K Kumar
New Delhi
Summary
A senior-level HR role in a progressive company in line with 20+ years' experience, looking for a role to work closely with the Business leaders and contribute to build a productive and engaged workforce resulting in "employer of choice". Senior HR Leader with expertise in aligning HR strategies with business objectives. Drives employee engagement and talent acquisition initiatives to foster a high-performance culture. Committed to establishing the organisation as an 'employer of choice' through innovative HR practices.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Human Resources (Vice President)
Finplex Technologies Pvt Ltd
Delhi
07.2025 - Current
- Develop and execute the overall HR strategy aligned with the startup's business goals.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the founders and leadership team on people-related decisions.
- Design scalable HR systems to support rapid growth.
- Build and lead high-performing recruitment strategies to attract top tech and fintech talent.
- Drive employer branding initiatives to position the company as a top startup employer.
- Optimize hiring processes (e.g., ATS, interview frameworks, hiring metrics).
- Define and promote a strong company culture aligned with fintech/startup values.
- Develop and run engagement initiatives, feedback loops (like pulse surveys), and culturebuilding activities.
- Support DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) efforts.
- Create career development and learning programs for upskilling and leadership development.
- Coach managers and leaders on people management.
- Benchmark and implement competitive compensation structures for the fintech industry.
- Structure benefits that support well-being and retention.
- Establish HR policies, employee handbook, and HR tech stack (HRIS, payroll, etc.).
- Handle sensitive employee relations matters discreetly.
Head - Talent Acquisition
ARCHER Transnational Systems Pvt Ltd
Vadodara
05.2023 - 06.2025
- Partner with Hiring managers in understanding their approved requirements and work with relevant channels/source to hire them within the agreed timelines.
- Source and attract best candidates by using databases, social media, job portals etc. within a defined timeline.
- Use effective ways to attract appropriate applicants for the job requirement.
- Screen candidate's resumes and conduct interviews using various reliable personnel selection tools/methods to filter candidates for the requirement.
- Coordinate and arrange various other rounds of interviews with the stakeholders.
- Provide analytical and well-determined staffing updates to the Business Manager and other stakeholders on timely basis. Presenting weekly and monthly plan to close the position to the internal stakeholders.
- Utilize metrics to identify and enable better candidate experience and process improvements.
- Team Size - 4 (Talent Acquisition Specialist)
- ARCHER Systems, LLC
Head HR; Level - Vice President
Assetmine Capital Pvt Ltd
New Delhi
11.2021 - 03.2023
- Partner with business on HR related issues. Setting up of policies and HR framework from scratch.
- Assess and integrate all HR processes, policies, systems, and controls across the organization.
- Provide best-in-class HR practices and programs.
- Spearhead input to the Investment team, Sales, Customer Service, IT and Operations teams, and build leadership capabilities, organizational capabilities, and a culture to win in the local marketplace.
- Responsible for putting in the right processes to attract the right talent in the organization, create and implement the selection processes and train people in the organization to be able to do it.
- Build a culture of engaged and motivated workforce, minimizing attrition in the early stages.
- Start Up
Head HR, Level: Dy Vice President
Utsav BankIT
Chennai
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Partner with business on HR related issues. Setting up of policies and HR framework from scratch.
- Assess and integrate all HR processes, policies, systems, and controls across the organization.
- Provide best-in-class HR practices and programs.
- Spearhead input to the Investment team, Sales, Customer Service, IT and Operations teams, and build leadership capabilities, organizational capabilities, and a culture to win in the local marketplace.
- Responsible for putting in the right processes to attract the right talent in the organization, create and implement the selection processes and train people in the organization to be able to do it.
- Build a culture of engaged and motivated workforce, minimizing attrition in the early stages.
- Team Size - 26
- Start Up, not able sustain during COVID'19, Org shutdown
Head Recruitment - South Zone
Teamlease Services Ltd
Chennai
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Head RPO for Axis Bank Ltd, South Zone.
- Head Talent Acquisition practice for BFSI, KPO and Outsourcing, IT Services, Media, Real Estate.
- Solely responsible for P & L.
