Aishwarya Kannan

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India9 yrs 1 mo experience

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Key Highlights

8+ years in HR across India and the US
Expert in building scalable HR functions
Proven track record in talent acquisition

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with expertise in scaling operations in fast-paced environments.

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Skills

Core Skills

People ManagementHr OperationsTalent AcquisitionPerformance ManagementTalent ManagementRecruitmentEmployee Lifecycle Management

Other Skills

Business AnalysisComplianceGlobal Talent AcquisitionHRIS ImplementationInfiArtPayroll ManagementVendor Management

About

I’m a startup-focused people leader with 8+ years of experience building and scaling HR functions in fast-moving environments across India and the US. I’ve worked across the full HR spectrum - from hiring leadership roles and setting up people ops from scratch to managing global payroll, driving compliance, and shaping company culture. I’ve also supported remote-first teams, ensuring smooth operations and a strong sense of connection. I genuinely enjoy working with founders and leadership teams to build people strategies that are practical, scalable, and human - helping teams grow with clarity and care.

Experience

Incommon

Senior People & Ops Specialist

Oct 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Led hiring for leadership and key roles across US and Indian operations, aligning talent needs with business goals.
Managed payroll and compliance for US and Indian entities via Deel, ensuring smooth cross-border operations and employee engagement.
Oversaw onboarding, appraisals, leave management, and compliance as Employer of Record (EoR) for US-based startups entering the Indian market.
Executed short-term HR projects with Pratilipi, Boring Marketing, and Parallel - including payroll setup, remote-first policy design, and compliance.
Successfully closed 16 creative roles in 2 months at Parallel

People ManagementGlobal Talent AcquisitionHR OperationsCompliancePayroll Management

Nimbleedge

Head of Human Resources

Dec 2022 – Oct 2023 · 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Built HR operations from the ground up - set up onboarding, crafted policies, and ensured compliance with Indian and US employment laws.
Closed key technical roles including Backend, Android, and iOS engineers, supporting early product and tech scaling.
Managed L1 visa processing for the founder, ensuring timely and accurate documentation.
Ensured regulatory compliance, including 401(k) and 409A evaluations, while supporting cross-border HR operations.

People ManagementGlobal Talent AcquisitionHR OperationsCompliance

Nymble

Lead - People Ops & Culture

Apr 2022 – Dec 2022 · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Led end-to-end Talent Acquisition across India and the US, hiring for diverse roles such as Sous Chef, Engineering Manager, and Hardware Engineer.
Implemented performance appraisal systems using an HRIS, enabling structured feedback and growth conversations.
Supported the company’s transition from an Indian to a US legal entity, ensuring smooth operational and compliance alignment.
Built scalable people processes across hiring, performance, and operations to support a growing, cross-border team.

Talent AcquisitionPerformance ManagementHRIS Implementation

Infilect

2 roles

People Function Lead

Promoted

Mar 2021 – Feb 2022 · 11 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Scaled the organization from 20 to 66 employees, establishing core HR processes from scratch across talent, operations, and compliance.
Closed a wide range of roles end-to-end - including Backend, Frontend, Android Developers, Project Managers, Product Managers, Data Annotators, QA, and more.
Implemented HRIS tools and introduced compensation frameworks to bring structure, transparency, and consistency across the org.
Designed and rolled out succession planning and promotion frameworks to support career growth and leadership development.

HR OperationsTalent ManagementCompliance

Human Resources Manager

Oct 2020 – Feb 2021 · 4 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Credy

Human Capital Manager

Oct 2019 – Oct 2020 · 1 yr · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Managed end-to-end recruitment and payroll for 30+ employees, including key hires across Sales and Backend Engineering, ensuring timely hiring and accurate monthly processing.
Oversaw financial record-keeping and organizational fund management, supporting smooth people operations and business continuity.

RecruitmentPayroll Management

Obopay

HR Executive

Jun 2018 – Oct 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Managed the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, exit processes, internal audits, and compliance checks to ensure smooth operations.
Led appraisals, employee engagement, and grievance management, fostering a transparent and performance-driven culture.
Handled end-to-end recruitment for diverse roles - including Backend, Frontend, Android Engineers, Project Managers, Product Managers, Customer Success Managers, and campus hiring for engineering talent.

Employee Lifecycle ManagementRecruitmentCompliance