Sandeep Dutta - Hiring Specialist, Process Transformations

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India15 yrs 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • 16+ years of experience in talent acquisition leadership.
  • Expert in data-driven recruitment strategies and process transformation.
  • Strong background in employer branding and stakeholder engagement.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader with expertise in process transformation and employer branding across multiple industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionStakeholder EngagementProcess TransformationTalent EngagementRecruitment DeliveryTalent ManagementProcess ImprovementTeam ManagementMarket IntelligenceEmployer Branding

Other Skills

Account ManagementAttritionAttrition ManagementBenefit and complianceBusiness AnalysisBusiness IntelligenceChannel Account ManagementClient RelationsCoE Talent Pool SelectionConsultingData AnalyticsDigital BrandingEmployee EngagementEmployee Relations /WelfareEmployee Training

About

Seasoned Talent Acquisition lead/Manager offering 16+ years’ corporate experience, providing talent management, process transformation and hiring solutions to the organization in the regional/global arena. Having strong exposure in building talent pipeline, talent branding and infuse strongly with global social talent communities like SOSU, GraceHoppers, Github etc. Strong strategic capability for Process, People, automations and data analytics transformation within the organization and minimize the cost per hiring as per business needs. Solid hands-on experience to hire leadership level hiring by networking and pivot resource scouting. One fit hiring solutions. In current scope and Key aspects of the role include Business partnership, Transformation projects, stakeholder engagement, Employee engagement, Talent management, Employee Relations, Change management and Recruiting. To develop the people strategy for India Operations centre ensuring alignment with business objectives. Long term strategic vision of the organisation. Participate as an integral member of the India Leadership team and to provide insights to the business to help inform strategic decisions Leading the talent acquisition for the IBM Consulting and ISDL services of recruitment Operations in Engineering & Technology. Hiring experience in Analytics, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence professional and focussed on Data Science & AI in Indian consumer markets. Expert to provide Market Intelligence, Branding, Hackathons, Conferences, etc in the Analytics space. Also bring an "One Stop Solution" by providing Analytics & Data Science experts at leadership levels. Currently Hiring for Data Scientist/Machine Learning Engineers/Python Developers - complex SAAS based B2B/B2C market space AI Engineers in Internet space Web Technology (PHP/.NET/Java/Hybrid/Mobile/UI/UX) Principal Product Technical Managers with cutting-edge technology like - Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, NoSQL - Cassandra, CouchDB, Mongo, DynamoDB, Microservices, SAAS, B2B Middle Tier Technology Business Intelligence & DWH Interest & Passionate about: Passive searching, x-ray, Boolean, headhunting, social network, facebook recruiting, social media community, sourcing, proactive candidate research, market intelligence, job portals, LinkedIn, Meetup, connect.talentnow.com, Yatedo.com, Techgig.com, Github.com, Slideshare.com, Stackoverflow.com, recruitin.net, talentbin.com, indeed.co.in, manageflitter.com, quora.com, google.com, bullhornreach.com, wordpress.com Specialties: Talent Transformation, Strategies and business partnering

Experience

15 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 10 mos
Average Tenure
9 mos
Current Experience

Rebit | reserve bank information technology pvt. ltd.

