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Naveen Shankar

Global Talent Acquisition Leader | Leadership, R&D and Tech Hiring | AI & Data-Driven TA Transformation

Bengaluru

11+ years of work experience

Bazaarvoice
Jul 20264 mosPresent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Building Leadership, Platform & Tech Team @ Bazaarvoice (APAC) Driving talent acquisition strategy across Leadership, Platform Engineering, and Core Tech teams at Bazaarvoice. I partner with executive leadership and engineering directors to scale high-performing, resilient engineering organizations. What I focus on: -Leadership Hiring: Sourcing and landing director-level and senior technical leadership talent. -Platform & Core Tech: Building teams behind the scalable, high-throughput systems that power global e-commerce and consumer review ecosystems. -Talent Strategy: Partnering with engineering executives to align hiring roadmaps with long-term platform strategy and product innovation.
The/Nudge Institute
Jun 20251 yr 2 mosJul 2026

Appfire
Sep 20231 yr 9 mosMay 2025

Remote

Estuate, Inc.
Mar 20221 yr 7 mosSep 2023

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Lumen Technologies
Jul 20156 yrs 9 mosMar 2022

Hybrid

Responsible for Scaling SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS (Cloud) business (B2B) engineering and tech teams. HR & TA transformation programs and projects

Education

XLRI Jamshedpur

Executive Development program, Human Resource Management

XLRI Jamshedpur

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology - SMU

MBA, Human Resource

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology - SMU

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Headline

Global Talent Acquisition Leader | Leadership, R&D and Tech Hiring | AI & Data-Driven TA Transformation

About

As a strategic Talent Acquisition leader, I specialize in transforming recruitment functions to scale with high-growth, global tech organizations. With a strong track record across APAC and EMEA, I bring deep expertise in building agile, high-performing TA teams, optimizing processes, and delivering enterprise-wide talent strategies that align with business goals. From leading hiring ramp-ups that doubled headcount to embedding DEI-focused hiring models that significantly increased representation, I drive outcomes that matter—faster hiring, better candidate experiences, and inclusive teams that perform. I thrive at the intersection of innovation and operational excellence—whether it's integrating platforms for global alignment or designing productivity-boosting TA models, my focus is always on delivering measurable impact. Above all, I lead with a people-first mindset, mentoring teams, championing collaboration, and empowering talent to thrive in fast-paced, ever-evolving environments. Let’s connect if you’re passionate about building the future of work, scaling with purpose, or transforming how organizations attract, engage, and hire top talent.

Location

Bengaluru

Work experience

Principal TA Partner - APAC at Bazaarvoice, Jul 2026 - Present · 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Building Leadership, Platform & Tech Team @ Bazaarvoice (APAC) Driving talent acquisition strategy across Leadership, Platform Engineering, and Core Tech teams at Bazaarvoice. I partner with executive leadership and engineering directors to scale high-performing, resilient engineering organizations. What I focus on: -Leadership Hiring: Sourcing and landing director-level and senior technical leadership talent. -Platform & Core Tech: Building teams behind the scalable, high-throughput systems that power global e-commerce and consumer review ecosystems. -Talent Strategy: Partnering with engineering executives to align hiring roadmaps with long-term platform strategy and product innovation.

Talent Acquisition Leader - India & US at The/Nudge Institute, Jun 2025 - Jul 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos

Global Talent Acquisition Leader - APAC & EMEA at Appfire, Sep 2023 - May 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos, Remote

Talent Acquisition Leader - India at Estuate, Inc., Mar 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Talent Acquisition Manager at Lumen Technologies, Jul 2015 - Mar 2022 · 6 yrs 9 mos, Hybrid, Responsible for Scaling SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS (Cloud) business (B2B) engineering and tech teams. HR & TA transformation programs and projects

Education

Executive Development program, Human Resource Management, XLRI Jamshedpur

MBA, Human Resource, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology - SMU

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