Susant Baral

About Susant Baral

I am a Talent Acquisition Leader with 8+ years of experience in driving end-to-end recruitment, leading internal hiring programs, and building strong, high-performing teams. My career has been shaped by continuous learning, collaboration, and the drive to deliver excellence in every role I take on.I specialize in hiring mid- to senior-level IT professionals across Software Development, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data, Networking, and Project/Product Management. With experience across APAC, US, and domestic hiring models—I bring a strategic, global mindset to talent acquisition.I thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving hiring challenges, and always aim to connect people with opportunities that help them grow. My goal is to inspire others, lead with empathy, and contribute to strong organizational growth through meaningful hiring strategies.My expertise spans technical recruitment, stakeholder management, workforce planning, and global hiring across APAC, US, and domestic markets. I’ve successfully hired for niche and high-impact roles, including Software Engineers, Enterprise Architects, Security Engineers, Data & Cloud Professionals, and Project/Product Managers.I believe leadership is about inspiring others, enabling growth, and bringing positivity and resilience to every challenge. I’m committed to helping organizations hire smarter, faster, and more efficiently—while ensuring talent thrives in the right environment.TECHNOLOGY WORKED ON :Java J2ee: Core Java, Multi-threading, EJB, JMS, Struts, Servlets, JSP, JDK, JDBC etcDOT NET- C#, ASP.NET, WCF, WPF, WF, Silver light, ADO.NET, VB.NET and SharePoint Services etc.Testing ( Manual ) and ( Automation-QTP, QA etc )ERP ( Sap, PeopleSoft, Oracle Apps )Datawarehousing (Teradata, Business Objects, Informatica, Datastage)Portals (Web Sphere Portal Server (WPS), Web Sphere eCommerce Server (WCS)Database Administrators (Oracle and SQL), Database Developers (Oracle and SQL)

Experience

1. Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

   Emids

   Mar 2019 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Establishes recruiting requirements by studying organization plans and objectives; meeting with managers to discuss needs-Builds applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, media, and internet sites; providing organization information, opportunities, and benefits; making presentations; maintaining rapport-Determines applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications-Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements; contacting recruiters, using newsgroups and job sites-Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants; analyzing responses; verifying references; comparing qualifications to job requirements-Arranges management interviews by coordinating schedules; arranges travel, lodging, and meals; escorting applicant to interviews; arranging community tours-Evaluates applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications with managers; interviewing applicants on consistent set of qualifications-Manages new employee relocation by determining new employee requirements; negotiating with movers; arranging temporary housing; providing community introductions-Improves organization attractiveness by recommending new policies and practices; monitoring job offers and compensation practices; emphasizing benefits and perks-Manages intern program by conducting orientations; scheduling rotations and assignments; monitoring intern job contributions; coaching interns; advising managers on training and coaching-Avoids legal challenges by understanding current legislation; enforcing regulations with managers; recommending new procedures; conducting training-Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

Education

• Utkal University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Botany/Plant Biology

  2009 — 2012

• Patita Paban High School

  8th to 10th, Board of Secondary Education

  2005 — 2007

• Utkal University

  +2 Science, Science

  2007 — 2009

• GIET University Gunupur

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), HR

  2012 — 2014