Gaurav Wadnerkar

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DISC Type : DCS

Talent Acquisition Manager at Citi India

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Gaurav Wadnerkar is an APAC Talent Acquisition Lead at Citi with 18 years of experience, specializing in recruiting for product and technology roles. He focuses on translating business needs into innovative talent strategies and is described by colleagues as hardworking, committed, and strategic.

He was named ADPs Global Talent Acquisition MVP and Business Partner of the Year for his performance in 2016.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Tech Talent Acquisition
He focuses on building technology teams for global firms like Citi and Amazon, recently posting roles for Data Scientists, Java/Python developers, and Engineering Leads.
Diversity in Hiring
He has a strong focus on DE&I, pioneering inclusive strategies to attract and retain diverse talent pools, including LGBT, Veteran, and PWD candidates.
Data-Driven Recruiting
His role involves workforce intelligence and using staffing metrics to optimize hiring systems and processes, ensuring alignment with critical business objectives.

Media Appearances

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Work History

12-2021
Talent Acquisition Manager at Citi India
1-2020 - 12-2021
Deputy Manager - HR, Talent Acquisition - Global Product & Technology / R&D at ADP
6-2018 - 12-2019
Assistant Manager - HR, Talent Acquisition - Global Product & Technology / R&D at ADP
4-2017 - 6-2018
Client Lead - Hiring Business Partner at Amazon
8-2010 - 4-2017
Assistant Manager - HR Talent Acquisition at ADP Private Limited (A Fortune 500 Company, Ranked #1 in Fortune World's most admired company)

Education

2003 - 2005
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from MIM from MBA (Human Resources) from MIM
2000 - 2003
Bachelor’s Degree from MAHARAJA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, UJJAIN

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Insights For Selling To Gaurav

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gaurav is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gaurav

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gaurav move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Gaurav take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Gaurav

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