Jagath L

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 13 years of experience in talent acquisition.
  • Expert in building high-performing teams.
  • Proven track record in innovative hiring strategies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader specializing in talent acquisition and management within the tech industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionTalent ManagementProcess ImprovementDiversity Hiring

Other Skills

Employee EngagementHRMSBenefits NegotiationScreeningHuman ResourcesTechnical RecruitingInternet RecruitingManage Client RelationshipsScreening ResumesIT RecruitmentRecruitmentsStaffing ServicesRecruitingSourcingCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)

About

As a data-driven Talent Acquisition Strategist with over 13+ years of journey, I specialise in planning and executing comprehensive recruiting strategies, ensuring TA compliance, New Initiatives & process improvements, Goal specific EVP planning, Team development & management, Business Partnering, TA audits that deliver measurable results. Also, excel in building high-performing teams and fostering a strong organizational culture. Passionate about scaling businesses through innovative hiring strategies and people-first HR solutions. Have played key role in aligning talent acquisition with business growth objectives.

Experience

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

Serko

Talent Acquisition Lead - India Technology Hub (GCC)

Mar 2026Present · 2 mos · Bengaluru · Hybrid

  • Building a recruitment process that is seamless. Looking forward to strengthening our internal stakeholder relationships and ensuring that our Bengaluru team continues to be a center of excellence for data and innovation.

Solv

4 roles

Senior Manager II - Talent Acquisition & HRBP

Promoted

Apr 2024Feb 2026 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • As a Talent Acquisition Partner (SOLV India, GCC – Tech & Customer Experience and
  • SOLV GBS – Kenya, Vietnam & Ghana.)
  • Spearheading full spectrum of recruitment across all functions & categories (Full-Time & Contractual) form of hiring for across functions (Technology, Product, Finance, Marketing, Sales & Supply Chain Management, etc..)
  • Member of the inception team to build SOLV India and also managed rapid organizational revamp across multiple functions and across hierarchy levels within a 5-month timeframe.
  • Managed and enabled team growth in sync with organizational goals through consistent mentoring & performance feedback, achieving Zero attrition rate within the team.
  • Executed rigorous recruitment strategies to swiftly acquire top-tier talent, simultaneously implementing talent management frameworks that reduced turnover rates by 18% and increased employee retention, thereby ensuring continuity in key business operations and driving overall organizational success.
  • Led the design and implementation of new TA processes from scratch like Interview process, Feedback process, TA metrics and Recruitment Policies.
  • Drove and own end-to-end transformation of TA module automation into HRMS system from manual process.
  • Solely accountable for governing & streamlining the BGV process framework across all business units.
  • Ensure diversity hiring is treated equally and implement strategies where required, which led to an increase in diversity by 4%.
  • Managing successful HR audits across all business functions.
  • As a HR Business Partner
  • Ensured prompt & confidential handling of employee grievances to support a healthy &
  • Inclusive workplace.
  • Organized & facilitated quarterly all-hands sessions to ensure employees across functions are updated about the latest developments within the respective business functions.
  • Managed employee engagement by organizing & participating in diverse activities across on-site & remote environments.
Talent AcquisitionTalent ManagementEmployee Engagement

Senior Manager I - Talent Acquisition & HRBP

Apr 2023Mar 2024 · 11 mos

  • Values play as the core strength for an organization and we strongly hire talents who understands consistency.

SOLV - Manager - Talent Acquisition - Standard chartered research and technology center

Apr 2022Mar 2023 · 11 mos

  • #product engineering hiring
  • #team handling
  • #vendor management
  • #stake holder management

Lead - Talent Acquisition

Dec 2019Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Goldman sachs

Staffing Specialist

Jun 2017Nov 2019 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • #Recruitment
  • #Vendor Management
  • #Candidate engagement
  • #Recruitment projects/programmes

