Vanishree (Vani)

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India3 yrs 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in building People functions from scratch.
Proven track record in enhancing employee engagement.
Strong background in change management and performance systems.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a People Operations expert in high-growth SaaS environments.

Contact

vani.sharma2512@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Hr Business PartneringChange Management

Other Skills

Stakeholder ManagementHR OperationsEmployee EngagementPerformance ManagementEvent Marketing

About

I’ve built my career at the intersection of scrappy, scaling startups and the people challenges that come with them. At Toplyne, I cut my teeth in all things People. At Headout, I learnt that alignment between role design and career direction is critical. Now at Aftershoot, while the company embarks on its 10→100 ARR journey, I’m building the People function from 0→100 all at once - everything from ops foundations to org-wide people practices. This mix has made me resourceful, quick to figure things out, and deeply curious about all things people & culture ✨

Experience

Aftershoot

People Success

Apr 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Hybrid

Building the first-ever People function here. While the company is racing through its 10→100 ARR journey, the People team is doing a 0→100 build all at once - from culture and policies to performance systems, engagement, compliance, and tools.
It’s intense, scrappy, and high-velocity, but also a fun challenge because every day feels like laying tracks while the train is already at full speed :)

Stakeholder ManagementHR OperationsEmployee EngagementHR Business PartneringChange Management

Headout

Culture & Talent

Aug 2024 – Jan 2025 · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Brought people and culture to life - from hosting global team offsites to designing seamless onboarding and engagement programs. Making work at Headout more connected, fun, and friction‑free ✨

Toplyne.io

People & Events

May 2022 – Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Building all things people & events!
Toplyne is where I found my passion for the People function. I built culture frameworks, onboarding playbooks, and manager development programs while learning the impact of feedback, engagement, and growth initiatives. Partnering closely with founders and managers, I discovered how intentional People practices shape performance, trust, and belonging ✨

Change ManagementPerformance ManagementHR Business Partnering