- Business Development.
- Driving the lateral Hiring team.
- Budgeting and forecasting for the financial year.
- Participate with the leadership team to establish strategic plans and objectives Resource Planning, Resource Management & Resource Fulfillment.
- Team Size - 15 Recruiter
- During Covid'19, perm hiring business shutdown
Head Recruitments
Karvy Stock Broking Ltd
Hyderabad
11.2017 - 08.2019
- Responsible for handling Recruitments for Equity, Distribution and Currency Commodities & Derivatives.
- Budgets/ Talent Acquisition.
- Learning and Orientation.
- Vendor Management - Designing/implementing overall recruiting strategy & heading end to end location.
- Monitoring and implementing HR recruiting best practices.
- Managing the onboard of new employees to become fully integrated.
- Acting as a point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process.
- Evaluating candidate resumes and job applications to assess applicants on relevant knowledge, skills, experience, and Aptitude.
- Provide analytical and well documented reports to the management for better visibility.
- Team Size - 12 HR Recruiters
HR Business Partner for North 2
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd
Delhi
12.2016 - 11.2017
- Budgets/ Talent Acquisition.
- Learning and Orientation.
- Recruitment- (Sourcing, Screening, Negotiation, first round Interview, Manpower Budget).
- Training & Induction- (Scheduling Training & Induction for all New Joiners).
- HRIS- (Maintaining HRIS, generating weekly reports on recruitment & joining).
- Total Branches: 46 (Retail Banking branch - 23 and Assets Branches -23).
- Employee Strength - 500+.
- Team Size - 2 HR Executives.
Zonal Manager - Talent Acquisition
TMI Network
New Delhi
10.2015 - 11.2016
- RPO Projects - Aditya Birla Financial Services Group
Practice Head - BFSI
IRIS Corporate Solution Pvt Ltd
06.2014 - 07.2015
Sr Consultant
SAI Consultants
06.2011 - 06.2014
HR Process Manager (HR Operations); Level - Dy Manager
HDFC Bank Ltd
New Delhi
07.2007 - 06.2011
Assistant Manager - HR
HDFC Bank Ltd
New Delhi
04.2004 - 06.2007
Education
BA - English Hons
Periyar University
01.2002
Skills
- Recruitment strategies
- Employee engagement
- Leadership development
- Team building
- Strategic planning
- Positive attitude
- Human resources operations
- Onboarding processes
- Interviewing candidates
- Salary negotiation
- Relationship-building
- Employee onboarding procedures
- Recruitment process management
Custom Section
- Star Performer, Profitable Zone (North); TMI Network (RPO with Aditya Birla Group)
- HR Operational Excellence (Merger of HDFC Bank ltd with CBoP)
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate
B2
Tamil
Upper Intermediate
B2
Telugu
Elementary
A2
Interests
- Cooking
- Movies
- Music
- Cricket
- Badminton
- Chess
Timeline
Head of Human Resources (Vice President)
Finplex Technologies Pvt Ltd
07.2025 - Current
Head - Talent Acquisition
ARCHER Transnational Systems Pvt Ltd
05.2023 - 06.2025
Head HR; Level - Vice President
Assetmine Capital Pvt Ltd
11.2021 - 03.2023
Head HR, Level: Dy Vice President
Utsav BankIT
08.2020 - 12.2020
Head Recruitment - South Zone
Teamlease Services Ltd
08.2019 - 06.2020
Head Recruitments
Karvy Stock Broking Ltd
11.2017 - 08.2019
HR Business Partner for North 2
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd
12.2016 - 11.2017
Zonal Manager - Talent Acquisition
TMI Network
10.2015 - 11.2016
Practice Head - BFSI
IRIS Corporate Solution Pvt Ltd
06.2014 - 07.2015
Sr Consultant
SAI Consultants
06.2011 - 06.2014
HR Process Manager (HR Operations); Level - Dy Manager
HDFC Bank Ltd
07.2007 - 06.2011
Assistant Manager - HR
HDFC Bank Ltd
04.2004 - 06.2007
BA - English Hons
Periyar University