Satyajit K Mittra
Bengaluru
Summary
Talent Acquisition Leader with 15+ years of experience in recruitment across engineering, product, and analytics sectors. Achieved an 85% offer-to-joining ratio by optimizing hiring processes and enhancing candidate engagement. Skilled in developing data-driven recruitment strategies and utilizing analytics for informed decision-making. Focused on building high-performance teams and scalable hiring functions that align with organizational goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager
Porter
08.2021 - Current
- Closed over 100 critical positions through full-cycle hiring for Engineering, Product, Analytics, and Design roles.
- Optimized candidate experience and hiring funnels to maintain an 85% offer-to-joining ratio.
- Designed data-driven recruitment dashboards to monitor TAT, source effectiveness, and funnel drop-offs.
- Collaborated with leadership and hiring managers to forecast talent needs and shape organizational structures.
- Drove vendor strategy to enhance delivery aligned with business objectives.
- Spearheaded internal capability building via recruiter training and tool adoption.
- Team management and performance evaluation.
- Led full-cycle recruitment processes, enhancing candidate sourcing and selection strategies.
- Developed and implemented talent acquisition initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
Manager Talent Acquisition
Simplilearn
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Executed full life cycle recruitment for Engineering, Product, and Design roles.
- Facilitated role alignment with stakeholders for critical and leadership hiring.
- Maintained a robust candidate pipeline while ensuring quality across all roles.
Freelance Recruiter
Self-Employed
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Executed talent acquisition strategies for emerging startups, focusing on top-tier candidates.
- Sourced, screened, and evaluated Software Development Engineers, Senior Software Engineers, MTS, and Architects.
- Conducted executive hiring to meet leadership needs for diverse organizations.
- Collaborated with Fintech, BFSI, and e-commerce startups to identify specific staffing requirements.
Lead Recruiter
Yantriks
07.2019 - 04.2020
- Managed engineering recruitment for product development team, covering roles from SDE to Product Owner.
- Designed comprehensive hiring plans for current and future staffing needs.
- Evaluated and implemented online testing solutions to enhance candidate assessment.
- Facilitated technical evaluations through Hackerearth for improved efficiency.
- Oversaw ATS system implementation, optimizing recruitment workflows.
- Conducted vendor management to ensure delivery of quality services.
- Led training programs for junior recruiters, enhancing hiring capabilities.
Lead Consultant
Wenger & Watson Inc
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Spearheaded recruitment processes for top e-commerce and fintech clients, including Flipkart and Atlassian.
- Executed talent acquisition strategies to meet hiring demands for high-profile companies like Swiggy.
- Collaborated with RPO team to enhance recruitment efficiency and candidate quality.
- Managed end-to-end hiring for diverse product roles across multiple sectors.
Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition
InfoCepts
11.2016 - 12.2018
- Played a dual role managing campus and laeral talent acquisition.
- Designed annual campus calendar and coordinated diverse events to enhance employer branding.
- Executed global strategic hiring and talent planning initiatives to align workforce with business goals.
- Managed relationships with third-party recruitment vendors, optimizing performance and efficiency.
- Developed comprehensive recruitment strategies and strengthened employer branding efforts.
- Collected market intelligence to guide informed hiring decisions.
- Resolved post-employment disputes, aiding in employee retention initiatives.
- Collaborated with managers and directors to formulate job descriptions and establish hiring schedules.
- Created advanced recruiting strategies for hard-to-fill positions across multiple regions.
Sr. Executive Recruiter
Ztek Consulting, Inc
09.2014 - 11.2016
- Executed end-to-end recruitment across Life Sciences, Engineering, IT, Analytics, Banking, and Finance sectors.
- Streamlined resourcing efforts through independent stakeholder relationship management.
- Enhanced hiring processes by collaborating with HR and management.
- Developed job descriptions and marketing strategies in partnership with hiring managers.
- Prepared candidates for calibration sessions and interviews to ensure readiness.
- Specialized in recruitment for Risk Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Primavera, and other key skills.
- Focused on leadership-level hiring across USA to attract top talent.
Training & Placement Officer
Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering & Research
09.2013 - 07.2014
- Directed training and placement department, enhancing student career prospects.
- Executed campus recruitment drives in collaboration with universities and career centers.
- Evaluated students' skills to arrange targeted training programs for improvement.
- Cultivated strong industry relationships to secure placement opportunities.
- Established new industry contacts to broaden placement network.
Principal Engineer Software Design
CareFusion
12.2012 - 02.2013
- Developed embedded C/C++ applications and drivers for hospital wireless connectivity integration.
- Implemented TCP/IP networking concepts for efficient data transfer between devices and enterprise systems.
- Drove technical direction of product line in collaboration with management and connectivity partners.
- Created embedded applications for Windows CE 4.2 platform to enhance product functionality.
- Modified existing code and troubleshot issues to ensure optimal performance in connectivity solutions.
Founder/Application Development
Windows CE Special Interest Group
03.2012 - 09.2012
- Evaluated and tested Microsoft's embedded offering, Windows CE.
- Developed embedded applications utilizing Windows CE framework.
- Created a Home Automation System model showcasing multi-sensor interface and data analysis prior to IoT terminology.
- Engineered a Biometric Recognition System leveraging ECG signals for identification.
- Designed a Robotic Surveillance Platform based on Windows CE technology.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
California State University
Long Beach, CA12.2010
Bachelor's degree - Electrical Engineering
G.H.Raisoni College of Engineering
Nagpur, MH12.2006
Skills
- Leadership in strategic planning
- Talent acquisition strategy
- Team leadership
- Stakeholder engagement
- Talent acquisition and analysis
- Technical Assessment
- Talent Acquisition
- Recruitment Analytics
- Market Intelligence
- Visualization
- Tools & technology
- ATS (Darwinbox, greenhouse, Lever, Taleo)
- Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Tableau (Basic)
- Power BI (Basic)
- Python, C/C, C#
- Soft Skills
- Vendor Management
- Communication
- Project Management
- Collaboration
Affiliations
- Embedded Application Technology Group
- IEEE
- Micromouse
Certification
- Building High-Performance Teams, 2020-04-01, LinkedIn
- Finding and Retaining High Potentials, 2020-04-01, LinkedIn
- Technical Recruiting, 2020-04-01, LinkedIn
- Social Recruiting for Recruiters, 2020-04-01, LinkedIn
- Data Scientist, Present, Tableau Software
- Machine Learning Using SAS Viya, Present, SAS
- Natural Language and Computer Vision, 2020-04-01, SAS
- Forecasting and Optimization, 2020-04-01, SAS
- Post Graduate Program in Cloud Computing, 2021-03-01, Great Learning
Languages
Bengali
English
Hindi
Marathi
Websites, Portfolios, Profiles
https://www.linkedin.com/in/satyajitmittra/
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager
Porter
08.2021 - Current
Manager Talent Acquisition
Simplilearn
10.2020 - 07.2021
Freelance Recruiter
Self-Employed
05.2020 - 10.2020
Lead Recruiter
Yantriks
07.2019 - 04.2020
Lead Consultant
Wenger & Watson Inc
03.2019 - 06.2019
Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition
InfoCepts
11.2016 - 12.2018
Sr. Executive Recruiter
Ztek Consulting, Inc
09.2014 - 11.2016
Training & Placement Officer
Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering & Research
09.2013 - 07.2014
Principal Engineer Software Design
CareFusion
12.2012 - 02.2013
Founder/Application Development
Windows CE Special Interest Group
03.2012 - 09.2012
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
California State University
Bachelor's degree - Electrical Engineering
G.H.Raisoni College of Engineering