Mukund K.

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India11 yrs experience

Key Highlights

9+ years of experience in talent acquisition and HRBP.
Expert in scaling teams in fast-growing startups.
Strong partnership with leadership to drive people initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition and HRBP expert in fast-paced startup environments.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionHrbpCandidate ManagementRecruitmentStakeholder ManagementIt Recruitment

Other Skills

Account ManagementAnalytical SkillsApplicant Tracking SystemsBenefits NegotiationCandidate AssessmentClient RelationsConditional FormattingContract RecruitmentEmployee EngagementEmployee RelationsExecutive SearchHR ConsultingHRISHuman ResourceHuman Resources

About

I’m a People & Talent leader with 9+ years of experience building and scaling teams in fast-growing startups. Currently, I work as Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition & HRBP at Unacademy, leading hiring and people initiatives across Unacademy and its associated businesses (Graphy, Airlearn, and others). My experience spans end-to-end recruitment for Engineering, Product, Design, Marketing, Corporate, and Leadership roles, along with HRBP responsibilities including performance management, culture, engagement, and people operations. Previously, I’ve scaled teams at ShopDeck (Series A → Series B) and Baazi Games. I enjoy partnering closely with leaders to build strong teams, scalable people systems, and high-performance cultures.

Experience

11 yrs

Total Experience

3 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

8 mos

Current Experience

Unacademy

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition & HRBP

Oct 2025 – Present · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Leading Talent Acquisition and HRBP for Unacademy, Graphy, and Airlearn, partnering closely with leadership to support rapid growth and scaling.
Owning end-to-end hiring while driving core people initiatives - performance management, culture, engagement, and employee lifecycle processes.
Acting as a hands-on people partner, aligning talent and HR practices with business goals across multiple teams and units.

Talent AcquisitionHRBP

Airlearn

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition & HRBP

Oct 2025 – Present · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Shopdeck (previously nushop)

Head of Talent Acquisition

Dec 2023 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Led Talent Acquisition at ShopDeck, scaling teams from Series A to Series B, supporting rapid business growth across Engineering, Product, Design, Business and Leadership roles.
Built and executed scalable hiring strategies, partnering closely with founders and leadership to align talent plans with business goals.
Expanded role beyond TA to manage HRBP responsibilities, including performance management cycles, employee engagement, and culture-building initiatives.
Led HRMS implementation and process standardisation, improving operational efficiency and employee experience.
Acted as a trusted people partner, owning end-to-end People & HR initiatives in a fast-growing startup environment.

Talent AcquisitionExecutive SearchHRBP

Baazi games

Talent Acquisition Manager

Feb 2021 – Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site

Led end-to-end hiring for PokerBaazi, CardBaazi, and BalleBaazi, scaling teams across Engineering, Product, Design, Marketing, Corporate, and Leadership functions.
Successfully closed high-impact and niche roles by aligning hiring strategy with business goals and workforce plans.
Partnered with business leaders and hiring managers to translate workforce plans into actionable hiring roadmaps, reducing hiring delays.
Built and executed data-driven and creative sourcing strategies, improving talent quality and pipeline efficiency.
Consistently delivered hiring outcomes in a high-growth, fast-paced environment, ensuring strong stakeholder trust and candidate experience.

Candidate ManagementExecutive SearchTalent Acquisition

Posterity consulting

2 roles

Recruitment Lead

Promoted

Mar 2017 – Feb 2021 · 3 yrs 11 mos · On-site

Led recruitment as an Account Manager across IT/ITES, Internet/E-Commerce, Telecom, Digital Innovation & Analytics domains, hiring across junior to executive levels.
Specialized in niche, leadership, and executive hiring, delivering high-quality talent aligned with client business needs.
Owned the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle - requirement gathering, sourcing, screening, interviews, selection, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
Built and executed effective sourcing strategies using social media platforms and targeted search techniques.
Managed and mentored a team of recruiters, providing technical training, market insights, and performance guidance.
Acted as the primary client-facing partner, ensuring strong stakeholder management, communication, and relationship building.
Drove revenue growth by meeting hiring targets, expanding existing accounts, and ensuring smooth candidate onboarding and closure.

Candidate AssessmentStakeholder ManagementRecruitment