Shopflo's 7-day hire: Finding the perfect candidate in a pile of 175 applications

Customer introduction

Shopflo is a modern e-commerce platform helping D2C brands deliver seamless and high-conversion checkout experiences. Fast-paced and product-driven, Shopflo runs with lean teams that prioritize decision velocity and operational clarity. When it comes to hiring, they move fast, make no fuss, and focus on outcomes. Their customer base includes brands like The Sleep company, Traya, Dot & Key, Sleepy Owl, and 1000+ similar D2C brands.

They also launched a new product in December 2024 called "Sortment" which is a "World's first AI agent built for lifecycle marketers."

Established

2021

Established

2021

Industry

E-commerce SaaS

Industry

E-commerce SaaS

Employees

51-100

Employees

51-100

Based in

Bengaluru, India

Based in

Bengaluru, India

Our user

Karrthik Ramanathan

Karrthik Ramanathan

Human Resources Business Partner @ Shopflo

Human Resources Business Partner @ Shopflo

Karrthik brings over 6 years of B2B SaaS experience as a people-focused HR professional who has made his mark specializing in talent acquisition, onboarding, employee engagement, and HR operations. Throughout his career, Karrthik has demonstrated expertise in scaling teams, optimizing recruitment processes, and building strong workplace cultures. His approach centers on aligning HR strategies with business objectives to drive sustainable growth and meaningful impact.

Karrthik brings over 6 years of B2B SaaS experience as a people-focused HR professional who has made his mark specializing in talent acquisition, onboarding, employee engagement, and HR operations. Throughout his career, Karrthik has demonstrated expertise in scaling teams, optimizing recruitment processes, and building strong workplace cultures. His approach centers on aligning HR strategies with business objectives to drive sustainable growth and meaningful impact.

The challenge: High intent candidates buried in a noisy queue

When Karthik joined Shopflo, he had a plate full of multiple business-critical hires to make, including a Talent Acquisition lead, which was a top priority. He was sitting on a pile of 200+ inbound applications, but like many early-stage leaders, he simply didn’t have the time to manually screen each one.

“I have 200+ inbounds sitting with me but I really do not have time to go through. Can HighValue.Team help?” — Karthik, Shopflo

Shopflo didn’t want to risk losing valuable candidates due to delay, but they also couldn’t afford the operational drag of manual screening.

The solution: HighValue.Team — Built for speed without compromise

HighValue onboarded Shopflo immediately. Within minutes of opening the role on the platform, the noise got filtered and the signal surfaced. The AI-powered engine sliced through the 175 inbound applications over the next 5 days and highlighted only the most interviewable candidates with recruiter-style summaries.

The result? Karthik could focus his time where it mattered with zero time spent on resumes that didn’t deserve attention.

Results that matter: From role open to offer accept in under 10 days
  1. 175 inbound applications

  2. 15+ qualified and interviewable candidates

  3. 5–7 minutes to spot top candidates

  4. 1 strong closure, fast

  5. Total time from role opening to offer accepted: 7–10 days

This wasn’t a slow burn. It was a high-speed hire from a noisy inbound queue - no anxiety, no false positives, no guesswork.

"With a pile of 200+ applications, I couldn't risk losing the perfect candidate. HighValue.Team was a lifesaver. It instantly surfaced the top 15+ contenders, letting me skip the manual grind and focus on what truly matters: engaging with high-potential talent and being a strategic partner to my team."

Trust through recruiter-grade precision

HighValue.Team didn’t just apply keyword logic. It read between the lines, just like a seasoned recruiter would:

  1. Career progression

  2. Project depth

  3. Signals of high intent

  4. Contextual fit

The platform flagged exactly why a candidate should be considered - complete with detailed summaries and suggested icebreaker.

