Vishnu Lalchand

CEO

Hyderabad, Telangana, India21 yrs 6 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Led AI-driven recruitment transformation at HSBC.
  • Expert in talent acquisition strategy and HR technology.
  • 16+ years of experience in recruitment operations.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader in Fintech with a strong focus on HR technology transformation.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent Acquisition StrategyHr Technology & Ta TransformationRecruitment Operations & Delivery

Other Skills

AI-powered Talent AcquisitionSAP SuccessFactorsEightfold.aiStakeholder ManagementChange ManagementHR TransformationRisk ManagementGovernanceProcess ImprovementEnd to End DeliveryTeam LeadershipHR RecruitmentPerformance AppraisalRelationship BuildingHR Business Partnering

About

Vice President – Talent Acquisition | HR Technology Transformation | Recruitment Strategy | GCC Hiring Talent Acquisition leader with 16+ years of experience building and scaling recruitment capabilities across complex enterprise environments. My work sits at the intersection of talent strategy, HR technology, recruitment operations, and data-driven hiring, enabling organizations to create efficient, future-ready talent acquisition ecosystems. Currently serving as Vice President – Talent Acquisition at HSBC, where I have been driving the regional deployment of an AI-powered Talent Acquisition ecosystem across Global Capability Centres in six countries. Leveraging platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors and Eightfold.ai, the transformation focuses on enabling skills-based hiring, talent intelligence, and human-centric candidate experiences. Working closely with a global program team, I have supported training, testing, and change management while leading a network of country deployment leads to ensure smooth implementation and adoption. Over the course of my career, I have worked across the full spectrum of Talent Acquisition, including recruitment strategy, TA technology transformation, recruitment delivery, recruitment operations, and vendor governance. My experience includes designing scalable hiring frameworks, optimizing recruitment processes, and enabling organizations to align talent acquisition capabilities with evolving business priorities. I am passionate about combining technology, data insights, and operational excellence to strengthen recruitment outcomes while enhancing both candidate and stakeholder experience. Areas of Expertise • Talent Acquisition Strategy • HR Technology & TA Transformation • Recruitment Operations & Delivery • Global Capability Centre Hiring • Recruitment Lifecycle Management • Vendor Governance & Stakeholder Management • Process Optimization & Change Management

Experience

Hsbc

7 roles

Vice President Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Led the regional deployment of an AI-powered Talent Acquisition ecosystem across HSBC’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Egypt, and Sri Lanka, transforming how the bank attracts and hires talent.
  • Partnered with the global program team to deliver a large-scale implementation of SAP SuccessFactors and Eightfold.ai, enabling skills-based and data-driven hiring across the region.
  • Created and led a network of country deployment leads, driving seamless coordination, execution, and alignment across all markets.
  • Oversaw all testing, training, and change management activities, ensuring readiness and adoption across the region.
  • Managed stakeholder communications, ensuring transparency, risk mitigation, and senior leadership engagement throughout the deployment.
  • Ensured all legal, regulatory, and governance requirements were met prior to go-live, enabling a smooth transition to the new system.
  • The program successfully went live on 16 October 2025, marking a major step in HSBC’s global TA transformation journey.
AI-powered Talent AcquisitionSAP SuccessFactorsEightfold.aiStakeholder ManagementChange ManagementTalent Acquisition Strategy+1

Regional Head - TA Process, Systems, Risk and Governance-GCC's

Promoted

Mar 2021 – Dec 2024 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Responsible for overseeing the entire recruitment process, including systems, procedures, training, risk management, and governance, throughout the region. Cultivate relationships with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and functional heads across various business units to comprehend and support manpower requirements, thereby optimizing delivery. Collaborate closely with business service heads and Workforce Management (WFM) teams to develop a robust demand forecast plan, ensuring the recruitment team is adequately staffed to meet demand. Identify and implement enhancements to the recruitment process, aiming to reduce overall Turnaround Time (TAT) and elevate the experience for both candidates and recruiters. Trusted partner and primary point of contact for recruitment teams across the region in terms of delivery, process, systems, risk, and governance. Act as the regional change leader for all global deployments, facilitating seamless adoption of new or enhanced tools and assessments. Monitor the performance of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) partners against Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Drive all transformative recruitment projects throughout the entire region. Maintain compliance with the Annual Operating Plan by managing overall costs on a monthly basis.
HR TransformationRisk ManagementGovernanceStakeholder ManagementProcess ImprovementRecruitment Operations & Delivery+1

Assistant Vice President - Talent Acquisition

Promoted

May 2018 – Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Recruitment Operations Lead for HSBC's Global Service and Technology Centers
End to End DeliveryHR TransformationTeam LeadershipStakeholder ManagementRecruitment Operations & DeliveryTalent Acquisition Strategy

Human Resources Relationship Manager

Sep 2015 – Dec 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Double Hatted as a HR Relationship Manager for 15 months for a line of business in Operations
Performance AppraisalRelationship BuildingHR Business Partnering

Manager - Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Dec 2012 – Apr 2018 · 5 yrs 4 mos

  • Resourcing and Onboarding
End to End DeliveryHR RecruitmentTeam LeadershipStakeholder ManagementRecruitment Operations & Delivery

Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Jun 2009 – Nov 2012 · 3 yrs 5 mos

End to End DeliveryHR RecruitmentHiring

Assistant Manager Operations/ Process Executive

Jun 2004 – May 2009 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Team LeadershipPeople Management

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

APHRM — Human Resource Management

Oct 2021 – Oct 2022

Integral Institute of Advanced Management

PGDM — HRM

Jan 1997 – Jan 1999

Andhra University

B.Com

Jan 1994 – Jan 1997

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