Soumya Roy Choudhury

Dynamic and seasoned Talent Acquisition leader with over 14 years of expertise in crafting and executing innovative recruitment strategies, including campus, experienced, and contractual hiring. Skilled in enhancing recruitment branding, talent transformation, and applying design thinking to build future capabilities. Proven track record in stakeholder engagement and change management. Adept at spearheading high-volume hiring initiatives as well as niche, executive, and leadership-level recruitment across consulting, financial services, IT-software, and telecom sectors.

• Certified in Lean and Six Sigma Yellow Belt since 2012.
• Achieved certification as a LinkedIn Certified Recruiter.
• Completed training in the Process of Negotiation.
• Participated in the Six Thinking Hats training program.
• Engaged in a Competency-Based Interviewing (CBI) Skills Workshop.
• Attended a Diversity & Inclusion Training Program.
• Completed NDPP training.
• Undertook Train the Trainer program.
• Successfully completed a Design Thinking workshop.

Global Talent Acquisition Strategy Leadership

• Spearhead the development and execution of the global talent acquisition strategy for Assurance, Advisory, Tax, and Business Services, aligning with organizational goals and industry standards.
• Serve as the global single point of contact (SPOC) to ensure strategic alignment and harmonization across regions.
• Led and managed the hiring process for over 25 territories, ensuring alignment with regional needs and corporate goals.
• Engaged in proactive stakeholder management, fostering collaboration and communication to support successful recruitment strategies and outcomes.

Business Expansion and Ramp-Up Initiatives

• Design and implement scalable recruitment plan to support new businesses, ramp-ups and strategic growth, including establishing campus and contractual hiring teams.

Digital Transformation and Technology Integration

• Lead digital readiness initiatives, including the implementation and optimization of ATS, ERP and CRM (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, IRW and Phenom) systems to enhance recruitment processes and candidate experience.

Process, Policy, and Compliance Management

• Standardize global recruitment processes and policies, ensuring compliance with QMSE, ICOFR, PCAOB and ISO standards, and conducting regular audits to maintain operational excellence.

Quality Assurance and Compliance Oversight

• Oversee the quality and compliance domain for talent acquisition, adhering to legal and regulatory standards and implementing best practices.

Global Sourcing and Talent Community Management

• Develop and manage a global sourcing strategy and Talent Community team to build a diverse and qualified talent pipeline.

Budgeting, Forecasting, and Financial Collaboration

• Create and manage talent acquisition budgets and forecasts, collaborating with the finance team for alignment with organizational objectives.

Leadership and Team Development

• Lead and mentor the PAN India talent acquisition team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture, and managing team performance.

Stakeholder and Relationship Management

• Collaborate with senior leadership and business units to align hiring strategies with organizational needs, and maintain strong relationships with external partners and vendors.

• Invited to present at the prestigious LinkedIn Talent Connect Summit in New York.
• Honored with the Employee of the Year award by PwC SDC for the fiscal year 2018-19.
• Recognized as the Talent Acquisition Manager of the Year 2018-19 by HRD India.
• Received the Star Award from PwC SDC for exceptional niche sourcing in FY 2017-18.
• Achieved consecutive Project Star Awards in Talent Acquisition in 2012 with Capgemini.
• Recognized as the Best Performer in 2012 and 2013 at Capgemini.
• Certified in Lean and Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
• Successfully facilitated the hiring of over 350 experienced professionals in a single year.

• Invited to present at the prestigious LinkedIn Talent Connect Summit in New York.
• Honored with the Employee of the Year award by PwC SDC for the fiscal year 2018-19.
• Recognized as the Talent Acquisition Manager of the Year 2018-19 by HRD India.
• Received the Star Award from PwC SDC for exceptional niche sourcing in FY 2017-18.
• Achieved consecutive Project Star Awards in Talent Acquisition in 2012 with Capgemini.
• Recognized as the Best Performer in 2012 and 2013 at Capgemini.
• Certified in Lean and Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

Lean and Six Sigma Yellow Belt

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• Social Media enthusiast
• Networking

• Father's Name: Dr. Shekhar Roy Choudhury
• Mother's Name: Dr. Jolly Roy Choudhury
• Date of Birth: 10/26/85
• Marital Status: Married