Sayali Hore

Head of Talent

Hyderabad, Telangana, India5 yrs 2 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Scaled organization from 30 to 72+ employees.
Built performance systems balancing empathy and performance.
Recognized as a go-to problem solver across the organization.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a People Operations and HR specialist in the Gaming and Startup sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Hr ManagementTalent ManagementPeople ManagementEmployee EngagementProject Management

Other Skills

Active ListeningAllyshipBoolean SearchingBusiness AdministrationBusiness DevelopmentBusiness OperationsCareer DevelopmentCommunicationConflict ManagementCritical ThinkingData VisualizationDiversity & InclusionEditingEmployee BenefitsEmployer Branding

About

Passionate about People, Startups, and creating meaningful Impact! I love building, scaling startups, and empowering teams that not only achieve goals but exceed them. I thrive on challenges and love going beyond my comfort zone, reflected in my diverse experience across industries— from HR consulting to Fintech and now conquering Gaming, each industry leap has sculpted my journey and amplified my understanding of the startup pulse. I love embracing roles beyond the ordinary, whether it's leading team of 200 interns for a Market Research project at Pioneer Management Consultancy (or) sourcing health packages for our team during tough time of COVID-19 when all operations were down (or) training an AI model to create in-app character assets (yes, I've dived into that realm too!) I collaborate closely with Founders to cultivate winning teams that embody passion, purpose, and success. My deep interest in human psychology adds up as a bonus in helping me to understand and resolving employee challenges, ensuring a supportive, aspiring and growth-oriented workplace culture. In the ever dynamic startup ecosystem, I firmly believe that it's the people who drive organizations towards greatness. HMU if you'd like to discuss anything startups, people or culture :)

Experience

5 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 10 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

Hitwicket

2 roles

Manager - People & Culture

May 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

Employer BrandingDiversity & InclusionCommunicationConflict ManagementHR ManagementHR Policies+20

People & Operations

Apr 2023 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

I work at the intersection of people, culture, and strategy at Hitwicket. As the sole People POC, I partner closely with the founders and leadership not just to manage People & Culture, but to proactively solve problems, build scalable systems, and drive high-impact org initiatives. I help build the company from the inside out. Whether it’s hiring top talent, shaping culture, fixing team dynamics, or stepping in where there’s no defined owner - I make sure nothing falls through the cracks.
What I Own:
1. People & Culture
Lead all things HR: hiring, onboarding, performance, L&D, retention, engagement
Built performance and feedback systems from scratch
Drive org-wide initiatives that foster ownership, collaboration, and accountability
Work closely with Leads to assess teams - identify and resolve for gaps, if any.
Build talent pipeline - across domains
2. Operations & Processes
Own people ops: policies, compliance, audits, pulse checks, data
Ensure smooth onboarding, exits, and internal movements
Streamline team workflows with clear, scalable systems and processes
3. Org Development & Collaboration
Act as a neutral bridge to resolve team conflicts and improve cross-team synergy
Keep a close pulse on morale, team health, and dynamics
Support org design, leadership structure, and hiring roadmaps
4. Beyond the Role – Wherever the Founders Need Me
Own cross-functional projects founders don’t have bandwidth for
Step in as interim owner until roles are staffed
Drive OKRs, team, internal comms, project tracking
I wear multiple hats -- people manager, culture catalyst, sounding board
Impact So Far:
✅ Scaled the org from ~30 → 72+ with quality and speed
✅ Built people systems that balance empathy and performance
✅ Fostered a culture of high ownership and execution
✅ Trusted as a go-to problem solver across the org
I thrive in fast-paced, founder-led setups where I can build, improve, and truly own. At Hitwicket, I get to do just that - every day!

Strategic ThinkingPeople ManagementTalent ManagementGlobal Talent AcquisitionCareer DevelopmentProject Management+1

Stealth mode

WIP

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos · India · Remote

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Member

Jan 2023 – May 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Remote

Fi

2 roles

People Partner

Jul 2022 – Mar 2023 · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

At Fi, I discovered what it truly means to be people-centric -- not just managing employee experience but thoughtfully crafting it. I focused deeply on engagement, onboarding, vendor management, and building creative “feel-good” moments that made everyday culture come alive. From driving initiatives that sparked connection to shaping rituals that reflected our values, Fi was where I learned how the smallest details can have the biggest impact. I took on a wide variety of projects and had the privilege of learning from some of the best in the business.

Employee EngagementPeople ManagementHR PoliciesHuman Resource DevelopmentPeople DevelopmentHR Management+3

Talent & People

Dec 2021 – Jul 2022 · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Employee EngagementHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)HR PoliciesPeople DevelopmentAllyshipHR Management+4

Pioneer management consultant pvt ltd

2 roles

Project Manager- UDAAN

Jan 2021 – Sep 2021 · 8 mos

Responsible for project Udaan-Survival to Revival.
My work revolved around providing and strategizing a framework for the project’s activities - strategic planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and completion of the projects.
Managing, reviewing, and prioritizing day-to-day project activities with an objective to achieve QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) timelines and managing the project resources.
Setting up Campus Hiring Team to hire 500 interns for the project, with a tie-up of 650 colleges.
Successful hiring and onboarding of the best Project Management HR-Interns in line with the project objective and roadmap.
Had taken up end-to-end recruitment process of the Interns for various domains (Market Research, Business Development, Social media, Content Writers, Graphic Designers, etc).
Conducting inductions, orientations, onboarding of new interns along with frequent employee engagement and training sessions.
Capability Development- Had taken up Capability Development Program for preparing team of mentors and trainers on soft skills, research skills, technological trainings, sales pitch, LinkedIn Training, Bitrix24 Sales CRM training.
Status and executive reporting, risk management, conflict mediation, project management and quality assurance.
Worked on preparing a Daily, Weekly, Monthly Performance Management Scorecard of the Interns based on their performance.
It's always about the right time. At Pioneer, we were dedicated to tap in at the right time. With the advancement in technology, we had identified potential technological assets and automation for various activities ( Bitrix24 HRIS, Sales CRM, Marketing Automation, etc) which helped us minimize wastage of resources and time.
Rewards and Recognition -
Recognised as Best Intern of the Month.
Rewarded a position among Top 10 Interns of The Year 2021 out of 307 Interns by Pioneer.
Sponsored by PMCPL for upskilling via Source Pro's Digital Sourcing and Hiring Certification.