SANTANU MONDAL

Head of Talent

Kolkata, West Bengal, India5 yrs experience

Key Highlights

Led recruitment strategies reducing time-to-fill by 25%.
Managed high-volume hiring for 500+ freshers annually.
Designed structured recruitment processes enhancing candidate experience.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert specializing in high-volume recruitment across e-commerce and retail sectors.

Contact

santanu.mondal@kisah.in LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionStrategic Workforce PlanningCorporate RecruitingRecruitment OptimizationHigh-volume RecruitmentDiversity HiringExecutive RecruitmentMass Hiring

Other Skills

AccountingAdvertisingAnalytical SkillsApplicant Tracking SystemsBenefits AdministrationCandidate Experience ManagementCandidate ManagementCommunicationCompensation & BenefitsComputer-Aided Design (CAD)ConferencesContract RecruitmentData AnalysisData-Driven Recruitment OptimizationEmployee Engagement

About

Experienced Talent Acquisition professional 5+ yearswith expertise in corporate hiring, recruitment optimization, and strategic workforce planning. contributed to aligning hiring priorities with business goals and led a team of recruiters to drive quality hiring and improved productivity. Designed recruitment strategies that reduced time-to-fill while maintaining candidate quality. With additional certifications in HR Automation and Human Resources Management. Dedicated to fostering high-performance recruitment teams and promoting efficient, data-driven hiring practices that support organizational success.

Experience

Kisah

Manager Talent Acquisition

Feb 2026 – Present · 2 mos · India · On-site

Manager – Talent Acquisition | Kisah
Leading the Talent Acquisition function at Kisah in close partnership with the Founders and senior leadership team, ensuring alignment between business strategy and workforce planning.
Key Responsibilities & Contributions:-
Drive end-to-end Talent Acquisition strategy across corporate, e-commerce,D2C, retail, and support functions up to CXO,VP level.
Collaborate with Founders on manpower planning, hiring budgets, and organizational structuring
Design and implement structured recruitment processes, competency-based interview frameworks, and evaluation metrics
Manage full-cycle recruitment including sourcing, screening, stakeholder coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding
Build and leverage multi-channel sourcing strategies (LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, referrals, vendor partnerships)
Ensure strong governance in hiring processes, compliance documentation, and offer structuring
Monitor key TA metrics including TAT, cost-per-hire, offer-to-join ratio, and quality of hire
Lead candidate experience and employer branding initiatives to strengthen talent pipeline
Prepare periodic hiring dashboards and leadership reports for business review
Driving scalable hiring frameworks to support organizational growth while maintaining quality, efficiency, and strategic alignment.

People ManagementCorporate RecruitingTalent AcquisitionStrategic Workforce Planning

Lenskart.com

Senior Talent Acquisition - Human Capital

Apr 2024 – Jun 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos · East India-Kolkata · Remote

Strategic Talent Leader | Recruitment Optimizer | High-Performance Team Builder
Led end-to-end corporate talent acquisition for critical roles across multiple business functions, partnering closely with leadership to align hiring priorities with business objectives.
Managed and mentored a team of 5+ recruiters, driving consistent delivery, quality closures, and improved recruiter productivity through structured performance management and coaching.
Designed and executed recruitment strategies that reduced time-to-fill by 25% while optimizing cost-per-hire and maintaining strong candidate quality.
Headed urgent hiring action teams to close business-critical positions under tight timelines, ensuring workforce continuity and operational readiness.
Owned recruitment lifecycle activities including workforce planning inputs, stakeholder coordination, interview management, offer closure, and onboarding alignment, while ensuring a positive and consistent candidate experience.

Benefits AdministrationData AnalysisCorporate RecruitingRecruitment Optimization

Spectrum talent management

Human Resources Staffing Consultant

Jun 2022 – Apr 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos · Kolkata metropolitan area, West Bengal, India · On-site

Talent Acquisition Leader | High-Volume Recruitment Specialist | Diversity & Tech Hiring Expert
Strategic HR Professional with proven success in large-scale, multi-client recruitment across IT/Non-IT domains. Delivered end-to-end hiring solutions for Fortune large clients and Big 4 firms through innovative strategies:
Scaled Recruitment Operations:
Filled 40+ positions monthly across technical (Automation/Manual Testers, Sr. ITES) and non-technical roles (Annotators, Content Moderators, Back-Office).
Reduced onboarding time by 20% via pre-assessed campus hiring pipelines for Big 4 clients.
Diversity & Process Innovation:
Boosted candidate pool diversity by 15% through targeted sourcing strategies, enabling high-profile project staffing.
Designed client-specific recruitment frameworks for 80+ clients, aligning with IT/Non-IT requirements.
Full-Cycle Recruitment Leadership:
Managed high-volume hiring from JD creation to onboarding, ensuring 90%+ retention for critical roles.
Led campus drives hiring 500+ freshers annually for annotator/moderator roles.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Partnered with cross-functional teams to optimize hiring workflows, cutting time-to-fill by 25%.

Technical RecruitingTemporary StaffingHigh-Volume RecruitmentDiversity Hiring

Elasticrun

Human Resources Executive

Aug 2021 – Jun 2022 · 10 mos · Greater Kolkata Area · On-site

Executive Recruitment & Supply Chain Talent Specialist
Strategic HR Leader with specialized expertise in leadership hiring for e-commerce and high-volume supply chain/dark store staffing:
Executive Talent Acquisition:
Managed end-to-end recruitment for C-suite and leadership roles in e-commerce, aligning hires with rapid-growth business needs.
Built pipelines of passive candidates for critical positions, reducing time-to-fill by 30%.
Strategic Partnership Development:
Cultivated relationships with top-tier recruitment agencies to source premium talent for supply chain, logistics, and dark store operations.
Slashed agency costs by 20% through negotiated performance-based contracts.
Data-Driven Recruitment Optimization:
Designed and maintained a centralized recruitment database, improving candidate tracking efficiency by 40%.
Leveraged analytics to identify bottlenecks in hiring workflows for continuous improvement.

HiringExecutive Recruitment

Jiomart retail

Recruiter

May 2020 – May 2021 · 1 yr · Kolkata, West Bengal, India · On-site

High-Volume Recruitment Specialist | Skilled & Unskilled Labor Hiring Expert
Operational HR Professional with proven success in large-scale workforce staffing for frontline and blue-collar roles:
Mass Hiring Leadership:
Managed end-to-end recruitment for 100+ skilled/unskilled positions monthly, from sourcing to onboarding.
Streamlined screening processes to reduce time-to-hire by 35% for urgent site requirements.
Stakeholder Coordination:
Partnered with 50+ vendors/agencies and on-site managers to align manpower planning with project timelines.
Optimized just-in-time hiring for seasonal peaks, cutting overtime costs by 20%.
Process Efficiency:
Handled 40+ concurrent requisitions through prioritization frameworks, maintaining 90% fulfillment rate.
Implemented digital tracking systems to monitor candidate pipelines for high-demand roles.