Prakash Gnanam Vasudevan

Recruiter

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India15 yrs 2 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding.
Proven track record in enhancing candidate experience.
Strong leadership in driving diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in HR strategies for diverse industries.

Contact

prakash.vasudevan@walmart.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionEmployer BrandingOperational ExcellenceStakeholder Management

Other Skills

Business NetworkingCandidate ExperienceCollege RecruitingConsultingCulture ChangeDiversity & InclusionDiversity HiringElevator PitchesEmployee EngagementEmployee RelationsExecutive LeadershipHR AnalyticsHRISHRIS Database ManagementHiring

About

Prakash - Optimistic and Highly Energetic Human Resource Professional with strong knowledge in the wing of Talent Acquisition. A Blackbelt Certified Professional in Internet Recruitment by Social Talent To convert my aspirations into accomplishments with utmost confidence and determination. To actively contribute to the development and growth of the organization where my today could be utilized to the full extent and in the process of gaining knowledge and experience to achieve my career goals. With my experience in Talent Acquisition Strategies and Talent Management. I have demonstrated the ability to deliver accelerated growth and enhanced candidates & employees satisfaction. I offer a broad base of experience to achieve continuous success. My achievements clearly demonstrate the ability to deliver and always trends up right from Employer Branding to Candidate experience

Experience

15 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 7 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Walmart global tech

Manager II - Talent Acquisition

Mar 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

Leading the hiring efforts for Walmart Customer Engagmenet Services (CBE)
Driving TA Strategy and Scaling Contact Center for Walmart Global
Responsible for Hiring Delivery across EBS Tech & People Services
Leadership hiring for Global Operations
Employer Branding
D&I Champion
Market Intel & Talent Landscape
Leading a team of Recruiting Rockstar's

Talent AcquisitionEmployer BrandingDiversity & InclusionMarket Intelligence

Freshworks

Talent Acquisition Lead (ANZ, APAC & MEA)

Apr 2020 – Mar 2024 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

Led the hiring efforts & talent acquisition strategy for Customer Xperience Group, Product, Go-To-Market, Field Sales & Corporate Functions (Finance, Legal, HR) across APAC, ANZ, ASEAN & MEA
Driving TA Operational Excellence and DEI
Trusted Talent Advisor to BU Leadership
Scaled and Delivered a great Candidate Xperience
Managed a team of rock stars

InterviewingPeople ManagementOperational ExcellenceDiversity HiringCandidate ExperienceTalent Acquisition

Groupon

2 roles

Talent Acquisition Lead (APAC)

Promoted

Jul 2017 – Apr 2020 · 2 yrs 9 mos

GROUPON? people.groupon.com - Make Life Less Boring!
Proven track record of successful implementation of Talent Attraction Strategies
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to deliver the best in quality of hires
Strategic direction to the Business Leadership team in hiring
Strong Stakeholder Management
Internal Mobility - Successfully driven and implemented globally (Internal Talent Marketplace for employees to think "GROUPON FIRST" for their next career move)
Talent Acquisition Advisor
Leadership Hiring
University & Campus Hiring
Employer & Talent Branding for India
Innovative Sourcer
Market Intelligence & Mapping
Hired for Non-Tech and Tech teams in India (Chennai & Bangalore)
Successfully driven Talent Acquisition Strategies to ramp up Bangalore site from scratch
Increased Candidate experience and loyalty
Initiated and Implemented Employer Branding strategies at Bangalore
Identified and helped the team to maximize the best utilization of Workday ATS
Defined strategies, policies, procedures and SOP for Internal Mobility for India

Talent AcquisitionStakeholder ManagementEmployer BrandingMarket Intelligence

Talent Acquisition Specialist - Asia Pacific (Strategic Hiring Partner)

Jul 2015 – Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

I was leading hiring for Tech (Junior to Senior Management), Non- Tech (Senior Management), Leadership Hiring& Campus Hiring for Groupon

Wns global services

Senior HR - Talent Acquisition

Jun 2014 – Jul 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo · Greater Chennai Area

Talent Acquisition ( Managed Hiring for Diversified Business Unit )

Origin learning

Executive HR - Talent Acquisition & HRBP

Dec 2011 – Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Greater Chennai Area

Talent Acquisition
Worked closely with CEO & Business Heads to understand the Manpower Planning and ensuring it links to Business Goals. Responsible for Recruitment Life-Cycle. Applied situational strategies in Campus Hiring and driven successfully across Tier 1 & Tier 2 Colleges.
Talent Management (HR Business Partnering)
Highly Involved in Employee Engagement :
Successfully Implemented and Driven Rewards and Recognition Program in Various categories. Increased Employee Loyalty.
Acted as HR Coordinator for Training and Development.
Leave Management & Medicliam Partner
HR Statutory and Compliance.
Good Knowledge on Google Drive, HRIS
Have Conducted and Organized Corporate Events (Sports & Cultural)
Good at People Management.