Alok Sahoo
@aloksahoo
HR & Talent Acquisition specialist with 10+ years driving end-to-end hiring, HR operations, and CSR outreach efficiency.
What I'm looking for
I’m a strategic HR & Talent Acquisition professional with 10+ years of experience in recruitment, HR operations, workforce planning, and CSR outreach across corporate and educational sectors. I focus on end-to-end hiring, building talent pipelines, and improving hiring efficiency through structured HR processes, stakeholder management, and strong documentation.
In my current role as Deputy Manager – HR (CSR Outreach & Operations), I lead CSR outreach and operational initiatives impacting 20+ institutional partnerships and community programs annually, coordinating across 5–8 internal departments and multiple external stakeholders. I also manage MIS reporting, documentation, and compliance tracking for 50+ outreach and operational activities per year, and I’ve streamlined reporting and coordination processes to improve operational tracking efficiency by ~25%. Previously, as Assistant Manager – HR (Recruitment & Talent Acquisition), I managed 80–120 roles annually, reduced hiring turnaround time by 20–30%, supported 300+ candidate screenings and 150+ interviews yearly, and improved joining ratios by ~15–20%; earlier, as Sr. Executive – HR, I handled 40–60 roles annually and built high-volume recruiting expertise across sourcing, screening, scheduling, and onboarding. I’m currently upskilling in Digital Marketing with AI and Prompt Engineering to bring a technology-driven approach to HR and business operations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Deputy Manager, HR
Jagannath Educational Trust
Feb 2021 - Apr 2026 (5 years 2 months)
Led CSR outreach and HR operations impacting 20+ institutional partnerships and community programs annually. Coordinated 5–8 internal departments and external stakeholders, improved reporting efficiency by ~25%, and managed compliance tracking for 50+ outreach and operational activities per year.
Assistant Manager, HR
GCM Educational Trust
Jan 2018 - Jan 2021 (3 years)
Managed end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for 80–120 positions annually across academic, administrative, and support functions. Reduced hiring turnaround time by 20–30%, conducted 300+ screenings and coordinated 150+ interviews, and improved candidate joining ratio by ~15–20% through structured pre-joining follow-ups.
Sr. Executive, HR
FCSPL
Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 (2 years)
Handled recruitment for 40–60 junior and mid-level roles annually, generating 1000+ candidate profiles and screening 200+ candidates per year to support quality shortlisting. Coordinated 100+ interviews annually and supported onboarding/documentation for 60+ employee joinings while maintaining recruitment pipelines and tracking systems.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Ravenshaw University
Master of Business Administration (Applied Management), Applied Management
2014 - 2016
Completed an MBA (Applied Management) at Ravenshaw University from 2014 to 2016.
IIT Bhubaneswar
Certificate , Digital Marketing with Ai
2026 -
IIT Madras
Certificate , Ai Prompt Engineering
2026 -
NIELIT, Jammu
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications, Computer Applications
2013 - 2014
Completed a PGDCA (Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications) at NIELIT, Jammu from 2013 to 2014.
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