Tushar Khatod

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India11 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Over a decade of experience in HR and recruiting.
  • Expert in strategic program management across multiple regions.
  • Proven track record in fostering cultural diversity in organizations.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with expertise in recruiting and program management within the technology sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic HiringProgram ManagementPeople ManagementHr PoliciesHiring PracticesProject ManagementTechnical RecruitingUniversity RecruitingRecruiting

Other Skills

Business StrategyCompensation & BenefitsCultural DiversityData AnalysisEnglishEntrepreneurshipEvent ManagementGoogle SheetsInternational RelationsKeynoteLeadershipLeadership DevelopmentMarket ResearchMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office

About

With over a decade of experience in Recruiting, HR and team management, my mission is to foster a culture of innovation and collaboration. At Samsara, my focus is on strategic program management within the recruiting landscape of India & EMEA (UK, DACH, Poland). My approach is grounded in aligning core competencies with the company's goals, ensuring that our diverse perspectives strengthen our organization's fabric.

Experience

Samsara

2 roles

Senior Recruiting Program Manager - India & EMEA

Promoted

Jan 2026Present · 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • As a Senior Recruiting Program Manager at Samsara, I lead our Early Talent and Recruiting Programs across India and EMEA — building pathways for students and emerging professionals to launch meaningful careers in technology and operations.
Public SpeakingEntrepreneurshipStrategic HiringCultural DiversityLeadershipTeam Management+42

Senior Strategic Initiatives Program Manager, Recruiting - India

Sep 2024Jan 2026 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Mycaptain

Senior Manager - People & Culture

Jul 2023Sep 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Acquired by Imarticus Learning, led the HR and Recruiting charter. Joined the leadership team to manage HR policies, performance management, recruiting and compliance pre acquisition.
HR PoliciesPeople AnalyticsCompensation & BenefitsCultural DiversityPeople DevelopmentPeople Management

Razorpay

2 roles

HR Business Partner

Nov 2022May 2023 · 6 mos · Hybrid

  • People & Culture partner for Engineering teams across levels and roles.
Hiring PracticesGoogle SheetsBusiness StrategyProject ManagementStrategic PlanningCompensation & Benefits

Recruiter - University & Early Career

May 2021Jan 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos · Hybrid

  • Building the early stage talent for Razorpay in Tech, Product and other roles. Program management for TA projects like Referral, D&I and Employer Branding!
Hiring PracticesTechnical RecruitingEvent ManagementSourcingGoogle SheetsProject Management+4

Upgrad

Lead - University Recruiting & TA Operations

Jul 2020Apr 2021 · 9 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Leading the efforts for University Recruiting at upGrad. Focusing on building the strategy to attract the best talent from Universities for Tech and Non - Tech roles.
  • Onboarding a new ATS for the TA org.
  • Policy management for internal and external talent strategy.
  • RPO management and ramp up.
  • Program Management : Candidate experience, Referral program, employer brand strategy.
  • Innovating on campus engagement activities
Hiring PracticesTechnical RecruitingSourcingGoogle SheetsTeam ManagementProject Management+4

Uber

Recruiter - India & South Asia

Jan 2019Jun 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

  • Recruiting for India South Asia at Uber.
  • Partnering with hiring managers by being a talent advisor for a high quality end to end recruitment experience
  • High volume hiring for multiple lines of businesses
  • Sourcing for the leadership ladder for the non tech LoBs
  • Diversity and inclusion consultant for the global D&I Team, creating L&D material for diversity and inclusion awareness
  • Led an internal mobility project for 6 months for 600+ applicants in 2 internal hiring cycles
  • Program managed the recruitment process transformation to create a high quality recruitment cycle by improving every aspect of the recruitment funnel
Hiring PracticesTechnical RecruitingSourcingGoogle SheetsProject ManagementRecruiting+3

Aiesec

5 roles

Country Head - People & Culture

May 2017Aug 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Heading the People Management efforts for India Chapter of AIESEC :
  • Leading the people management processes and goals nationally by syncing the efforts of 26+ local chapters and 40+ Local Project Coordinators.
  • Creation of a National Performance dashboard and tracking for 2000+ AIESEC University volunteers.
  • Bringing in the culture and experience tracking through people analytics by partnering with a University based in the US to define culture and tracking of the development in the experience that AIESEC provides.
  • Creation of the L&D model through training and creation of knowledge banks/courses
  • Coaching 6 leaders in local chapters to increase operations, retention and productivity
  • Key achievements in People Analytics and automation processes for the national roadmap of AIESEC India
  • Streamlining and leading the national recruitment branding campaign for 26 cities
  • Leading 2 national recruitment campaigns end to end by aligning the process towards ensuring a high quality candidate experience
Hiring PracticesEvent ManagementGoogle SheetsBusiness StrategyTeam ManagementProject Management+5

Chapter Director

Jan 2016Feb 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Leading a team of 8 direct reports and a total of 200+ local volunteers from different universities to provide multiple products of AIESEC through a volunteering experience.
  • Achieved the highest growth in the 30+ years of AIESEC in Chennai in terms of Operations.
  • Managed 5 products with more than 20% growth in each YoY
  • Best in class customer experience provided to every customer through the year
  • Innovating on the customer flow and creating new ways to help and assist our customers, with a white glove experience.
  • Managing the Talent Acquisition process end to end from talent attraction to onboarding
  • Creation of training and L&D materials to teach students about product management and operations
Hiring PracticesEvent ManagementSourcingGoogle SheetsBusiness StrategyTeam Management+6

Head of People Management

Nov 2014Feb 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Leading the People Management efforts for the local chapter of AIESEC in Chennai.
  • Creating L&D and training materials for students that are volunteers to learn the essence of being a team leader and managing a team, operations, finance and marketing.
  • Managing the recruitment cycle end to end from Talent Attraction to onboarding
  • Creating the best culture in the organisation that is based in its values and the product of the organisation which is leadership
  • Creating all new processes for People Management and getting to the best in class stage where the organisation is able to deliver the best experiences through its people.
  • Partnering with businesses to increase the productivity and retention of the product teams
  • Leading 2 recruitment cycles focused on high skill and culture fit, creating a strong local chapter for AIESEC
Hiring PracticesEvent ManagementSourcingGoogle SheetsBusiness StrategyTeam Management+5

Global Volunteer

Apr 2014May 2014 · 1 mo · Saint Petersburg Area, Russian Federation

  • Internship through AIESEC.
  • Educating Children on Finance and why financial literacy is necessary for the Youth.

Local Volunteer

Dec 2012Dec 2013 · 1 yr · Tamil Nadu, India

  • Volunteering with a not for profit organisation - AIESEC that focuses of achieving peace and fulfilment of humankind's potential through leadership experiences.
  • I was working towards organising large scale events as a part of the credit course in my college. These events were for underprivileged children and introducing them to skills like arts and crafts and to showcase their other talents. The event was called Balakalaakar.
  • I was also a part of other events such a AIESEC Conferences, Youth Speak Forum and Youth to Business, Partnering with multiple companies and vendors.

Education

Loyola College Chennai

Bachelor of Computer Application — Computer Application

Jan 2011Jan 2014

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