paunami banerjee

With nearly a decade of experience in recruitment, I currently support the Talent Acquisition function at SAS, focusing on hiring strategy and execution across the APAC region. My core competencies include executive hiring, manpower planning, talent advisory, diversity hiring, and recruitment marketing. I bring a data-driven and process-oriented approach to optimizing hiring workflows and improving talent outcomes. I specialize in building scalable sourcing strategies, enhancing candidate experience, and supporting initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion to drive innovation and business growth

Skilled in managing concurrent hiring projects, delivering high-quality results in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Expertise spans executive and niche hiring, middle management, and leadership roles, with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and employer branding. Strong track record in: • Full-cycle recruitment, talent market mapping, and strategic sourcing • Volume hiring, lateral recruitment, and talent pool development from toptier institutions • Leadership hiring, headhunting, and talent re-badging initiatives • Manpower planning, talent advisory, and regional TA strategy development • Enhancing candidate experience and stakeholder engagement • Negotiation, team coordination, and vendor management • Collaborated with Global TA on initiatives in referral programs, D&I, sourcing channel training, and candidate experience.

MBA Human Resources,

Graduate English Literature