Shilpi Sardana — Head of Talent
As an HR and Operations leader, I specialize in building high-performing systems where people, process, and purpose align seamlessly. I combine strategic foresight with a strong grasp of execution, translating vision into scalable, measurable results. My leadership philosophy is rooted in clarity, empathy, and accountability: empowering teams, simplifying complexity, and ensuring every initiative strengthens both performance and culture. With a balance of analytical thinking and emotional intelligence, I focus on creating organizations that run efficiently, grow sustainably, and lead with integrity. Overview: Global HR & Operations leader with 15+ years of experience in scaling teams, shaping cultures, and driving growth across North America and India. Currently, I lead Global Talent & People Success at Netomi, a Gartner Cool Vendor in conversational & agentic AI. Specialise in: • Building future-ready talent strategies • Leveraging HR tech & AI to transform hiring, engagement & retention • Designing employee-first cultures that unlock innovation and growth Innovation highlight: At Netomi, I designed and launched our first internal HR bot on Slack, making policy and process knowledge instantly available to employees. This initiative reduced dependency on manual HR queries, improved employee experience, and became a model for how HR can integrate AI into everyday operations. Career Highlights: • Scaled hiring engines globally, reducing time-to-hire by double digits • Drove HR automation, ATS adoption, and data-driven people programs • Partnered with leadership on succession, retention, and engagement strategies Belief: I believe HR is no longer a support function - it’s a growth engine. HR works best when it shapes strategy, accelerates execution, and fuels growth, not when it operates on the sidelines.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Global HR and Operations leader in the SaaS industry.
Experience: 15 yrs
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- People Strategy
- Hr Strategy
- Organizational Design
- Recruitment Strategies
- Consultation
Career Highlights
- Designed and launched HR bot on Slack at Netomi.
- Scaled hiring engines globally, reducing time-to-hire significantly.
- Believes HR is a growth engine, not a support function.
Work Experience
Netomi
Associate Director - Global Talent Acquisition & People Success (India) (11 mos)
Head of Global Talent Acquisition & People Success (India) (5 yrs 5 mos)
Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition & People Operations (3 yrs 10 mos)
MyCityWay
Manager - Talent Acquisition & People Operations (2 yrs 5 mos)
Xcelion Advisory Private Limited
HRBP (2 yrs 1 mo)
Wings Technologies
HR Intern (4 mos)
Education
PGCHRM at XLRI Jamshedpur
PGDBM(HR) at New Delhi Institute Of Management
B.A (Hons) at Panjab University