Neelima Sahu

About Neelima Sahu

Over the last 9+ years, I’ve worked at the intersection of talent, startups, and scale—helping companies go from early growth to structured, high-performing organizations.Currently, I lead Talent Acquisition at Pratilipi, where I drive hiring strategy across tech, product, growth, and creator ecosystems. From backend engineers to artists and content creators, my focus is on building teams that are not just high-performing, but deeply aligned with the company’s vision.Beyond hiring, I work on shaping the broader talent ecosystem—building employer brand positioning, designing people policies, and creating hiring processes that balance speed, quality, and long-term impact.What I care deeply about- Hiring for long-term impact, not just short-term roles- Building strong hiring processes and stakeholder alignment- Creating a balance between speed, quality, and culture fit- Understanding both the business and the human side of hiringI’m particularly interested in how talent, storytelling, and technology come together to build meaningful consumer experiences.Always open to conversations around hiring, scaling teams, and building great organizations.

Experience

1. Head of Talent Acquisition

   Pratilipi

   Jun 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Leading Talent Acquisition at Pratilipi, building teams and talent systems for a large-scale consumer content platform- Over the past few years, I’ve helped scale the organization significantly—hiring across engineering, product, growth, and creator ecosystems, spanning backend engineers to writers, artists, and content creators- I work closely with leadership to translate business priorities into hiring strategy and org design, enabling teams to scale in line with product and growth goals. Along the way, I’ve improved hiring efficiency and outcomes—reducing time-to-hire, strengthening offer conversion, and consistently maintaining a high quality bar- Led talent and execution support for a strategic habit-building initiative, collaborating with cross-functional teams to strengthen user engagement and drive repeat behavior- Beyond hiring, I’ve focused on strengthening the foundation—shaping employer brand, building structured hiring processes, and contributing to people policies that support long-term, culture-aligned growth.What makes this journey unique is the ecosystem I hire for—where technology, storytelling, and creators come together to serve millions of users.Focused on building teams that are not just high-performing, but deeply aligned with product vision and user impact.

Education

• Berhampur University

  BSc. In Physics, Physics

  2011 — 2014

• NSB Bangalore

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resource Management

  2014 — 2016

Skills

• Screening
• Recruiting
• Talent Management
• Staffing Services
• Human Resources
• Team Management
• Microsoft Office
• IT Recruitment
• Communication Skill
• Business Development
• Employee Relations
• Employee Engagement
• Benefits Negotiation
• Interviewing
• Sourcing
• Microsoft Excel
• Technical Recruiting
• Leadership
• Vendor Management