Akhlaque Qamar

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Assistant Vice President Human Resources at Barclays

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Akhlaque is an AVP at Barclays with over 15 years in HR, specializing in university recruiting and early talent programs. He manages end-to-end campus hiring across Pan-India and APAC for top firms in tech and fintech. An IIM Lucknow alumnus, colleagues describe him as diligent and smart-working.

He has deep expertise in implementing HR technology and tools to streamline recruitment, assessment, and onboarding processes for large-scale hiring programs.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Rigorous & Demanding

Precise But Practical

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Early Talent Programs
He manages pan-India and APAC early career hiring for Barclays, focusing on recruiting talent from premier engineering and business schools.
HR Technology
Experienced in implementing recruitment tools and technology to streamline assessments, hiring, and onboarding processes for mass hiring.
University Relations
Focuses on the entire campus recruitment lifecycle, from identifying colleges and managing logistics to conducting interviews and coordinating with stakeholders.

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Work History

2-2025
Assistant Vice President Human Resources at Barclays
9-2024 - 1-2025
Senior Manager - University Recruiting and Early Talent Programs, Talent Acquisition and Management at mthree
2-2021 - 8-2024
Manager - University Recruiting and Early Talent Programs, Talent Acquisition and Management at Wiley
10-2020 - 1-2021
Lead Consultant-Technical Support-Service and Operation at HirePro
10-2012 - 3-2020
Lead Consultant-Campus Recruitment & University Relations/Talent Acquisition/On-Boarding/HR Tech at HirePro

Education

6-2022 - 2-2023
Executive Program in Strategic HR Management from Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
7-2023 - 6-2024
Master of Business Administration - MBA from DY Patil University

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Insights For Selling To Akhlaque

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Akhlaque is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Akhlaque

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Akhlaque move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Akhlaque take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Akhlaque

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