Ajish Prabhakaran
Talent Acquisition Manager @ Focaloid Technologies
About
Talent Acquisition Expert with 12+ years of experience helping organizations solve one of their biggest business challenges — building the right teams to drive growth, delivery, and transformation.Over the years, I have worked across IT, FinTech, Telecom, BFSI, Product Engineering, and Digital Transformation domains, supporting businesses across India, the Middle East, and Africa. My approach to recruitment goes beyond filling positions — I focus on understanding business goals, identifying talent gaps, improving hiring efficiency, and building scalable recruitment strategies that directly contribute to organizational success.I specialize in high-volume hiring, niche technology recruitment, workforce planning, stakeholder management, and recruitment process optimization. Whether it is scaling teams in new geographies, hiring for critical business functions, improving time-to-hire, or building strong talent pipelines, I enjoy solving hiring challenges in fast-paced and growth-oriented environments.I strongly believe Talent Acquisition is not just a support function — it is a strategic business enabler. The right hiring strategy can improve productivity, accelerate delivery, strengthen culture, and create long-term business impact.Throughout my career, I have successfully:✔ Reduced time-to-hire through proactive talent mapping and pipeline strategies✔ Improved recruitment team productivity through structured processes and automation✔ Delivered hiring solutions across GCC, India, and Africa markets✔ Managed recruitment operations, stakeholder relationships, vendor ecosystems, and hiring analytics✔ Leveraged AI-assisted sourcing and data-driven recruitment practices to improve hiring outcomesI am passionate about building strong teams, mentoring recruiters, solving complex hiring problems, and partnering with businesses to achieve their growth objectives.Core Areas:Talent Acquisition | GCC Hiring | BFSI & FinTech Hiring | Product Hiring | Recruitment Strategy | Stakeholder Management | Workforce Planning | Recruitment Analytics | Employer Branding | AI in Recruitment
India
Kochi
Information Technology & Services
Boolean Searching, Metrics, Workforce Management, niche hiring, Talent Intelligence, Operations Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Offer Management, HR Operations, Sales Hiring, Niche Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Employer Branding, Reporting & Analysis, Team Development, Team Building, Strategy to Execution, Workforce Planning, Technical Requirements, Vendor Coordination
Experience
Talent Acquisition Manager
Focaloid Technologies
* Leading end-to-end talent acquisition for product engineering and SaaS teams, with a strong focus on scaling high-quality tech hiring in fast-paced environments. *Driving hiring strategy for backend, cloud, data engineering, and DevOps roles across fintech and digital transformation projects *Managing and mentoring a team of recruiters, improving team productivity by 40% through structured workflows and performance tracking *Partnering with business leaders on workforce planning, hiring prioritization, and talent market insights Built and scaled talent pipelines for niche and high-demand skills, reducing time-to-hire by 30% *Implemented data-driven recruitment dashboards to track funnel efficiency, hiring velocity, and recruiter performance *Leveraging AI-assisted sourcing and talent intelligence tools to improve candidate discovery and shortlist quality *Enhancing candidate experience and improving offer conversion through structured engagement strategies
Talent Acquisition Lead
Focaloid Technologies
Kochi
Talent Acquisition Consultant (Contract Role)
Quest Global
India
*Managed high-volume and niche hiring across engineering and technology roles, supporting large-scale hiring delivery. *Delivered end-to-end recruitment for IT and engineering roles across multiple domains *Built and maintained strong talent pipelines to support continuous hiring demand *Improved hiring turnaround time through optimized sourcing strategies and stakeholder alignment *Managed vendor ecosystem and introduced new sourcing channels to increase talent reach *Collaborated with hiring managers to refine job requirements and improve candidate quality
Operations Manager (Self Employed)
Archid Maeshoppy Online Private Limited
India
*Led business operations, team management, and growth strategy for an e-commerce venture. *Managed end-to-end operations including team hiring, workforce planning, and vendor management *Built and led cross-functional teams to support business growth and operational efficiency *Developed and executed business strategies, reporting directly to leadership stakeholders *Strengthened operational processes and improved overall business performance
Talent Acquisition Manager
LCC - A Tech Mahindra Company
Saudi Arabia
*Led recruitment operations across Saudi Arabia and the GCC region, supporting telecom and IT infrastructure projects. *Managed end-to-end recruitment across Middle East markets, delivering against strict SLAs *Built strong talent pipelines for telecom, network engineering, and IT roles *Partnered with business leaders to align hiring with project timelines and workforce requirements *Led vendor management and optimized sourcing channels across the region *Mentored recruitment teams and improved hiring efficiency and delivery performance
Assistant Manager Recruitment
3i Infotech Ltd.
Saudi Arabia
*Managed recruitment for enterprise IT projects across the KSA region *Worked closely with stakeholders to understand complex technical hiring needs *Executed sourcing strategies across multiple platforms and talent pools
Senior Talent Acquisition Executive
Wipro
Saudi Arabia
*Delivered hiring for IT and telecom projects across the Middle East *Conducted candidate screening, interview coordination, and offer management *Built strong pipelines using job portals, referrals, and direct sourcing techniques
Senior Executive Talent Acquisition
Wipro Arabia Limited
Interacted with managers to understand requirements.
Senior HR Executive
Essar Telecom Retail Ltd.
Mumbai Area, India
*Supported recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement initiatives *Assisted in manpower planning and HR operations
Education
Madurai Kamaraj University
Marketing
Post Graduated in Marketing
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