Phani Kumar

Phani Kumar is a seasoned talent acquisition professional with extensive experience across various organizations. Currently serving as the Talent Acquisition Lead for India at Axi since April 2024, Phani has held significant roles, including Org Building at Technogise and Head of Talent Acquisition at Sahaj Software. With a strong background in organization building, Phani has developed recruitment strategies that enhance hiring processes, notably reducing the dependency on agencies and improving cost-effectiveness. Previous positions include Director of Talent Acquisition at Soroco, Head of Talent Acquisition for R&D and Consulting Services at Software AG, and leading teams at Quikr and Olacabs.com. Phani began a noteworthy career at ThoughtWorks, where responsibilities included defining recruitment strategies for Southeast Asia and successfully revamping programs to optimize hiring. Education encompasses a PGCHRM from XLRI Jamshedpur and a BE in Electrical and Electronics from Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology.