Xobin HR Awards 2026

Portrait of Sanjaya Kumar Jena

Sanjaya Kumar Jena

Sanjaya Kumar Jena is a talent acquisition leader who builds pipelines for niche, hard-to-fill roles across AI, Robotics, Product Engineering, Hardware, and Software. He combines direct sourcing, campus hiring, and networking to attract Tier 1, Tier 2, and Ph.D. talent. He has built a strong global hiring network that brings talent into India from other regions and supports hiring across multiple geographies. His consistent results have earned him repeated recognition, including Most Valuable Player (Q3 2023), Victor of the Quarter for three straight quarters in 2024, two Sparkler Awards, and a Bravo Award.

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2026 Certificate of recognition
Certificate of recognition for Sanjaya Kumar Jena, Xobin HR Awards 2026