Kaustuv K. Singh

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India5 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To Switch

Key Highlights

Scaled non-tech teams from zero to one at slice.
Successfully launched secured assets business in record time.
Led campus recruitment for top-tier engineering schools.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and SaaS Talent Acquisition Expert with a strong focus on leadership hiring.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionTeam ManagementBusiness DevelopmentStrategic Planning

Other Skills

Active SourcingBusiness Process Outsourcing (BPO)Campus RecruitmentCandidate EngagementClient CollaborationClient ManagementCoachingCommunicationCustomer Experience ScalingCustomer OnboardingCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Customer ServiceFull Recruitment CycleGlobal Talent AcquisitionGoogle Suite

About

Currently, building non-tech teams at slice. Joined a lean team in 2021 and have since scaled Analytics, Finance, Strategy, Marketing, and Operations teams from zero to one and now to 'n'. Besides being a lateral hiring wizard, I also drive Campus Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Programs at slice. Before joining slice, I flexed my leadership hiring muscles in Sales and Marketing at a consulting firm specializing in the US market. At Techaxis, I helped both Tier 1 IT Services companies and Bay Area startups hire top-notch leaders. When I'm not working, I'm a self-proclaimed hodophile. I'm torn between my love for my motorbike and a peaceful ten-hour sleep.

Experience

5 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 7 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 5 mos

Current Experience

Slice

3 roles

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

Promoted

May 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Heading Non-Tech Hiring for India’s most loved bank!

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Sep 2024 – Apr 2025 · 7 mos

Built teams for a new-age bank from scratch!
Led non-tech hiring across the board. Worked with a lazy (read: smart) team to onboard 700+ folks in under 6 months. Learned how to hire bankers who were less banky, more startuppy.
Partnered with leadership to build entire teams from scratch. Set up an in-house VKYC engine with 200+ agents in under 3 months, enabling 10K+ customer onboardings daily. Also scaled up our customer experience teams by 100+.
Helped launch the secured assets business (sales + credit + ops), scaling from ₹40L to ₹12Cr in monthly disbursals in 6 months.
Begged (and mildly harassed) some incredibly sharp minds, Head of Treasury, Head of Credit, Internal Ombudsman, and more to take a leap of faith and join the madness of building something from zero.

Non-Tech HiringTeam BuildingOnboardingCustomer Experience ScalingSales and Credit OperationsTalent Acquisition+1

Senior Talent Partner

Nov 2022 – Aug 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

Promoted as the youngest Senior Talent Partner; managed a small team and scaled leadership hiring across multiple verticals.
Working with slice's leadership to strategize & build Non-Tech teams. Hiring Projections, Market mapping & benchmarking, & streamlining hiring processes. Owned hiring for Analytics, Strategy & Ops, Design, Finance, Marketing, Product teams.
Spearheaded Campus Recruitment from both B-Schools and E-Schools. Drove market mapping, slots negotiation, and worked with internal stakeholders on campus hiring projections and panel management. Successfully hired 46 SDEs from Tier 1 E-Schools
Worked on setting up and running TA Programs like OKRs, TA Tools ROI, TA Talking Sessions, streamlining various processes (reference check, volume hiring, candidate engagement), and TA Analytics.
Notable Hires:
☆ Associate Director, Capital Markets (x2)
☆ Associate Director, Business Finance
☆ Engineering Manager
☆ VP, Institutional Liability (NESFB)
Achievements:
▪︎ MVP Q4 2022, Spotlight Q3 2023, Super Squad Q4 2023, Pinnacle Achiever Q3 2024.

Leadership HiringMarket MappingHiring ProjectionsCampus RecruitmentTA ProgramsTalent Acquisition+1

Techaxis, inc

2 roles

Recruiting Consultant

Promoted

Jan 2021 – Oct 2021 · 9 mos · Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Leveled up internally to become the youngest recruiter leading a team for North America SaaS hiring, managed a team of 3 recruiters.
Took on leadership roles (Directors and above), with a focus on hiring leaders in Marketing and Sales.
Collaborated with clients to understand their hiring needs, transforming requirements into hiring personas and guiding my team to hunt down the perfect candidates. Passed on the lessons I’d learned in my first year to help my team grow.
Notable Hires:
☆ Global Head of Communications for Tata Consultancy Services. (TCS)
☆ Director, Market Development and Government Affairs for Tata Consultancy Services. (TCS)
Achievements:
▪︎ Highest Closure (Silver) & Managers Appreciation Award - Q1 2021
▪︎ Highest Closure (Bronze) & Best Performance (Bronze) - Q2 2021
▪︎ 114% & 170% of Quota for Q1 & Q2 (FY 2021-2022)

Leadership HiringClient CollaborationTeam ManagementTalent Acquisition

Associate Recruiter

Dec 2019 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo · Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Got into recruitment by chance! Landed in a boutique recruiting firm, to hire leaders for top IT Consultancies & Startups.
Learnt the basics of the full recruitment cycle: from job posting to sourcing, from screening to negotiating salaries.
Learnt to juggle multiple requirements from clients across multiple industries and meet their hiring demands. While doing so, learnt the significance of TAT.
Worked for roles in Legal, Marketing, Sales & HR.
Notable Hires:
☆ Legal Counsel - Employment for Tata Consultancy Services. (TCS)
☆ Customer Success Manager for Simpplr (x2)
☆ HR Operations & Payroll Manager for Servion
☆ HRBP Manager for Tata Communications

Full Recruitment CycleClient ManagementSourcingTalent Acquisition