Rakesh Bhadra

About Rakesh Bhadra

I am a People Leader with 12 years of experience across Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partnering, currently driving end-to-end talent and people strategy at Zeno Health.In my current role, I operate at the intersection of hiring and business strategy — leading Talent Acquisition while partnering closely with business leaders to build, scale and enable high-performing teams. My work goes beyond filling roles, I focus on solving business problems through people — whether it’s scaling new orgs, improving hiring efficiency or strengthening leadership pipelines.Over the years, I have:• Led and scaled hiring across tech and business functions in high-growth environments• Partnered with senior stakeholders to drive org design, workforce planning, and talent strategy• Built and mentored teams, improving delivery, stakeholder experience, and hiring outcomes• Driven initiatives across performance, engagement, and overall people effectivenessWhat differentiates me is my ability to combine execution strength in Talent Acquisition with strategic thinking as an HRBP — enabling me to influence decisions that directly impact business growth.I am particularly interested in roles where I can contribute as a People Leader / HRBP Leader, working closely with leadership teams to build scalable organizations and strong talent ecosystems.Open to connecting with leaders and teams building high-impact, growth-focused organizations.

Experience

1. Associate Director - People and Culture

   Zeno Health

   Sep 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   As Associate Director – Head of Talent Acquisition & HRBP at Zeno Health, I lead the end-to-end talent strategy and people partnership to support the company’s rapid growth. I established scalable hiring frameworks, strengthened employer branding, and built high-quality talent pipelines across technology, product, and business functions while partnering closely with leadership on workforce planning and strategic hiring priorities. In parallel, I drive key HRBP initiatives including performance management, organizational design, engagement, and retention programs, while mentoring and developing a high-performing talent acquisition team and implementing data-driven recruitment practices to improve hiring quality and speed.

Education

• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

  EPGDBM, Workforce Management

  2015 — 2017

• SK Somaiya

  BMS, Management

  2012 — 2015

Skills

• Negotiation
• Training
• HR Policies
• Sql
• Team Management
• Management
• Time Management
• Customer Service
• IT Recruitment
• Employee Engagement
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Staff Development
• Stakeholder Management
• Microsoft Word
• Stakeholder Engagement
• High Throughput Screening
• Interviewing
• Forecasting
• Operations Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Strategic Negotiations
• Leadership
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Technical Recruiting
• Microsoft Office
• Sourcing
• Program Management