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Karuna Belligatti

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India7 yrs 6 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in scaling engineering teams rapidly.
  • Proven track record in employer branding.
  • Strong focus on data-driven recruitment strategies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in scaling teams in fast-paced tech environments.

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Skills

Core Skills

Tech HiringStakeholder Management

Other Skills

Campus PlacementContract HireDiversity RecruitmentHR TransformationManagementNegotiationRecruitingStartupsTeam LeadershipTeam Managementnon techoffer negotiation

About

I am a Talent Acquisition Specialist & Senior Talent Partner with extensive experience in building high-performing teams, driving employer branding, and enhancing employee engagement. I thrive in fast-paced startup environments, helping businesses scale efficiently by implementing data-driven recruitment strategies. With a strong background in technical hiring, I have successfully: ✅ Scaled engineering teams from 10 to 50+ for startups and product-based companies. ✅ Developed hiring frameworks, referral programs, and onboarding strategies to enhance recruitment efficiency. ✅ Strengthened stakeholder relationships by aligning hiring needs with business goals. ✅ Led campus placements and contractor hiring to build a dynamic and flexible workforce. ✅ Managed employee engagement initiatives to improve retention and workplace culture. ✅ Implemented recruitment metrics & compliance strategies for data-driven decision-making. Passionate about helping companies attract and retain top talent, I focus on creating seamless hiring experiences, building employer brands, and optimising recruitment processes. Let’s connect and collaborate to build high-performing teams! 🚀

Experience

Eatclub brands (formerly box8)

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

May 2025Present · 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Squadcast

2 roles

Senior Talent Partner

Promoted

Apr 2023Mar 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Successfully scaled the engineering team from 10 to 50 engineers, driving rapid growth.
  • Built and maintained a strong talent pipeline for Tech, Product, and Business roles across all levels.
  • Led the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience.
  • Conducted campus hiring initiatives at top colleges to attract and onboard fresh talent.
  • Recruited contract-based professionals to meet project-specific requirements and ensure workforce flexibility.
  • Partnered with hiring managers and stakeholders to align recruitment strategies with business objectives.
  • Established and nurtured relationships with recruitment vendors, ensuring a consistent pipeline of high-quality talent.
  • Designed and implemented recruitment strategies, optimising candidate engagement, interview processes, salary negotiations, and offer rollouts.
Tech hiringStakeholder ManagementCampus Placementoffer negotiationContract HireStartups

Technical Recruiter

Jul 2021May 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Collaborated with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and developed targeted recruitment strategies to attract top technical talent.
  • Proactively identified, sourced, and engaged both active and passive candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, and networking events.
  • Conducted comprehensive screenings and interviews to evaluate candidates’ technical skills and cultural fit, presenting the best talent to hiring managers.
  • Managed the entire recruitment cycle, including interview coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding facilitation for new hires.
  • Ensured a seamless candidate experience through transparent communication and timely updates throughout the hiring process.
  • Tracked and analyzed recruitment metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of hiring strategies and continuously enhance processes.
  • Partnered with People Ops and HR teams to ensure full compliance with recruitment policies and hiring regulations.

Anzy careers

3 roles

Team Lead Recruitment

Oct 2020Jul 2021 · 9 mos

  • Recruited for a wide range of technical and leadership roles, including SDE 1-4, Tech Leads, Engineering Managers (EM), VP of Engineering, Architects, Android & iOS Developers, DevOps, and SDET positions.
  • Led a team of four recruiters, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance management.
  • Managed the Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibilities for the team, ensuring efficiency and profitability.
  • Focused on leadership hiring, identifying and onboarding top-tier talent for key strategic roles.
  • Served as the point of contact (POC) for major clients, including Groww, WMall, Yocket, and Dealshare.

Senior Recruitment Specialist

Promoted

Nov 2019Oct 2020 · 11 mos

  • Recruited for a diverse range of technical roles, including SDE 1-4, Tech Leads, Engineering Managers (EM), VP of Engineering, Architects, Android & iOS Developers, DevOps, and SDET positions.
  • Served as the point of contact (POC) for key clients such as Groww, Recko.io, WMall, CasaOne, and Meesho.
  • Played a crucial role in helping startups scale from the ground up, supporting their hiring needs at various growth stages.
  • Led and mentored junior recruiters, enhancing their skills and guiding them in the recruitment process.
  • Actively contributed to team discussions, brainstorming sessions, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
  • Worked directly with founders and key stakeholders to understand hiring needs and deliver top talent efficiently.

Human Resources Specialist

Aug 2018Nov 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Recruited for top eCommerce, well-funded startups, and seed/early-stage startups, focusing on technical roles.
  • Managed the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, scheduling, coordinating interviews, negotiating offers, and onboarding new hires.
  • Analyzed business requirements and job descriptions to identify the right talent.
  • Sourced and screened candidates from job portals (Naukri, Instahyre, LinkedIn), internal databases, and job postings.
  • Scheduled and coordinated interviews for shortlisted candidates.
  • Maintained consistent follow-ups with selected candidates to ensure smooth onboarding.
  • Built and nurtured strong professional relationships with both clients and candidates.

Education

SDM College of Engg & Tech , Dharwad

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Human Resources Management and Services

Jun 2016Jul 2018

KLE Society's BCA, Hubballi

BCA

Jun 2013Apr 2016

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