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title: "Rajeev Shivakumar - Head - Talent & People Ops in Bengaluru | Tal"
description: "Meet Rajeev Shivakumar, Head of Talent & People Ops @zoop.money | Enabling Hypergrowth Through Strategic Hiring & HR Ops Excellence | Ex-Algonomy, Manthan based in Bengaluru."
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# Rajeev Shivakumar on Tal

## Headline

Head of Talent & People Ops @zoop\.money \| Enabling Hypergrowth Through Strategic Hiring & HR Ops Excellence \| Ex\-Algonomy, Manthan

## About

As a People Champion, I’m passionate about more than just hiring \- I drive talent branding, HR operations excellence, and nurture workplace cultures built on inclusion and advocacy\. My experience spans building scalable TA strategies, streamlining people processes, and championing adoption of innovative practices that empower both organizations and employees\. I believe in connecting people to purpose and transforming every talent touchpoint into an opportunity for engagement and growth\. With a blend of analytics and empathy, I help shape cultures that inspire advocacy and unlock the best in teams\. Let’s connect if you believe in building successful teams and great workplaces, one story at a time\.

## Location

Bengaluru

## Work experience

Head \- Talent & People Ops at zoop money, Jun 2025 \- Present · 1 yr 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Building Zoop\.Money

Associate Director \- Talent Acquisition at Algonomy, Jul 2024 \- May 2025 · 11 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Freelance Recruitment Consultant at Freelance, Oct 2023 \- Jul 2024 · 10 mos

Full\-time parenting at Career Break, Feb 2023 \- Oct 2023 · 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Head of Talent Acquisition at SS Supply Chain Solutions \(3SC\), Sep 2022 \- Jan 2023 · 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

## Education

B\.Com, Commerce, BHS Vijaya College

Sri Cauvery School

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