Head of Recruitment

Sep 2025Present · 9 mos · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • 🎯 Strategic Leadership
  • Develop and execute the overall recruitment strategy aligned with organizational goals.
  • Forecast hiring needs and workforce plans in collaboration with business and HR leaders.
  • Lead employer branding initiatives to position the company as a preferred employer.
  • 👥 Team Management
  • Build, mentor, and lead the talent acquisition team across geographies and business units.
  • Set clear performance goals and monitor metrics like time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and quality of hire.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration within the recruitment team.
  • 🔍 Talent Acquisition & Sourcing
  • Design and implement effective sourcing strategies (campus, lateral, leadership, niche tech, etc.).
  • Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring programs.
  • Manage partnerships with recruitment agencies, job boards, and digital platforms.
  • ⚙️ Process Excellence & Technology
  • Optimize the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for scalability and candidate experience.
  • Implement and manage ATS, CRM, and AI-based recruitment tools for automation and analytics.
  • Establish standardized interview frameworks and assessment processes.
  • 📈 Stakeholder Management
  • Partner with CXOs, business heads, and HRBPs to understand talent needs and align hiring plans.
  • Provide data-driven insights and dashboards for hiring trends and performance reviews.
  • Ensure consistent communication and alignment between recruitment and business functions.
  • 🧩 Compliance & Governance
  • Ensure recruitment practices comply with legal, ethical, and company standards.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and audit readiness for hiring processes.
  • 💡 Continuous Improvement
  • Analyze hiring trends to identify gaps and opportunities.
  • Introduce innovative recruitment campaigns, referral programs, and market intelligence.
  • Benchmark best practices across industries to maintain a competitive edge.
Talent AcquisitionEmployer BrandingStakeholder EngagementProcess ImprovementData Analytics

Altimetrik

Senior Leader - Talent Acquistion and Process Transformation

Oct 2024Jul 2025 · 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • As a Talent Acquisition leader, responsible for hiring candidates (lateral & campus) in a fast-paced growth environment and shaping culture & Values Alignment.
  • Optimised the recruitment process and TAT outcomes in West Geo accounts.
  • Closely work with leadership stakeholders across the globe to build and execute a hiring plan and workforce management with HR business partners. End-to-end hiring of talent professionals and recruitment delivery with a team.
  • Develop, implement and manage a proactive skill recruiting strategy aimed at attracting the top talent across the industry.
Talent AcquisitionProcess TransformationStakeholder Engagement

Acies

Talent Hiring Head

Apr 2023Oct 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Helping enterprises hiring, campus programs, and process transformations in business practices through digital innovation.
  • 1. Campus Hiring Program
  • 2. Digital branding
  • 3. Recruitment Delivery
  • 4. Talent Engagement, transformation, and Branding
Talent EngagementDigital BrandingRecruitment Delivery

Ibm

People and Culture Manager

Aug 2022Apr 2023 · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Offer Operations and Enablement Lead
  • Post Selection process strategies
  • Driving staffing strategy, pipeline delivery and demand fulfilment in my current role.
  • Process transformation and talent hiring process
Process ImprovementEmployer BrandingTalent Management

Rupeek

Director - Talent Acquisition

Jan 2022Aug 2022 · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Rupeek is India’s leading asset-backed, digital lending fintech platform.

Olx group

Director Talent Acquisition - APAC & MEA

Jun 2019Jan 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • Managing the talent hiring and creating management professionals with exposure to hiring & mentoring world-class talent & building exceptional teams across the globe.
  • Successfully managed bulk and campus hiring programs to scale field force, Product, Technology, GT/MT sales teams, and regional sales managers across India.
  • Built recruitment models aligned to seasonal product cycles, driving agility and time-to-fill reduction for frontline and mid-management roles.
  • Delivered leadership hiring for IT, FMCG, real estate portfolios, including VP, Directors, and Senior leadership at CxO levels.
  • Scaled North America and APAC-Middle East SCM TA Team from 30 to 800 members to recruit through 5 sourcing channels.
  • Initiatives:
  • Candidate Engagement Program – Specifically, for candidates being considered for potential roles.
  • Process Optimisation as COE function in Talent Acquisition – Global vs local policy/process harmonisation.
  • Good Will Gesture Global Leadership Project – this is the program where we start measuring and monitoring the Uniform Candidate experience joining the OLX family – Recognition and Employee branding through microsites and branding platforms.
  • Global Wellbeing Project and Data Analytics by Google Data Studio to manage, present and analyse solutions in funnel management and sourcing diversification.
  • CSI – Creating a CSI questionnaire and capturing the scope of improvement that exists in the current recruitment function.
  • D&I – Diverse and Inclusion program – recently presented OLX at the Grace Hopper - GHC 19 workshop.
Talent AcquisitionTeam ManagementProcess Optimization