The experience: Built for operators who move fast

Karthik never needed to learn a new tool or attend a demo. The platform’s dashboard delivered what busy hiring leaders like him crave:

  1. Zero-learning curve UX

  2. Sharp filters for high-signal profiles

  3. No cognitive overload

It was faster than a manual spreadsheet, smarter than a keyword parser, and more precise than any inbuilt ATS screening logic.

The verdict: Noise-free hiring, made autonomous

Shopflo closed the Talent Acquisition role without burning recruiter hours or compromising on quality. The candidate joined, and the process reaffirmed that great hires do exist in the inbound pool — if you have the right tool to find them.

Why this matters for your team

Many startups today ignore inbound because of the noise. But high-intent, high-quality candidates do exist in that pile. HighValue.Team helps you extract them with surgical precision, so you never miss out because of volume or time constraints.

“My ATS has AI screener.”

We hear this often. And we respectfully disagree.

Keyword matching isn’t screening.

Throwing a random score isn't intelligence.

HighValue is a recruiter-grade cursor, not a parser.

It understands nuance and delivers context-rich evaluations with a precision-first approach.

Ready to screen like a pro and hire like Shopflo?

Book a call with us. We’ll help you cut through the noise, surface hidden gems, and close roles in days, not weeks.

Let HighValue.Team become your recruiting autopilot.

The challenge: High intent candidates buried in a noisy queue

When Karthik joined Shopflo, he had a plate full of multiple business-critical hires to make, including a Talent Acquisition lead, which was a top priority. He was sitting on a pile of 200+ inbound applications, but like many early-stage leaders, he simply didn’t have the time to manually screen each one.

“I have 200+ inbounds sitting with me but I really do not have time to go through. Can HighValue.Team help?” — Karthik, Shopflo

Shopflo didn’t want to risk losing valuable candidates due to delay, but they also couldn’t afford the operational drag of manual screening.

The solution: HighValue.Team — Built for speed without compromise

HighValue onboarded Shopflo immediately. Within minutes of opening the role on the platform, the noise got filtered and the signal surfaced. The AI-powered engine sliced through the 175 inbound applications over the next 5 days and highlighted only the most interviewable candidates with recruiter-style summaries.

The result? Karthik could focus his time where it mattered with zero time spent on resumes that didn’t deserve attention.

Results that matter: From role open to offer accept in under 10 days
  1. 175 inbound applications

  2. 15+ qualified and interviewable candidates

  3. 5–7 minutes to spot top candidates

  4. 1 strong closure, fast

  5. Total time from role opening to offer accepted: 7–10 days

This wasn’t a slow burn. It was a high-speed hire from a noisy inbound queue - no anxiety, no false positives, no guesswork.

"With a pile of 200+ applications, I couldn't risk losing the perfect candidate. HighValue.Team was a lifesaver. It instantly surfaced the top 15+ contenders, letting me skip the manual grind and focus on what truly matters: engaging with high-potential talent and being a strategic partner to my team."

Trust through recruiter-grade precision

HighValue.Team didn’t just apply keyword logic. It read between the lines, just like a seasoned recruiter would:

  1. Career progression

  2. Project depth

  3. Signals of high intent

  4. Contextual fit

The platform flagged exactly why a candidate should be considered - complete with detailed summaries and suggested icebreaker.

The experience: Built for operators who move fast

Karthik never needed to learn a new tool or attend a demo. The platform’s dashboard delivered what busy hiring leaders like him crave:

  1. Zero-learning curve UX

  2. Sharp filters for high-signal profiles

  3. No cognitive overload

It was faster than a manual spreadsheet, smarter than a keyword parser, and more precise than any inbuilt ATS screening logic.

The verdict: Noise-free hiring, made autonomous

Shopflo closed the Talent Acquisition role without burning recruiter hours or compromising on quality. The candidate joined, and the process reaffirmed that great hires do exist in the inbound pool — if you have the right tool to find them.

Why this matters for your team

Many startups today ignore inbound because of the noise. But high-intent, high-quality candidates do exist in that pile. HighValue.Team helps you extract them with surgical precision, so you never miss out because of volume or time constraints.

