Aug 2025 – Present · 7 mos

• I’m excited to share that I’ve started my journey as a Mentor & Creator at Topmate.
• With 6+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition—hiring for leading B2C, Gaming, Fintech, and BFSI companies—I’ve had the privilege of hiring 1,000+ professionals across domains, from developers to customer success teams.
• Now, I want to give back by guiding freshers and early-career professionals (0–4 years) to kickstart their careers with confidence.
• On Topmate, I’ll be helping with:
• ✅ Crafting job-ready resumes that no recruiter will want to skip
• ✅ Optimizing & structuring LinkedIn profiles to boost recruiter visibility
• ✅ Showcasing projects, internships & experiences with impact metrics
• ✅ Writing tailored applications & cover notes that stand out in a pile
• ✅ Preparing for interviews with confidence through proven frameworks
• ✅ Building a personal brand on LinkedIn to attract the right opportunities
• 💡 And here’s the best part: 10% of every service fee will be donated to support those in need of food and essentials.
• If you’re job hunting, building your career, or just want to stand out in this competitive market—let’s connect!
• 👉 Check out my Topmate profile here: https://topmate.io/shashikanth_singapuram/

Sep 2022 – Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Job Responsibilities
• Scaled Data Science & Analytics team from 16 to 45 members and Product team from 12 to 27 members over 3 years, ensuring sustainable growth aligned with business goals.
• Partnered with CTO, CPO, and hiring managers to translate business roadmaps into structured talent plans, enabling measurable impact on customer retention, churn reduction, campaign success, and revenue uplift.
• Strategically sourced and hired top-tier talent from leading B2C companies (Uber, Swiggy, Zomato, Paytm, Razorpay, Rapido, etc.), ensuring business readiness from day one.
• Built specialized hiring pipelines for niche skills (ML Engineers, Data Engineers, Gaming Product Managers), ensuring consistent access to critical talent.
• Led leadership hiring by onboarding senior leaders including Group Principal Product Managers and Senior Analytics Managers, while building a mapped pipeline of industry leaders for future scale.
• Balanced hiring strategy by managing year-round lateral hiring pipelines alongside annual campus programs across IIT, IIIT, IIM, and ISB.
• Established structured intake and calibration processes with hiring managers, ensuring clarity on role requirements and consistent evaluation standards.
• Ran targeted headhunting projects for senior and high-impact roles, mapping future-fit talent and maintaining a proactive leadership talent pool.
• Maintained vendor and third-party consultant partnerships as the single point of contact, ensuring transparent collaboration and faster closure cycles.
• Drove process efficiency by maintaining a proactive database of 10,000+ professionals across Product, Analytics, Engineering, QA, and Platform functions, supporting dynamic business needs.

Oct 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 5 mos · Warangal, Telangana, India · On-site

Apr 2021 – Oct 2025 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Offered 160+ positions for elite BFSI clients including Morgan Stanley and MasterCard
• Onboarded 80+ candidates in one year, managing end-to-end post-offer formalities
• Achieved a 7:1 interview-to-offer ratio and a time-to-onboard of 12 days
• Served as the SPOC ensuring SLA compliance and seamless hiring experience
• Negotiated CTCs leading to cost savings of ₹6+ crores over 17 months

Nov 2019 – Oct 2020 · 11 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Handled IT requirements, maintained data, and worked on report generation.