Gaurangi Banavali

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DISC Type : DS

Assistant General Manager - Strategic HR II Leadership Talent Acquisition, Chairman's Office at Reliance Retail

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Gaurangi Banavali is a passionate talent acquisition leader with over 16 years of experience, currently responsible for CXO and senior leadership hiring in the Chairmans Office at Reliance Retail. Colleagues describe her as insightful, dedicated, and strategic, with a sharp eye for detail. She holds an MBA from NMIMS.

She recently celebrated her third anniversary at Reliance Retail, reflecting on a journey filled with learning, networking, and navigating tight deadlines. She is a recipient of the sHReshtha Award for her stellar performance during the 2023-24 year.

She believes AI is a boon for pre-screening candidates, but that human interaction remains crucial for assessing personality and culture fit.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Calm

Output-Driven

Dynamic But Sincere

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Hiring
Her primary role involves leading CXO and senior leadership acquisition across Reliance Retail's diverse business segments, from fashion and lifestyle to e-commerce.
AI in Recruitment
Holds a certification in AI-Driven Recruiting and advocates for a balanced approach, using AI for efficiency while retaining human judgment for nuanced assessments.
Candidate Experience
Frequently posts about the importance of candidate engagement and believes clear communication and transparency are vital from the very first contact.

Media Appearances

Gaurangi has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2022
Assistant General Manager - Strategic HR II Leadership Talent Acquisition, Chairman's Office at Reliance Retail
1-2022 - 9-2022
Sr. Manager - Human Resources (Talent Acquisition) at Polycab India Limited
1-2021 - 1-2022
Manager - Corporate Human Resources at D'Decor Exports Pvt Ltd
4-2020 - 1-2021
Independent Consultant at Freelance
2-2017 - 3-2020
Head - Recruitment Operations at Bluecrest HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd

Education

6-2021 - 7-2023
Master of Business Administration - MBA from NMIMS CDOE
B Com from University of Mumbai

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Insights For Selling To Gaurangi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gaurangi is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gaurangi

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gaurangi move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Gaurangi take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Gaurangi

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