded 4+ Spot & Excellence Awards for delivery and stakeholder management
- Created standardized SOPs, improving hiring consistency and audit readiness across regions
Timeline
HR Mastery with AI for HR professionals
03-2026
Manager – Recruitment Marketing & Campus Branding - 247.ai
06.2025 - Current
Assistant Manager – Campus Recruitment - Carelon Global Solutions
07.2024 - Current
- Happiest Minds Technologies
10.2021 - 07.2024
Campus Recruitment Specialist (Contract) - SAP Labs India
09.2020 - 05.2021
Senior Executive – Talent Acquisition (Campus Hiring) - GlobalLogic
05.2017 - 08.2020
Senior Executive – Campus Hiring - IMS Health (now IQVIA)
12.2014 - 05.2017
Birchwood University - Ph.D., Human Resources
04.2001 -
Bangalore University - MBA, HR Management
Certification
HR Mastery with AI for HR professionals