Ganesh Krishnan

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India12 yrs 10 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 14 years of talent acquisition experience.
Expert in scaling product companies across APAC.
Proficient in data-driven recruitment strategies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert in dynamic startup ecosystems, specializing in Healthcare and Tech industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionStrategic Planning

Other Skills

Applicant Tracking SystemsApplication tracking systemBenefits NegotiationCampus hiringConsultingContract RecruitmentCorporate BrandingDB2Data-driven Decision MakingDatabasesERPEmployer BrandingEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Executive SearchHR Policies

About

Talent Acquisition professional with over 14 years of experience in setting high recruitment standards across diverse industries, including Quick Commerce, SaaS, FinTech, Healthcare, and Product Start-ups. Highly skilled in leading end-to-end hiring for APAC markets, with a strong focus on scaling product companies and building high-performing, multicultural teams across regions such as Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines. Known for developing and executing pioneering search methodologies to attract and secure top-tier talent, while ensuring a strong alignment with evolving business needs. Proficient in data-driven decision-making, with deep expertise in managing complex hiring mandates, forecasting market trends, and driving innovation in fast-paced environments. Renowned for excelling in dynamic startup ecosystems—fuelled by a passion for experimentation, agility, and delivering transformative growth in product-focused organizations. Passionate about crunching numbers, manage complex tasks, forecast trends and innovate ahead of the curve. Always love to work for product companies and known as a start-up geek because I always love to take risk working for/in a startup ecosystem.

Experience

12 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Hilabs

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Sep 2024 – Jul 2025 · 10 mos · Pune /Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

As the TA Head at Hilabs, I am spearheading our initiative to build world-class Engineering and Data Science teams that drive our AI-driven healthcare solutions.
My role centers on crafting a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy that attracts top-tier technical talent and aligns with our company’s vision of transforming healthcare through data and innovation.
Work closely with our leadership to define key hiring parameters, streamline our recruitment processes, and implement advanced sourcing strategies to identify candidates with both exceptional technical expertise and a strong cultural fit.

Data-driven Decision MakingCampus hiringleadership HiringStrategic PlanningProject ManagementTalent Acquisition

Zepto

Associate Director - Talent Acquisition

Oct 2023 – Jul 2024 · 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Zepto is a rapidly growing tech company known for its cutting-edge innovations and dynamic team. Focused on pushing the boundaries of technology, Zepto fosters a culture of creativity and collaboration, aiming to redefine industries and shape the future. With a passion for innovation, Zepto is poised to make a lasting impact.
Heading the product, Design & Engineering hiring frontline is like crafting a dream team of innovators and visionaries. It's about handpicking the architects of the next big thing, the minds who'll sculpt the future. With a blend of intuition and strategy, you're the curator of talent, shaping the destiny of groundbreaking products.

Tekion corp

Associate Manager - TA

Jan 2017 – Sep 2023 · 6 yrs 8 mos · Bangalore

Strategic Talent Planning: Develop and execute hiring strategies aligned with the e-commerce business goals, focusing on acquiring top talent for product, design, and engineering teams to drive innovation and growth.
Team Leadership: Lead a team and mentor recruiters and talent acquisition specialists, ensuring they have the necessary resources and support to effectively source, assess, and hire top talent.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering leaders to understand their hiring needs, priorities, and challenges, and provide strategic talent acquisition guidance and support.
Employer Branding: Develop and promote the employer brand to attract top talent, leveraging various channels such as social media, networking events, and employer branding initiatives to position the company as an employer of choice in the e-commerce industry

Skoruz technologies

Recruitment Specialist

Sep 2015 – Dec 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bangalore

Deployed to Tekion india Pvt Ltd- Start - Up, Bangalore

Talent ManagementApplication tracking systemApplicant Tracking SystemsTalent Acquisition

Softtek

Sr. Resource executive / Talent Acquisition

Aug 2014 – Aug 2015 · 1 yr

ERP Recruitment/ Niche Skills Hiring

Ionidea

2 roles

Technical Recruiter

Apr 2011 – Aug 2013 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Application tracking system

Sr. Technical Recruiter/ Group Lead

Apr 2011 – Aug 2013 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Responsible for executing the full lifecycle processes from initial Source to hire of W2, C2C Consultants to the US market.
Lead the team of 6 plus recruiters, handling retail clients and reporting to the manager.
Networking with consultants, employers and maintain the active vendor database and candidate database
Worked on various IT positions like:
Cloud Computing: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Distributed cloud, OpenStack, EC2, Azure, etc.
Database: MSSql, DB2 DBA, NoSQL, Oracle DBA etc

Application tracking system