Sanchari M.

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India10 yrs 1 mo experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in transforming HR into a human-centric experience.
  • Proven track record in driving employee engagement and DEI initiatives.
  • Strong background in talent acquisition and performance management.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Human Resources professional specializing in employee engagement and talent acquisition within the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

People & Culture OperationsEmployee EngagementHr Business PartneringTalent AcquisitionPeople And Culture ManagementRecruitmentTraining And Development

Other Skills

Client Requirement UnderstandingCommunication SkillsConsultingCultural DiversityDiversity & InclusionDynamic SpeakerEmployee RelationsEmployer BrandingEnglishEquality & DiversityExecutive SearchFull-life Cycle RecruitingGrievance HandlingHR ConsultingHiring Practices

About

Hey, I’m Sanchari, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned in my HR journey, it’s this: culture isn’t built in boardrooms; it’s built in conversations. From my early days as a recruiter juggling interviews and caffeine to leading People & Culture Operations at SmartBear India, I’ve always been obsessed with one thing: how people feel at work. Today, I get to do what I love every single day: shape experiences for SmartBear employees across the globe. I partner with incredible teams to make sure every policy feels human, every process adds value, and every engagement initiative sparks genuine connection. Every day brings new opportunities to make work more human. Here’s what fuels me: Turning “HR” from a department into an experience Bringing data, empathy, and storytelling together to drive impact Designing global people programs that celebrate inclusion, fun, and growth Ensuring our culture scales as fast as our business At SmartBear, we don’t just talk about culture; we live it. From DEI programs and performance conversations to community initiatives and employee recognition, we’re building a workplace where every voice counts (and yes, where offsites actually feel like a celebration!). Outside work, I’m usually writing poetry, binging F.R.I.E.N.D.S or Brooklyn 99, or perfecting that elusive steak dinner. I also love chatting about psychology, history, and all things people. If you’re curious about what makes SmartBear’s culture tick or just love talking about building workplaces that feel right, let’s connect!

Experience

10 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
1 yr 8 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 3 mos
Current Experience

Smartbear

People & Culture Operations Partner

Mar 2024Present · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Partnered with global teams to drive People & Culture initiatives across a 1000+ employee base, enabling localized employee experiences aligned with company values.
  • Spearheaded employee engagement activities that boosted morale and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Supported the implementation of inclusive DEI programs, incorporating employee feedback and global cultural nuances.
  • Contributed to performance management cycles and talent reviews, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with HRBPs, L&D, and Communications to enhance the overall employee experience journey.
Employee EngagementDiversity & InclusionPerformance ManagementTalent ManagementPeople & Culture Operations

Altigreen propulsion labs

Assistant Manager HR

Mar 2023Feb 2024 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • As a dedicated HR Business Partner for 2 major departments spanning over 70+ people, I am responsible for an employee's life cycle management via:
  • Strategic Partnership
  • Employer Branding
  • Employee Relations
  • Talent Acquisition and Onboarding
  • Performance Management and Promotions
  • Talent Management
  • Employee Engagement
  • Talent Development
  • Data Steward
Employer BrandingEmployee RelationsTalent AcquisitionPerformance ManagementHR Business Partnering

Callhub

2 roles

People and Culture Partner

Jul 2022Feb 2023 · 7 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • In addition to my earlier responsibilities,
  • Initiatives towards Inclusivity and Diversity for the LGBTQ+ community. You can read more here - https://medium.com/@CallHub/callhub-lgbtqia-friendly-policies-playbook-8a17aa026379
  • Grievance Handling/Counselling
Inclusivity InitiativesGrievance HandlingPeople and Culture Management

