Rajeev Shivakumar

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India25 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in building scalable talent acquisition strategies.
Passionate about nurturing inclusive workplace cultures.
Proven track record in employer branding and HR operations.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert in the Fintech and HR sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent Acquisition

Other Skills

Account ManagementAnalysisBenefits NegotiationBusiness DevelopmentCRMCandidate ManagementContract RecruitmentCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Employer BrandingExecutive SearchGraduate RecruitmentHR OperationsLeadership/Strategic HiringManagementNew Business Development

About

As a People Champion, I’m passionate about more than just hiring - I drive talent branding, HR operations excellence, and nurture workplace cultures built on inclusion and advocacy. My experience spans building scalable TA strategies, streamlining people processes, and championing adoption of innovative practices that empower both organizations and employees. I believe in connecting people to purpose and transforming every talent touchpoint into an opportunity for engagement and growth. With a blend of analytics and empathy, I help shape cultures that inspire advocacy and unlock the best in teams. Let’s connect if you believe in building successful teams and great workplaces, one story at a time.

Experience

Zoop money

Head - Talent & People Ops

Jun 2025 – Present · 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Building Zoop.Money

Algonomy

Associate Director - Talent Acquisition

Jul 2024 – May 2025 · 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Freelance

Freelance Recruitment Consultant

Oct 2023 – Jul 2024 · 9 mos

Leadership/Strategic HiringStrategic SourcingTalent Acquisition

Career break

Full-time parenting

Feb 2023 – Oct 2023 · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Ss supply chain solutions (3sc)

Head of Talent Acquisition

Sep 2022 – Jan 2023 · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Graduate RecruitmentLeadership/Strategic HiringTeam ManagementStakeholder ManagementEmployer BrandingTechnical Recruiting+3

Algonomy

2 roles

Associate Director - Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Dec 2021 – Nov 2022 · 11 mos

Leadership/Strategic HiringTeam ManagementEmployer BrandingStrategic SourcingCandidate ManagementTalent Acquisition

Manager - Talent Acquisition

Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 · 11 mos

Algonomy (previously Manthan-RichRelevance) is a global leader in algorithmic customer engagement powering digital first strategies for retailers and brands. With industry-leading retail expertise in connecting demand to supply with a real-time customer data platform as the foundation, Algonomy enables 1:1 omnichannel personalization, customer journey orchestration and customer analytics with Xen AI at its core.

Team ManagementCandidate ManagementTalent Acquisition

Manthan

Manager - Talent Acquisition

Feb 2012 – Jan 2021 · 8 yrs 11 mos · Bangalore

Manthan Systems is a producer and marketer of analytic products for the global retail and consumer products industries. Manthan’s mission is to create sustainable competitive advantage for global retailers and packaged goods majors by assuming their ‘Chief Analytics Officer’ role.Manthan has architected breakthrough solutions which help retailers become more successful by effectively managing the enterprise decision-making process. Manthan’s integrated product portfolio addresses the entire spectrum of business intelligence needs- from superior performance measurement to predictive analysis.

Team ManagementCandidate ManagementTalent Acquisition