Arun Kumar Narayanan

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DISC Type : cs

Head - Talent Acquisition at Ignitarium

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Arun Kumar Narayanan is a versatile HR leader with over 18 years of experience in the IT, Telecom, and Engineering sectors across India and APAC. At Ignitarium, he focuses on sculpting resilient talent acquisition processes, managing talent, and nurturing high-performance teams. Colleagues often describe him as dynamic, result-oriented, and a strong team player.

Passionate about process, productivity, and coaching, Arun keeps himself abreast of emerging technology trends. He is a versatile communicator, fluent in English and multiple regional languages, which aids his ability to build strong partnerships with global stakeholders. He is an alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur.

Under his talent acquisition leadership, Ignitarium was recognized as one of the 50 best workplaces for women for two consecutive years.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Tough To Convince

Unexpressive

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Workplace Diversity
He proudly highlights his organization's focus on diversity and its recognition as one of the best workplaces for women for two consecutive years.
Strategic Talent Sourcing
His entire career revolves around building robust talent acquisition strategies, from requirement gathering and sourcing to final candidate selection.
Team Coaching
Publicly states a passion for coaching, aligning with his focus on talent management and developing high-performance teams.

Media Appearances

Ignitarium – Arun Narayanan (Head) | Showcase | iimjobs.com. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

12-2022
Head - Talent Acquisition at Ignitarium
6-2019 - 11-2022
Program Director at Talodyn Networks
3-2018 - 10-2018
Lead Talent Acquisition at Photon Infotech Private Limited
7-2012 - 10-2017
Head of Talent Acquisition at Invensys - Acquired by Schneider Electric
4-2011 - 7-2012
Site Leader - Talent Acquisition at Aricent

Education

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration from XLRI Jamshedpur
Master’s Degree from Bangalore University

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Exp : 21 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : N/A Designation : Head - Talent Acquisition at Ignitarium
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Insights For Selling To Arun Kumar

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Arun Kumar is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Arun Kumar

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Arun Kumar move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Arun Kumar take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

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