Harsha Nagaraj

Evaluator
DISC Type : SDC

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at Walmart Global Tech

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Harsha Nagaraj is a Talent Acquisition Director at Walmart Global Tech India with over 18 years of experience. He specializes in building and scaling global talent functions for enterprise technology and Global Capability Centers (GCCs), leading hiring strategies across Bangalore and Chennai. He holds a B. Tech from Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering.

He has recently focused on integrating artificial intelligence into his work, having completed certifications in AI Fundamentals and Generative AI for HR. His goal is to use AI to redefine and streamline hiring, screening, and interview processes for greater efficiency.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

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 They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Scaling GCCs
His expertise lies in incubating and scaling Global Capability Centers (GCCs), including workforce pyramid design and launching new engineering capabilities.
AI in Hiring
He is actively embedding AI into his talent acquisition practice, holding recent certifications in Generative AI to streamline screening, scheduling, and interviews.
TA Transformation
He has extensive experience leading talent acquisition transformations, including large-scale Applicant Tracking System (ATS) consolidations with platforms like Workday.

Media Appearances

Harsha has no verified media appearances

Work History

2019
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at Walmart Global Tech
2019
Enterprise Talent Leader | Global Tech & GCC Expansion at Walmart Global Tech
2018 - 2019
Senior Manager - Human Resources at BankBazaar
2018 - 2019
Head of Technology Hiring at BankBazaar
2017 - 2018
Head of Talent Acquisition at Robosoft Technologies

Education

2012 - 2013
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA in HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT from University of Mysore
2000 - 2004
B.E from Tier One
2001 - 2005
B.Tech from Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering
Generative AI in HR - Impact and Application of Gen AI from Coursera

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Exp : 21 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Middle Designation : Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at Walmart Global Tech
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Insights For Selling To Harsha

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Harsha is

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

  • 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 Harsha move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Harsha 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 Harsha

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