Rahul Prasad

About Rahul Prasad

I am a Strategic CHRO with over 20 years of experience partnering with C-suite leaders to transform human capital into a competitive business advantage across the Pharmaceutical, Automotive, FMCG, and BFSI sectors. My career is defined by navigating high-stakes environments—from greenfield entity setups in India to leading pan-European digital transformations from Germany.Most recently at USV Private Limited, I served as the strategic architect for global market expansion, leading HR due diligence and organizational blueprinting for new subsidiaries in the UK and Germany. As the Head of Talent Acquisition for the entire organization FTE), I reengineered our talent engine, improving hiring efficiency by 20% and reducing lead times by 50%.Key Career Pillars:Global Expansion & GTM: Architected the Go-To-Market (GTM) structure for Branded Generics in APAC and managed executive onboarding for global subsidiaries.Organizational Excellence: Expert in Org Redesign, optimizing Span of Control, and building \"ready-now\" succession pipelines for CXO roles.Consumer Brand Scaling: Partnered with leadership to fuel the aggressive growth of brands like Sebamed and Diataal, aligning colleague strategy with revenue objectives.Digital Transformation: Led a pan-European transformation at Volkswagen Financial Services, delivering €1.5M in annual savings through a centralized HR Shared Service Centre.I am passionate about creating high-performance cultures where role clarity and operational agility meet. My philosophy is simple: It’s easy to make a buck; it’s a lot tougher to make a difference.Core Expertise: Global HR Strategy | M&A & Due Diligence | Org Design | Industrial Relations | Digital HR (SuccessFactors, PeopleStrong)| Leadership Development

Experience

1. Vice President Human Resources

   USV PRIVATE LIMITED

   Jun 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   I lead Corporate HR, Talent Acquisition, and the Consumer Products Division (Nutraceuticals & Cosmeceuticals, including Brand Sebamed & Diataal) and the International Subsidiaries. I oversee a team of 15+ HR professionals, focusing on strategic HR Business Partnership, Talent Acquisition, Policies & HR Transformation, Compensation & Benefits, and Performance Management.

Education

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

• ITM Group of Institutions

  MBA, HR

• St. Karen's High School

  School

• Holy Cross English High School, Aurangabad

  SSC, Std Xth

Skills

• Screening
• Hiring
• Deferred Compensation
• Recruiting
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Myers-Briggs Certified
• Performance Appraisal
• Onboarding
• Labor Relations
• Leadership
• Competency Mapping
• Mis
• Employee Engagement
• Recruitment/Retention
• Sourcing
• HR Strategy
• Management
• Team Building
• Technical Recruiting
• Job Descriptions
• Payroll
• Organizational Development
• Employer Branding
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• HR Transformation
• Soft Skills
• Team Leadership
• Team Management
• Executive Search
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Human Resources
• Recruitments
• HR Consulting
• Personnel Management
• Internet Recruiting
• Employee Relations
• Training