Yaswanth Goteti

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs experience

Key Highlights

Built talent functions for multiple startups.
Scaled teams from 400 to 2800+ employees.
Expert in aligning HR with business strategies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader in the Fintech and Tech industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionOrg DesignTeam ManagementHr ManagementEmployer BrandingOrganizational DesignTalent Strategy

Other Skills

Cultural ManagementCultureCulture BuildingCulture TransformationDiversity & InclusionExecutive SearchGlobal TA StrategyHR Business PartneringHR TechnologyPerformance ManagementProcess AutomationTalent AnalyticsWorkforce Planning

About

HR by choice, recruiter by passion — I’ve spent 15+ years building teams, cultures, and systems that scale. I’ve helped startups like HackerRank, Traveloka, slice, and Fincent grow from the ground up — setting up India entities, hiring world-class talent, and building the people backbone that enables growth. My work has spanned across Talent Acquisition, Org Design, Performance Management, and Culture. I enjoy building teams that don’t just perform well but genuinely enjoy showing up every day. Focus Areas: Talent Strategy | People Operations | Leadership Hiring | Org Design | Employer Branding | Performance Management | HR Business Partnering | Global TA Strategy | Culture & Engagement HR Strategy | People Leadership | Workforce Planning | Organizational Development | Diversity & Inclusion | Culture Transformation | HR Technology | Talent Analytics

Experience

Fincent

Head of Talent & Culture

Jul 2023 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Built and scaled the People & Talent function during Fincent’s early growth phase (0→1 and 1→10).
Designed and implemented org design frameworks, OKR-based performance systems, and engagement programs driving 2x headcount growth in one year.
Partnered with leadership to align HR and business priorities across Tech, Product, and G&A functions.
Owned full-cycle hiring, HR operations, and culture initiatives across India and remote teams.

Talent AcquisitionOrg DesignPerformance ManagementCulture

Slice

Head of Talent Acquisition

Jul 2021 – Mar 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Scaled tech and business hiring during hypergrowth — from 400 to 2800+ employees.
Managed a 25-member TA team across sourcing, coordination, and branding.
Partnered with business heads and founders to align hiring strategy to product and market goals.
Improved quality ratios (offer:hire) and time-to-fill through process automation and recruiter upskilling.

Talent AcquisitionTeam ManagementProcess Automation

Interview kickstart

Head of Talent Acquisition

Feb 2021 – Jul 2021 · 5 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Traveloka

2 roles

Head of Talent & Culture - India

Feb 2020 – Jan 2021 · 11 mos · On-site

Led the development and implementation of best-in-class people strategies at Traveloka, overseeing talent acquisition, HR, compensation, talent, and culture.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align people initiatives with the organization's vision, mission, and strategic goals.

Talent AcquisitionHR Management

Head of Recruitment - India & SEA

Sep 2017 – Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 5 mos · On-site

Set up India R&D Center from scratch, building a 200+ member tech team.
Partnered with SEA leaders to build cross-border hiring frameworks for Engineering, Product and Security.
Designed and executed people programs for engagement, retention, and performance.
Global Recruitment | R&D Hiring | Employer Branding | Cross-border Hiring | Culture Building

Talent AcquisitionEmployer BrandingCulture Building

Hackerrank

Talent Acquisition Lead

Apr 2016 – Apr 2017 · 1 yr

Anzy careers

2 roles

Director Staffing

Promoted

Jul 2015 – Apr 2016 · 9 mos

Focusing on getting things done!!

Organizational DesignTalent StrategyExecutive Search

Sr Manager Staffing

Sep 2011 – Jun 2015 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Joined as a Founding Recruiter
Responsible for the delivery of my team. Involved in managing a team size of 10 people (40% management) & responsible for finishing my own targets (60% hands-on)

Organizational DesignTalent StrategyExecutive Search