Zycus

Global Talent Acquisition - Director

Nov 2016Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Best talent, Complete Source-to-Pay suite of procurement performance solutions.
  • Operational and strategic aspects of procurement.
  • Hiring a Core Talent Acquisition Professional for end-to-end hiring.
  • Hired technical professionals, including civil engineers, site supervisors, architects, project managers, and MEP specialists for ongoing construction projects.
  • Executed strategic hiring plans aligned with project phases, launch schedules, and site mobilisation needs.
  • Built and managed a strong pipeline for land acquisition, liaising, and regulatory roles, critical for pre-construction phases.
  • Partnered with leadership to drive CXO, VP-level hiring for business development, operations, and project delivery.
  • Developed sourcing strategies across LinkedIn, job portals and driving workshops and communication with HR Leaders and HR employees.
  • Weekly scrum and Dashboard review with all Sales, Marketing, Project and Technology – VP & Directors and leaders on hiring status.
  • Weekly technical training and people engagement training with the team.
  • Responsible for Research and talent analysis data, branding and Employee Engagement Program
  • Responsible for providing Market Intelligence, Branding, Hackathons, Conferences, etc in the Analytics space.
  • Responsible for campus hiring PAN India and engagement placement connect programs throughout the year for industrial projects and internships offered, especially B-School tier-1, 2 colleges.
Talent AcquisitionMarket IntelligenceEmployee Engagement

Larsen & toubro infotech ltd.

Emerging Market Recruitment lead

Aug 2015Nov 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Leading the recruitment hiring process for ROW - Emerging Market includes APAC, Middle East/ Gulf, Europe and North America.
  • Managed a team of 27+ in 8 different countries, involved in hiring
  • Has been responsible for hiring Strategic and corporate leadership for PAN India and global regions
  • Has been responsible for sourcing, screening, staffing, and talent acquisition services & projects for LnT groups of companies, including L&T Realty APAC and Middle East Region, delivering the highest quality professional candidates at different organization levels while guiding hiring managers and candidates through the selection process.
  • Spearheaded employer branding initiatives.
  • Implemented ATS tools and streamlined hiring metrics like time-to-fill, offer-to-join ratio, and interview show rate.
  • Built talent maps and competitive benchmarks for talent in regions like Bangalore, Pune, and Tier 2 expansion cities. Plant Managers / Operations Heads
  • Work very closely with the Leadership (top leaders).
  • Thought leadership | Conceptualizing & Executing Sourcing strategies & Recruitment
  • Team management & People development
  • Drive the Sourcing Strategies & various channels.
  • Specialist in Social Media & Diversity Hiring at Senior Level.
  • Strong experience across all Regions - India/ APAC/ US/ UK/ Continental Europe.
RecruitmentEmployer BrandingTalent Acquisition

Capgemini

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Oct 2010Aug 2015 · 4 yrs 10 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Capgemini in India is over 50,000 people strong across 9 cities (Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata and Chennai - Trichy and Salem). A pioneer in the IT industry, Capgemini has over 45 years of global expertise collaborating with leading corporations and now brings the Consulting, Technology and Outsourcing experience to India. With dedicated teams to service the local markets, Capgemini has strong domain experience to assist clients across the Government and Public Sector, Energy and Utilities, Manufacturing, Telecom and Financial Services sectors and help them advance in their respective industries.
  • About Capgemini
  • With more than 130,000 people in over 40 countries, Capgemini is one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services. The Group reported 2013 global revenues of EUR 10.1 billion. Together with its clients, Capgemini creates and delivers business and technology solutions that fit their needs and drive the results they want. A deeply multicultural organization, Capgemini has developed its own way of working, the Collaborative Business ExperienceTM, and draws on Rightshore®, its worldwide delivery model.
  • Learn more about us at http://www.capgemini.com/.

Education

West Bengal University of Technology

MCA — Computer Application

Jan 2004Jan 2007

The University of Burdwan

Bachelor's degree

Jun 2001May 2004

DAV Model CFRI

Associate — Statistics & Mathematics

Jan 1999Jan 2001

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