Prashanth Vaidyan

About Prashanth Vaidyan

With over 20 years of global experience in Talent Acquisition and Talent Strategy, I have partnered with organizations across industries to design, build, and scale recruitment solutions that deliver measurable impact.I specialize in solving complex hiring challenges — from setting up new teams and driving large-scale workforce transformation, to managing time-bound, business-critical, and disruptive assignments. Whether it’s helping a startup scale quickly, enabling an established firm to expand globally, or leading M&A-driven integration projects, I thrive in high-impact environments where talent is the key differentiator.My expertise includes: • Recruitment / Talent Acquisition – building and scaling high-performing teams • Capacity & Demand Forecasting – aligning hiring needs with business priorities • Business Viability & Cost of Delivery – ensuring sustainable hiring models • Diversity & Inclusion – creating balanced, inclusive workforce strategies • Strategic Workforce Planning – long-term talent roadmaps aligned with growth • Solutioning & Talent Architecting – designing innovative hiring frameworksI hold an MBA from Queensland University of Technology, Australia, and have lived and worked across India, Australia, and Oman, which enables me to collaborate seamlessly with cross-cultural teams and stakeholders worldwide.What drives me is a mix of curiosity, analytical thinking, and people-centered leadership. According to CliftonStrengths, my top strengths include Learner, Achiever, Maximizer, Analytical, Connectedness, and Individualization — traits that reflect my passion for continuous improvement, relationship building, and delivering solutions that last. In short: I help organizations find, attract, and retain the right talent — not just for today, but to future-proof their success.

Experience

1. Recruiting Director

   Accenture

   Jun 2025 — Present · Bangalore Urban, IN

   Talent Supply Chain, Key and New Logos Account Recruiting Delivery, Talent Strategy, Talent Acquisition, Internal Talent Mobility and Talent Solutions

Education

• Indian School Muscat

  Class 1 to 8

  1994

• Sri Aurobindo School - India

  Class 9 to 10, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

• QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and Human Resources

  2005 — 2006

• Christ University, Bangalore

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom

  1996 — 1999

Skills

• Business Process
• Business Process Re-Engineering
• Team Leadership
• Business Management
• Business Strategy
• Business Intelligence
• Presenting Solutions
• Team Management
• Change Management
• Business Analysis
• Strategy
• Management
• Millennials
• Business Process Improvement
• Resource Management