Sandesh HS
Talent Acqusition
Bengaluru
Summary
Leveraging a dynamic blend of recruitment expertise, sales finesse, and marketing acumen, I'm a Talent Catalyst, not just a recruiter. I use storytelling, marketing, and sales to attract high impact talents, transforming them into organizational gold.
My expertise spans across core & deep tech (SRE, DevSecOps, DS, NLP, Computer Vision, ML, Fullstack, Mobile & the whole Dev Squad), Product & Non-tech (AML, Assets & Liabilities, Treasury Markets, MLRO, Compliance, Sales, Digital, CX, F&A) roles, attracting & building high-performing teams that drive innovation and growth infused with trust & independency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Consultant, Talent Acquisition
Consumer Facing & B2B Startups
06.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with PE and VC backed startups to attract and hire high-impact talent for both deep tech and non-tech roles.
- Assisting hundreds of candidates in crafting their personal brand, including LinkedIn profiles, and resumes.
- Coached job seekers on effective interviewing techniques and salary negotiation strategies.
- Evaluated existing systems and processes against industry best practices to enhance efficiency.
- Analyzed industry trends in order to create competitive compensation packages.
Head of Talent Acquisition
Paytm Payments Bank
12.2022 - 03.2024
- Provided strategic talent advisory, partnering with hiring managers to identify top talent, develop skill matrix and optimize comp structures
- Developed comprehensive interview guides and candidate engagement strategies to streamline the hiring process and enhance candidate experience
- Lead & Inspired 14 person recruiting team into a highly efficient team unit known for innovation & top tier performance clubbed with trust & independence
- Developed communication and marketing plan and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources, and campaigns to source and attract top talent.
- Leveraged data driven insights from candidate surveys and interviewer calibration calls to continuously improve hiring practices
Talent Acquisition
Paytm Insider
Bangalore Urban
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Lead hiring and employer branding for Core Tech and Non Tech Roles
Consultant - Talent Acquisition
Conversational AI Firm
Bangalore Urban
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Leading & Managing hiring for Product Engineering, Platform Engineering & InfoSec
Startup Founder
Staffio HR
Bangalore
06.2015 - 04.2021
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
HR - Strategic Talent Acquisition/Vendor Management
The Minacs Group
Bangalore
03.2014 - 11.2014
- Recruitment/TA for premium processes of ABM
- Manage tier 1 staffing vendors/Talent Powerhouses by partnering them in our quest for HiPro Talents
HR - Talent Acquisition
Just Dial Limited
Bengaluru Area
09.2012 - 03.2014
- Delivering TA strategy and programs in support of short-term and long-term business objectives with the overall goal of attracting, retaining and developing the best talent across all career levels and business verticals
- Significant reduction in overall TAT (Time to Fill)
- Huge cost savings (CPH) by bringing down agency/3rd party dependencies
- Exponential increase in NPS (Candidate and Hiring Manager Satisfaction Score)
CRM - Ops
Amazon
Bengaluru Area
05.2012 - 09.2012
- Seller Support
HR Recruitment - ER
Firstsource Solutions Limited
Bangalore
02.2011 - 05.2012
- Spearheading the employee referral programs to fulfill high demand staffing across processes
- (International Voice - US/UK/AUS)
- Increased employee referrals to a record high delivering joiners by 60%
- Managing collaborative relationship with Stakeholders and Management Team to ensure alignment of objectives/priorities with business needs
Global Outsoucing Firms
(Convergys, JP Morgan, Infosys, HSBC, Accenture)
Bangalore
06.2006 - 12.2010
- Monitored call quality and provided individual constructive feedback to enhance performance and address areas in need of improvement.
- Oversaw employee performance to foster accurate prioritization and achievement of sales and productivity goals.
- Increased efficiency and productivity through effective staff training regarding customer service protocols and call resolution techniques.
- Trained team members on performance metrics and consumer behavior identification.
Skills
- Employee Engagement
- Recruiting
- Talent Acquisition
- ATS (Lever, Zoho Recruit, Workable, Teamtailor, Greenhouse, Freshteam)
- CRM (Pipedrive, Zoho, Hubspot, Freshsales, Intercom, Drift)
- Blended Recruitment Consulting
- Sales
- Marketing
- Enhancing Brand Influence
Affiliations
- Isha Foundation
- PeTA
Certification
- Asana Ambassador
- Hubspot, Inbound Marketing Certified
- Hubspot, Inbound Sales Certified
- Human Resources: Leadership & Strategic Impact (Linkedin)
- Neuroscience for more effective L&D (Linkedin)
Keytakeaways
- Expert in ATS like Lever, Zoho Recruit, Workable, Teamtailor, Greenhouse, Freshteam
- Proficient in CRM systems including Pipedrive, Zoho, Hubspot, Freshsales, Intercom, Drift
- Blended Recruitment Consulting for consumer facing & B2B startups
- Proven track record in reducing TAT, CPH, and enhancing brand influence
- Passionate to help talents gear up for success
Timeline
Consultant, Talent Acquisition
Consumer Facing & B2B Startups
06.2024 - Current
Head of Talent Acquisition
Paytm Payments Bank
12.2022 - 03.2024
Talent Acquisition
Paytm Insider
12.2021 - 12.2022
Consultant - Talent Acquisition
Conversational AI Firm
04.2021 - 11.2021
Startup Founder
Staffio HR
06.2015 - 04.2021
HR - Strategic Talent Acquisition/Vendor Management
The Minacs Group
03.2014 - 11.2014
HR - Talent Acquisition
Just Dial Limited
09.2012 - 03.2014
CRM - Ops
Amazon
05.2012 - 09.2012
HR Recruitment - ER
Firstsource Solutions Limited
02.2011 - 05.2012
Global Outsoucing Firms
(Convergys, JP Morgan, Infosys, HSBC, Accenture)
06.2006 - 12.2010
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