Santosh Kumar
Strategic HR Leader | Head of Talent Acquisition | Scaling Campus Hiring | 1500+ Hires Annually | People & Culture | Educationist
- Role
- Recruiting Operations Lead at Akshayakalpa Organic
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Santosh Kumar
Senior HR & Talent Acquisition Leader | Driving Scalable, Data-Driven Workforce Strategies.With 16+ years of experience, I lead high-impact Talent Acquisition and HR functions across global markets, delivering scalable hiring, operational excellence, and governance-driven HR ecosystems. My experience spans AI/ML, IT, FMCG, Healthcare, BFSI, Education, and Engineering sectors—enabling me to build agile, future-ready workforces aligned to business growth.I specialize in transforming hiring into a strategic business function—integrating workforce planning, ISO-QMS aligned HR governance, and technology-led recruitment operations to drive speed, quality, and compliance.Core Expertise: • Global & Strategic Talent Acquisition• Leadership Hiring & High-Volume Recruitment• Workforce Planning, KRAs & KPI-driven Performance Management• HR Operations, Statutory Compliance & Audit Readiness• ISO-QMS Aligned HR Process Excellence• HR Tech & ATS Optimization• Stakeholder, Vendor & Cross-Functional LeadershipImpact Delivered: • Delivered 1500+ hires annually across diverse business verticals• Reduced Time-to-Hire by 25% through ATS optimization & process standardization• Improved hiring yield from 20% to 33% with data-driven funnel management• Enhanced recruiter productivity by 25% through structured TA operations• Achieved 60% intern-to-employee conversion, strengthening talent pipelines• Ensured 100% Just-in-Time hiring for critical and niche rolesI bring a blend of strategic leadership, operational rigor, and people-centric execution, backed by a strong focus on analytics, governance, and continuous improvement.
Experience
Recruiting Operations Lead
Apr 2026 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Akshayakalpa is a leading Organic Milk brand in India. As a dairy development leader, we transform rural communities by empowering farmers to focus on sustainable farming with a unique shared model value chain from farmer to consumer.Currently, Leading People Experience, and Talent Acquisition functions at Akshayakalpa.
Education
Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation - University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources Management and Services
Pacific University Udaipur
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Human Resources Management and Services
Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation - University
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Business/Commerce, General
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