Neha Syed

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India8 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

8+ years in HR and talent acquisition.
Expert in building employer brands and recruitment strategies.
Proven track record in scaling high-growth startups.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in scaling startups and managing recruitment strategies.

Contact

neha.syed@mensabrands.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

LeadershipEmployer BrandingTalent AcquisitionRecruitment StrategyCandidate ExperienceEnd-to-end RecruitmentStakeholder Management

Other Skills

Applicant Tracking SystemsEducational TechnologyEnd to End RecruitingHiringHuman Resources (HR)Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)InterviewingNegotiationRecruitingScreening ResumesSourcingSupply Chain ManagementTalent ManagementTeam Managementfreelance

About

HR professional with 8+ years of experience in scaling high-growth startups through strategic talent acquisition and people-centric initiatives. Skilled in building strong employer brands, driving recruitment strategy, and enhancing employee experience. Currently leading cross-functional hiring at Mensa Brands to support rapid business growth.

Experience

8 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 5 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 1 mo

Current Experience

Mensa brands

People and Culture

May 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Owning full-cycle hiring across engineering, product, marketing, ops & more
Building talent pipelines + shape a fast, human-first candidate experience
Working closely with hiring managers to scale the team
Supporting teams on performance, feedback, engagement & org planning
Be the go-to for people ops, growth conversations & culture-building

LeadershipEmployer BrandingHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Screening ResumesApplicant Tracking SystemsInterviewing

Growthschool

TA Manager

Mar 2022 – Apr 2022 · 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Talent acquisition:
Managing the talent acquisition for the organization across the vertical for Technical and Non-Technical
roles for PAN India.
Developing sourcing strategy and partnered with the stakeholders to understand the hiring needs and to
ensure on time delivery
Supporting business in planning their recruitment needs. Managed the sourcing channels, ensured optimal
source mix and quality of hire
Collaborating with the stakeholders to develop and execute the recruitment strategy
Work closely with the team to improve upon existing programs and develop innovative strategies around finding top talent
Keep candidates warm! Manage the existing pipeline of candidates and identify what future opportunities they may be a fit for.
Keeping track of the talent pool as well as keeping applicants informed on the application processes,
experience handling ATS & recruiting tools & managing them with great effect.
HR Operations Employee On-boarding & Off-boarding, Employee engagement: one contact point for all inquiries, catch-ups, handle employees all insurance benefit HRIS: manage employee information

LeadershipHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Screening ResumesApplicant Tracking SystemsInterviewingTalent Acquisition+1

Ping

TA Lead

May 2021 – Feb 2022 · 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Managed the talent acquisition for the organization (Tech & Non tech)
Closely worked with the founder and the core team to plan and execute the recruitment needs.
Ensuring the candidate experience is pleasant.
ATS used- Spring Recruit & Breezy HR
HR Ops-
Releasing offers and other HR related documents
Onboarding and Offboarding- Implement the “Buddy Program”, Onboarding and Orientation, Exit process
etc
Monthly 1V1s with all employees
Payroll/ PF / Insurance/ New initiatives etc.
Ad Hoc Task

LeadershipHuman Resources (HR)Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Screening ResumesApplicant Tracking SystemsInterviewing+2

Mastree

TA Manager

Oct 2020 – May 2021 · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Was responsible for end-to-end recruitment for roles like‑
Trainers, QAs for the CX team,
Performance/Digital Marketing, SEO Analyst, Growth Managers, Brand Managers, AVP Marketing, Director
Marketing, Process Excellence, Copy Writers/Supervisors etc for the Marketing team. -
Curriculum Designers, Game developers, Illustrators, Visual designers, Sr Game Designers etc for the
Curriculum Team.
‑Business Development and Sales Manager roles for the Sales Team.
Corporate roles like‑ HRs, Finance/Taxation Managers etc.
Other than hiring was responsible stakeholder manager (internal and external), ensuring the team worked smoothly and followed the hiring process set.

RecruitingTeam ManagementHiringLeadershipEducational TechnologyHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)+5

Freelance

May 2020 – Sep 2020 · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

tech hiringfreelance

Udaan.com

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Sep 2018 – May 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

I was responsible for hiring for the non tech roles mainly for
Logistics and Corporate teams. Roles included
Hub Managers, Business Development, Business Analysts, Process Excellence Analysts, Supply Chain Analyst,
Central ops hiring etc‑ for Logistics and
Trainers, Recruiters, HRBPs, Coordinators etc‑ for the Corporate roles.
Involved vendors management, stakeholder management, Team Manag

RecruitingTalent ManagementStakeholder ManagementSupply Chain ManagementNegotiationEnd to End Recruiting+5