“My ATS has AI screener.”

We hear this often. And we respectfully disagree.

Keyword matching isn’t screening.

Throwing a random score isn't intelligence.

HighValue is a recruiter-grade cursor, not a parser.

It understands nuance and delivers context-rich evaluations with a precision-first approach.

Ready to screen like a pro and hire like Shopflo?

Book a call with us. We’ll help you cut through the noise, surface hidden gems, and close roles in days, not weeks.

Let HighValue.Team become your recruiting autopilot.

The challenge: High intent candidates buried in a noisy queue

When Karthik joined Shopflo, he had a plate full of multiple business-critical hires to make, including a Talent Acquisition lead, which was a top priority. He was sitting on a pile of 200+ inbound applications, but like many early-stage leaders, he simply didn’t have the time to manually screen each one.

“I have 200+ inbounds sitting with me but I really do not have time to go through. Can HighValue.Team help?” — Karthik, Shopflo

Shopflo didn’t want to risk losing valuable candidates due to delay, but they also couldn’t afford the operational drag of manual screening.

The solution: HighValue.Team — Built for speed without compromise

HighValue onboarded Shopflo immediately. Within minutes of opening the role on the platform, the noise got filtered and the signal surfaced. The AI-powered engine sliced through the 175 inbound applications over the next 5 days and highlighted only the most interviewable candidates with recruiter-style summaries.

The result? Karthik could focus his time where it mattered with zero time spent on resumes that didn’t deserve attention.

Results that matter: From role open to offer accept in under 10 days
  1. 175 inbound applications

  2. 15+ qualified and interviewable candidates

  3. 5–7 minutes to spot top candidates

  4. 1 strong closure, fast

  5. Total time from role opening to offer accepted: 7–10 days

This wasn’t a slow burn. It was a high-speed hire from a noisy inbound queue - no anxiety, no false positives, no guesswork.

"With a pile of 200+ applications, I couldn't risk losing the perfect candidate. HighValue.Team was a lifesaver. It instantly surfaced the top 15+ contenders, letting me skip the manual grind and focus on what truly matters: engaging with high-potential talent and being a strategic partner to my team."

Trust through recruiter-grade precision

HighValue.Team didn’t just apply keyword logic. It read between the lines, just like a seasoned recruiter would:

  1. Career progression

  2. Project depth

  3. Signals of high intent

  4. Contextual fit

The platform flagged exactly why a candidate should be considered - complete with detailed summaries and suggested icebreaker.

The experience: Built for operators who move fast

Karthik never needed to learn a new tool or attend a demo. The platform’s dashboard delivered what busy hiring leaders like him crave:

  1. Zero-learning curve UX

  2. Sharp filters for high-signal profiles

  3. No cognitive overload

It was faster than a manual spreadsheet, smarter than a keyword parser, and more precise than any inbuilt ATS screening logic.

The verdict: Noise-free hiring, made autonomous

Shopflo closed the Talent Acquisition role without burning recruiter hours or compromising on quality. The candidate joined, and the process reaffirmed that great hires do exist in the inbound pool — if you have the right tool to find them.

Why this matters for your team

Many startups today ignore inbound because of the noise. But high-intent, high-quality candidates do exist in that pile. HighValue.Team helps you extract them with surgical precision, so you never miss out because of volume or time constraints.

“My ATS has AI screener.”

We hear this often. And we respectfully disagree.

Keyword matching isn’t screening.

Throwing a random score isn't intelligence.

HighValue is a recruiter-grade cursor, not a parser.

It understands nuance and delivers context-rich evaluations with a precision-first approach.

Ready to screen like a pro and hire like Shopflo?

Book a call with us. We’ll help you cut through the noise, surface hidden gems, and close roles in days, not weeks.

Let HighValue.Team become your recruiting autopilot.

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