Arjun Sakthivel

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DISC Type : ci

Manager - Total Rewards (AP) at Visa

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Arjun Sakthivel is a strategic HR leader at Visa, specializing in global people solutions with prior leadership roles at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse. He holds a PGDM from Loyola Institute Of Business Administration and is skilled in talent management and employee engagement. Colleagues describe him as a passionate, empathetic, and solution-minded leader.

Outside of his professional life, Arjun is known for being an avid pet lover, a personal interest highlighted by his colleagues.

He is a two-time recipient of Credit Suisses RAVE Award, recognized for excellence in both Client Focus and Conduct & Ethics.

Personality Overview

Curious

Assertive

Example Seeker

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Global HR Solutions
He has a demonstrated history of managing HR operations and support for thousands of employees across the Americas, UK, and Asia Pacific regions.
Employee Lifecycle
His experience spans the full employee journey, from leading offer and onboarding operations at Goldman Sachs to managing total rewards and employee support at Visa.
Process Improvement
He holds a Lean Six Sigma certification and is described by peers as an innovator who challenges the status quo and drives continuous improvement.

Media Appearances

Arjun has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Manager - Total Rewards (AP) at Visa
4-2025
Manager - Visa University LX at Visa
6-2022
Manager - Global Employee Support (GES) at Visa
9-2021 - 5-2022
Vice President - HCM Ops - Offer & Onboarding at Goldman Sachs
1-2020 - 9-2021
Assistant Vice President at Credit Suisse

Education

2011 - 2014
PGDM from Loyola Institute Of Business Administration
2007 - 2010
Bachelor of Commerce from Loyola College

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Exp : 11 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Middle Designation : Manager - Total Rewards (AP) at Visa
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Insights For Selling To Arjun

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Arjun is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Arjun

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Arjun move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Arjun take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Arjun

Personality Compatibility


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