Sunit Desai

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India15 yrs experience

Key Highlights

  • Over 12 years of HR and Talent Acquisition experience.
  • Improved recruitment efficiency by 80% at CashFlo.
  • Expert in building diverse and inclusive teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR professional specializing in Talent Acquisition across diverse industries including Fintech and SaaS.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionHr Strategy

Other Skills

Benefits NegotiationBusiness DevelopmentCRMEmployee Benefits DesignEmployee EngagementEmployee RelationsEmployer BrandingExecutive SearchGlobal SourcingGlobal Talent AcquisitionHR ConsultingHuman Resources (HR)InterviewingManagementNiche Talent Acquisition

About

Hi there! I’m Sunit, a dedicated HR and Talent Acquisition professional with over 12 years of experience spanning industries like FMCG, Telecom, Media, Banking, OTT, Sports Tech, Fantasy Gaming, and Fintech. My journey has been about more than just hiring—it's about building thriving workplaces and aligning talent strategies with business success. What I love most is partnering with leaders to identify opportunities where HR can be a true enabler. From crafting strategies to streamline hiring processes and reduce time-to-hire to implementing performance metrics that align with organisational goals, I’m driven by a passion for making HR processes seamless and impactful. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of building teams from scratch, helping startups scale, and fostering inclusive cultures that empower employees to bring their best to the table. I focus on creating practical, people-centric solutions that contribute to long-term growth for both individuals and organisations. If you’re passionate about enhancing the future of work, building strong teams, or exchanging ideas on HR strategies, let’s connect.

Experience

Artha group

Principal - People and Talent Strategy Lead

May 2025Present · 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Currently leading Talent Acquisition and Talent Strategy for multiple domains like Investments, Venture Capital, Legal, Digital Marketing (Social & Performance), Traditional Marketing, Founder's Office, Investor Relations and Technology.
Talent AcquisitionExecutive SearchTalent ManagementHR StrategyVenture CapitalStartups

The talent deck

Community Member

Jul 2024Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Cashflo

Sr. Manager - People Experience

Jul 2022Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • At CashFlo, I led efforts across business, finance, operations, and technology to build a winning team—improving recruitment efficiency by 80% and saving over ₹50L in external hiring costs. I ensured every new hire felt right at home (43 onboarded post-acquisition!) by blending data-driven strategies with a people-first approach. It was all about turning challenges into opportunities and, yes, even crunching numbers with a smile.
Human Resources (HR)HR StrategyTalent AcquisitionNiche Talent Acquisition

Pepper content

Sr. Manager - Talent Acquisition

Sep 2021Jul 2022 · 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • At Pepper Content, I embraced the fast-paced world of SaaS recruitment by swiftly sourcing and onboarding top-tier senior talent. Leveraging market intelligence and a personal touch, I built a robust talent pipeline that kept our growth engine running seamlessly. It was a high-speed, high-stakes recruitment race—one where every minute truly counted.
Human Resources (HR)HR StrategyTalent AcquisitionNiche Talent Acquisition

Relevel by unacademy

Lead - Talent Acquisition

Aug 2021Sep 2021 · 1 mo · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · Remote

  • During my brief tenure at Relevel, I supported the recruitment process for key tech and business roles. Although the stint was short, it provided me with valuable experience in managing fast-paced hiring demands and helped refine my approach to sourcing talent under tight deadlines.
Human Resources (HR)HR StrategyTalent AcquisitionNiche Talent Acquisition

Dream11

Manager - HR & Talent Acquisition - Growth

Jul 2019Jul 2021 · 2 yrs · On-site

  • At DreamX, working across four startups under the Dream11 umbrella was like solving a series of exciting puzzles. I built diverse teams for fintech, sports tech, sales, and product divisions while aligning HR initiatives with overall business goals. Collaborating directly with co-founders taught me that every recruitment challenge is an opportunity to innovate.
Human Resources (HR)HR StrategyTalent AcquisitionNiche Talent Acquisition

Spuul

2 roles

Manager - Talent Acquisition and Human Resource Development

Promoted

May 2016Jul 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Leading executive hiring across India, Singapore, and the Philippines at Spuul was an adventure in matching talent with culture—much like modern-day matchmaking, but for businesses! I developed end-to-end hiring processes that delivered quick, quality results, proving that the right fit can transform an organization.
Human Resources (HR)HR StrategyTalent AcquisitionNiche Talent Acquisition

Asst. Manager - Talent Acquisition & Human Resource Development

Aug 2015May 2016 · 9 mos

Human Resources (HR)HR StrategyTalent AcquisitionNiche Talent Acquisition

Alchemist talent solutions

Sr. Consultant

Jan 2012Aug 2015 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai. · On-site

  • At Alchemist Talent Solutions, I worked with top names in FMCG, financial services, media, telecom, and tech. My role was part detective, part strategist—designing custom hiring solutions that reduced time-to-hire and boosted retention. Every candidate search was a mystery to solve, and every solution was a success story waiting to be told.
Human Resources (HR)HR StrategyTalent AcquisitionNiche Talent Acquisition

Kingfisher airlines

Rostering Officer

Jul 2011Jan 2012 · 6 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Kingfisher Airlines is India’s first and only Five Star airline, rated by Skytrax and the only one to offer a premium first class.
  • Roles & Responsibilities :
  • Handling 750 pilots, looking after their trainings and their up gradation as per requirement.
  • Also managing schedules of domestic and international flights, ensuring that they are on time.
  • Taking care of various administration activities related to pilots and aircrafts.
Human Resources (HR)Talent Acquisition

Net hr

HR Recruiter

Jan 2011Jul 2011 · 6 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • NET HR is a leading Executive Search company with an ISO 9001:2000 Certification. For the past 15 years, NET HR has been consistently providing manpower to Fortune 500 companies in industries such as IT, FMCG, Banking & Finance, Automotive, Engineering, Retail, Oil & Gas, ITES, PHARMA, Bio Tech, etc.
  • Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Sourcing candidates from various Job portals, reference pulling, from social networking sites like
  • LinkedIn.
  • Understanding the Technology and expertise required by the client and matching the available candidates with the requirement.
  • Preparing Job Description and posting it on Job portals and social networking sites.
  • Also doing industry mapping for certain niche technologies and checking for specific keywords in Candidates resume.
  • Also did successful head hunting for Niche technologies and for senior levels.
  • Gave training to colleagues on Head hunting.
  • Did project mapping for certain niche technologies, successfully hunted whole projects for drives and bulk hiring.
  • Successfully recruited candidates for IT and Investment Banking Giants like Delloitte, Atos Origin, TCS, J.P Morgan, BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Llyods etc.

Education

Welingkar Institute of Management

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Jan 2012Jan 2014

Victoria High School

SSC

Jan 1997Jan 2003

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