Ramakrishna Prayaga

About Ramakrishna Prayaga

Experienced Talent Acquisition leader proficient in driving strategic initiatives across multiple business landscapes, including IT Services, GCCs, and Product organizations. Driven by a commitment to continuous improvement, I focus on integrating disruptive technologies and advanced analytics into modern recruiting practices. This experience empowers me to build robust talent pipelines that boost client value, meet revenue targets, and provide in-depth industry insights for an overall enhanced client experience.Core Focus Areas: TA Strategy and Workforce Planning, TA Analytics and Market Intelligence, Talent Technologies, Global stakeholder engagement, Employer Branding and Candidate Experience, Recruiter Capability Building.Outside of work, I pursue interests that offer both relaxation and focus, including reading, writing, driving, and playing Cricket.

Experience

1. Associate Director - Talent Acquisition

   Verizon

   Aug 2024 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Driving the TA strategy for India across Technology and core business functions.• Partner with global stakeholders to align India hiring with future workforce priorities.• Scaled Product development / Engineering, Design, Cyber, AI, Data engineering, Network Engineering & Ops teams, establishing India as core strategic talent hub.• Involved in early-talent hiring for high impact technology roles.• Advising global leaders with talent intelligence and workforce design insights, driving stronger org planning and execution.• Building predictive, analytics-driven hiring engine that improved quality, speed and business alignment. Elevating TA maturity by driving experience, efficiencies, data hygiene and operational excellence while mentoring a high-performing team.

Education

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad

  Bachelors Of Technology, Computer Science engineering

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  EGMP, Business Administration and Management, General

• Association of Business Practitioners, UK

  PGDBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations

Skills

• Software Testing
• Recruiting
• Vendor Management
• Recruitments
• Resource Management
• Performance Management
• Bpo
• Employer Branding
• Global Sourcing
• IT Sourcing
• Strategic Sourcing
• Cost Reduction
• Attrition Control Measures
• Stakeholder Management
• Executive Search
• Talent Acquisition
• Talent Management
• Benefits Negotiation
• Business Analysis
• Mis
• Market Landscape Analysis
• Automation
• Data Analytics
• Team Management
• Technical Recruiting
• Human Resources