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jan 2019Jul 2022 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Built the TA process from scratch at CH (One woman army 💪)
  • Handling end-to-end recruitment process
  • Formulate hiring strategies
  • Act as a firewall between candidates and hiring manager 🧱
  • Perform meticulous candidate engagement and onboarding activities resulting in positive lead conversion and a higher offer to joining ratio.
  • Partner with leadership, build and execute strategy on recruitment, retention, diversity, and inclusion
  • Provide assistance to leadership on different HR policies and practices
  • Assist leadership and management with strategic planning regarding people and culture
  • Initiated R&R at CH 🏆
  • Assist leadership and management with issues related to interviewing, hiring, terminations & sexual harassment.
  • Proactively investigate and recommend solutions to employee relations issues.
  • Proactively promote a healthy and fun work culture 😃
  • Initiated Employee Engagement at CH and conduct activities on a regular basis 😊
  • What did I bring to the table -
  • Team size grew from <=15 to >40 after my addition to the team (The more the merrier, right?)
  • It ain't no party until I am there 😎
  • Everyone looks forward to our quarterly office trips because it is THAT fun! 🏕️
  • Have been called 'the best HR ever' by my teammates (yes, we were drinking but that does not count 😛)
  • I am highly intuitive and that has helped us dodge the metaphorical bullet quite a few times! (Phew!)
  • Spreading my contagious happiness bug at CH since 2019 😁
Recruitment ProcessHiring StrategiesEmployee EngagementTalent Acquisition

Sportskeeda

Talent Acquisition Executive

Oct 2017Dec 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  •  Sourcing candidates from various job boards and ensure that our jobs are optimized on all social media platforms
  •  Posting job ads and organizing resumes and job applications
  •  Preliminary screening /shortlisting the right qualitative profile against the given requirement
  •  Scheduling job interviews and assisting in the interview process
  •  Partnering with hiring managers to understand hiring requirements
  •  Vendor Management
  •  Discuss, negotiate & finalize on the compensation & offer, salary negotiations, hand holding the candidate till the date of joining and ensure close Follow-Up.
  •  Mentor interns to increase their productivity to support business hiring requirements.
  •  Ensuring background and reference checks are completed
  •  Assisted in conducting monthly fun events
Sourcing CandidatesVendor ManagementInterview SchedulingTalent Acquisition

Avesta computer services

Recruitment Specialist

Aug 2016Oct 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bangalore

  •  Partnering with account managers to understand client requirement
  •  Screening resumes
  •  Performing phone interviews with candidates
  •  Administering appropriate company assessments
  •  Making recommendations to account managers
  •  Coordinating interviews with the account managers
  •  Following up on the interview process status
  •  Maintaining relationships with both candidates and clients to ensure staffing goals are achieved
  •  Communicating employer information and benefits during screening process
  •  Completing timely reports on employment activity
Client Requirement UnderstandingResume ScreeningRecruitment

Careernet technologies

Associate Consultant

Jan 2016Jul 2016 · 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  •  Understanding client requirements and accordingly execute a search plan for identifying potential candidates to fit the client requirement.
  •  Source candidates using multiple sourcing channels including internal databases, job portals, head-hunting and networking.
  •  Engage candidates for strategically positioning job opportunities and client organizations.
  •  Understanding candidates’ profile to evaluate role fitment (Screening & Shortlisting ).
  •  Build and strengthen candidate relationships to be able to network and head-hunt passive job seekers.
  •  Manage scheduling and coordination related activities in the entire recruitment process.
  •  Contribute to other activities including Post-offer-followup, etc.
  •  Counsel candidates to assist them in taking the right decision.

Bangalore international airport ltd

HR Intern

Oct 2015Dec 2015 · 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Reporting to the DGM-TA
  • Assisting the AM-TA
  • Sourcing & screening profiles from job portals
  • Scheduling
  • Coordinating with the interviews

National aluminium company limited

Summer Internship

Jul 2012Sep 2012 · 2 mos · Bhubaneshwar Area, India

  • To understand the scope of training, various methods of training as well as the training needs analysis in the organisation.
Training Needs AnalysisUnderstanding Training MethodsTraining and Development

Education

University of Mysore

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Jan 2014Jan 2016

National School Of Business, Bangalore

Post Graduate Program in Management - PGPM

Jan 2014Jan 2016

Indian Institute of Planning and Management

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Jan 2010Jan 2013

DAV Public School

12th — Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

Jan 2008Jan 2010

Delhi Public School - Jamshedpur

10th — CBSE

Jan 2006Jan 2008

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