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Pradeep Deshpande

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Director Talent Acquisition at CGI
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Pradeep Deshpande is the Director of Talent Acquisition for CGI in India, shaping hiring strategy with experience from firms like Accenture and Schneider Electric. He is a public commentator on the evolving talent landscape, including post-COVID skill shortages and the strategic dilemma of building versus buying talent. He holds a Masters degree from the University of Hyderabad.

Outside his corporate responsibilities, Pradeep shows a strong interest in mental wellness and advocates for methods like Expressive Arts Therapy. He is described by colleagues as a level-headed professional who excels at networking and building long-term, genuine relationships, emphasizing the importance of "being human" in his work.

He has publicly highlighted a major shift in the job market, noting that mid-level talent now often prioritizes flexibility and remote work over company brand appeal.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Director Talent Acquisition
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Priorities

Topics Pradeep cares about

Future of Talent
In recent interviews, he analyzes post-COVID talent trends, noting the shift where professionals now prioritize flexibility and remote work over brand appeal.
Tech Skill Gaps
He speaks about the dual challenge of recruiting for both legacy technologies, like mainframes, and emerging skills, such as cloud, and the difficulties in finding comprehensive skill sets.
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Career

Work history

12-2020
Director Talent Acquisition
CGI
4-2020 - 12-2020
Program Manager
Korn Ferry
1-2016 - 1-2020
India - BPO Recruiting Lead - Accenture Operations
Accenture
8-2011 - 1-2016
General Manager - Talent Aquisition
Schneider Electric
2004 - 8-2011
General Manager -Talent Aquisition
Wipro Technologies
In the press

Media appearances

We Talk Talent Season-5, Episode 3 | CGI. Featured in Economic Times - HR News
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Education
Master's degree
University of Hyderabad
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