Prasanna Murugavel
About Prasanna Murugavel
Prasanna Murugavel is a Talent Management Leader for APAC at Lab49, with over 16 years of global HR experience. He specializes in identifying senior engineering talent and has previously held leadership roles at Equal Experts and Indix.
Current Role at Lab49
Prasanna Murugavel serves as the Talent Management Leader for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region at Lab49. He has held this position since 2021, working from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. In this role, he focuses on enhancing team effectiveness and organizational efficiency through strategic talent management initiatives.
Previous Experience at Equal Experts
Prior to his current role, Prasanna worked at Equal Experts as the Head of People from 2019 to 2021 in Sydney, Australia. He also served as a People Manager at Equal Experts for a brief period in 2018. His experience at Equal Experts contributed to his expertise in talent management and human resources.
Career Background in Human Resources
Prasanna has over 16 years of global HR experience. He held the position of Senior Director of HR at Indix from 2013 to 2018 in Chennai, India. Additionally, he worked at ThoughtWorks in various roles, including Lead - Recruitment and Manager - Human Resources, from 2008 to 2013. His career has involved developing strategic HR plans aligned with business objectives.
Educational Qualifications
Prasanna completed his MBA in Human Resources at SSN Institutions from 2003 to 2005. He also earned a B.Sc in Computer Science from Loyola College between 2000 and 2003. His foundational education in Computer Science began at Santhome Hr Sec School, where he studied from 1988 to 2000.
Specialization in Talent Acquisition
Prasanna specializes in identifying senior engineering talent, particularly those well-versed in Agile methodologies. His focus on enhancing team effectiveness and making a meaningful impact on people and teams has been a consistent theme throughout his career.