Karthik Balasubramanian

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India21 yrs experience
AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • 21 years of experience in talent acquisition
  • Expert in AI-led digital transformation hiring
  • Proven track record in scaling engineering teams
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic talent acquisition leader in the Fintech and Digital Engineering sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Global Talent AcquisitionEmployer BrandingTalent Acquisition

Other Skills

Reporting & AnalysisTeam ManagementNegotiationJavaMicrosoftAI/MLData & AnalyticsCloudDigital EngineeringSalesforceAnalytical SkillsQuality EngineeringMobilityData Engineering & AnalyticsFull Stack

About

21 years of experience in identifying the best talent and building teams for start ups, mid sized product companies & IT Consulting/Services Organisation Proven ability to hire in Cloud Technologies, Quality Engineering, Digital Engineering & Mobility, Data Engineering & Analytics, Full Stack, Supply Chain Tools (QuintiQ & JDA), Enterprise Performance Management (Anaplan, Onestream, NetSuite) Adept in using various candidate sourcing channels including traditional (Naukri, Foundit, IIM Jobs & Linkedin) and “Trending” methods (Kaggle, Github, Stackoverflow, Instahyre, Dribbble, & Behance) Intermediate in Reports and Presentation (Excel and Power Point)

Experience

21 yrs
Total Experience
2 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
2 mos
Current Experience

Tavant

Associate Director, Talent Acquisition - JAPAC & Europe

Feb 2026Present · 2 mos · Bengaluru · Hybrid

  • Established in 2000 and headquartered in Santa Clara, Tavant boasts a workforce of over 3000 employees and is acknowledged as a leading employer.
  • At Tavant, I lead strategic Talent Acquisition initiatives focused on building high-impact technology and leadership teams aligned to business growth and AI-led digital transformation in FinTech, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Digital Business, Real Estate and Agriculture.
  • My mandate includes driving end-to-end hiring strategy across engineering, architecture, product, and leadership roles — ensuring capability build-out keeps pace with organizational ambition across JAPAC & Europe Markets.
  • I will be hiring across Java, Microsoft, AI/ML, Data & Analytics, Cloud, Digital Engineering, Salesforce, Engineering & Sales Leadership
  • Key areas of contribution:
  • Scaling engineering and product talent across JAPAC & Europe Market
  • Strengthening stakeholder partnership and hiring governance
  • Optimizing source mix, candidate experience, and joining ratios
  • Building future-ready talent pipelines in an AI-influenced market
  • Tavant’s strong engineering DNA, domain depth, and innovation mindset makes it a compelling environment to build sustainable talent ecosystems — where hiring is treated as a business lever, not a transactional activity. We have our offices in US, Mexico, India, Japan, Australia, UK, Netherlands & Portugal.
  • In India we have our offices in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata & Noida
Global Talent AcquisitionReporting & AnalysisTeam ManagementNegotiationEmployer Branding

Spaulding ridge

APAC Talent Acquisition Leader

Aug 2024Feb 2026 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru · Hybrid

  • Spaulding Ridge is the global leader in business transformation for the offices of the CFO and CRO. We drive clear outcomes for Fortune 500 companies by transforming company data and business processes for better insight, collaboration, and decision-making.
  • Spaulding Ridge is partnered with the most progressive technologies to help businesses go further. Combined with a personal approach to align with the client's unique business needs and long-term vision, its suite of offerings helps drive business outcomes most profitably.
  • Founded in 2018 and with 17 Offices across locations globally, Spaulding Ridge is currently experiencing an exponential growth at a CAGR of 50% and currently operating with a Headcount of 600+ Engineers & Consultants.
  • With the GDC in India massively expanding the Headcount across areas like Anaplan, OneStream, Oracle Netsuite, Data Analytics, Mulesoft, Dell Boomi, Coupa, DocuSign, Snowflake & Salesforce.
  • Please do go through our careers sections in https://www.spauldingridge.com/about-us/careers/open-positions/
  • We have our offices currently, in Bengaluru, Jaipur & Pune.

Epam systems

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

Feb 2022Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Leading the hiring efforts for the Quality Engineering practice by hiring SDETs in Automation Testing Engineers (in Java, .Net, Javascript, Python & Mobile with API Testing, BDD, CI/CD, Design Patterns & Coding Experience) and Functional Testing Engineers (in Mobile, with API Testing & SQL
  • Achieved for India Headcount growth at CAGR of 30% from 300 to 1200
Talent AcquisitionEmployer BrandingNegotiationAnalytical SkillsReporting & AnalysisTeam Management

