Sumitra Shetty

Head of Talent

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India14 yrs 7 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 12 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
  • Expert in AI and data-driven recruitment strategies.
  • Proven track record in employer branding and diversity initiatives.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert with a focus on AI-driven recruitment in the Healthcare and FMCG sectors.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionEmployer Branding

Other Skills

Diversity & InclusionHR ReportingHR DigitalizationBudget ManagementEmployee ServicesDatabase ManagementHuman ResourcesManagementFast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)Stakeholder ManagementHiringAnalytical SkillsTalent ManagementInterviewingStrategy

About

Management professional with 12+ years of diverse experience with focus on Talent Acquisition - AI and Data-driven recruitment. Skilled at planning and implementing effective recruitment strategies using digital platforms to target the best talent, attract passive candidates and create employment branding. My key skills include people management, functional expertise, strategic & data driven analytical orientation.

Experience

14 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs
Average Tenure
2 yrs 6 mos
Current Experience

Kenvue

3 roles

Talent Access Leader – India & APAC Early in Career Lead

Promoted

Apr 2026 – Present · 1 mo

Talent Acquisition Partner India & APAC Early in Career Lead

Jan 2025 – Mar 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos

Talent Acquisition Partner, India

Sep 2023 – Dec 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

Sanofi

Manager - Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding

Dec 2021 – Oct 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Unilever

Senior Talent Advisor

Jun 2018 – Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Mumbai

  • Talent Acquisition:
  • Managing Talent Acquisition across levels for business verticals: Research & Development (South Asia) and Sales (General Trade, Modern Trade, E-commerce)
  • Strategizing and innovating through recruitment channels and recruitment marketing for internal and external audiences.
  • Talent Mapping & Succession Planning:
  • Collaborating with functional heads to understand the need of building pipeline of talents basis competency & succession planning for critical roles
  • Diversity & Inclusion:
  • Strategized Diversity & Inclusion initiatives through partnering with exclusive, specialized agencies
  • HR Reporting:
  • Track and report on key HR metrics required for board level reporting and periodic leadership team updates
  • HR Digitalization:
  • Instrumental in driving Recruitment Digital Roadmap for India geography – Next-Gen Recruitment, an AI enabled integrated ecosystem of tools and systems to improve responsiveness, efficiency & employee experience - Recruitment ATS, CRM, chatbot
Talent AcquisitionDiversity & InclusionEmployer BrandingHR ReportingHR Digitalization

Cipla

Deputy Manager, Talent Acquisition

Sep 2015 – Jun 2018 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Talent acquisition, New Hire Induction & Orientation:
  • Managed end to end Talent acquisition portfolio across levels
  • Screening and interviewing
  • Compensation computation and discussion
  • Ensuring seamless induction and experience
  • Tracking and reporting induction efficiency
  • Part of HRMS project
  • Budget Management, dashboards creation and reports
  • Designed and implemented the acknowledgment/reward process for employee referral
  • Leadership hiring:
  • Built a robust COE of TA by streamlining manpower planning, sourcing strategy & stakeholder mapping based on business requirement
  • Employer Branding:
  • NHRD, HR branding event. Represented the company and designed the company stall for the event
Talent AcquisitionEmployer BrandingBudget Management

Accenture

Human Resources Specialist

Aug 2011 – Sep 2015 · 4 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai

  • Onshore deployment: Hindustan Unilever Ltd
  • Talent Acquisition, Onboarding and Documentation:
  • Manage end-to-end Talent Acquisition Process PAN India, across functions
  • Induction, On-boarding and Contract Generation
  • Employee Services, Database Management
  • Key Highlights:
  • Was instrumental in streamlining the onboarding process and documentation PAN India
  • Successfully managed 3 diverse roles in a period of 5 years and considered for a fast track career move throughout the tenure
Talent AcquisitionEmployee ServicesDatabase Management

Education

ICFAI University

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

Jan 2010 – Jan 2012

University of Mumbai

Master's degree

Jan 2007 – Jan 2009

University of Mumbai

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom

Jan 2005 – Jan 2007

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