Vinay Prasanna

Head of Talent Acquisition @Hy-Vee India

Karnataka, IN

Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned chain of supermarkets with a revenue of more than $14 Billion dollars annually. Hy-Vee ranks among the top 5 most trusted brands and has been named one of America’s top 3 favorite grocery stores. The Helpful Smiles Technology Global Center (HST Global) in Bangalore is a division of the Hy-Vee IT team named as the Helpful Smiles Technology Centre based in the US. It supports Hy-Vee’s business growth and modernization needs by accelerating the adoption of technology across enterprise operations. It offers tech talent the unique opportunity to transform retail technology at Hy-Vee and understand different markets and cultural dynamics, as well as the opportunity to work locally and remotely on IT challenges. The Hy-Vee team is looking to expand its capabilities in Bangalore. HST Global will serve the entire IT organization across roles and functions.My role involved setting up new verticals from the ground up, aligning talent strategies with business expansion goals. Played a pivotal role in scaling up high-performing technology teams like SAP, Salesforce, Digital Engineering and Product Management to support the organizations growth. Additionally, streamlined the end-to-end hiring process which helped in reducing time to hire and enhance internal stake holder satisfaction. Conducting competitive market intelligence to support scaling recruitment efforts at HST Global, including strategic hiring for leadership positions.Led a candidate-first approach by refining communication touchpoints, feedback loops, and employer branding—resulting in improved engagement, reduced drop-offs, and higher acceptance rates.