John Steff — Head of Talent

For me, Talent Acquisition is not just about hiring; it’s about building organizations, shaping careers, and driving business success through people. With 14+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, I have successfully led and scaled recruitment functions across FinTech, IT, E-commerce, Stock Broking, Banking, Insurance, Telecom, and BPO industries. Whether it’s high-volume hiring, leadership recruitment, or tech hiring, I have delivered best-in-class hiring solutions while ensuring zero vendor dependency and data-driven recruitment strategies. 🏆 Key Achievements & Recognitions: ✔ CEO Club Award @ Angel Broking for Best Corporate Hiring (2020-21) ✔ CEO Club Award @ Angel Broking for achieving 0% vendor dependency (2019-20) ✔ Best Employee of the Month @ Angel Broking ✔ Set up a new Tele Sales center (200+ employees) in Bangalore & Chennai ✔ Recognized as Best HR Lead & Recruiter for driving strategic hiring @ Serco ✔ 350 hires in a single month, including 20+ leadership hires @ Serco ✔ Successfully set up banking & e-commerce recruitment projects under tight deadlines ✔ Best Team Award @ Serco for delivering excellence in hiring ✔ Great Place to Work Initiative – Played a key role in taking Angel One from certification to Top 25 GPTW Rank 💡 What I Do Best: ✅ End-to-End Talent Acquisition – Driving high-volume, niche, and leadership hiring across industries ✅ AI & Automation in Recruitment – Implemented ATS, predictive hiring dashboards, and process automation ✅ Employer Branding & DEI Hiring – Led return-to-work, blind hiring, and LGBTQ+ hiring initiatives ✅ Building & Mentoring Teams – Scaled, trained, and mentored recruiters, many of whom are now managers ✅ Data-Driven Talent Strategy – Aligning hiring metrics with business objectives to optimize recruitment outcomes I am passionate about leveraging AI, automation, and strategic hiring to transform talent acquisition. The thrill of matching the right talent to the right role never fades, and I continuously explore innovative hiring strategies to stay ahead in the industry. If you're looking to discuss hiring innovations, AI-driven recruitment, or workforce planning, let's connect! 📩 Email: john.s@angelbroking.com | 📞 +91-9886683329

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert with extensive experience in FinTech, BPO, and E-commerce industries.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 14 yrs 11 mos