Parama Chowdhury
@paramachowdhury
HR leader specializing in end-to-end recruitment and client relationships.
What I'm looking for
I am a human resources professional with progressive experience in end-to-end recruitment, account management, and talent acquisition across tech and non-tech roles. I have built and maintained strong client relationships, managed recruitment teams, and driven sourcing and hiring strategies for product and service firms.
In leadership roles I have supervised recruiting teams, trained new advisors, implemented sourcing methods, reviewed recruitment software, and kept track of recruiting metrics. I have managed large client portfolios and handled high-volume hiring for companies such as Lenskart, Imagekit.io, Inshorts and others.
I am organized, dependable, and skilled at working under pressure with a focus on employee-centric cultures, workforce improvements, benefits and compensation, succession planning, and risk management. I bring strong interpersonal, coaching and communication skills and a track record of improving recruitment processes and team performance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead HR Recruiter
NextHire
Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)
Built and strengthened relationships with external recruiters and agencies, managed and mentored the recruitment team, and optimized hiring processes to meet client SLAs across 50+ clients including Lenskart and Imagekit.io.
HR Account Manager
NextHire
Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 (11 months)
Owned client relationships and led end-to-end recruitment for tech and non-tech roles, negotiated contracts, and improved team workflows to increase placement efficiency for clients such as Inshorts and Imagekit.io.
Recruitment Success Manager
NextHire
Nov 2021 - Mar 2022 (4 months)
Managed end-to-end recruitment processes, built talent pipelines for IT and non-IT roles, and maintained candidate databases while coordinating interview-to-joining workflows for clients.
Associate - HR
LinQuest Global Consulting Private Limited
Sep 2021 - Nov 2021 (2 months)
Reviewed HR policies and supported performance appraisal processes, conducted compliance training, and managed HR projects to improve productivity and reduce risk.
HR Associate
NstHR
May 2021 - Sep 2021 (4 months)
Delivered consultative recruitment services, scheduled and assigned HR operational tasks, and conducted compliance training to support organizational HR needs.
HR Coordinator
NstHR
Dec 2020 - May 2021 (5 months)
Onboarded temporary staff, managed small teams, and participated in team-building initiatives while improving daily HR process efficiency.
HR Recruiter
NstHR
Apr 2020 - Dec 2020 (8 months)
Supported recruiting teams with phone screens and interview scheduling, maintained tracking spreadsheets, and contributed to diversity and engagement efforts.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Rabindra Bharati University
Master of Arts, Environmental Science
2019 - 2022
Completed a Master of Arts in Environmental Science from Rabindra Bharati University, focusing on environmental studies and related research.
MNPSkill Development
SAPHCM, Human Capital Management
2020 - 2020
Completed SAP HCM (Human Capital Management) training program to gain practical HR systems and payroll management skills.
Kamakshya Institute of Education
D.EL.ED, Elementary School Teaching
2017 - 2019
Completed a Diploma in Elementary Education preparing for elementary school teaching roles and classroom management.
Acharya Prafulla Chandra College
Bachelor of Science, Geography
2014 - 2017
Earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a focus in Geography, covering physical and human geography topics.
Barasat Girl's High School
High School Diploma, Secondary Education
2012 - 2014
Completed High School diploma with general secondary education credentials.
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