Cognizant

Manager, Talent Acquisition - APAC & Oceanic Studios

Jan 2020Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru · Remote

  • Lead the hiring efforts for Cognizant Softvision, a Digital Engineering Unit of Cognizant Digital Engineering with focus on making Digital Engineering products and POD based solutions and GUILD based approach to customers across BFSI, Travel, Hospitality, Retail, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities
  • Accountable for the growth of India based teams and scaled up from 300+ team size to 1250 by adding 900 headcount cumulatively spread across 2 calendar year
Global Talent AcquisitionEmployer BrandingAnalytical SkillsTeam ManagementReporting & Analysis

Itc infotech

Manager, Talent Management

Jul 2014Nov 2019 · 5 yrs 4 mos · Bangalore

  • Responsible for the REVENUE & FULFILLMENT of the below Line of Business (since last 2.5 years):
  • Customer Experience
  •  CRM (Salesforce, MS Dynamics, Siebel, PEGA & Appian)
  •  Digital (iOS, Android, Adobe Experience Manager, UI & UX)
  •  Front-end & Back-end (ReactJS, AngularJS, NodeJS)
  • Data & Analytics
  •  Big Data (Hadoop, Hive, Pig, Scoop, Flunk, BIDW)
  •  Analytics (Anaplan, CPG, Healthcare, Retail & Airline)
  • Business & Technology Consulting
  •  Travel (Airlines), Retail, CPG, Healthcare, BFSI
  •  Java Architect, .Net Architect, Cloud Architect, Integration Architect
  • Supply Chain Management
  •  OTM, JDA, QuintiQ, Network Design
  •  Earlier handled LOBs like ADM (Java & .Net), ERP (SAP & Oracle), Engineering Services (CAD, CAM, ProE) & PLM (Windchill, Flex, Teamcentre, Enovia) for 3 years.
  •  Coach & Mentor a team of 3 Recruiters & 3 Sourcers (Peak Size: 5 Recruiters & 4 Sourcers)
  •  Partner & Prioritize with the BU Heads of various LOBs and forecast hiring needs on a Quarterly basis
  •  Trusted talent advisory and long-term business partnerships with site leaders and hiring managers
  •  Carry out research to benchmark and identify best practice within resourcing and recruitment within the industry
  •  Develop and oversee the implementation of recruitment strategy to ensure staffing needs are met across various business line
  •  Research and intelligence driven talent networking, multi-channel hiring approach for team and self
  •  Fixing TAT for the recruitment process across various skillsets across levels
  •  Evaluate & Manage Agencies
  •  Compensation negotiation, to maintain market standards and internal parity
  •  Serves as lead for reporting metrics, recruiting forecast, and strategies to Leadership team

Altisource business solutions

Assistant Manager, Recruiting

Apr 2012Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Talent Hiring for
  • Technology Services Group & Consumer Analytics:
  • Skillsets like AS400, Mainframes, Progress 4GL, Java & J2EE, UI, Technical Writing, White Box Testing & Java Product Support from Software Engineer to Vice President Level Hiring
  • Technology Infrastructure & Compliance:
  • Help Desk, Network, Monitoring & NOC, Datacentre Operations, VOIP & Communication Tools
  • Information Security:
  • Firewall, VPN, Security Operations & SOX Audit

Dell international services

Senior Talent Acquisition Analyst

Sep 2010Sep 2011 · 1 yr · Bangalore, India

  • Hired for Global Financial Services wing of Dell International Services
  • The domain of Talent Acquisition was
  • Credit & Risk Analysis, Management
  • Revenue Services
  • Fraud Prevention
  • CCOP (Credit Card Order Processing)
  • Collections
  • Accounts Receivables
  • and Dell India Pvt. Ltd for
  • Desktop & Laptop Support
  • Server & Storage Support (L1 & L2)

Bally technologies

Senior Human Resource Executive

May 2007Jul 2010 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Bangalore

  • Analyzing the man power requirement from operations
  • Fixing TAT for the recruitment process across various skillsets
  • Responsible for lateral recruitments across all levels, end to end
  • Responsible for sourcing candidates through networking, Internet postings & vendor management
  • Implement staffing strategies to provide a qualified and diverse candidate pool
  • Leading efforts to improve hiring numbers while maintaining the quality of resources employed
  • Compensation negotiation, so as to maintain market standards and internal parity
  • Mentor recruitment coordinators through appropriate guidance and support
  • Process owner for the “EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM” of the whole organization

Tavant technologies

HR Executive

May 2005May 2007 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru Area, India

  • End-to-End recruiting for BIDW, Java & .Net Developers & Architect
  • Set up the SEPG (Software Engineering Process Group) from the scratch

Aviat networks

HR Executive

Apr 2004May 2005 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Hiring Talent in the VOIP, Metro Ethernet and Optical Networking space
  • Hired from IIT, REC & BITS PILANI only
  • Hired from organisations like Intel, Mistral, Juniper Networks, Tejas Networks, Samsung R&D

Education

Alliance Business School

PGDM — Human Resources

Jan 2002Jan 2004

University of Madras

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA — Business Management

Jun 1998May 2001

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