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Harish Vilvamani

Evaluator · DISC type SCD
Director Talent Acquisition at Straive
📍 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Harish Vilvamani is a Talent Acquisition Director at Straive with over 14 years of experience, leading hiring for technology and data teams across India and the US. He holds a BSc in Computer Science and an MBA. Colleagues often describe him as strategic, patient, and affable.

Originally from a small town in Tamil Nadu, Harish describes himself as a shy student who moved to Chennai for his Masters. Though he studied computer science and initially wanted a career in marketing, he found his calling in HR. He is also a public speaker and writer.

Unique fact: Harish has a personal career philosophy that he didnt choose HR, but rather "HR chose him" during his MBA.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Director Talent Acquisition
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Personality Overview

How Harish shows up

Thorough Evaluator
Hard To Convince
Quality Focused

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

Priorities

Topics Harish cares about

Global Talent Acquisition
Leads a team of over 20 recruiters and manages hiring for tech, data, and analytics roles across India and the United States for Straive.
Employer Branding
His role involves strategies that elevate employer brand impact, a topic he highlights as a key focus in his professional headline.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Director Talent Acquisition
Straive
9-2023 - 6-2025
Assistant Director - Talent Acquisition
Straive
8-2021 - 11-2023
Senior Human Resources Manager
Straive
8-2019 - 11-2021
Human Resources Manager
Straive
1-2018 - 8-2019
Assistant Manager Human Resources
SPi Global
In the press

Media appearances

Tips for Job Seekers by Harish Vilvamani ft. Straive. Featured in YouTube
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Tips for Job Seekers by Harish Vilvamani ft. Straive. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2009 - 2011
MBA
Guru Nanak College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

S

Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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