Saroj Kumar S. — Head of Talent
I build future-focused TA and HR ecosystems that integrate GenAI, operational excellence, and human-centered processes helping startups and product-driven companies evolve faster, hire smarter, lead with data, and grow right. With over a decade of experience in Talent Acquisition and People Operations, I’ve built and scaled teams, processes, and HR infrastructure across high-growth startups and tech-driven organizations. My work spans executive hiring to campus recruitment, and the design of PeopleOps systems across engineering, product, and business teams. But TA and HR have transformed dramatically and so have I. Today, I focus on building AI-augmented, human-centered talent ecosystems integrating GenAI and prompt engineering into the HR tech stack, while designing inclusive policies and adaptive workflows that scale with the organization. What I Bring: 💼 End-to-end Talent Acquisition leadership across India, SEA, and remote-first orgs spanning early-stage startups to scaled enterprises. 🧠 Systems thinking mindset to architect scalable, inclusive, and high-impact TA & HR frameworks not just execute hiring ops. ⚙️ Hands-on GenAI implementation across sourcing, screening, JD creation, and HR automation bridging human judgment with AI-driven efficiency. 📊 PeopleOps execution at scale designing and optimizing onboarding, offboarding, engagement, retention, and policy frameworks. 🏆 Proven success building high-performing teams and HR infrastructure at Swiggy, Flipkart, Acko, Rapyuta Robotics, CoLearn, and early-stage startups. 🤝 Strong cross-functional collaboration with tech, product, and business leaders ensuring alignment between hiring, culture, and growth. 🎯 Deep expertise in employer branding and hiring operations from crafting standout candidate experiences to optimizing funnel design and pipeline health. I thrive where speed meets structure, where hiring is treated as a growth strategy, and where people decisions are powered by both data and empathy. Let’s connect if you’re: 🔹 Scaling a startup or org and facing complex hiring & PeopleOps challenges. 🔹 Exploring how GenAI can transform your HR and TA workflows. 🔹 Building high-performance teams with clarity, care, and long-term vision.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition and People Operations expert in high-growth tech and startup environments.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 13 yrs 11 mos
Skills
- Ai
- Technical Recruiting
- Leadership Hiring
- Employer Branding
- Niche Talent Acquisition
- Contract Recruitment
- It Recruitment
Career Highlights
- Expert in building AI-augmented talent ecosystems.
- Proven success in high-growth startup environments.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with tech and business leaders.
Work Experience
FOXO
People Operations & TA (1 yr 5 mos)
Sprout24
Strategic Talent & Partnerships Advisor (Non-Executive) (2 yrs 8 mos)
Athenasquare
Founding Member (1 yr 4 mos)
Phyllo
Talent Lead (1 yr 1 mo)
CoLearn
Talent Acquisition Lead (9 mos)
Rapyuta Robotics
Talent Acquisition Specialist (1 yr)
Skillenza
Part of core Team (11 mos)
Acko General Insurance
HR Manager (1 yr 6 mos)
Swiggy
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (2 yrs)
Flipkart
Talent Acquisition (1 yr)
Skillenza
Core Team Member (2 yrs 3 mos)
iOPEX technologies
System Security Specialist (1 yr 4 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) at Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation - University
