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Nandita Coutinho

Leading all things HR at Slikk!

Greater Bengaluru Area

12+ years of work experience

Slikk
Apr 20263 mosPresent

Slikk
Apr 20263 mosPresent

Spearheading the end-to-end setup of the Human Resources function for a Series A funded startup. Architecting the company's Organisational Structure and defined core department heads to ensure clear reporting lines and operational efficiency. Conducting comprehensive compensation benchmarking to design competitive salary structures and benefit programs that attract and retain top-tier talent. Designing and implementing critical HR frameworks, including POSH, employee referrals, rewards & recognition, and annual performance review systems. Re-engineering the onboarding process, introducing automation that significantly improved the 'first-day' experience for new hires. Leading LinkedIn branding initiatives to boost market presence, achieving a 3x increase in follower growth and enhancing the company’s reputation as an employer of choice. Developing a tax-efficient salary structure designed to maximize take-home pay and employee benefits. Researching non-monetary benefits—including wellness programs, flexible work arrangements, and equity (ESOPs)—to position the company as a top-tier employer for high-demand talent.
Branch International
Sep 20205 yrs 7 mosMar 2026

Engineered end-to-end recruitment strategies to scale headcount from 30 to 230+, personally managed full-cycle recruiting for critical gaps across Engineering, Product, Finance, and Credit. Led hands-on executive search for CXO and senior leadership, directly sourcing and vetting the Head of Product, Head of Credit & Analytics, Head of Data Analytics, Head of Capital Markets, and Head of People. Partnered with the Head of People to translate corporate objectives into actionable hiring plans, building out several new departments like Compliance, Audit etc. Achieved significant bottom-line savings by revamping agency agreements and reducing external dependency by 60% through aggressive direct sourcing and internal capability building. Built and mentored a 6-member TA team in India while simultaneously establishing and scaling the Kenyan recruitment function from its inception. Worked closely with the technology team to overhaul technical assessments and interview processes. Designed pre-onboarding and offer frameworks that slashed offer declines to 8% through better post offer candidate experience, and improving long-term retention from day one. Partnered on critical HR initiatives, including policy creation, benefits design, and POSH vendor selection to improve the overall employee experience.
Branch International
Aug 20205 yrs 8 mosMar 2026

Bengaluru

Gojek Tech
Sep 201911 mosJul 2020

- Responsible for Leadership & Niche skill hiring at Gojek, India - Partnered with Leadership team to determine staffing needs and formalize different recruitment strategies and forecast dashboard to track recruiting progress - Scaled 2 product teams from scratch by designing and bringing structure to the recruitment process. - Hired as the first recruiter at Gojek Bangalore and was involved in streamlining processes and improving candidate experience. - Complete ownership of end to end recruitment for technical and non technical roles
Gojek Tech
Nov 20162 yrs 11 mosSep 2019

Bangalore

Gojek
Nov 20163 yrs 8 mosJun 2020

Hired as the first recruiter at Gojek Engineering in India and have helped build Gojek Engineering to scale recruiting, streamline processes and improve candidate experience to be an employer of choice in India. Acted as a recruiting business partner for three product teams(Food, Transport and Developer experience namely), collaborating with the Head of Engineering to identify staffing needs and internal growth opportunities & scaled them 2x in '19 across tech and non-tech, levels and roles. Promoted to a recruiting lead in '19 based on leadership potential and individual performance. Partner with the recruiting leadership team, business partners and Head of Engineering to determine staffing needs and formulate recruiting strategies, hiring plans and track recruiting progress. Source, identify, attract, and screen top technical candidates, (both passive and active) for a variety of technical skill and experience levels. Hired across leadership, mid level SMEs and niche roles. Represented Gojek at tech conferences (Gophercon, DevOpsDays, RubyConf, The Fifth Elephant, #include) and created brand awareness. Organised and contributed to Go-Hackathon and She-Hack (Women Only hackathon) to build a more diverse talent pool and inclusive workplace culture.
Thoughtworks
Jun 20142 yrs 5 mosOct 2016

- End to end recruitment for full stack developers and QAs. - Spearheaded recruitment events to close business critical requirements - Was involved in campus hiring for colleges in tier 2 cities. - Partnered with marketing team to build Thoughtworks brand across various technical events - Started a knowledge sharing session with the team to learn about things happening in the recruiting world

Education

Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai

20122 yrs2014
Loyola Institute of Business Administration

Master of Business Administration, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Loyola Institute of Business Administration

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Headline

Leading all things HR at Slikk!

