Pratik Vaid currently serves as Associate Director – Talent Acquisition at Freedom Consulting Inc., where he’s shaping how fast-growing organisations attract and retain the right talent. Freedom Consulting Inc. is known for its advisory-driven approach to building future-ready workforces, and Pratik stands out for combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution. He has a special knack for helping Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and scaling companies build teams that balance skill, agility, and culture. His focus is simple but powerful: enable business growth by hiring the right people, in the right way, for the long term.
Over the years, Pratik has made a measurable impact across companies like malomatia, NiCE, Medline India, ASHI, YASH Technologies, The Adecco Group, PERSOL APAC and other leading global staffing and tech firms. From large-scale hiring for R&D, product, and operations teams to leadership and campus recruitment, he’s built processes that work, improving hiring efficiency, employer branding, and candidate experience. He also leverages technology and AI-led sourcing to make recruiting smarter, faster, and more effective. People trust him because he delivers results while keeping the human side of hiring front and center.
Pratik is also a leader who genuinely invests in people. He mentors and develops talent acquisition teams, encouraging them to challenge old ways, think creatively, and grow as professionals. Known for his collaborative style, he empowers his teams to innovate and continuously raise the bar. He’s passionate about creating TA functions that are resilient, inclusive, and aligned with business goals.
With his experience, vision, and people-first approach, Pratik is shaping the way organisations attract, engage, and retain talent for the future of work. Simply put, he’s not just filling roles, he’s helping build organisations that are ready for tomorrow.
Pratik Vaid currently serves as Associate Director – Talent Acquisition at Freedom Consulting Inc., where he’s shaping how fast-growing organisations
