Chandan Burnwal

About Chandan Burnwal

With over a decade of experience in Talent Acquisition, I currently lead strategic hiring initiatives for large-scale steel and manufacturing operations, including downstream expansion projects involving CSP, SMS, and Arc Furnace facilities.My career has evolved from global staffing to leading complex, high-volume and niche hiring mandates within integrated steel and industrial environments. I now operate at the intersection of business strategy and workforce capability — aligning plant expansion, commissioning timelines, and production goals with structured, data-driven talent acquisition frameworks.I specialize in:• Greenfield & brownfield project hiring (Ductile Iron pipe, ISP, CSP, SMS Arc Furnace, downstream units)• Plant leadership & critical technical hiring• Workforce planning aligned to business growth and capex expansion• Building scalable, process-driven recruitment ecosystems• Stakeholder management with CXOs, plant heads, and functional leaders• Driving recruitment transformation in evolving industrial setupsBeyond execution, I focus on strengthening talent pipelines, reducing hiring risk, improving quality-of-hire, and building long-term workforce sustainability in manufacturing environments.Having witnessed both unstructured and system-driven hiring landscapes, I am passionate about institutionalizing structured talent practices in traditional industrial setups and preparing organizations for future-ready workforce models.My long-term vision is to contribute at a strategic leadership level in Talent Acquisition and HR, enabling manufacturing organizations to scale responsibly, competitively, and sustainably.I welcome conversations with industry leaders, professionals, and organizations in steel and manufacturing who value strategic workforce partnership.

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Head

   Shyam Sel & Power Limited

   Jun 2025 — Present · Durgapur, IN

   Leading end-to-end talent acquisition for critical steel plant divisions and downstream operations, including SMS, DRI, IBF, WRM, CRM, Pellet Plant, and upcoming downstream projects such as CSP and Arc Furnace, ensuring manpower readiness aligned with commissioning and production timelines.• Driving plant-wise and project-wise workforce planning by managing approved headcount, vacancy status, and manpower deployment across operational units and expansion projects.• Partnering closely with Plant Heads, Project Leaders, and Functional Heads to fulfill critical technical, operational, and leadership hiring requirements for both existing operations and downstream expansion initiatives.• Managing and maintaining a centralized recruitment dashboard covering open positions, pipeline strength, offers, and joining status, enabling real-time decision-making and leadership visibility.• Supporting downstream project hiring by building strong talent pipelines for commissioning teams, ensuring timely availability of skilled manpower for CSP, SMS, and Arc Furnace operations.• Ensuring recruitment activities remain aligned with approved manpower budgets, project timelines, and broader organizational growth objectives.• Driving strategic hiring initiatives to improve quality-of-hire, optimize time-to-hire, and strengthen long-term talent availability for plant and downstream operations.• Collaborating with onboarding and training teams to ensure smooth workforce integration, supporting operational stability and productivity from the initial stages of deployment.

Education

• West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Electrical Engineering

  2011 — 2015

• Guru Teg Bahadur Public School

  Higher Secondary, Science

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Recruiting
• Benefits Negotiation
• Interviewing
• Customer Service
• Human Resources
• Contract Recruitment
• English
• Performance Management
• Employee Relations
• Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sourcing
• Screening
• Microsoft Word
• Technical Recruiting