Bala Manigandan N

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Technical TA Specialist at KONE

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Overview

Bala Manigandan N is a Talent Acquisition Specialist at KONE, focusing on end-to-end recruitment for AI, Data Science, ML, Data Engineering, and Application Engineering roles. He is known for his candidate-centric approach and ability to understand business needs. Bala is an Engineering graduate from SSN College of Engineering.

He is passionate about creating impact through hiring and thrives in fast-paced environments. His interests include technology recruitment, specifically in AI and data science domains. People often call him dedicated and a true asset.

Bala holds certifications in HR Analytics using MS Excel and IT Basics for Technical Recruiters.

Personality Overview

Inflexible

Slower Adopter

Overcautious

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.

Topics They Care About

AI Talent Acquisition
Bala specializes in recruiting for AI, Data Science, and Machine Learning roles, actively seeking talent for these cutting-edge fields.
Candidate Experience
He emphasizes delivering candidate-centric hiring experiences, showcasing a "people-first mindset" throughout the recruitment process.
HR Analytics
Bala is certified in HR Analytics using MS Excel, indicating an interest in data-driven human resources strategies.

Media Appearances

NA at KONE Elevator India Pvt. Ltd - Bala Manigandan. Featured in hirist.tech

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Work History

7-2025
Technical TA Specialist at KONE
4-2023 - 7-2025
Talent Acquisition Executive at Tiger Analytics
7-2021 - 4-2023
Recruitment Executive at Cognizant
2-2020 - 7-2021
HR Executive at Datanetiix Solutions Inc.
12-2018 - 11-2019
HR Recruiter at ISEO Systems Private Limited

Education

2014 - 2018
Bachelor of Engineering - BE from SSN College of Engineering

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Insights For Selling To Bala

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bala 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 Bala

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bala move?

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

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

You And Bala

Personality Compatibility


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