Susmit Ghosh

HR professional with rich experience in Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partnering, and End-to-End Recruitment Lifecycle, supporting global organizations across multiple industries. Successfully achieved 150%+ hiring targets and delivered high-volume and niche hiring through strategic sourcing and strong stakeholder alignment. Led bulk hiring initiatives (300+ profiles in 15 days) and virtual hiring drives, resulting in high-quality hires and improved conversion ratios.

Strong expertise in ATS and recruitment tools including Workday, Taleo, Avature, Salesforce, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Naukri, along with data-driven hiring analytics. Proven track record in team leadership, process improvement, diversity hiring initiatives, and enhancing candidate experience, ensuring consistent delivery and business impact.

Senior Associate - PwC AC India - Gurgaon

(2022-02)

• Leading end-to-end recruitment for Assurance and Advisory domains across global geographies (UK, US, Canada, Australia).
• Partnering with business leaders across multiple locations to understand hiring needs and deliver critical talent mandates.
• Designing and executing proactive sourcing strategies using platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, internal referrals, and IJPs.
• Planning and driving virtual and in-person hiring drives to meet volume and niche hiring demands.
• Collaborating with HRBPs to support diversity and inclusion hiring initiatives.
• Conducting HR interviews and managing offer negotiations, ensuring competitive and aligned compensation structures.
• Enhancing offer management processes through benchmarking and parity alignment, improving offer acceptance rates.
• Driving candidate engagement strategies post-offer to reduce drop-offs and improve joining ratios.
• Ensuring seamless onboarding experience by coordinating with cross-functional teams for Day 1 readiness.
• Conducting live sourcing sessions and providing real-time market intelligence.
• Publishing weekly and monthly hiring dashboards for leadership visibility and tracking.
• Mentoring team members on recruitment best practices and stakeholder management.
• Driving team engagement through regular 1:1s, performance discussions, and resource planning.
• Supporting leadership with insights, escalation managing, and process improvements.
• Leading a team of 4 and acting as the single point of contact for business stakeholders.
• Developing hiring strategies in collaboration with leadership to ensure timely fulfillment of roles.

HR Senior Analyst 2 – Track Lead, Talent Acquisition - Deloitte - Hyderabad

(2014-07 - 2022-02)

• Managed end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, hiring across diverse skill sets including AWS, Java, Big Data, Oracle.
• Leveraged advanced sourcing techniques and AI tools (HiredScore, Hiretual, LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed) to build strong talent pipelines.
• Conducted initial screening for US-based candidates and ensured quality shortlisting.
• Built strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring effective collaboration in a fast-paced environment.
• Analyzed and presented monthly hiring dashboards and insights to leadership for decision-making.
• Led a team of 5, acting as the primary interface for hiring managers.
• Aligned sourcing strategies with business priorities and hiring targets.
• Conducted weekly team connects and monthly 1:1 discussions to drive performance and engagement.
• Presented quarterly performance trends and identified improvement areas.
• Enabled team capability building through training on ATS tools (Avature) and reporting dashboards.
• Provided strategic insights and recommendations to leadership for process optimization.
• Supported escalation management, resource planning, and performance tracking.
• Coordinated virtual career fairs and hiring events (Brazen, Whitecrow, Florida events).
• Managed shared mailboxes and candidate pipelines for efficient communication.
• Led employee engagement initiatives including Fun Fridays, team events, and wellness programs.
• Played a key role in CSR initiatives and firm-wide engagement programs.

HR Senior Executive – Generalist - Toshiba India Pvt. Ltd. - Hyderabad

(2011-01 - 2014-06)

• Managed end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviews, offer management, and onboarding.
• Collaborated with business units to understand manpower requirements and execute hiring plans.
• Supervised background verification, documentation, and onboarding processes.
• Conducted exit interviews and implemented retention strategies.
• Managed vendor relationships and external recruitment partners.
• Addressed employee grievances and supported HR operations.
• Supported ISO audit processes, including preparation of organizational structures, SOPs, and process documentation.
• Assisted in performance management frameworks and competency mapping initiatives.
• Managed employee lifecycle documentation, including transfers and separations.
• Coordinated administrative activities such as bank formalities and employee onboarding logistics.

PGDM - Human Resources - Siva Sivani Institute of Management (2011)

B.Tech. - Electrical Engineering (EE) - DIATM, WBUT (2008)