CHIDAMBARESWARAN PK

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DISC Type : C

HR Head - RSC Development India at Alstom

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Overview

Chidambareswaran is a strategic HR leader with over two decades of experience in industrial settings, specializing in M&A, digitalization, and talent transformation. He holds a Masters in Social Work and a PGCHRM from XLRI Jamshedpur. People who have worked with him describe him as approachable, bold, and trustworthy.

He is known for his approachable nature and for building strong relationships with employees at all levels. A former colleague memorably described him as not just a Human Resource Manager, but also a "Humour resource Manager, " highlighting his unique and engaging professional style.

Unique fact: He played a key HR role in the end-to-end development of a greenfield industrial plant for Daimler.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

Objective Thinker

Precise

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

Talent Transformation
His headline and experience emphasize transforming talent through digitalization, M&A, and strategic HR operations in large industrial companies.
Industrial HR
He has deep expertise in managing the entire HR function for large-scale industrial plants, including greenfield projects for Alstom and Daimler.
Women in the Workforce
He actively promotes opportunities for women to re-enter the workforce, specifically sharing and supporting Alstom's 'RENEW' career relaunch program.

Media Appearances

CHIDAMBARESWARAN has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2021
HR Head - RSC Development India at Alstom
7-2017 - 12-2022
Head - Compensation & Benefits at Alstom
9-2012 - 12-2022
Manager - HR at Alstom
12-2008 - 9-2012
Manager - Human Resources at Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd
6-2005 - 12-2008
Dy Sr Officer - HR at Delphi-TVS

Education

2009 - 2010
PGCHRM from XLRI Jamshedpur
2003 - 2005
Master of Arts (M.A.) - in Social Work from University of Madras

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Insights For Selling To CHIDAMBARESWARAN

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with CHIDAMBARESWARAN is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from CHIDAMBARESWARAN

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will CHIDAMBARESWARAN move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can CHIDAMBARESWARAN take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And CHIDAMBARESWARAN

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