Raj Pandit

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India15 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in scaling tech teams for startups
Strong network across tech and product talent
Proven track record in leadership hiring

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic Talent Acquisition leader in the Tech industry, specializing in startup environments.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionTechnical Recruiting

Other Skills

Benefits NegotiationHuman ResourcesHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)InterviewingManagementManagement Information Systems (MIS)Market IntelligenceRecruitingScreeningSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)SourcingTalent ManagementTalent MappingVendor Management

About

Love my domain- Recruitment (Tech + Products) I’ve worked extensively with startups, product companies, and tech-first organizations, closing critical positions across all seniority levels — from ICs to VP/CXO-level mandates. My core expertise includes hiring for roles in: * Engineering (Backend, Frontend, Full Stack, Mobile) * Product Management * Product Designers * DevOps, SRE & Cloud Infrastructure * Data Science, Analytics, ML & AI I’ve built and executed hiring strategies, worked closely with founders and hiring managers, and helped scale teams from scratch. I believe in deep role understanding, strategic sourcing and relationship-driven hiring. Strengths: ✔ End-to-end recruitment ✔ Startup & leadership hiring ✔ Passive sourcing & headhunting ✔ Strong network across tech/product talent ✔ Deep understanding of technical roles Always open to connecting with like-minded professionals, founders and recruiters passionate about building high-performing teams.

Experience

People nest management consultants.

Talent Acquisition Leader || Startups & Tech Companies

Dec 2012 – Present · 13 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

PeopleNest Management is a boutique recruitment consulting firm focused on helping startups and tech-driven companies scale their teams. We specialize in hiring across Engineering, Product, Design, and Data roles — from mid-level to leadership hiring.
We work closely with founders, hiring managers, and investors to deliver quality talent with speed and precision.
Key responsibilities and achievements:
Partnered with founders, CTOs and hiring managers to understand business needs and hiring plans
Delivered mid to senior and leadership-level hiring, including VP Engineering, Director of Product, Head of Design, etc.
Built and scaled founding tech/product teams for early-stage startups
Leveraged strategic sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Boolean search, referrals) to tap into passive talent pools
Maintained a strong offer-to-join ratio and consistently met TAT (turnaround time) targets
Provided talent mapping and market intelligence to clients on hiring trends, salary benchmarking, and team structure
PeopleNest is known for its deep focus on quality hiring, relationship-driven approach, and long-term client partnerships.
We have played a pivotal role in building technology and product teams from the ground up for some of the most prominent names in the industry, including Flipkart, Myntra, Ola Cabs, Uber, Swiggy, Gojek, Navi, Dunzo, Cred, Media.net, Groww, Equiti Group and Meesho.
Additionally, we have been trusted hiring partners for several early-stage startups, such as Allen Digital, BuyStars and Nurture.farm helping them scale their founding and core teams during critical growth phases.

Talent AcquisitionTechnical RecruitingSourcingRecruitingVendor ManagementManagement

Misys

Associate - Talent Acquisition

Jun 2010 – Dec 2012 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bangalore · On-site

Misys (now part of Finastra) is one of the largest fintech companies in the world, offering the broadest portfolio of solutions for financial institutions of all sizes.
Key Learnings:
This was my first role as a recruiter—where I laid the foundation of my career. I had the opportunity to collaborate with exceptional stakeholders, develop comfort in navigating ambiguity and gain hands-on experience in hiring for highly specialized and niche roles.
Key Responsibilities:
Partnered with business leadership to understand workforce planning needs and define skill requirements for complex, niche roles.
Managed multiple concurrent hiring priorities while consistently delivering high-quality results aligned with demand.
Advised hiring managers on recruitment strategies, process optimization, and best practices to drive efficient decision-making.
Applied strong negotiation and closing techniques to ensure smooth offer management for both internal and external candidates.
Identified opportunities for process improvements and led end-to-end execution of recruitment-related projects.

Talent AcquisitionRecruitingScreeningInterviewing