Ram Prasad

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India33 yrs 2 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in scaling HR departments for global organizations.
  • Champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion in workplace culture.
  • Proven track record in driving HR-led transformative business outcomes.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with expertise in global talent acquisition and organizational transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic Human Resources LeadershipGlobal Talent AcquisitionHr Technology & Digital EnablementEducational LeadershipHr Business Partnering

Other Skills

Strategic ThinkingVisionary LeadershipStrategic Workforce Planning & Talent StrategyOrganizational Design & TransformationLeadership Development & Succession PlanningCulture Building & Employee Experience DesignHR Analytics & Data-Driven Decision MakingGlobal Talent Acquisition & Employer BrandingPerformance Management & Capability DevelopmentChange Management & Organizational EnablementBoard/ Executive Business Partnership & Stakeholder InfluenceHR AnalyticsChange ManagementPerformance ManagementCoaching & Mentoring

About

As a dynamic and visionary CHRO, I bring extensive experience in delivering HR-led transformative business outcomes by championing excellence, inclusion, and innovation. With a proven track record across India, APAC, EMEA, and the US, I specialize in crafting people-centric, data-driven, and AI-powered HR strategies that align people, processes, and culture to fuel organizational growth and engagement. As a Subject Matter Expert, DEI champion, storyteller, and compassionate people’s leader, I excel in enabling cultures where talent thrives and business objectives are surpassed. By leveraging technology, data insights, and project management acumen, I drive seamless execution of HR operations and annuity programs with measurable impact. With a passion for collaboration, I thrive in matrixed environments, fostering deep connections with leaders, employees, academia, and industry bodies to influence organizational success. Whether it’s leading agile transformations, coaching teams, or inspiring followership, I am committed to shaping workplaces that deliver sustained value and innovation.

Experience

33 yrs 2 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
5 mos
Current Experience

Brilyant

Chief Human Resources Officer

Dec 2025Present · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • As the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Brilyant IT Solutions, my mission is to lead and align our human capital strategy with the our aggressive global growth ambitions. I strive to empower and enable our most valuable asset - our people - through forward-thinking HR strategies that underpin sustained global growth, market responsiveness, and an inspiring workplace culture that attracts top talent worldwide.
  • My role centers on driving talent acquisition, development, and retention initiatives that fuel innovation, inclusion and scalability across diverse international markets. I also oversee global HR operations, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and regulations while harmonizing policies and practices to create a unified employee experience across locations.
  • By driving a high-performance culture, I champion leadership development programs, continuous learning, and employee engagement strategies that nurture agility, collaboration, and accountability across all levels. Through digital transformation projects, I champion data-driven HR analytics to provide actionable insights to optimize organizational effectiveness and reinforce our competitive advantage.
Strategic ThinkingVisionary LeadershipStrategic Workforce Planning & Talent StrategyOrganizational Design & TransformationLeadership Development & Succession PlanningCulture Building & Employee Experience Design+8

Leading business & engineering schools

Adjunct/ Visiting Faculty/ Facilitator

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 4 mos · India · Hybrid

  • I am leveraging my exhaustive industry expertise and rich global leadership experience to create "College-to-Corporate" pathways (including curriculum development & learning delivery) in HR & Business Management streams, creating impactful & insightful learning experiences through actionable knowledge and skills in an AI-driven diverse global workplaces.
  • I continue to coach, mentor and inspire corporate executives & leaders enabling them to reflect and scale their personal and business potential.
Educational LeadershipCoaching & MentoringLeadership DevelopmentCurriculum reflection & refinementIndustry Academic Collaboration

Independent consultant

Fractional HR Leader & On-demand Knowledge Expert - Strategic HR & GCCs

Jan 2025Dec 2025 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Providing in-depth insights into setting-up and scaling HR departments at GCCs addressing challenges around Talent attraction, acquisition & onboarding, Culture Enablement, Talent Management, Talent Engagement & Retention, HR Transformation, Market leading Total Rewards, Risk & Compliance and Employee Relations.
  • Sectors supported: FinTech, Consulting/ Professional Services, Logistics, Healthcare
Strategic Human Resources LeadershipGlobal Talent AcquisitionTalent ManagementOrganizational CultureCompensation & BenefitsHR Consulting+1

