Angelina Chakrabarty
Toronto
Summary
HR & Talent Leader | Building High-Performing Teams & Strategic Talent Operations
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
People & Talent Manager
LigaData
06.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: LigaData is a pioneering digital transformation company, based in Silicon Valley, California.
- Leading and mentoring LigaData’s recruitment team, setting clear priorities and ensuring alignment with the company’s growth objectives.
- Developing, executing and implementing a scalable, data-driven recruitment engine, leveraging innovative sourcing methods, ATS optimization, and market intelligence to attract world-class talent.
- Developed an AI agent on n8n and implemented an AI-powered Slackbot integrated with company policies, significantly enhancing employee HR experience and reducing response times.
- Building strong consultative relationships with senior leadership, hiring managers, and stakeholders, ensuring a competency-based hiring approach that reflects LigaData’s high standards and core values.
- Utilizing talent market research, and recruitment performance metrics to optimize hiring strategies and track real-time outcomes.
- Overseeing and implementing structured, high-touch interview and onboarding experiences, ensuring seamless, professional, and highly personalized interactions that strengthen LigaData’s employer brand.
- Conduct ongoing talent market research, competitive benchmarking, and salary analysis to stay ahead of hiring trends and refine recruitment strategies, leveraging AI.
- Lead campus recruitment, internship programs, hiring events, and strategic industry partnerships to broaden LigaData’s access to high-caliber talent.
- Scaling LigaData’s teams across Data, Design, Product, and Sales by leading hiring efforts at director level and above, ensuring alignment with LigaData’s business growth and talent needs.
- Overseeing performance management, skills development, and employee engagement programs, ensuring LigaData’s workforce remains competitive and future-ready.
- Coaching and developing the internal and external recruitment team, instilling best hiring practices and maintaining LigaData’s high-performance recruitment culture.
Technical Recruiter
Autodesk
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed global full-cycle recruitment projects in a high volume, fast paced environment
- Specialized in recruiting for engineering, XR, AI, ML, data & design roles
- Identified and executed campus recruitment and sponsorship events to build brand presence and develop relationships with key student groups and top talent.
- Developed and executed recruitment strategies, resulting in a 20% increase in quality candidates year-over-year keeping in mind Autodesk’s growth plans.
- Evaluated applicant credentials, pre-filter and select suitable candidates, while maintaining uniform, impartial, and fair hiring procedures
- Led diversity and inclusion recruitment efforts, engaging with the Girl Geek and PowerToFly Conferences to hire and mentor women in STEM
- Participated in planning student orientation events for co-op programs.
- Provide feedback, interview-prep and advice to applicants on their resumes and interview results
- Identified and implemented sourcing strategies to build a robust pipeline of early talent candidates for engineering, data design, and product development roles.
Senior Recruiter
Unity
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Developed and executed project-driven recruitment strategies across various regions, leveraging social media platforms and hosting targeted events to enhance candidate engagement and pipeline quality.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Gameloft Toronto
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Proficient in evaluating candidates’ gaming portfolios or projects to gauge their skills, creativity, and passion for the industry
- Proficient in recruiting for roles within design and related fields, with a preference for candidates specializing in product design, UX, innovation, digital media, marketing, and content design
- Successfully spearheaded recruitment initiatives at top-tier universities and colleges for animation and design courses, increasing the pipeline of creative talent by 40%.
- Established and nurtured relationships within the gaming community to proactively source candidates, leveraging platforms such as LinkedIn, Discord, and industry-specific events
- Contributed to the development of a compelling employer brand to attract top gaming talent, including the creation of engaging job postings and recruitment marketing materials
- Conducted market research to understand the competitive landscape for animation and design talent, providing insights to hiring managers to refine recruitment strategies
- Actively participated in gaming communities, forums, and social media groups, fostering connections with potential candidates.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
System Soft Technologies
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Campus recruiting lead for full cycle recruiting activities and two-week onboarding / training sessions for two cohorts of Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) - Worked in partnership with University of Florida, George Brown College, Sheridan College and University of Waterloo
- Implemented a new Applicant Tracking System (ATS), streamlining hiring processes and shortening hiring cycles by 20%
- Developed and maintained relationships with potential candidates, ensuring a rich talent pipeline for future roles
- Organized and led quarterly recruitment events, increasing community engagement and driving a 22% rise in local hires
- Conducted offer negotiations, background verification, police checks and onboarding for new talent.
Event and Project Marketing Intern
SOTI Inc
08.2020 - 09.2020
- Presented project progress reports, highlighting challenges, solutions, and key outcomes to management
- Implemented post-event surveys for attendees, leading to actionable insights and suggesting improvements for the next year.
Human Resources Coordinator, Co-op
Samsung
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Carried and recruited out for the Summer Students 2019 program
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with key university contacts, faculty, and career services
- Plan and oversee Samsung’s hiring needs, engage in promotional activities like advertising and job fairs, and advise departments on recruitment strategies and concerns.
Education
Postgraduate Certificate - Human Resources Management & Public Relations
Sheridan College
09.2019
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology, Sociology & English
Christ University
04.2017
Skills
- Recruitment Strategies
- Performance Management - Lattice
- Google Data Studio/Looker
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- LinkedIn Insights
- Workday
- BambooHR
- Greenhouse
- Handshake
- Campus Recruiting
- Beamery
- Seekout
- Boolean
- Asana
- Mondaycom
- Trello
- Gem
- SmartRecruiters
- RippleMatch
- Github
- Successfactors
- Workable
- SAP
Certification
- Pursuing CHRP designation
- Tech Recruitment Certified - DevSkiller
Timeline
People & Talent Manager
LigaData
06.2024 - Current
Technical Recruiter
Autodesk
06.2022 - 08.2023
Senior Recruiter
Unity
04.2022 - 05.2022
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Gameloft Toronto
11.2021 - 04.2022
Talent Acquisition Specialist
System Soft Technologies
09.2020 - 11.2021
Event and Project Marketing Intern
SOTI Inc
08.2020 - 09.2020
Human Resources Coordinator, Co-op
Samsung
01.2019 - 05.2019
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology, Sociology & English
Christ University
Postgraduate Certificate - Human Resources Management & Public Relations
Sheridan College
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