Sanjana M

Recruiter

Singapore, Singapore5 yrs experience

Key Highlights

Built teams across multiple continents.
Expert in remote-first inclusive cultures.
Proven track record in scaling startups.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in scaling teams in high-growth environments.

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Skills

Core Skills

Global Talent AcquisitionSales RecruitmentTechnical RecruitingTalent ManagementStakeholder ManagementTalent MappingDiversity & InclusionEnd To End Recruiting

Other Skills

Applicant Tracking SystemsCareer Path PlanningCross-functional Team LeadershipEmployee Learning & DevelopmentExecutive SearchFinancial RecruitingGTM RecruitmentGlobal Client ManagementGlobal LeadershipGreenhouse ManagementHigh-volume RecruitingHuman Resources (HR)Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Niche Talent AcquisitionRemote Team Management

About

I started as an architect, building structures, solving spatial problems, and obsessing over blueprints. But along the way, I discovered what I truly love building - teams, cultures, and a deep sense of belonging. From working with UNHCR to help design refugee camps to scaling AI-driven startups from 5 to 5500 employees across Series C to unicorn, my journey has been anything but conventional. I’ve built product, engineering, dev-ops, sales, and marketing teams across APAC, the US, LATAM, EMEA, Australia, and New Zealand. I’ve partnered with high-impact startups and Fortune 500s alike, and through it all, one truth stands out - great ideas don’t just build companies, they build cultures. When I interview you, I want to hear your story. Because talent isn’t just about skill, it’s about alignment, potential, and purpose. Today, I’m a Human Resources professional with a passion for building remote-first cultures that are inclusive, high-performing, and deeply human. The foundation of it all is a legacy of discipline, adaptability, and service, shaped by being part of the only fourth-generation Indian Army family. Because building great companies starts with building great cultures.

Experience

Liquid group

Recruiter

Jul 2025 – Present · 8 mos · India · Remote

Sales RecruitmentGTM RecruitmentFinancial Recruiting

Mavi

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jun 2025 – Present · 9 mos · India · Remote

Founding Internal Talent Acquisition Specialist
🏗️ Building MAVI, one role at a time.
→ Sales, Product Design, Software Engineering, GTM, Recruiters. From first hires to key leaders.
🤝 Worked closely with founders.
→ Learned how to align hiring with business goals, not just job descriptions.
🌎 Explored new markets, especially LATAM & Africa.
→ Learned how to source across time zones, cultures, and expectations without compromising quality.
📈 Balanced volume with precision.
→ Managed high-volume pipelines while staying sharp on stakeholder alignment.
⚡ Found myself back in startups and right where I belong.

Global Talent AcquisitionSales RecruitmentFinancial RecruitingHigh-volume RecruitingScreening

Studio management

Recruitment Consultant

Jun 2025 – Present · 9 mos · India · Remote

🏗️ Building Studio Management teams from scratch.
→ Hired across critical functions for Littlebird and more to support fast-moving creative and tech workflows.
🧲 Experimented with Weekday (YC W21) as a sourcing channel.
→ Found it cool & loved the extra filters to narrow down sourcing. Learned how to adapt to new platforms and move fast without losing quality.
💻 Hired software engineers across iOS, Full Stack, and Technical Lead roles mostly from top BTech colleges across India.
→ Built some solid networks along the way and got a deeper understanding of what makes great tech talent stand out.

Technical RecruitingSourcingTalent ManagementTalent MappingScreening Resumes

Verorev

Head of Talent Acquisition

Jun 2025 – Present · 9 mos · India · Remote

Deel

Talent Acquisition Manager

May 2024 – May 2025 · 1 yr · India · Remote

📊 Improved sourcing strategy by 30%.
→ Used real-time feedback and analytics to understand what worked.
🌐 Built a talent network of 5500+ candidates & industry experts.
→ Relationships over resumes. Built long-term trust, not just transactions.
🔮 Forecasted hiring needs.
→ Reduced time-to-hire by 20% using tools like Seek, LinkedIn Recruiter, Ashby.
💌 Ran nurturing campaigns.
→ Increased talent engagement by 25% for software engineering roles.
🧠 Designed smarter screening methods.
→ Boosted candidate assessment accuracy by 40%.
🎯 Focused on skills and alignment.
→ Dug deep into motivation, cultural fit, and long-term match, not just keywords.
🛠️ Used every tool in the box.
→ Boolean, CRMs, databases & led to 95% success rate in candidate matching.
🌀 Realised I thrive in chaos, ambiguity, and startups. The faster things moved, the sharper I got.

Remote Team ManagementTechnical RecruitingSourcingGlobal Talent AcquisitionTalent PipeliningNiche Talent Acquisition

Polygon labs

Human Resources Team Lead

Feb 2023 – Apr 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos · India · Remote

📊 Used data-driven sourcing to run end-to-end hiring.
→ Built smarter pipelines by tracking what actually worked, not just what looked good on the ATS.
🌍 Worked with business teams across fintech, web3, NFT, DeFi, and crypto.
→ Helped build global teams across Europe, APAC, and the Middle East.
🏠 Helped roll out remote work policies & built screening tools.
→ Made sure we could hire effectively, no matter where people were.
🧠 Led a talent mapping initiative in the web3 developer space.
→ Got clarity on who’s out there, what they’re building, and how to reach them. Twitter (X) was really helpful.
✊ Co-created inclusive hiring practices.
→ Led to a 20% jump in diverse hires.

Stakeholder ManagementEmployee Learning & DevelopmentTalent MappingNiche Talent AcquisitionCross-functional Team LeadershipRemote Team Management

Turing.com

2 roles

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - Tech

Promoted

Jan 2021 – Dec 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos · California, United States · Remote

👩‍💻 Hired remote developers across the US, LATAM, and APAC.
→ Figured out how to hire well without ever being in the same room.
🌍 Led leadership hiring across different countries.
→ Realised hiring styles (and expectations) change across regions.
📊 Ran employee satisfaction surveys.
→ Collected feedback, made changes & saw a 19% jump in how happy people felt.
✊ Worked on diversity hiring.
→ Learned that small, consistent actions matter more than big slogans.
🎓 Handled campus hiring for top B-schools in India.
→ Discovered that students today ask smarter questions. 😅
🤝 Managed a team of 5 recruiters.
→ Grew into a coach, not just a contributor.
📉 Helped improve retention.
→ Introduced simple retention strategies & attrition dropped by 15%.
🛠️ Used ATS, HRIS, CRM tools, and more.
→ Built systems that made work smoother for the whole team.

Career Path Planningleadership hiringApplicant Tracking SystemsHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Diversity & InclusionTechnical Recruiting

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 · 11 mos · California, United States · Remote

👥 Was among the first 5 recruiters on the team.
→ Helped lay the foundation for how we hire, track, and grow talent.
🧑‍💻 Built product and engineering teams from the ground up.
→ Worked closely with founders and hiring managers to find builders, not just employees.
🔍 Learned how to source strong tech talent in competitive markets.
→ It wasn’t just about skills, it was about mindset, ownership, and curiosity.
⚙️ Set up early recruiting processes and tools.
→ Things like pipelines, interview loops, and feedback structures. All from scratch.

Strategic SourcingEnd to End Recruiting

Askdeco sal

Project Architect

May 2018 – Jul 2018 · 2 mos · Beirut, Lebanon

As a Project Architect I worked on international portfolios includes a selection of high-end residential apartments, restaurants, and luxurious yachts for Askdeco which works in some of the finest addresses in the Middle East & Worldwide.