Sanjaya Kumar Jena

• Led full-cycle Talent Acquisition for mid to senior-level roles across technical and non-technical functions, ensuring quality hires within defined timelines.
• Specialized in R&D recruitment, talent strategy, and building high-performance teams across Software, Mechanical, Embedded, Electrical and AI/ML domains - Especially in Surgical Robotics, Healthcare Technology, and Medical Devices.
• Managed seamless execution of HR operations, including employee records, documentation, and HRMS updates.
• Handled end-to-end joining formalities, ensuring smooth onboarding experience for new employees across multiple locations.
• Oversaw exit formalities, including clearance, final settlements, and conducting structured exit interviews to identify areas for improvement.
• Designed and delivered comprehensive induction and orientation programs to integrate new hires with the company’s culture, policies, and teams.
• Successfully coordinated campus recruitment drives at 3 premier IITs, building a pipeline of high-potential early-career talent.
• Maintained and monitored attendance management systems and leave records, ensuring accuracy in payroll inputs and compliance.
• Managed a range of administrative tasks, including office infrastructure, vendor coordination, travel arrangements, and asset allocation.
• Acted as a liaison between departments to support smooth internal operations and employee experience.

End-to-End Recruitment Execution:
• Lead full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and extending offers.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define staffing plans and develop tailored recruitment strategies.
• Maintain accurate records of active/passive candidates and recruitment metrics for leadership reporting.
• Utilize MS Excel & MS PowerPoint to create compelling hiring insights and reports.
• Drive hiring fulfillment strategies while managing a two-member recruitment team.
• Ensure business hiring targets are met by effectively managing internal stakeholders.
• Deliver weekly, monthly, and quarterly recruitment reports (MIS & analytics) to senior management.

Sourcing & Talent Engagement:
• Source top IT and non-IT talent using job boards, social media, professional networks, employee referrals, and vendor collaboration.
• Identify and build talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Ensure compliance with all hiring policies and procedures while streamlining hiring processes.
• Achieve and exceed hiring benchmarks relating to time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, diversity hiring, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Technology & Positions Covered:
Software Engineering (Bilingual & Non-Bilingual): Product Manager, Project/Program Manager, Java Lead/Architect, Data Scientist, IoT/Gen AI Architect, DevOps Lead/Architect, Data Architect, Cloud Architect, Cybersecurity (Analyst/Architect), UI/UX Designer, Tech PO/BA, AI & Data Science Developer, Lead Developer, Validation Engineer (ADAS/AUTOSAR/Embedded Systems), GCP Cloud Technical Support, Google Workspace Support, Functional PO, Language Translator, Tech/Non-Tech Recruiter.
Product-Specific Recruitment: Developers, Leads, PO/BA (Full Stack, Backend, Frontend), Cloud, Data Engineer, Database Admin.

Industry Domain Expertise:
• BFSI, Automotive, Digital Transformation, Utilities, GRC, Financial & Commercial.
• Fin-tech Products (Capital Markets, E-Access, Loyalty Growth) & Healthcare Products (Optum).

• Worked in full-cycle product recruitment, including sourcing, screening, and selecting candidates.
• Managed sourcing deliverables across Pan-India hiring, handling key positions, including pipeline requisitions.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to develop staffing plans and effective recruitment strategies.
• Identified and sourced top IT talent using various channels, including job boards, social media, professional networks, employee referrals, and vendor partnerships.
• Reviewed resumes and applications, conducted initial phone screenings, and scheduled interviews.
• Built and maintained relationships with potential candidates to create a strong talent pipeline.
• Managed the full recruitment cycle, including offer negotiation and closing, ensuring compliance with hiring policies and procedures.
• Developed and maintained talent pipelines for both current and future hiring needs.
• Achieved and exceeded hiring benchmarks related to time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, diversity hiring, and hiring manager/candidate satisfaction.
• Technical Expertise: Developers, Leads, PO/BA (Full Stack, Backend, Frontend), Cloud, Data Engineer, Database Administrator.
• Domain/ Products Expertise: FIS: Fin-tech Products (Capital Markets, E-Access, Loyalty Growth) & Optum: Healthcare Products.

• Led the hiring process for critical clients (Accenture, Sonim Technologies, Microsoft), collaborating with Delivery Heads to understand requirements and ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinated with internal staffing teams for efficient pipeline management.
• Identified and evaluated candidates, conducted salary negotiations, and managed onboarding formalities.
  Prepared and shared weekly reports with the Recruitment Accounts Manager.
• Organized and facilitated weekly calls between the Recruitment and Delivery teams.
• Mentored and assisted a team of three Recruiters, supporting them in meeting KPIs and guiding peer recruiters through challenges.
• Technology Expertise: Leads & Developers (Full Stack, Backend, Frontend), Testers, Cloud, SAP, Data Analysts.

• Exposure in recruitment for IT & Non-IT, BPO.
  Involved in end-to-end recruitment and sourcing.
• Was part of a campus team that hired freshers for Accenture, Concentrix & Swiggy.
• Recruiting domain professionals across all levels of the organization.
• Involved in handling clients and directly coordinating with the team.
• Prioritizing the requirements on the basis of the client’s requirements.
• Getting references from various social networking websites.
• Briefing the candidates about the organization, job profile, package, etc.
• Assessing and Evaluating Candidates and Providing their Profiles to Clients.
• Scheduling and coordinating with them candidates and hiring managers for multiple hiring events.
• Assisted a team of 5 Talent Sourcers, helping them in meeting their KPIs and assist peer recruiters in new challenges.