Swagata Das
About Swagata Das
Swagata Das is a Senior Executive at KPMG India, specializing in recruitment for Manufacturing and R&D roles. With a background in Environmental Engineering and Biotechnology, she has extensive experience in talent acquisition across various companies in the Pharma and Biologics sectors.
Work at KPMG India
Swagata Das currently serves as a Senior Executive at KPMG India. She has been in this role since 2022, contributing to the firm's recruitment efforts. Her responsibilities include managing various aspects of the recruitment process, ensuring that KPMG attracts and retains top talent in a competitive market.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Before joining KPMG, Swagata Das worked at Biocon as an Executive in Talent Acquisition from 2017 to 2020. In this role, she focused on recruiting skilled professionals for the organization. She also held a position at Arcolab Private Limited as an Associate in Recruitment for one year, where she further developed her expertise in the recruitment field.
Education and Expertise
Swagata Das holds a Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Environmental Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, which she completed from 2013 to 2015. She also earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Biotechnology from the Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Gunupur, between 2009 and 2013. Her educational background supports her specialization in recruiting for Manufacturing and R&D roles.
Recruitment Skills and Specializations
Swagata Das specializes in both volume hiring and niche skill hiring within the Pharma and Biologics sector. She is proficient in stakeholder management and salary negotiation, which are critical skills in the recruitment process. Additionally, she handles end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing candidates, managing documentation, conducting background checks, and overseeing onboarding.
Early Career and Research Experience
Swagata Das began her career with a role at IBM India Private Limited as a Recruitment Professional from 2015 to 2017. She also gained research experience as a Summer Research Fellow at the University of Calcutta in 2014. These early experiences laid the foundation for her career in talent acquisition and recruitment.