What is your role in Atkins?

I work in the Talent Acquisition division of SNC Lavalin serving as the Recruitment Lead for Aerospace, Defence, Security & Technology. The latter involves many critical clients and therefore a meticulous mode of operating. We recruit for roles involving Transformation & Delivery and Advanced Engineering & Technology. Additionally, I also support and manage the Interview-Coordination team within Recruitment.

Tell us a little bit about your background.

I have been working in the Talent Acquisition and Attraction domain for over 12 years. I hold a master’s degree in Business Administration from one of the most prominent Business Schools in India. I started my career in HR consulting and have since gained expertise in several industries- primarily HR consulting, Financial Services and IT products. Entering the Engineering space with SNC- Lavalin and having completed 1.5 years with the firm has been a major stepping stone towards honing my skills as a Talent Acquisition professional.

What’s the best thing about your job?

If I were to pick out one exciting aspect of being a recruiter with SNC-Lavalin, there would be none, as the job gives me the opportunity to explore and overcome new challenges every day. It helps me develop my agility, adaptability and efficiency.

What makes a good day at work?

Every hurdle I stumble upon doing by job enables me to learn new ways of Recruiting and Managing. Each day that I expand my knowledge of Talent Acquisition and Attraction while being able to efficiently manage my daily tasks gives me a sense of fulfilment and therefore makes a great day at work.

Tell us something you like about working at Atkins.

The company provides complete autonomy over tasks driving employees to achieve their full potential. They have a very Employee-centric culture where engagement on the part of employees is paramount, and finally, employees are provided great flexibility in terms of their working.

What would you say to someone thinking of joining Atkins?

Any potential joiners to SNC Lavalin should look forward to a great company culture, a challenging working environment and immense opportunities to learn, grow and progress their careers.