Sarita Panigrahi

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India17 yrs 8 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in data-driven recruitment strategies.
Proven track record in enhancing employer branding.
Strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in hiring.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in Talent Acquisition with a focus on data-driven recruitment and diversity initiatives.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionLeadershipEmployer BrandingData AnalysisDiversity & InclusionRecruitingProject ManagementTechnical Recruiting

Other Skills

Performance AppraisalTeam ManagementStrategyStakeholder ManagementGoal SettingGCCRecruitment AutomationCommunicationTalent IntelligenceExecutive HiringExecutive SearchApplicant Tracking SystemsHR ConsultingNegotiationScreening

About

Strategic TA Leader dedicated to building the high-performing teams of tomorrow. I specialise in Recruitment Tech Stack Optimisation and Data-Driven Sourcing to drive measurable business impact. From Executive Search to Employer Brand Storytelling, I bridge the gap between business objectives and top-tier talent through automation-backed, human-centric strategies that foster diversity and operational excellence.

Experience

17 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 11 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Omnicom

Director People and Culture -Talent Acquisition

Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru · Hybrid

Strategic Workforce Architecture: Engineered a holistic talent ecosystem by aligning acquisition strategies with 3-year technology roadmaps, transitioning the TA function from a cost centre to a strategic growth engine.
AI-Enhanced Recruitment Operations: Optimised full-cycle hiring for high-complexity domains (Data Science, Digital Commerce, Creative); integrated Recruitment Automation to reduce manual sourcing by 40% while increasing quality-of-hire.
High-Performance Leadership: Built and mentored a data-literate recruitment team, implementing Agile Recruiting methodologies and real-time performance dashboards to hit 100% of scaling targets.
Employer Brand Storytelling & CX: Transformed the candidate journey into a "brand-first" experience, leveraging social proof and digital storytelling to increase organic inbound applications by 25%.
Talent Intelligence & Analytics: Deployed advanced Predictive Analytics to forecast hiring bottlenecks, optimise channel spend (ROI), and provide stakeholders with actionable data for workforce planning.
Holistic Talent Management: Designed and cascaded a performance-led culture through goal-alignment frameworks and automated Rewards & Recognition (RnR) programs, directly improving retention rates of top-tier performers.
Inclusive Excellence (DEI): Architected bias-free sourcing workflows and diverse interview panels, resulting in a 30% increase in diverse representation across leadership and technical roles.
Scalable Vendor Ecosystem: Managed a recruitment budget, consolidating vendor partnerships and implementing VMS/ATS integrations to ensure a seamless, scalable global hiring infrastructure.

Performance AppraisalTalent AcquisitionTeam ManagementStrategyStakeholder ManagementLeadership+2

Amazon

Recruitment Leader

Apr 2022 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Led all aspects of recruitment strategy, process improvement, and talent pipeline development.
Established streamlined SOPs to enhance efficiency and candidate experience.
Strengthened the company’s technology hiring strategy through data-driven decision-making.
Implemented a structured hiring plan for leadership, lateral, and campus hiring.

Project ManagementDiversity & InclusionExecutive HiringRecruitingTechnical RecruitingGoal Setting+1

Imerit technology

Head of Talent Acquisition APAC,EMEA,US

Oct 2021 – Apr 2022 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Responsible for all hiring functions across the board for lateral, campus, and leadership hiring
Created SOPs to streamline talent acquisition practices
Worked with stakeholders to identify and manage future hiring needs by building and managing a pipelining strategy
Experience with applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse), LinkedIn Recruiter, and Excel
Created a robust strategy for hiring from employee referrals, job boards, social media, vendors, and direct channels
Established and directed a global talent acquisition team of 16+ members, achieving a 60% decrease in hiring expenditures while fulfilling worldwide hiring objectives.

Goal SettingGCC

Persistent systems

Talent Acquisition Manager

May 2018 – Nov 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bangalore

Managed large-scale technology hiring across BFSI, Financial Services, and Captive Financial Projects.
Led a team of recruiters and optimized talent acquisition workflows.
Designed and executed sourcing strategies to attract niche technology talent.
Developed recruitment analytics reports for leadership and enhanced hiring efficiency.

Goal SettingGCC

Ibm

Recruitment Partner

Jun 2015 – May 2018 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Spearheaded recruitment for technology roles, including AI, ML, Blockchain, Cloud, and Analytics.
Implemented a strategic diversity hiring plan and enhanced sourcing efficiency.
Managed employer branding initiatives to attract top-tier technology talent.
Led early career hiring programs, optimizing campus recruitment strategies.

Technical RecruitingExecutive SearchApplicant Tracking SystemsGoal SettingGCC

Allstate

Senior Technical Recruiter

Feb 2013 – May 2014 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bangalore

Managed end-to-end talent acquisition strategy for technology and financial services roles.
Improved sourcing methodologies to enhance hiring quality and efficiency.

Technical RecruitingLeadershipGCC