Madhu. Nakkala

Head of Talent

Telangana, India22 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over two decades of talent acquisition experience
Expert in building high-performing teams
Proven track record in employer branding and recruitment operations

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert in the SaaS industry with extensive experience in recruitment strategies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionTeam ManagementRecruitment Operations

Other Skills

Benefits NegotiationCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Employer BrandingRPO Hiring ModelRecruitment StrategiesRequirements AnalysisResource ManagementScreeningSourcingStaffing ProcessesStakeholder EngagementTechnical RecruitingVendor ManagementWorkforce Planning

About

Seasoned Talent Acquisition leader with over two decades of experience in building and leading high impact hiring strategies across diverse industries. Led end-to-end talent initiatives including workforce forecasting, employer branding, and recruitment operations . Known for a people-first approach, balancing business needs with a strong emphasis on candidate and employee experience. Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing TA teams while maintaining agility in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Experience

22 yrs

Total Experience

3 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Qualizeal

Head of Talent Acquisition

Jul 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 10 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Led the design and execution of comprehensive talent acquisition strategies in high-growth environments, playing a pivotal role in scaling the organization from inception to a strong workforce exceeding 1,000 employees.
Built and nurtured a high-performing Talent Acquisition team, implementing scalable recruitment processes and frameworks aligned with dynamic business needs. Brought deep expertise in workforce planning, employer branding, talent strategy, and market insights to support long-term growth.
Spearheaded the setup and execution of a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model to enhance global delivery capabilities. Effectively managed recruitment partners, enhanced candidate experience, and collaborated with senior leadership to meet strategic hiring goals.
Develop, implement, seamlessly execute and continuously refine a comprehensive global talent acquisition strategy that aligns with business goals and growth trajectory for India & U.S regions.
About QualiZeal :
QualiZeal is North America's Fastest-growing Independent Digital Quality Engineering Services company with a global headcount of 900+ Software Quality and Development Engineers. Trusted by 40+ global enterprises, QualiZeal has delivered over 200 successful projects—in the areas of Quality Engineering, Digital Engineering, Advisory and Transformation, and Emerging Technology Testing—earning an industry-leading client NPS score of 85. Founded on principles of delivery excellence, service orientation and customer delight, we are a fast-paced, culture-driven organization on a high-growth trajectory.
Recognitions:
· Great Place to Work Certified (2023,2024)
· Major Contender in Quality Engineering by Everest Group (2023)
· Economic Times Excellence Award (2023)
· The Global Choice Award (2022)
· NASSCOM Member
· ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015
· Glassdoor Rating: 4.7

Talent AcquisitionEmployer BrandingWorkforce PlanningRecruitment OperationsTeam ManagementVendor Management

Bluenet

Recruitment Consultant

Sep 2017 – Sep 2019 · 2 yrs · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid

Xpert services

Recruitment Partner

Oct 2015 – Jul 2021 · 5 yrs 9 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

Established in 2009, Expert Search is the leading provider of Talent in Technology, Engineering, Banking and Financial Services sectors in India. The leadership team has several decades of collective experience working for global services and consulting firms.
Established end to end staffing processes addressing offshore hiring needs.
Worked in RPO model operating from customer place - Servicenow, Bluenet, Garmin
Led a team of 12 recruiters.
Stakeholder Engagement & Management

Staffing ProcessesStakeholder EngagementTeam ManagementTalent Acquisition

Servicenow

Talent Partner (RPO)

Oct 2015 – Sep 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

Dxc technology

Recruitment Relationship Manager

Sep 2011 – Sep 2015 · 4 yrs

Highly competent both as an individual contributor and a manager of a high performing team.
Good experience in RPO hiring model and executed recruitment strategies to meet revenue goals.
Handled a team of 10 recruiters.
Managed product lines – Testing Services, BigData, Infrastructure, BFSI, Architects (Testing, Infrastructure, and Enterprise), Test Management Consulting, Domain Experts, SAP, Pega, Data warehousing, Oracle, Java, .Net and Non- Technical (Sales/Pre-Sales, Legal Contracts, Finance, Systems).
Handled recruitment for in-house projects and staffing for external customers.
Core Responsibilities -
 Talent Acquisition
 Market Intelligence
 Networking & Search Management
 Vendor Management
 Stakeholder Management
 People Management
 Sourcing Strategy
 Performance Management
 Coaching and Mentoring Hiring Managers and Team Members
 Dynamic leadership
 Liaising