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Talent Attraction Partner @ ZEISS India | HR Project Management

About

As a Talent Attraction Partner at ZEISS India, I bring over 13 years of experience in talent acquisition, university recruitment, and HR project management. My role involves spearheading strategic initiatives to attract top talent, with a focus on campus hiring and fostering partnerships that align with organizational goals. My expertise lies in streamlining recruitment processes and driving impactful talent strategies within global and FMCG organizations. Collaborating with teams and stakeholders, I strive to build high-performing teams that drive organizational success through innovative and efficient hiring solutions.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

gemini

openai

ChatGPT

Gamma

Work experience

Talent Attraction Partner at ZEISS India, Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Talent Acquisition Partner at ZEISS India, Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos, Managing a dual role as Campus Hiring Lead & Employer Branding and TA Partner for Finance, Operations, and HR functions. Successfully closed 100+ campus hires across Engineering, Management, Optometry, and Diploma institutes. Built strong campus partnerships and closed PPOs with institutes including IITs, NITs, XLRI, and NMIMS. Partnered closely with the CFO and COO and business leaders to close critical lateral and leadership roles. Supported the creation and hiring of a new Supply Chain organization structure. Driving end-to-end hiring with focus on stakeholder experience, speed, and quality of talent.

Manager Talent Acquisition at PepsiCo, Oct 2022 - Feb 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Talent Acquisition Manager at PepsiCo, Oct 2022 - Feb 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Managed leadership and senior-level hiring across business functions. Worked closely with business leaders on strategic talent planning and hiring priorities. Built talent pipelines for critical and future-ready leadership roles. Led TA reporting, hiring analytics, and employer branding initiatives. Collaborated with Global TA teams on best practices and strategic hiring projects.

Associate Manager Talent Acquisition at Tata Consumer Products, Apr 2022 - Oct 2022 · 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Attracting the best talent

Talent Acquisition Manager at Tata Consumer Products, Apr 2022 - Oct 2022 · 7 mos, Managed hiring for Manager and above grades across multiple functions. Improved direct hiring mix and reduced consultant dependency. Led ATS implementation and employer branding initiatives including Great Place to Work. Worked on process simplification, onboarding experience, and recruitment analytics. Presented monthly TA reports and hiring insights to leadership teams.

Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition at Tata Consumer Products, Apr 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Talent Advisor at Unilever, Dec 2017 - Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos, Lucknow

Recruitment Advisor at Hindustan Unilever limited, Jul 2013 - Jan 2020 · 6 yrs 7 mos, Managed large-scale hiring across multiple business functions and levels. Acted as TA Partner for the Lucknow Branch covering UP, Bihar, MP, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan. Led recruitment drives for both technical and non-technical hiring. Worked on diversity hiring, referral programs, and TA process improvement initiatives. Supported business leaders with hiring analytics and recruitment planning.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, Centre for IT Education, Bhubaneswar

Master of Business Administration, biju patnaik university of technology