Birsen Polat

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State Manager – VIC & National Talent Acquisition Manager (TaaS) at Akkodis

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Overview

Birsen Polat is a strategic talent acquisition leader with a dual portfolio at Akkodis, serving as State Manager for Victoria while also heading the national Talent as a Service (TaaS) offering. A postgraduate from Monash University, she focuses on data-driven workforce optimization. Colleagues describe her as thorough, driven, pro-active, and professional.

Outside of her primary role, Birsen shows a keen interest in personal and professional development. She has completed the Women Rising Program, suggesting a passion for female empowerment, and advocates for mental health awareness, emphasizing the importance of pausing to reflect and check in with oneself.

She holds a unique dual leadership role, making her accountable for both state commercial outcomes and national talent strategy.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Strong-Willed

Very Quick

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Topics They Care About

Talent as a Service (TaaS)
Champions TaaS as a flexible and cost-effective hiring alternative, especially in the current climate where leaders are asked to do more with less.
Future of Work
Shares insights on evolving work landscapes and career development, encouraging others to stay ahead of the curve on emerging trends.
Strategic Hiring
Specializes in developing impactful recruiting strategies, blending traditional methods with innovative techniques to secure top-tier talent for organizational success.

Media Appearances

Birsen has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
State Manager – VIC & National Talent Acquisition Manager (TaaS) at Akkodis
10-2022 - 2-2026
National Talent Acquisition Manager at Akkodis
3-2019 - 9-2022
Workforce Manager at Akkodis
4-2018 - 3-2019
State Delivery Lead - Victoria at Akkodis
5-2016 - 4-2018
Recruitment & Delivery Operations Manager - Southern Region (Dimension Data) at Viiew

Education

2009 - 2015
Postgraduate from Monash University
1995 - 1999
Bachelor from Victoria University

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Insights For Selling To Birsen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Birsen is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Birsen

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Birsen move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Birsen take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Birsen

Personality Compatibility


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