Daksh Pokhriyal
About Daksh Pokhriyal
Daksh Pokhriyal is a Talent Acquisition Specialist currently working at Acceldata in Bengaluru, India. He has extensive experience in recruitment, having held various roles at companies such as Zscaler, VMware, and Varite Inc.
Work at Acceldata
Daksh Pokhriyal currently serves as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Acceldata, having joined the company in 2024. His role involves managing the complete recruitment cycle, which includes sourcing, headhunting, screening, scheduling, and stakeholder management. Prior to this position, he worked as a contractor in the same capacity at Acceldata for 9 months in 2023. His experience at Acceldata reflects his expertise in engineering recruitment within the technology sector.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Before joining Acceldata, Daksh Pokhriyal gained valuable experience in talent acquisition at several prominent companies. He worked as a Talent Sourcer at Zscaler from 2022 to 2023, focusing on technical recruitment. Prior to that, he held the position of Talent Discovery Partner at VMware from 2021 to 2022. His earlier roles include serving as a Sourcing Specialist at VMware and as an Associate Recruiter at Varite Inc, where he specialized in recruiting for US and Canadian clients.
Educational Background
Daksh Pokhriyal completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science at Chandigarh University from 2015 to 2019. His foundational education was at Green Land Convent School in Ludhiana, where he completed both Middle School and High School in the Non-Medical stream from 2006 to 2015. This educational background has equipped him with the technical knowledge necessary for his career in talent acquisition within the technology sector.
Career Development in Recruitment
Daksh Pokhriyal began his career focusing on recruitment for US and Canada clients before transitioning to the Indian market. His diverse experience across various companies has allowed him to develop a comprehensive understanding of the recruitment process, particularly in the technology field. His specialization in the complete recruitment cycle has made him a valuable asset in his current and previous roles.
Personal Interests
Outside of his professional responsibilities, Daksh Pokhriyal has a passion for traveling and playing table tennis. These interests reflect his active lifestyle and commitment to personal development beyond his career in talent acquisition.