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Sovan Das

People & Talent Manager
Hyderabad

Summary

Experienced Strategic People & Culture Manager with a strong background in talent acquisition, HR operations, and employee lifecycle management. Skilled at collaborating with leadership to synchronize people strategies with business objectives, optimize HR procedures, and cultivate diverse and high-performing work environments.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
2015
2015
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Talent & People Ops Manager

SkySpecs India
07.2022 - Current
  • Partner with hiring managers to define staffing needs and develop job descriptions.
  • Lead end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and employer branding initiatives.
  • Oversee HRIS, background checks, visa processes, and compliance.
  • Manage employee lifecycle operations and India office administration.
  • Collaborate on performance management and employee engagement programs.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment through open communication channels, encouraging collaboration, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Identified opportunities for process automation, leading to increased efficiency and reduced manual workload for staff members.

Lead - Talent Acquisition

Oxane Partners
08.2020 - 06.2022
  • Designed and executed proactive recruitment strategies.
  • Led a team of recruiters and enhanced talent pipelines.
  • Improved candidate experience and employer brand visibility.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.

Associate - Talent Acquisition

Evalueserve
11.2016 - 08.2020
  • Supported cross-functional hiring operations and sourcing strategies.
  • Streamlined recruiter-hiring manager collaboration.
  • Filled 19+ critical positions aligned with business goals.

Resourcing Analyst

Rio Tinto
02.2016 - 11.2016

Executive HR

NTT Data
01.2014 - 06.2015

Education

MBA - Human Resource Management

Jaipur National University
Jaipur, India
06-2015

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Accomplishments

  • Streamlined end-to-end recruitment workflows, reducing average time-to-hire by 20%.
  • Introduced structured interview frameworks and ATS enhancements to ensure a scalable, candidate-friendly hiring process.
  • Successfully hired and onboarded entire cross-functional teams independently across departments like tech, product, and accounting.
  • Eliminated dependency on external recruitment agencies, achieving near zero vendor hiring cost.
  • Created HR operational SOPs from the ground up including employee lifecycle management, HRMS implementation, and onboarding/offboarding processes.
  • Established feedback loops, performance management practices, and employee engagement initiatives in an unstructured environment.
  • Developed employer branding strategies such as social media presence, candidate communication touchpoints, and employee testimonials to attract top talent with minimal marketing spend.

Timeline

Talent & People Ops Manager

SkySpecs India
07.2022 - Current

Lead - Talent Acquisition

Oxane Partners
08.2020 - 06.2022

Associate - Talent Acquisition

Evalueserve
11.2016 - 08.2020

Resourcing Analyst

Rio Tinto
02.2016 - 11.2016

Executive HR

NTT Data
01.2014 - 06.2015

MBA - Human Resource Management

Jaipur National University
Sovan DasPeople & Talent Manager