Deepak Kumar — Head of Talent

As an accomplished HR leader with over 18 years of experience, I have a proven track record of driving organizational development, change management, and business excellence. My career has been marked by a strong focus on talent acquisition, strategic planning, and the transformation of HR processes to foster a productive and value-driven culture. I specialize in designing and implementing TA strategies that attract top-tier talent across various industries, including technology, sales, and design. My leadership has resulted in a 40% increase in recruitment efficiency, a significant reduction in recruitment costs, and the successful management of high-volume hiring processes. Throughout my career, I have partnered with senior leadership to align talent acquisition with organizational goals, leading to robust growth and enhanced quality of hire. My expertise in workflow coordination, resource allocation, and employee relations has enabled me to build and manage high-performing teams, delivering exceptional results. My professional journey includes significant contributions at Bonito Designs, Livspace, Square Yards, Compass Group, and ISKCON Akshaya Patra Foundation, where I have led diverse HR functions, from managing Pan-India hiring to revamping recruitment processes and fostering strategic partnerships with educational institutions. I am passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and driving innovation in HR practices. My approach is data-driven, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and achieving business excellence.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR leader specializing in talent acquisition and organizational development.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 19 yrs 4 mos

Skills

Talent Acquisition
Talent Management
Strategic Hiring

Career Highlights

18 years of HR leadership experience.
40% increase in recruitment efficiency.
Expert in talent acquisition and strategic planning.

Work Experience

Sumadhura Infracon Pvt. Ltd

Lead Talent Acquisition (9 mos)

Lodha Ventures (Bonito Designs)

Assistant General Manager- Talent Acquisition (2 yrs 4 mos)

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition (9 mos)

Livspace

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition (4 mos)

Square Yards

Senior Human Resources Manager (5 mos)

Deputy Manager Human Resources (1 yr 1 mo)

Compass Group

Deputy Manager Human Resources (2 yrs 6 mos)

ISKCON, Bangalore

Talent Acquisition Lead (2 yrs 3 mos)

Handiman Services Ltd

Deputy Manager Human Resources (2 yrs 3 mos)

JUSTDIAL

Senior HR Executive (6 yrs 8 mos)

Education

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at Indian Institute Of Management And Engineering

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) at D454 Shri veerashaiva Samaji (HCMSK) College of Education Raichur

Deepak Kumar

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India19 yrs 4 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

18 years of HR leadership experience.
40% increase in recruitment efficiency.
Expert in talent acquisition and strategic planning.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR leader specializing in talent acquisition and organizational development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionTalent ManagementStrategic Hiring

Other Skills

Applicant Tracking SystemsAttritionCorporate RecruitingDeferred CompensationEmployee EngagementEmployee ManagementEmployee Referral ProgramsEmployee RelationsExit FormalitiesExit InterviewsHuman ResourcesInductionInduction ProgramLeadershipManagement

About

Experience

19 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 7 mos

Average Tenure

9 mos

Current Experience

Sumadhura infracon pvt. ltd

Lead Talent Acquisition

Aug 2025 – Present · 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Talent AcquisitionNiche Talent AcquisitionTalent ManagementOrganizational TalentTalent Scouting

Lodha ventures (bonito designs)

2 roles

Assistant General Manager- Talent Acquisition

Apr 2023 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Niche Talent AcquisitionTalent ManagementStrategic HiringStrategic Human Resource PlanningSales RecruitmentOrganizational Talent+1

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Jul 2022 – Apr 2023 · 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Livspace

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Mar 2022 – Jul 2022 · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Square yards

2 roles

Senior Human Resources Manager

Oct 2021 – Mar 2022 · 5 mos

Deputy Manager Human Resources

Sep 2020 – Oct 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

Compass group

Deputy Manager Human Resources

Feb 2018 – Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Recruitment:
o Effectively Managing TA Lead role with team for Bangalore Region.
o Plan and implement timely recruitment activities in accordance with budgeted headcount to support the business
o All MAP IV hiring as per given Budget including new mobilization.
Mobilization for New Sites:
o Assist BD on preparing market sustainable costing
o Execution of the mobilization after understanding the deployment requirements, roles
o Recruitment within specific TAT & Hire closest to JD & Competency.
Employee Engagement Activates:
o Arranging Monthly Branch Employee Engagement activist
o Being part of SAMBANDH activate at Sites and creating energetic atmosphere with Songs & Music
MIS:
o Preparing daily, weekly & monthly reports for Bangalore region on Talent Acquisition

Iskcon, bangalore

Talent Acquisition Lead

Oct 2015 – Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Responsible for hiring across ISKCON Groups
Handling a team and the entire recruitment process
Preparing daily, weekly and monthly reports(MIS) & Dashboards
HRBP for handling 11 division of ISKCON Group
Managing integrity and disciplinary cases to ensure code of conduct is adhered

Handiman services ltd

Deputy Manager Human Resources

Jul 2013 – Oct 2015 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Talent Acquisition
Developing HR planning and recruitment strategies with reporting managers by considering immediate and long-term staff requirements
Developing relationships with third party recruitment agencies and staffing firms
Compensation and Benefits
To be incharge of payroll administration and to make all necessary coordination to make a smooth and efficient operation
Monitor payroll process and alert if any variance between the budgeted and actual salaries and head count
Ensure all validation of payroll process and certify before sending for payment
Statutory Compliance (Monitoring)
Liaison with statutory bodies under labour laws for registration, licenses, renewals etc
To assist in handling all local labor cases

Justdial

Senior HR Executive

Oct 2006 – Jun 2013 · 6 yrs 8 mos · Bangalore, India

Smooth implementation and complete compliance organization policies
Standard HR way of working
On time in full sourcing
Timely and accurate payroll processing
Enhancing employee engagement
ESIC Process
OUTCOMES
Developed and deployed processes to ensure On Time - In Full sourcing of manpower requirements for all levels
Eliminated non value adding steps to ensure On time in full processing of salaries with complete accuracy
Set up measurement system to guage HR touch time per employee in min
Set up review mechanism to measure HR performance on stakeholder expectations
Designed and deployed new HR incentive structure