Kaushal Bagdai

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DISC Type : C

Talent Acquisition Manager at NielsenIQ

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Kaushal is a seasoned talent acquisition partner at NielsenIQ with 10 years of experience specializing in leadership hiring across India, Africa, and the Middle East. Holding a diploma from Welingkar Institute of Management, she is described by colleagues as exceptionally committed, professional, and result-oriented, with a focus on key recruitment metrics.

Outside of her professional role, Kaushal values personal wellness and relaxation, having shared positive experiences about spa treatments. She also shows a collaborative spirit by celebrating team-building events like company-wide cricket matches, highlighting the importance of energy and team unity.

Unique fact: She has successfully hired for executive-level positions, including Director and Executive Director roles, across three different continents.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

Precise

Information Seeker

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.  They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Hiring
Her core specialty is recruiting for senior leadership roles. She has posted reflections on how the right leader can transform teams and influence culture.
Global Talent Strategy
She has extensive experience managing the end-to-end recruitment process for senior roles across diverse markets in India, Africa, and the Middle East.
FMCG & CPG Industry
Her recent recruitment focus is on finding commercial leaders to drive growth and partnerships within the dynamic Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) ecosystem.

Media Appearances

Kaushal has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2023
Talent Acquisition Manager at NielsenIQ
8-2021 - 8-2023
Senior Executive Talent Acquisition | India, Africa and Middle East at NielsenIQ
8-2021
Talent Acquisition Manager at Nielsen (India) Private Limited.
11-2019 - 1-2020
Client Partner at InSearch Management
1-2016 - 5-2019
Talent Acquisition Manager at Randstad India

Education

2006 - 2006
Diploma from Welingkar Institute of Management
2000 - 2006
Bachelor's degree from Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University

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Exp : 16 Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Job Level : Middle Designation : Talent Acquisition Manager at NielsenIQ
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Insights For Selling To Kaushal

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kaushal is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kaushal

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kaushal move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Kaushal take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Kaushal

Personality Compatibility


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