Karthikeyan D

Critic
DISC Type : C

Human Resources Business Partner at Verizon

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Overview

Karthikeyan is a Human Resources Business Partner at Verizon with 18 years of experience managing a full spectrum of HR programs. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and is skilled in talent management and HR operations. Colleagues describe him as dedicated, smart, and a great team player.

Outside of his professional role, Karthikeyan appears to find meaning in personal activities that mark professional milestones. He celebrated a recent work anniversary with a run, suggesting an interest in fitness and reflective goal-setting.

Unique fact: He marked his third anniversary at Verizon on December 13, 2024, with a celebratory run.

Personality Overview

Precise

Negotiator

Critic

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Topics They Care About

Strategic HR Leadership
His posts focus on setting HR priorities and managing change. He also holds a certification as an "HR as a Strategic Business Partner. "
Talent Management
A core theme throughout his career, mentioned in his intro and past roles at Cognizant and Standard Chartered Bank.
AI in HR
He recently completed a "Google AI Essentials" certification, indicating a forward-looking interest in technology's role in human resources.

Media Appearances

Karthikeyan has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2021
Human Resources Business Partner at Verizon
12-2016 - 12-2021
HR Business Partner at Cognizant
7-2011 - 8-2016
Senior Specialist - Talent Management & Leadership Development at Standard Chartered Bank
6-2009 - 7-2011
HR Advisor at Barclays
1-2008 - 5-2009
Assistant Manager HR at TROJAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Education

2009 - 2012
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from S V university of Law

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Exp : 19 Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job Level : N/A Designation : Human Resources Business Partner at Verizon
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Insights For Selling To Karthikeyan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Karthikeyan is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Karthikeyan

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Karthikeyan move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Karthikeyan take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Karthikeyan

Personality Compatibility


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