Prathik Kumar — Head of Talent

I work at the intersection of talent, leadership, and long-term career outcomes. With hands-on experience across startup and enterprise hiring, I currently work in Talent Acquisition, handling leadership and technical roles across functions such as Engineering, Product, Design, AI, and Business leadership. Over time, I’ve closed positions ranging from individual contributors to senior leadership (DGM, AGM, Associate Director, Tech & AI Leads), working closely with stakeholders to balance speed, quality, and business context. My hiring journey started with ground-level recruitment, where I learned sourcing the hard way — Boolean search, X-ray techniques, LinkedIn Recruiter tools, and building pipelines from scratch. That foundation helped me move into niche, SAP, leadership, and Asia-Pacific hiring, where context matters as much as skill. Beyond hiring, I actively think about how careers are built, not just how roles are filled. That interest led me to start building Talent Hub — a recruitment and career-focused initiative aimed at supporting freshers, early professionals, experienced talent, and leadership candidates through structured guidance, transparent hiring insights, and real market signals. I’m particularly interested in: How hiring decisions are actually made (beyond job descriptions) Bridging the gap between education and employability Helping students and early professionals understand the reality of the job market Creating stronger connections between recruiters, colleges, and industry leaders I use LinkedIn not just to network, but to document hiring realities, share observations from the field, and learn from professionals across industries and geographies. Always open to conversations around: • Talent Acquisition & Hiring Strategy • Leadership & Niche Hiring • Career Guidance for Students & Early Professionals • Building hiring ecosystems that work for both people and businesses

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with a focus on leadership and technical hiring in the tech industry.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 11 mos