Amit Sharma

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India9 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Scaled engineering team from 40 to 200+ across multiple countries.
Expert in building culture-first tech teams.
Strong focus on candidate experience and employer branding.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert in the Healthcare and Tech startup sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionEngineering Team ScalingLeadership HiringTechnical RecruitingTeam BuildingRecruitment

Other Skills

360 Degree AssessmentAdvertisingBackground ChecksCandidate ExperienceCandidate Experience StrategyCandidate SourcingCorporate Social ResponsibilityCulture First HiringData Driven RecruitingEmployee EngagementEmployee RelationsEmployer BrandingEnd-to-End RecruitmentEvent ManagementExecutive Search

About

I'm a hands-on Talent Acquisition leader based in Bangalore with 10+ years of experience in the startup ecosystem — hiring top tech talent across B2C product firms, VC-backed scaleups, and engineering-first cultures. I specialize in building engineering orgs from the ground up, scaling teams across backend, mobile, platform, SDET, data science, DevOps, and technical leadership. At Halodoc, I lead the scale-up of our engineering team from 40 to 200+ across India, Indonesia, and Serbia, supporting our journey from Series B to Series D. This includes hiring across SDE levels, Engineering Managers, Directors, VP Engineering and niche roles — all while ensuring consistent hiring velocity, panel calibration, and offer-to-joiner conversions. My hiring playbook is built on CXO partnership, data-driven ops, and empathy-led candidate experience — with a deep understanding of building distributed tech teams in high-growth environments. Always open to exchanging ideas on scaling teams, hiring with heart, and building great cultures through great people.

Experience

Halodoc id

3 roles

Talent Acquisition Leader | Tech Hiring – India & Indonesia

Promoted

Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

Currently leading tech hiring across India and Southeast Asia, covering Product & Platform Engineering, AI/ML, and Generative AI functions.
Partnering with CXOs and tech leaders to build high-performing, culture-first teams.
From backend to leadership roles, scaling hiring engines that move fast and hire right.
Also passionate about employer branding, onboarding, and growing future talent through campus and internship programs.

Data Driven RecruitingEngineering Team ScalingEmployer BrandingOnboardingTalent Acquisition

Talent Acquisition Manager

Promoted

Apr 2021 – Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Drove the growth of high-performing tech teams across backend, mobile, platform, SDET, and data science.
Partnered with tech and business leaders to close senior mandates—Directors, EMs, Principals—within tight timelines.
Led international hiring across India/Serbia/Indonesia.
Built scalable hiring systems—panel calibration, debriefs, and pipeline reviews.
Started leading and scaling the tech TA team, enabling faster, consistent delivery as org needs evolved

Data Driven RecruitingEngineering Team ScalingPanel CalibrationPipeline ReviewsTalent Acquisition

Talent Acquisition Lead

Jan 2020 – Apr 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos

When I took up this role, the challenge was clear: build a world-class engineering team from scratch. I focused on hiring top talent across backend, mobile, data science, and more, while also bringing in exceptional leaders to shape the future. A key priority was improving the offer-to-joiner ratio, where I led initiatives to enhance the candidate experience and streamline the process. This journey was all about building high-performing teams, driving talent success, and setting the stage for innovation.

Candidate Experience StrategyTalent MappingHiring Process OptimizationTalent AcquisitionEngineering Team Scaling

Wenger & watson inc

3 roles

Talent Acquisition Manager- Executive Search | Product, Startup & Leadership Hiring

Promoted

Nov 2018 – Dec 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo · On-site

I led a team of recruiters focused on building leadership teams for top e-commerce, fintech, and product startups. From Directors to Principal Engineers, every hire was a step toward shaping future-ready tech orgs. Candidate experience was always a top priority—we treated every interaction as a chance to build trust and long-term relationships. I had the privilege of working with some remarkable leaders here, many of whom remain close friends and mentors.

Executive SearchLeadership HiringCandidate ExperienceTalent Acquisition

Consultant | Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Jul 2017 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos · On-site

As an individual contributor, I partnered with early-stage and growth-stage startups to scale their tech and product teams. I specialized in mid-level tech hiring, with a strong focus on:
Headhunting passive candidates and building deep talent maps
Driving end-to-end hiring for engineering and product roles
Delivering a consultative approach to both clients and candidates.
Led senior-level hiring across engineering, product, and data for VC-funded startups and product-first companies.
Specialized in placing Engineering Managers, Directors of Engineering, Chief Architects, Principal Data Scientists, and Product Leaders.
Drove executive search mandates for B2C and fintech firms, building strong relationships in the Bangalore startup ecosystem
Partnered directly with founders, CTOs, and VPs to understand growth-stage hiring needs and build high-performing leadership pipelines
Developed sourcing strategies for passive talent, conducted market mapping, and closed niche mandates with tight timelines
This role sharpened my ability to identify high-potential talent, understand startup dynamics, and build long-term hiring value—not just quick placements.

HeadhuntingMarket MappingTalent RetentionTalent AcquisitionTechnical Recruiting

Associate Consultant - Talent Acquisition

Jun 2014 – Jun 2017 · 3 yrs · On-site

Joined to scale hiring across all staffing divisions—Watsonite Systems and Watson Search Partners—with a focus on building high-performing teams that specialize in startup and product hiring.
Hired top recruitment talent with deep expertise in tech hiring for product-first companies.
Built and scaled RPO teams from the ground up.
Worked closely with founders to align hiring strategy with business goals.
Drove key initiatives around talent retention, internal capability building, and recruiter engagement.
This role offered a front-row seat to growth and transformation—both for the business and for me as a talent partner.

Recruitment Process OptimizationTeam BuildingTalent RetentionTalent Acquisition

New tech group

HR EXECUTIVE

Nov 2013 – Apr 2014 · 5 mos · Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India · On-site

Started my HR journey with New Tech Group — a media and event management firm — where I was initially hired as a trainee and later promoted to HR Executive.
Key Responsibilities:
End-to-end recruitment for non-tech roles across advertising, design, and event operations.
Partnered with internal teams to understand hiring needs and delivered quality talent under tight timelines.
Facilitated candidate sourcing, screening, and coordination for interviews.
Supported onboarding and initial employee engagement initiatives.
Gained early exposure to media hiring, team structuring, and fast-paced creative environments.

End-to-End RecruitmentCandidate SourcingEmployee EngagementTalent AcquisitionRecruitment