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Rachit Chandra

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Director, Head of Talent Acquisition-APAC at Cloudera
📍 Gurugram, Haryana, India

Rachit Chandra is the Director of Talent Acquisition for the APAC region at Cloudera, where he leads business-aligned hiring strategies across nine countries. With over 15 years of experience at companies like Expedia and Samsung, he specializes in scaling high-performing recruitment teams in high-growth, global technology organizations.

Outside of his professional career, Rachit has a notable passion for the arts. During his MBA at S P Jain School of Global Management, he was known as a superb dancer and choreographed several successful performances, playing a key role in student life activities related to arts and culture.

Unique fact: He is a talented dancer and choreographer who was a pillar of arts and culture activities during his MBA program.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Director, Head of Talent Acquisition-APAC
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Gurugram, Haryana, India
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APAC Talent Strategy
He leads Cloudera’s end-to-end hiring strategy across the APAC region, managing recruitment for all business functions, including engineering, sales, and product.
Employer Branding
A core part of his strategy involves modern talent engagement, using employer branding and market intelligence to position Cloudera as a top employer in the APAC market.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Director, Head of Talent Acquisition-APAC
Cloudera
7-2021
Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition Lead - APAC
Cloudera
6-2019 - 7-2021
Talent Acquisition Manager APAC
Expedia Group
7-2018 - 6-2019
Deputy General Manager
Samsung Electronics
5-2015 - 7-2018
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition
Samsung Electronics
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Rachit Chandra Appointed as Director, Head of Talent Acquisition. Featured in HR Today
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Rachit Chandra Takes on Director Role at Cloudera, Leading Talent Acquisition Across APAC. Featured in CXO Lanes
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Education
2012 - 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
S P Jain School of Global Management
2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
K J Somaiya College of Engineering, Mumbai
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