About

Senior Recruitment Manager with 11+ years of experience scaling engineering and corporate teams in highly competitive Indian markets. Expert in high-volume and niche hiring, utilizing proactive sourcing strategies and employer branding to attract top-tier talent. Adept at aligning talent roadmaps with corporate objectives, optimizing candidate experience, and leveraging data-driven insights to drastically reduce time-to-hire

Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

Work experience

Talent Acquisition Lead at Slikk, Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

Human Resources Manager at Slikk, Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos, Spearheading the end-to-end setup of the Human Resources function for a Series A funded startup. Architecting the company's Organisational Structure and defined core department heads to ensure clear reporting lines and operational efficiency. Conducting comprehensive compensation benchmarking to design competitive salary structures and benefit programs that attract and retain top-tier talent. Designing and implementing critical HR frameworks, including POSH, employee referrals, rewards & recognition, and annual performance review systems. Re-engineering the onboarding process, introducing automation that significantly improved the 'first-day' experience for new hires. Leading LinkedIn branding initiatives to boost market presence, achieving a 3x increase in follower growth and enhancing the company’s reputation as an employer of choice. Developing a tax-efficient salary structure designed to maximize take-home pay and employee benefits. Researching non-monetary benefits—including wellness programs, flexible work arrangements, and equity (ESOPs)—to position the company as a top-tier employer for high-demand talent.

Talent Acquisition Lead at Branch International, Sep 2020 - Mar 2026 · 5 yrs 7 mos, Engineered end-to-end recruitment strategies to scale headcount from 30 to 230+, personally managed full-cycle recruiting for critical gaps across Engineering, Product, Finance, and Credit. Led hands-on executive search for CXO and senior leadership, directly sourcing and vetting the Head of Product, Head of Credit & Analytics, Head of Data Analytics, Head of Capital Markets, and Head of People. Partnered with the Head of People to translate corporate objectives into actionable hiring plans, building out several new departments like Compliance, Audit etc. Achieved significant bottom-line savings by revamping agency agreements and reducing external dependency by 60% through aggressive direct sourcing and internal capability building. Built and mentored a 6-member TA team in India while simultaneously establishing and scaling the Kenyan recruitment function from its inception. Worked closely with the technology team to overhaul technical assessments and interview processes. Designed pre-onboarding and offer frameworks that slashed offer declines to 8% through better post offer candidate experience, and improving long-term retention from day one. Partnered on critical HR initiatives, including policy creation, benefits design, and POSH vendor selection to improve the overall employee experience.

Talent Acquisition Specialist at Branch International, Aug 2020 - Mar 2026 · 5 yrs 8 mos, Bengaluru

Team Lead Recruitment at Gojek Tech, Sep 2019 - Jul 2020 · 11 mos, - Responsible for Leadership & Niche skill hiring at Gojek, India - Partnered with Leadership team to determine staffing needs and formalize different recruitment strategies and forecast dashboard to track recruiting progress - Scaled 2 product teams from scratch by designing and bringing structure to the recruitment process. - Hired as the first recruiter at Gojek Bangalore and was involved in streamlining processes and improving candidate experience. - Complete ownership of end to end recruitment for technical and non technical roles

Talent Acquisition Specialist at Gojek Tech, Nov 2016 - Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos, Bangalore

Senior Human Resources Recruiter at Gojek, Nov 2016 - Jun 2020 · 3 yrs 8 mos, Hired as the first recruiter at Gojek Engineering in India and have helped build Gojek Engineering to scale recruiting, streamline processes and improve candidate experience to be an employer of choice in India. Acted as a recruiting business partner for three product teams(Food, Transport and Developer experience namely), collaborating with the Head of Engineering to identify staffing needs and internal growth opportunities & scaled them 2x in '19 across tech and non-tech, levels and roles. Promoted to a recruiting lead in '19 based on leadership potential and individual performance. Partner with the recruiting leadership team, business partners and Head of Engineering to determine staffing needs and formulate recruiting strategies, hiring plans and track recruiting progress. Source, identify, attract, and screen top technical candidates, (both passive and active) for a variety of technical skill and experience levels. Hired across leadership, mid level SMEs and niche roles. Represented Gojek at tech conferences (Gophercon, DevOpsDays, RubyConf, The Fifth Elephant, #include) and created brand awareness. Organised and contributed to Go-Hackathon and She-Hack (Women Only hackathon) to build a more diverse talent pool and inclusive workplace culture.

Recruiter at Thoughtworks, Jun 2014 - Oct 2016 · 2 yrs 5 mos, - End to end recruitment for full stack developers and QAs. - Spearheaded recruitment events to close business critical requirements - Was involved in campus hiring for colleges in tier 2 cities. - Partnered with marketing team to build Thoughtworks brand across various technical events - Started a knowledge sharing session with the team to learn about things happening in the recruiting world

Education

Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai

Master of Business Administration, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, Loyola Institute of Business Administration