Piyush Malhotra

CEO

New Delhi, Delhi, India11 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To Switch

Key Highlights

Expert in scaling teams in high-growth environments.
Strong focus on DEI and inclusive hiring practices.
Proven track record in aligning talent strategies with business goals.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Expert in the SaaS and ITES sectors.

Contact

malhotrapiyush89@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionLeadership Hiring

Other Skills

Account ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness Relationship ManagementCOEClient RelationsCommunicationCompensation & BenefitsCross-team CollaborationDigital hiringEmployer BrandingExecutive SearchFull-life Cycle RecruitingGlobal Talent AcquisitionHR AnalyticsHR Business Partnering

About

As a global talent acquisition strategist with 10+ years of experience, I specialize in aligning talent strategies with business goals to drive scalable growth. I’ve partnered closely with founders, CXOs, and leadership teams across the US, EMEA, and APAC—particularly in high-growth SaaS, ITES, product-tech startups, and consulting environments. I aspire to build high-performing, inclusive cultures where talent thrives and business goals are exceeded. My core strength lies in scaling teams from scratch in 0–1 environments—focusing on leadership hiring, strategic talent planning, and employer branding. I bring a strong lens on DEI, process design, and candidate experience, ensuring TA is a strategic lever for growth. I’m passionate about creating workplaces that attract top talent, enable innovation, and fuel long-term success. Core Areas of Expertise: Business-Aligned Talent Strategy CXO & Leadership Hiring 0–1 Team Building & Startup Scale DEI & Inclusive Hiring Practices Talent Process Design & Automation Employer Branding & EVP Global Stakeholder Management Candidate Experience & Engagement Talent Budgeting & Workforce Planning Change & Transformation Initiatives

Experience

11 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 11 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

Shree maruti

Head Recruiting & People Success ( Product, Engineering & Growth)

Apr 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 2 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

As Head of Talent Acquisition and Strategic People Partner, I played a pivotal role in building SMILe Digital & AI—the technology and innovation arm of Shree Maruti. I led the end-to-end talent strategy to scale the team from 20 to 150+ within a year, with a strong focus on hiring for Product, Platform, and Engineering functions specializing in AI, data, and automation.
Beyond core tech hiring, I spearheaded leadership hiring across Engineering, Product, Operations, Support, and New Business teams—ensuring talent alignment with evolving business and innovation goals.
I contributed to building the Center of Excellence (CoE), strengthened the employer brand, and launched strategic initiatives such as tech assessments, hackathons, and high-impact vendor partnerships—while also enhancing internal hiring capabilities and processes.
Currently, I support 0–1 business teams as a talent strategy advisor and people partner—driving team design, talent planning, and scalable hiring frameworks. I work closely with GTM and business leaders to support new product launches through workforce planning, cost-efficient hiring, and talent mapping across Sales, Marketing, and Support. Hiring strategies are closely tied to product milestones and go-to-market roadmaps, ensuring the right talent is in place to drive velocity and execution in early-stage, high-growth environments.

Stakeholder EngagementTalent COECompensation & BenefitsCross-team CollaborationNegotiationHR Business Partnering+9

Freshworks

Recruiting Lead (GTM & G&A)

Apr 2022 – Mar 2023 · 11 mos

Spearheaded hiring efforts across India & APMEA region for GTM, CXG & other Corporate Services ( Non Tech) includes functions including Marketing, HR ,Finance, Legal & BizOps at Sr Director < Director level roles while acted advisor.
Been a part & led of various TA initiatives & Projects such as process improvement, Omni-channel Sourcing, Talent Branding , Diversity Hiring, Projects like women (return to work) ATS Adoption & candidate experience more.

HR Business PartneringGlobal Talent AcquisitionMarket ResearchLeadership hiringTalent AnalyticsProgram Management+4

Innovaccer

Senior Talent Acquisition ( Product , GTM, Marketing & Business )

Aug 2020 – Apr 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos · India · On-site

Innovaccer is a leading healthtech company that helps healthcare organizations unify and analyze patient data to deliver better care. Its cloud-based platform leverages AI and automation to drive value-based care, improve outcomes, and streamline operations across the U.S. healthcare system.
https://innovaccer.com/about-us/

Talent AnalyticsExecutive SearchProblem SolvingTalent Acquisition

Gartner

Talent Acquisition - APAC (Product, Strategy Operations & Analytics)

Jan 2019 – Aug 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos · Gurgaon, India

Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world’s leading research and advisory company. We deliver the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right decisions, every day. We work with every client to research, analyse and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A. - Visit www.gartner.com to learn more
Recruited for all the Niche strategic roles in Strategy Consulting, Advance Analytics / Data science, Research, Product ,Technology & Customer Success .
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Talent AnalyticsProblem SolvingTalent Acquisition

Publicis sapient

Talent Acquisition ( Product, Tech, Creative, Engineering & Analytics)

Nov 2016 – Jan 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Publicis.Sapient is the world’s most advanced digital transformation platform. It helps clients transform in a digitally disrupted environment, where companies seek to become fully digital businesses. Purpose-built for a digital world, the platform combines and connects the leading digital pioneers and thinkers from SapientRazorfish with the deep industry expertise of experienced consultants and technologists from Sapient Consulting.
SapientRazorfish is a new breed of transformation partner designed to help companies reimagine their business through radical customer-centricity. With more than 12,000 employees and 70 offices around the globe, our capabilities span growth and business model strategy, new product and service innovation, customer experience, enterprise digital transformation, IT modernization, omni-channel commerce, precision marketing, change management, digital operations, digital innovation, data
strategy and advanced analytics. For more information, visit http://www.publicisgroupe.com/en/services/services-publicis-sapient-en
Worked as Talent Acquisition for Technology, Product & Analytics verticals hired for mid - Leadership roles while working with HR Business partners & Business stakeholders.Extensive experience in sourcing and hiring for Niche technology and product development skills
carry extensive Experience using internal ATS like Taleo , Avature & Catalyst.

Executive SearchTalent Acquisition

Vp

Consultant ( Executive Hiring )

Jul 2014 – Aug 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Delhi, India · On-site

Led hiring for Tech & Non Tech roles, catered to spectrum of Top clients including Fortune-500 Large & Small Enterprises / SMB / startups in ITes / Tech, Retail, Ecommerce & Consulting

Executive SearchTalent Acquisition