Santhosh Damera

Head of Talent

Hyderabad, Telangana, India15 yrs 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Over 15 years in Talent Acquisition leadership.
  • Expert in diverse market recruitment strategies.
  • Proven track record in optimizing hiring processes.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert with a focus on global recruitment strategies in diverse markets.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionLeadership

Other Skills

BOTBusiness InitiativesCampus HiringCampus RecruitmentCollege RecruitingDiversity and Inclusion strategyEmployee RelationsEngineering Leadership HiringExecutive SearchHR Business PartneringHR MetricsHR PoliciesHR Policies and ProceduresHR StrategiesHuman Resources

About

I am a versatile, accomplished, and goal-oriented Talent Acquisition leader with over ~15 years of extensive experience in end-to-end Talent Acquisition. My expertise lies in efficiently managing and establishing recruitment processes, systems, and procedures within large-scale organizations. With a proven track record, I have successfully navigated the intricate landscapes of the India, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Japan, Australia, and Malaysia markets. Throughout my career, I have consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to identifying and attracting top-tier talent that aligns with organizational objectives. My strategic approach to talent acquisition has led to the seamless integration of exceptional candidates who drive business growth and innovation. I possess a deep understanding of the nuances inherent in each market, allowing me to tailor recruitment strategies that resonate with diverse cultural and regional dynamics. By harnessing cutting-edge tools and methodologies, I have optimized recruitment processes, resulting in heightened efficiency and elevated candidate experiences. My journey has been defined by a passion for excellence, an unyielding dedication to achieving goals, and an innate ability to foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders at all levels. I thrive in dynamic environments and have a proven ability to adapt to changing landscapes, ensuring continued success in the face of evolving market trends. As a forward-thinking leader, I remain committed to advancing the field of Talent Acquisition while driving tangible results that contribute to organizational success on a global scale.

Experience

Chubb

2 roles

Head of Talent Acquisition, CECI

Promoted

Jul 2025Present · 8 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

  • In my current role as a Head Of TA, CECI, I’m responsible for:
  • Coaching, mentoring, and developing recruiting team members (Managing a team of ~30, including RPO's) on core competencies and functional skills, providing career development opportunities and allocating work to the team members and supporting them as needed.
  • Responsible for providing best in class hiring experience to all stakeholders including candidates, Hiring Managers and other business partners.
  • Developing and overseeing innovative sourcing strategies to attract talent from non-traditional and/or diverse talent pools.
  • Partnering with senior leaders to strategize on recruiting initiatives, understand trends, provide competitive intelligence, and ensuring headcount alignment.
  • Establishing and publishing critical talent acquisition metrics that measure the quality, efficiency, and overall cost of staffing.
  • Partnering with regional teams to develop and implement Diversity and Inclusion strategy.
  • Contributing to and leading various Talent Acquisition initiatives/projects that are in support of our vision and enable global scale and long-term success.
  • Maintaining solid industry awareness and market intelligence in terms of hiring trends, competitive intelligence as well as compensation trends and challenges. And many more
Talent AcquisitionLeadership HiringEmployee RelationsHR Business PartneringDiversity and Inclusion strategyTalent Acquisition metrics+1

AVP - Talent Acquisition

Jan 2025Aug 2025 · 7 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Providence india

Talent Acquisition Leader - India, Technology

Jun 2024Jan 2025 · 7 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

  • At Providence, I led technology hiring in India and managed a team of ~10 recruiters.
Technology HiringTeam ManagementTalent Acquisition

Stealth mode

Entrepreneur

May 2023Jun 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Remote

  • Started my own TA Consulting firm, created everything from the ground up and successfully sold it as I wanted to return to corporate – During my time with my firm, I was assisting a few clients in India / APAC with TA consulting, RPO, and BOT, etc.
TA ConsultingRPOBOTTalent Acquisition

Indeed.com

Head Of Talent Acquisition - APAC, Engineering Leadership & India, Technology

Aug 2022Apr 2023 · 8 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid

  • During my tenure at Indeed, I held dual responsibilities: primarily heading engineering leadership hiring for APAC locations (largely India, Singapore, and Japan) and secondarily heading technology hiring for India. I led a team of approximately 25 recruiters across APAC, which included RPO professionals.
Engineering Leadership HiringTechnology HiringTeam ManagementTalent Acquisition

S&p global

Head Of Talent Acquisition, APAC, Technology.

Jun 2016Aug 2022 · 6 yrs 2 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

  • Was heading technology hiring for APAC locations (largely India, Pakistan, Singapore, and Malaysia), with a team size of ~15 recruiters.
  • Career growth: Joined as Lead recruiter, moved up to Manager / Site lead TA, Head of TA - India Tech, Head of TA - APAC Tech
Technology HiringTeam ManagementTalent Acquisition

Adp

Talent Acquisition Lead - Global Product & Technology

Sep 2010Jun 2016 · 5 yrs 9 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

  • At ADP, I started as a fresher in Talent Acquisition, focusing on mid-level tech recruiting across diverse business units, i also managed campus recruitment for Pune for couple of years and was leading hiring across all levels and spearheading new business initiatives, driving substantial organizational growth.
Mid-level Tech RecruitingCampus RecruitmentBusiness InitiativesTalent Acquisition

Education

INDIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Human Resources Management and Services

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Mechanical Engineering

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