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Vishal N

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India12 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Recognized among India's Top 25 Talent Leaders
  • Reduced hiring costs by 90% through strategic insourcing
  • Built global TA operations across multiple regions
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader with expertise in scaling recruitment functions in SaaS and Fintech industries.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionLeadership HiringEmployer Branding

Other Skills

Business AcumenCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Employee EngagementHR PoliciesLeadershipManagementOperations ManagementRecruitment AnalyticsRecruitment StrategySalary NegotiationsScreeningSourcingTalent ManagementTeam BuildingTeam Management

About

I’m a Talent Acquisition Leader with over a decade of experience building recruitment functions that scale startups into enterprises and expand enterprises into global markets. Across my career, I’ve partnered with Founders, CXOs, and investors to design and execute hiring strategies that directly impact business outcomes - from scaling 0→1 teams at early-stage startups, to hiring leadership talent that drives revenue growth, to building global TA operations across Brazil, Europe, and the Gulf. Along the way, I’ve been fortunate to be recognised among India’s Top 25 Talent Leaders, featured as one of the Top 100 Talent Titans, and to have led teams awarded Best Talent Acquisition Team in India by LinkedIn. What drives me is simple: hiring isn’t just filling roles - it’s building the future of a company. Whether it’s reducing hiring costs by 90%, doubling employer brand inbound, or crafting leadership hiring playbooks, I take pride in building TA functions that are strategic, scalable, and sustainable. Today, I focus on: • Leadership & CXO Hiring (Director+ bench strength for high-growth orgs) • Global Talent Strategy (hiring in emerging + established markets) • Employer Branding (turning culture into a magnet for talent) • Recruitment Analytics (making TA a data-driven business partner) I enjoy mentoring TA teams, advising founders, and sharing learnings with the HR community. If you’d like to discuss scaling teams, leadership hiring, or future-of-work trends, I’d love to connect.

Experience

Gameskraft

2 roles

Associate Director Talent Acquisition & Campus Relations

Promoted

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Oct 2022 – Sep 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Scaled TA to deliver 700+ hires including 50+ senior leaders, fueling hyper-growth.
  • Reduced hiring cost by 90% and TAT by 55% through strategic insourcing and process redesign.
  • Partnered with Founders & CHRO on Director+ hiring, building leadership bench aligned to business growth.
  • Expanded TA globally across Brazil, Gulf, and Europe — building local, high-performing teams.
  • Strengthened employer brand: doubled inbound applications, Glassdoor rating (2.9→4.3), and offer-to-join ratio (70%→85%).
Talent AcquisitionLeadership HiringEmployer BrandingRecruitment Analytics

Cohabit

Founder & CEO

Nov 2021 – Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Cohabit the country’s biggest brand offering residents a home-like atmosphere across the cosmopolitan cities of India. A one-stop solution for users, brokers, landlords’ enterprises, and startups who are striving towards growth and acceleration.
  • Here is a first of a kind app where tech and real-estate collaborate with global brands to redefine lives across the workforce globally. Top-notch brands can market themselves on our platform and establish a loyal base of customers for the years ahead.
  • Movement from one city to another has never been this seamless!

Crypso

Associate Director People & Talent

Nov 2021 – Oct 2022 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Owned the 0→1 TA journey: built recruitment foundation for a seed-stage startup.
  • Hired 50+ core roles across tech, product, and business — enabling product-market fit and scale.
  • Designed org structure & team charters with founders, aligning TA strategy with long-term vision.

Spottabl

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Apr 2021 – Nov 2021 · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Advisor to founders at Furlenco, Chingari, Interface.AI — designing TA blueprints for scale.
  • Generated ₹2 Cr revenue in 2 quarters by combining talent strategy with business acumen.
  • Specialized in early stage hiring for fintech, web3, AI, and consumer tech.

Smartworks

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition Business Partnering & Employee experience

Sep 2019 – Apr 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Built TA from scratch, scaling headcount 250→1,000+ PAN India.
  • Partnered with CXOs to refine leadership hiring + EVP.
  • Introduced TA SOPs, budget planning, and recruitment dashboards.

Talbotforce

All things HR( Smartworks)

Sep 2019 – Apr 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos · Delhi, India

Cowrks

Talent Acquisition Manager Business Partnering & Talent Management

May 2017 – Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Scaled recruitment from 25→500+ hires, including 30+ leadership roles.
  • Built and led 8-member TA team.
  • Launched referral & campus programs for long-term hiring sustainability.

Savebyswitching global solutions pvt ltd.

Senior Specialist Talent Acquisition & Employee Success

Jun 2016 – May 2017 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Scaled UK outbound team from 100 → 250+ within a year through diversified sourcing channels and in-house recruitment strategy.
  • Hired across core functions including leadership roles, driving cost optimization via smart salary negotiations and vendor management.
  • Built recruitment engine with referral programs, campus drives, and hiring dashboards to ensure TAT delivery and high-quality hires.
  • Partnered with business to analyze attrition and implement retention strategies, strengthening long-term workforce stability.

Lead hr solutions (executive search firm)

Co-Founder & Principal Consultant

Oct 2015 – May 2016 · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Acquiring new clients to meet strategic revenue targets
  • Managing client accounts and building relationships over time
  • Reporting on revenue on a weekly and monthly basis
  • Building and managing the team for sourcing and recruiting
  • Assigning Recruitment Targets to the team
  • Providing orientation and training to new hires
  • Processing payroll for all employees

Light mass solutions

Talent Acquisition (Campus)

Jan 2013 – Mar 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

MBA HR — Advanced Program in Human Resource Management

JAIN College

Bachelor of Commerce

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