Papia Das

About Papia Das

I am a strategic TA professional specializing in Leadership & Lateral Hiring, Talent Strategy, and Recruitment Transformation. Currently leading Talent Acquisition for LANXESS India, I drive hiring initiatives that align workforce capability with long-term business objectives.My approach to Talent Acquisition goes beyond fulfillment—I focus on building scalable, future-ready hiring ecosystems. I have supported ATS implementation and optimization initiatives to enhance recruiter productivity, improve compliance, strengthen reporting visibility, and create structured, data-driven hiring processes. By embedding governance and standardization within recruitment workflows, I ensure consistency, speed, and quality across mandates.I am particularly passionate about leveraging AI in recruitment to improve quality-of-hire and strategic decision-making. From intelligent sourcing and predictive screening to interview intelligence and workforce analytics, I actively explore how AI can elevate hiring from operational execution to business enablement.My expertise includes:• Leadership & Executive Hiring – Securing senior talent aligned with growth strategy• Strategic Lateral Hiring – Solving niche and high-impact mandates with precision• Narrative Interviewing – Using structured storytelling to assess depth, potential, and cultural alignment• ATS Implementation & Optimization – Driving system adoption, process efficiency, and data-backed hiring insights• AI-Enabled Recruitment Strategy – Enhancing sourcing accuracy, candidate assessment, and hiring quality• Direct Sourcing & Market Intelligence – Reducing dependency on agencies through proactive talent mapping• Process Optimization & Governance – Strengthening compliance and operational excellenceI partner closely with business leaders to translate talent demand into structured hiring roadmaps, realistic timelines, and measurable outcomes. My focus remains on delivering strategic hires, fostering inclusive cultures, and building resilient talent pipelines that support organizational growth.I believe the future of Talent Acquisition lies at the intersection of human insight and intelligent technology—and I am committed to driving that evolution.Let’s connect if you’re passionate about AI-driven talent strategies, transformative hiring practices, and building organizations that win through people.

Experience

1. Lead Talent Acquisition - People Management

   LANXESS

   Jan 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Leading India Talent Acquisition at Lanxess and managing end-to-end execution and delivery of hiring as per the Business mandates in coordination with the Regional HR Partners and Head People Mgt. for the overall business requirement strategy.

Education

• West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata

  BMS, Media

  2006 — 2009

• M.S Ramaiah

  MBA, Human Resource

  2009 — 2011

Skills

• Team Management
• Interviews
• Screening
• Hiring
• Coaching
• Market Mapping
• Workshop Facilitation
• Crm
• Recruiting
• Networking
• Sourcing
• Executive Search
• Talent Management
• HR Consulting
• Human Resources
• Consulting
• Headhunting
• Employee Engagement