Hsbc

Human Resources

Nov 2016May 2017 · 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

American express

Client Recruitment Specialist

Jul 2015Oct 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bangalore

  • Handling complete Recruitment Life Cycle - Sourcing, Screening, Short-listing Profiles, Scheduling Interviews, Candidates Tracking, Follow-ups till joining.
  • Single point of contact employee related issues.
  • Preparing offer using the standard payroll calculator of AMEX.
  • Responsible for Induction and joining formalities.
  • Interacting and understanding the requirement from Hiring Leaders
  • Source the right candidates from the job portals /db / references and screening of resumes according to the requirement.
  • Scheduling interviews as per hiring leaders request by coordinating with both the Clients and the candidate.
  • Proper co-ordination with the leaders & candidates till the offer letters are rolled out.
  • Following up with candidates on joining dates and convincing them if they have any issues such as Compensation review, relocation, onsite travel etc.
  • Interacting with the leaders on a day to day basis for latest updates with regard to their requirements.
  • Uploading the profiles of candidates.
  • Maintaining a systematic and comprehensive database of all candidates.
  • Preparing weekly and monthly reports on recruitment.
  • Involved in employee relationship in regards to their issues and also is part of exit interview

Teamlease services private limited

Career Consultant EMPI

Jun 2014Jun 2015 · 1 yr · Bangalore

  • Human Resource Management:-
  • Briefing the candidates about the job requirement and Screening of Candidates as per the requirements.
  • Deployment of search strategy through head-hunting, social network & portal sources.
  • Manage pre-screening of candidates via Phone and Face-to-Face interview.
  • Manage candidate skill and technical assessments.
  • Key Account Management:-
  • Deft in managing Key Accounts,
  • Coordinating with Clients and timely execution of assignments.
  • Their acquisitions and retention.
  • Generating bill and follow up for collection to avoid overdue.
  • Sending invoice to the clients and follow up for the timely payment.
  • Database Management.
  • Responsible for managing internal database of the company.
  • Reports & MIS.
  • Recruitment-Middle, Senior & Top Management Level:-
  • Understanding client organization & requirement. Preparing Job Description - Mapping down position specific competencies and KRAs in consultation with the client.
  • Sourcing - Industry & competition mapping for critical & niche assignments as well as through Job portals, Social network, LinkedIn, References & Database.
  • Candidate evaluation - Interviewing candidates for a thorough assessment.
  • Offer & Benefits Negotiation - Strong experience in negotiation in challenging situations.
  • Manage appropriate Source Mix and maintain minimum cycle time for each closure.
  • Involved in Behavioral and Competency based Interviewing & partnering with Hiring Managers for appropriate hiring decisions.
  • Interpret & Negotiate competitive compensation mapping the internal capability for a win-win offer.
  • Worked on mid and senior level for CPE (Automotive, Engineering, Health Care, Pharma Construction, & Heavy Engineering).
  • Handholding candidates from shortlisting to joining; tracking entire process in CLCS (Candidate Life Cycle System).

Arbizz software solutions

HR Recruiter

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

  • Handled complete Recruitment Life Cycle for one year into ITES - Sourcing, Screening, Short-listing Profiles, Scheduling Interviews, Candidates Tracking, Follow-ups till joining.
  • Interacting and understanding the requirement from ITES & NON IT Clients
  • Source the right candidates from the job portals /db / references and screening of resumes according to the requirement.
  • Scheduling interviews as per client's request by coordinating with both the Clients and the candidate.
  • Proper co-ordination with the clients & candidates till the offer letters are rolled out.
  • Following up with candidates on joining dates and convincing them if they have any issues such as Compensation review, relocation, onsite travel etc.
  • Interacting with the clients on a day to day basis for latest updates with regard to their requirements.
  • Uploading the profiles of candidates.
  • Maintaining a systematic and comprehensive database of all candidates.
  • Preparing weekly and monthly reports on recruitment.
  • Invoice follows up with the clients

Education

SHRM

Human Resources Management and Services

Apr 2023Dec 2023

New Horizon College of Engineering

BBM from bangalore university — HR

Jan 2009Jan 2012

BGS Institutions

PU from Bangalore university

Jan 2007Jan 2009

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