Akhilesh Pradhan — Recruiter
Strategic Talent Acquisition Professional | 7+ Yrs | Data-Informed Hiring | Product & Data Science Roles I’m a strategic Talent Acquisition Lead with 7+ years of experience specializing in technology, executive, and niche hiring across India region. I am leading full-cycle recruitment for data science, product teams, engineering, and client-facing roles in fast-paced, high-growth environments. What sets me apart is my data-first hiring mindset—using Power BI dashboards, Excel analytics, and structured reporting to drive smarter decisions, optimize pipelines, reduce time-to-fill, and deliver results aligned with business goals. Currently, I’m leading recruitment efforts for cutting-edge data science product teams, while also hiring data scientist on client-side roles that demand high-caliber talent and strong stakeholder alignment. 💼 What I bring • Expertise in hiring across tech stacks (Full stack, backend,frontend developers, data engineering , data science, RPA, Devops etc) and executive roles • Deep exposure to product hiring, including PMs, Architects, and data science specialists • Power BI and Excel -driven insights and dashboards for hiring metrics, bottleneck identification, and forecasting • Proficient in building custom Power BI dashboards and driving process automation and optimization to streamline recruitment operations and improve hiring efficiency. • High-impact presentations using PowerPoint that drive clarity and support to take actionable insights • Collaborative hiring across global and cross-functional teams I’m passionate about aligning recruitment with strategic business outcomes, mentoring junior recruiters, and building scalable hiring systems backed by data.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic talent acquisition expert in technology and data science sectors.
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 8 yrs 1 mo
Skills
- Strategic Recruitment Planning
- Technical Recruiting
Career Highlights
- 7+ years in strategic talent acquisition
- Expert in data-driven hiring processes
- Proficient in building hiring metrics dashboards
Work Experience
ZS
Senior Human Resource Associate (2 yrs 5 mos)
Human Resources Associate (2 yrs 8 mos)
Cybage Software
Talent Acquisition Executive (3 yrs)
KPIT
People Analytics Intern (3 mos)
Education
PGDBA at SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor at PES’ MODERN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING SHIVAJINAGAR