Krishna Saikia

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India9 yrs 1 mo experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 7+ years in tech-driven talent acquisition.
  • Expert in data-driven recruitment strategies.
  • Proven track record in building talent pipelines.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Talent Acquisition Specialist with a strong focus on data-driven hiring.

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Skills

Core Skills

Tech Talent AcquisitionData-driven RecruitmentCandidate Experience

Other Skills

Strategic Recruitment PlanningData-driven recruitingEmployer BrandingStakeholder partnershipRecruitment SupportDatabase ManagementJob Posting & AdvertisingReportingCampus recruitmentRecruitment TechnologyClient IntakeOffers in CompromiseEnd-to-End SalesNon-ITReporting Metrics

About

Talent Acquisition Partner with 7+ years’ experience scaling B2B SaaS and tech‑driven teams across engineering, product, and business roles. I partner closely with senior leaders to turn growth plans into predictable hiring outcomes—cutting time‑to‑fill, improving offer‑to‑join rates, and reducing hiring costs. Known for combining hands‑on recruiting execution with strategic hiring advisory, I specialise in building high‑quality talent pipelines, navigating competitive markets, and delivering results in fast‑paced, scaling environments. 💡 Core focus areas: Tech & non‑tech hiring | Stakeholder partnership | Data‑driven recruiting | Candidate experience | SaaS growth hiring

Experience

9 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
1 yr 9 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Soroco

2 roles

Talent Acquisition Partner

Promoted

Oct 2021Apr 2025 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Strategic Hiring: Collaborate with leadership to understand hiring needs and align recruitment strategies with business goals.
  • Tech Talent Acquisition: Source and attract top talent for roles in engineering, product, sales, and customer success.
  • Employer Branding: Promote the company’s culture and values to attract high-quality candidates in the competitive SaaS market.
  • Candidate Experience: Ensure a seamless and engaging recruitment journey from application to onboarding.
  • Data-Driven Recruitment: Use metrics and analytics to optimize hiring processes and improve time-to-fill and quality-of-hire.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, interview processes, and selection criteria.
  • Process Improvement: Continuously refine recruitment workflows and tools to enhance efficiency and scalability.
Strategic Recruitment PlanningData-driven recruitingCandidate experienceEmployer BrandingStakeholder partnershipTech Talent Acquisition+1

Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Dec 2018Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Recruitment Support: Assist in sourcing, screening, and scheduling interviews for potential candidates.
  • Candidate Experience: Ensure a smooth and professional experience for candidates throughout the hiring process.
  • Job Posting & Advertising: Manage job listings across platforms and ensure accurate, engaging descriptions.
  • Database Management: Maintain applicant tracking systems (ATS) and update candidate records.
  • Coordination: Liaise between hiring managers, recruiters, and candidates to streamline communication.
  • Onboarding Assistance: Support pre-employment processes like background checks and documentation.
  • Reporting: Generate recruitment metrics and reports to track hiring progress and performance.
Recruitment SupportDatabase ManagementJob Posting & AdvertisingReportingCandidate Experience

Rvm foundation

HR Executive

Sep 2017Nov 2017 · 2 mos · Old Airport Road · On-site

  • Supported the recruitment process for an NGO called RVM Foundation for hiring Doctors & Nurses for their RVM Hospital.

Career break

Personal goal pursuit

Apr 2017Jul 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos · Guwahati, Assam, India

  • Was preparing for Government jobs & bank jobs entrance exams

Hindustan construction company

HR Officer

Mar 2016Mar 2017 · 1 yr · Dibrugarh, Assam, India · On-site

  • Supported recruitment operations including interview coordination, candidate communication, MIS reporting, and execution of volume hiring initiatives.

Yodlee infotech pvt ltd.

2 roles

Campus Recruitment Coordinator

Jul 2015Nov 2015 · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • •Supported campus hiring at IITs and NITs, interview coordination, post-offer documentation, and L&D reporting and analysis.
Campus recruitment

Project Trainee

Jul 2014Oct 2014 · 3 mos · Bangalore

  • ● Interned with the Learning & Development team of Yodlee for Employees’ training process.
  • ● Managed the joining and exit related process and documentation of employees.
  • ● Coordinated with the Learning & Developmemt team for the training feedback process.
  • ● Maintained MIS report of recruitment related activities through graphical representation of the data collected during the Recruitment and L&D processes.
  • ● Analysis study of Employees’ Training and Development.

Education

IBMR

MBA

Jan 2013Jan 2015

The oxford college of engg.

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) — Computer Science

Jan 2008Jan 2012

Guwahati Public School

High School — Science

Jan 2006Jan 2008

Dow Hill School

Jan 1996Jan 2006

The Oxford College of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering — Computational Science

IBMR

Master of Business Administration

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