Talent Acquisition Business Systems

DEBJANI ROY CHOWDHURY

510-***-**** ********@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/debjani-roy-chowdhury-8031568/

Recruiting Tools & Skills Overview

Category

Tools / Skills

Applicant Tracking Systems

Workday, Greenhouse, FBR (FaceBook Recruiting), Taleo, Successfactor

Sourcing Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, HireEZ, Sourcing Jam, HackerRank

AI & Automation

Paradox, ChatGPT, Claude, Textio

CRM & Engagement

Beamery, Hired, EveryoneSocial

Collaboration Tools

Miro, Asana, Canva

Core Capabilities

Stakeholder Management, Data-Driven Decision Making, Team Leadership, Process Improvement, DEI Hiring Strategies

- U.S. Labor Law & Compliance (OFCCP, CPA)

- Team Leadership & Coaching

- Workforce Planning; Capacity Modeling

- Data-Driven Hiring Strategies & Funnel Analytics

Skill Sets Recruited For

- Engineering: Network, Infrastructure, Security, AI/ML, DevOps, Data Center, SRE, Cloud engineer

- Data: Data Science, Data Engineering, Analytics, Optimization

- Product & Design: Product Management, UX/UI, TPM

- G&A: Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR Tech, Business Systems

- Leadership: Director+, VP, Executive across Tech & G&A

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Impinno Remote

Talent Advisor 04/2025 – Present

Acted as a strategic advisor to startup founders and business leaders, owning full-cycle recruitment

Hired 10+ professionals across engineering, GTM, and operations in seed-to-Series C startups; filled 70% of roles in under 45 days.

Partnered directly with founders, CTOs, and VPs to build 0 1 teams supporting new product launches and market entries.

Created dashboard-driven recruiting scorecards with KPIs such as submittal-to-interview (avg. 2.1:1), time-to-fill (avg. 38 days), and offer-acceptance (95%).

Mentored 4 junior recruiters and enforced ATS/CRM best practices, improving data hygiene and reducing duplication by 40%.

Delivered weekly hiring strategy reviews to executive teams with real-time funnel diagnostics and resource allocation.

AI Tools Used: SeekOut for talent mapping and AI-powered candidate recommendations, ChatGPT for crafting outreach, Textio for inclusive job descriptions, and Paradox for scheduling automation.

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco San Francisco, CA

Talent Acquisition Lead 05/2024 – 03/2025

Managed a pod of recruiters and sourcers to deliver high-quality hires across engineering and executive roles; drove recruiter capacity planning and ensured hiring velocity without compromising candidate experience.

Led team that filled 48 technical and leadership roles in one quarter, including VP-level AI, Cloud, and Security roles.

Reduced average req aging by 32% through data-led sourcing sprints, candidate flow optimization, and interview automation.

Designed and executed inclusive sourcing programs, boosting underrepresented leadership hires by 22% YoY.

Provided strategic counsel to CHRO, VPs, and Directors on workforce planning, capacity modeling, and funnel diagnostics.

Collaborated cross-functionally with TA, HRBPs, Compensation, and HRIS to align hiring with workforce planning, ensure equitable offers, and maintain systems integrity.

AI Tools Used: HireEZ for passive sourcing and market intelligence, Claude for crafting Boolean strings and candidate engagement, and Beamery for CRM and pipeline automation.

WORKDAY Pleasanton, CA

Sr. Talent acquisition Partner 05/2019 – 04/2024

Scaled Security org from 15 to 85 across VA and OH in 2 years through proactive pipelining and talent intelligence.

Hired 100+ across Engineering, GenAI, Security, GTM, and Product—maintaining 93% offer-acceptance rate.

Delivered talent insights to VP+ stakeholders; reduced time-to-fill by 27% through structured hiring frameworks.

Spearheaded TA enablement: created DEI rubrics, interview guides, and recruiter onboarding playbooks.

Represented Workday at major events including Grace Hopper and Scale the Bay.

Represented Workday at major diversity and industry recruiting events including Grace Hopper, Lesbians Who Tech (SF), Women at Workday, Hackbright Academy, Write the Docs, and Scale the Bay, contributing to a more inclusive hiring pipeline.

Played an instrumental role in the post-merger integration of VNDLY, aligning recruiting operations and talent workflows as part of the acquisition team.

AI Tools Used: LinkedIn Talent Insights for market mapping, Textio for inclusive job posting optimization, SeekOut for AI-driven search

FACEBOOK Menlo Park, CA

Technical Recruiter (LEAD) 12/2017 – 05/2019

Supported Global Network Engineering & Oculus Teams

Led recruitment efforts to attract top-tier global talent for Network Engineering and Oculus teams, using a data-driven sourcing strategy informed by historical performance metrics, market insights, and competitive talent mapping.

Managed and mentored a team of 2 recruiters and 2 sourcers, overseeing workload prioritization, coaching on outreach strategies, and ensuring alignment with business hiring goals.

Directed bi-weekly debrief sessions with cross-functional and leadership stakeholders to drive consensus, reduce bias, and maintain a high-quality hiring bar.

Organized and facilitated quarterly sourcing jams, enabling proactive pipeline development and fostering cross-team collaboration on niche technical roles.

Partnered closely with the Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) team to host inclusive hiring events across organizations, helping to expand diverse talent pipelines in infrastructure and AR/VR domains.

Aligned talent strategy with business needs by analyzing headcount projections, past hiring patterns, and workforce plans to proactively allocate sourcing resources and shape staffing forecasts.

Consistently met quarterly hiring targets, including hiring 10+ Network and Infrastructure Engineers per quarter to scale Meta’s global network infrastructure initiatives.

Recognized for enhancing hiring productivity through strategic leadership, operational efficiency, and a strong commitment to team development and business partnership.

PG&E San Francisco, CA

Senior/Expert Technical Recruiter 06/2011 – 12/2017

Handled workload of 50 to 60 requisitions, ensuring efficient management and prioritization. Cultivated strong partnerships with HR business partners, gaining insights into departmental culture and fostering lasting relationships. Spearheaded job fairs and outreach initiatives, contributing to enhancing diversity hiring efforts and promoting inclusion within organization.

PG&E Senior/Expert Technical Recruiter Continued

Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on immigration process

Achieved consistent targets for time-to-accept and time-to-start by adhering to timelines.

Complied with OFCCP regulations by educating hiring managers and collaborating with Compensation and Labor Relations to align recruitment strategies with agreements.

Implemented an employee recognition program.

Championed DEI-focused sourcing and hiring initiatives by partnering with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and external organizations. Integrated inclusive hiring practices across the funnel, helping increase representation in technical and leadership roles

Served as SME on immigration process and OFCCP compliance.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

BANGALORE UNIVERSITY Bangalore, India

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in HR and Systems

MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Manipal, India

Post-Graduation Diploma in Information Technology

Madurai Kamaraj University Chennai, India

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

Certification:

HR Management Certificate UC SANTA CRUZ EXTENSION

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