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Samit Basu

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HR/TA Transformation Lead at IBM
📍 Kolkata, West Bengal, India

With over 23 years in HR, Samit is a leader in talent acquisition and HR transformation at IBM, focusing on automation and AI. Holding a PGDBM from IIM Calcutta, he is described by colleagues as a diligent and mature professional with strong client management skills.

He successfully transitioned into a long-standing HR career after spending over five years in Civil Engineering project management, including contract and bid management for steel plants.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
HR/TA Transformation Lead
Job Level
Senior
Location
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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AI in HR
Leads the strategy and implementation of cognitive agents and automation in talent acquisition to improve productivity, engagement, and the overall employee experience at IBM.
HR Transformation
Manages end-to-end HR transformation projects, including serving as a process SME for the design and implementation of Workday HR systems.
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Career

Work history

9-2018
HR/TA Transformation Lead
IBM
4-2006 - 8-2018
Talent Acquisition Leader, Global Executive Search Leader
IBM
5-2004 - 4-2006
India Staffing Manager
R.S. Software India Ltd
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Education
2002 - 2005
PGDBM
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
Jadavpur University
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