Ajith Kumar — Head of Talent
Strategic Talent Acquisition partner with over 9 years of experience scaling global teams across GTM, Engineering, Product, Design, Data Science, Operations, Finance, and Legal. Currently driving enterprise-wide hiring excellence at Stripe, grounded in the belief that the strongest outcomes come from disciplined early decisions, not last-minute urgency. Recognized for building high-impact organizations, including a top-tier Data Science function for Google Bangalore, I’ve led hiring at scale while improving quality, decision velocity, and candidate experience across complex, multi-market environments. A trusted advisor to executive leadership, I integrate market intelligence, workforce planning, and talent strategy to deliver durable business outcomes, with a strong commitment to DEI and culture-forward hiring that compounds over time.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic talent acquisition expert in the tech industry, focusing on high-impact team building.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 9 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Strategic Planning
- Data Science
- Leadership Hiring
Career Highlights
- Over 9 years of experience in talent acquisition.
- Built a top-tier Data Science function at Google Bangalore.
- Expert in driving DEI and culture-forward hiring.
Work Experience
Stripe
Talent Strategist (1 yr 2 mos)
Talent Advisor (2 yrs 5 mos)
Dell Technologies
Advisor, Talent Acquisition | Leadership Hiring (1 yr 1 mo)
Oracle
Talent Advisor (1 yr 9 mos)
Talent Scout | Technical, Sales & Leadership Hiring | APAC & ANZ (1 yr 9 mos)
Brillio
Talent Acquisition Consultant (1 yr 3 mos)
Education
Master of Arts - MA at Annamalai University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Anna University Chennai
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at K.M.G.College of Arts & Science