Carelon global solutions - gcc of elevance health

HR Leader & Director

Jul 2021Dec 2024 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • I was responsible for scaling the HR department & executing strategic HR programs & initiatives that impact over 18,000 associates globally (India, Philippines, Israel, Ireland, Puerto Rico) at the GCC. As a thought leader and business enabler, I influenced & collaborated with Senior Leadership within the GCC and with the US/ Global Leadership teams to align HR strategies with country business objectives and ensure the effective implementation of HR programs & policies.
  • I built capabilities at scale by creating/ overseeing optimized HR programs and policies that align with our global business objectives. As the "Voice of HR", I influenced and directed various HR CoEs such as Talent Acquisition (TA), Talent Management (TM), L&D, Performance Management (PM), DEI, HR Ops, and Org Design (OD) and other corporate functions such as Compliance, Legal and Finance. I led projects that streamlined processes, enhanced employee experience, and fostered an inclusive, high-performance culture. I delivered operational excellence by optimizing HR processes through technology, reducing costs.
CoachingDiversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)Corporate CitizenshipHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Business Relationship ManagementHR Business Partnering+21

Deloitte

Vice President - Human Resources

Jan 2013Jul 2021 · 8 yrs 6 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area · On-site

  • I was responsible for setting-up & scaling Deloitte's GCC/ GBS, creating a future state HR organization across US, US-India and 16 countries, aligned with Deloitte’s global HR Operating Model aimed at significantly enhancing the overall experience for Associates. I have developed and implemented strategic change management initiatives, built robust HR processes and policies, and foster organizational agility. I effectively partnered with business leaders managing complex changes to craft and execute talent strategies that aligned with strategic objectives. I ensured full and timely adherence to legal and compliance requirements and evaluated and optimized people systems and digital tools to fulfill the people and culture strategy. I had influence & full ownership of people and culture functions, including Talent Acquisition (from sourcing/ identifying the right talent to managing the entire TA process until on-boarding), Strategic HR Business Partnering, Talent Development & Performance Management. I hired and led highly talented team members, created an enabling ecosystem for their development and fostered a culture of inclusion & engagement. I played a key role in establishing Deloitte University in India and played the role of a Dean & Lead Facilitator for several milestone programs. Beyond policy making and program implementation, I had the privilege of establishing and driving corporate citizenship programs which made meaningful impact on over a million lives.
CoachingDiversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)Corporate CitizenshipHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Business Relationship ManagementHR Business Partnering+21

Aircel (maxis telecom, malaysia)

General Manager

Jan 2011Dec 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bangalore · On-site

CoachingDiversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)Corporate CitizenshipHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Business Relationship ManagementHR Business Partnering+21

Cisco systems inc.

HR Manager – Advanced Services (AS) & Global Services Practice (GSP), Emerging Markets

Sep 2007Dec 2010 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Bangalore

CoachingDiversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)Corporate CitizenshipHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Business Relationship ManagementHR Business Partnering+15

Wipro technologies

BU HR Manager - Telecom & Product Engineering BU

Oct 2003Sep 2007 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Bangalore

HR Business PartneringAnalytical SkillsBusiness StrategyTraining & DevelopmentWorkforce PlanningGlobal Talent Acquisition+3

Edutech middle east, dubai

Group Business Manager

Sep 2002Oct 2003 · 1 yr 1 mo

HR Business PartneringAnalytical SkillsBusiness StrategyTraining & DevelopmentWorkforce PlanningGlobal Talent Acquisition+3

Planetasia

Regional Manager

Oct 1999Sep 2002 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bangalore

Business Strategy

Niit limited

Regional Manager

Jan 1992Dec 1999 · 7 yrs 11 mos

Bits, pilani

Lecturer

Jan 1991Jan 1991 · 0 mo

Education

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

M E — Systems & Information

Jan 1991Jan 1991

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

Executive Certificate in General Management

Jan 2005Jan 2006

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Jan 1987Jan 1991

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

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