About

Shashwat Mittra is an accomplished HR professional with a wealth of experience in scaling teams for startups and established organizations. He is currently the Head of People & Culture at Urban Ladder, where he is responsible for developing and implementing HR strategies that drive business growth. Shashwat's career journey includes stints with notable organizations such as Meesho, Testbook, PayU, ICICI, HDFC, and TCS. At Meesho, he led the monetization, design, SDE, and business hiring, and played an instrumental role in driving engagement with stakeholders to close open positions. At Emeritus, he headed the entire gamut of marketing hires, including performance marketing, digital marketing, social media marketing, content, creative, product marketing, and business analyst roles. As the Founder of The Seekers Inc., Shashwat focused on eliminating the gap between organizations and job seekers. He also partnered with B-schools to enhance placements, assess the profile of students, and organize mock interview sessions. Shashwat has a diverse educational background, including an Executive Diploma in HRM from XLRI, an MBA in International Business with a Finance specialization from Symbiosis, and a Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from SRM University. With over 7.5 years of relevant experience, Shashwat's tech stack includes integration, software engineering, DevOps, and senior software engineering. He is a versatile team player who can work with different technologies and resolve open issues for clients. Overall, Shashwat is a dynamic HR leader with a proven track record of building and scaling teams for startups and established organizations. His expertise in recruitment, talent management, and HR strategy makes him a valuable asset to any organization.