Sharath Kumar

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India15 yrs 1 mo experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

15+ years in strategic talent acquisition leadership.
Expert in AI-driven hiring and data analytics.
Proven track record in building diverse, high-performing teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert in fast-growing startups and enterprise organizations.

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Skills

Core Skills

End-to-end Talent AcquisitionTalent StrategyTalent AcquisitionWorkforce Planning

Other Skills

Applicant Tracking SystemsBenefits NegotiationContract RecruitmentDiversity & InclusionEmployee EngagementEmployee Referral ProgramsEmployee RelationsEmployer BrandingHR ConsultingHiringIT RecruitmentInternet RecruitingInterviewingInterviewsJob Descriptions

About

A strategic Talent Acquisition leader with over 15 years of experience in driving large-scale hiring, building high-performing teams, and shaping talent strategies for fast-growing startups, e-commerce, and enterprise organizations. I specialize in: ✅ End-to-End Talent Acquisition – Scaling teams efficiently while ensuring quality hires. ✅ AI-Driven Hiring & Data Analytics – Leveraging AI and automation to enhance recruitment efficiency. ✅ Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning – Aligning hiring with business growth. ✅ Leadership Hiring & Executive Search – Identifying and attracting top industry leaders. ✅ Employer Branding & Candidate Experience – Creating a compelling employer value proposition. ✅ Process Optimization & ATS Implementation – Enhancing efficiency through technology and data-driven hiring. ✅ Diversity & Inclusion – Building inclusive teams that drive innovation.

Experience

Phonepe

Head of Talent Acquisition – Merchant Business, PhonePe

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos · Bangalore · On-site

🚀 Heading Talent Acquisition for Merchant Business at PhonePe | Driving strategic hiring, leadership recruitment, and process optimization to build high-performing teams. Passionate about scaling talent and enhancing candidate experience. #Hiring #TalentAcquisition #Growth #PhonePe

Talent AcquisitionLeadership RecruitmentProcess OptimizationEnd-to-End Talent AcquisitionTalent Strategy

Blackbuck (zinka logistics solutions pvt. ltd.)

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition | Strategic TA Partner | Passionate Recruiter

Jun 2018 – Nov 2024 · 6 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Ezhire placement services private limited

Head Consultant

Oct 2017 – Jun 2018 · 8 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Proptiger.com

Manager Human Resources

Nov 2016 – Nov 2017 · 1 yr · Bengaluru Area, India

Bluestone.com

AM Human Resource

Oct 2014 – Nov 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bangalore

Develop and implement strategic initiatives for recruiting diverse talent in a multi-site organization.
Partner with Corporate and Campus Leaders to forecast and develop plans for key staffing
initiatives.
Manage full cycle recruiting process to meet the various staffing goals across all levels within multiple business units. Create and implement Employment Marketing Strategies to attract passive job seekers.
Work with hiring managers and interview teams to ensure job requirements and expectations are clearly understood and candidates are assessed against appropriate criteria (Profile XT Assessment).
Develop strong relationships and partner with hiring manager, business leaders and HR.
Work closely with Hiring Managers to maximize effectiveness of recruiting process.
Track and report key metrics designed to measure and predict staffing activity.
Regular follow up with the respective hiring managers and candidates to ensure timeliness
of recruitment process.
Actively participate in all staffing related activities and engage in cross functional projects.
Develop and implement search strategy that includes vendor selection process and
performance metrics for all searches. Develop and maintain career opportunities section on
Prospect Education, LLC., website.
Develop and execute a personal time management plan.