Kalyan Neelagiri
Head of Recruiting (Global)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Professional Overview
Kalyan Neelagiri is an accomplished global talent acquisition leader with over 15 years of experience driving strategic recruiting initiatives across the technology and e-commerce sectors. As the Head of Recruiting (Global) at Tide, he is responsible for leading the company's global talent acquisition efforts, ensuring the attraction, recruitment, and retention of top-tier talent to support Tide's rapid international expansion.
Experience Summary
Current Role
As the Head of Recruiting (Global) at Tide, Kalyan is instrumental in shaping the company's talent acquisition strategy and aligning it with the overall business objectives. He oversees a team of recruiters and talent specialists, implementing innovative sourcing and assessment methods to build a diverse, high-performing global workforce. Under his leadership, Tide has successfully scaled its talent pipeline, reducing time-to-hire and improving hiring quality across critical business functions.
Career Progression
Prior to his current role, Kalyan served as the Director of Talent Acquisition at Soroco, where he led the company's talent strategy and scaled the workforce to support rapid growth. Before that, he was the TA Leader - Tech & Product at Flipkart, India's leading e-commerce platform, where he built and managed a high-performing talent acquisition team responsible for sourcing and hiring top technical talent. Earlier in his career, Kalyan held roles as a Manager - Hiring at Publicis Sapient and a Senior TA Specialist at Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
Academic Background
Kalyan holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.
Areas of Expertise
- Strategic talent acquisition
- Talent pipeline development
- Employer branding and candidate experience
- Recruitment process optimization
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Data-driven decision making
- Talent analytics and reporting
Professional Impact
Throughout his career, Kalyan has demonstrated a track record of driving significant impact through his talent acquisition initiatives. At Flipkart, he led the implementation of a comprehensive referral program, which resulted in a 25% increase in employee referrals and a 20% reduction in overall hiring costs. At Soroco, he spearheaded the development of a tailored recruitment marketing strategy, leading to a 30% improvement in candidate conversion rates.
Conclusion
Kalyan's deep expertise in global talent acquisition, combined with his strategic mindset and data-driven approach, make him a valuable asset in driving Tide's talent-focused growth strategy. With his proven ability to build and lead high-performing talent acquisition teams, Kalyan is poised to continue making a substantial impact in his role as the Head of Recruiting (Global) at Tide.
