Prabakharan SD

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India7 yrs 11 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Over 7 years of experience in talent acquisition.
Expert in strategic hiring and employer branding.
Proven track record in managing end-to-end recruitment.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert in the SaaS industry with a focus on strategic hiring.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionEmployer BrandingTechnical RecruitmentStrategic HiringEnd-to-end RecruitmentRecruitment Life Cycle

Other Skills

Artificial Intelligence for BusinessCollaborationCommunicationGenerative AI for ManagementHR Business PartnerHRBPHead HuntingHiringHuman Resources (HR)IT hiringLinkedin hiringMicrosoft OfficePeople ManagementRecruitingRecruitment Metrics

About

Experienced Talent Acquisition professional with over 7+ years in the recruitment domain, including 3+ years leading teams in dynamic, high-growth startup environments. I’ve managed the end-to-end hiring lifecycle across all levels and verticals—tech, business, and corporate—driving cross-functional collaboration to meet evolving business needs. Skilled in building talent strategies from scratch, scaling teams rapidly, and partnering closely with leadership on headcount planning, workforce data, and employer branding initiatives. My HRBP exposure has strengthened my ability to align TA efforts with organisational objectives, foster engagement, and ensure a seamless candidate and employee experience. I believe in proactive talent engagement, leveraging data and empathy to deliver quality hires and support business growth—while empowering my team to do their best work. Let’s connect to share ideas on people, growth, and the future of hiring.

Experience

7 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

11 mos

Current Experience

Neokred

2 roles

Manager – Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Jul 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Managing end-to-end hiring strategy and execution, partnering with business leaders to fulfil workforce needs across functions. Skilled in talent sourcing, employer branding, vendor management, stakeholder coordination, and driving recruitment metrics for efficiency and quality of hire. Focused on building strong candidate pipelines, improving hiring TAT, and delivering a positive candidate experience while aligning talent acquisition with organizational growth.
Managed confidential and complex hiring processes for leadership positions, ensuring alignment with organizational culture and growth plans.
Led and executed end-to-end recruitment for senior and leadership roles across business functions, securing top-tier talent for strategic positions.
Develop and execute company-wide talent acquisition strategies aligning with business goals.
Partner with business leaders to forecast workforce needs and deliver data-driven hiring plans.
Optimise sourcing channels, leveraging job portals, LinkedIn, and referral programs to expand the talent pipeline.
Implement recruitment analytics and reporting to track and improve time-to-hire, offer acceptance rate.

Talent AcquisitionEmployer BrandingStakeholder ManagementRecruitment MetricsTalent Sourcing

Lead - Talent Acquisition

Apr 2025 – Jun 2025 · 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Leading the Talent Acquisition (TA) Team, my key focus is on strategically building and optimizing our TA processes to drive exceptional hiring outcomes. Passionate about creating a best-in-class candidate experience and fostering a data-driven approach to talent acquisition. Much more to come as we continue to evolve Neokred!

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Community Member

Jun 2024 – Present · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

Dailyrounds / marrow

2 roles

Lead - Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Apr 2023 – Apr 2025 · 2 yrs

Hiring: Extensive experience in recruiting across both technical (Mobility, QA, Backend Engineering) and non-technical (Marketing, Design, Corporate) domains, with a focus on mid-to-senior level positions.
Strategic Hiring: Maximized recruitment efforts by utilizing platforms such as GitHub, Cutshort, LinkedIn, Instahyre, Hirist, and Behance, effectively sourcing niche talent.
Team Leadership: Leading and mentoring a 3-member talent acquisition team, driving recruitment strategies and consistently meeting hiring targets for Design, Business, and Corporate functions.
HR Business Partner: Acting as an HR Business Partner for key business units, ensuring talent acquisition strategies were aligned with organizational goals to secure candidates with the right cultural and skill fit.

Technical RecruitmentStrategic HiringTeam LeadershipHR Business Partner

Senior Specialist - Talent Acquisition

Sep 2021 – Mar 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

Roles & Responsibilities:
End-to-End Recruitment: Managed the entire hiring lifecycle from sourcing candidates to final offer negotiation, ensuring a seamless and efficient process.
Key Roles: Successfully recruited for a diverse range of positions across Tech, Design, Product, and Corporate functions.
Recruitment Strategy: Developed and executed targeted recruitment strategies, aligning with organizational objectives to meet talent needs. This included crafting job descriptions and selecting optimal sourcing channels.
Talent Sourcing: Leveraged a variety of sourcing methods, including job boards, social media, networking, and referrals, to attract and engage high-quality candidates.
Employer Branding: Enhanced the company’s employer brand, positioning it as an attractive workplace for top-tier talent.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Worked closely with hiring managers and department leaders to align on talent requirements, providing strategic support throughout the recruitment process, from interview coordination to offer negotiation.

End-to-End RecruitmentCollaborationEmployer Branding

Tally solutions pvt ltd

Tech Recruiter- Talent Acquisition

Jun 2018 – Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Bangalore

Roles & Responsibilities:
Responsible for managing the complete recruitment life cycle from understanding the requirement, sourcing relevant profiles, offer negotiation and on boarding.
Implemented comprehensive search strategies to recruit senior and niche candidates in limited candidate spaces
Recruiting candidates for Senior, Mid-level, Leadership and Junior positions across different functions.
Partnering with Hiring Managers and Key Stakeholders to understand their hiring needs and finding the right talent to fulfill their needs.
Use of Social Media tool LinkedIn for sourcing active and passive candidates.
Sourcing of relevant candidates through Job Portals, Social Media, Internet Search, Internal Database, Employee Referral and Job Postings.
Handled Senior requirements like Software Architect and Engineering Managers
Offer discussions with the candidates.
SPOC for pre-joining engagement.
SPOC with Operations team for the joiners PAN India and Overseas offices
Involve in Vendor Management: Builds relationships with Agencies, sharing the requirement with vendors, keeping track of each and every talent sourced by vendor, providing feedback on regular basis to vendor.