Manish Kanwar

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DISC Type : dc

Vertical Head - Talent Acquisition at Bajaj General Insurance

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Overview

Manish is a senior HR leader with over 12 years of specialized experience in talent acquisition for Indias top insurance companies, including ICICI Lombard, Reliance, and Bajaj. An MBA graduate from Punjabi University, colleagues describe him as supportive, passionate, and a dedicated team player focused on building high-impact teams.

His professional philosophy centers on fostering a high-trust hiring culture and valuing teamwork. He often shares content emphasizing the importance of quiet competence and mutual support, believing that progress is built on small, collaborative steps rather than just loud victories. He is passionate about driving operational excellence.

He has been consistently recognized with internal awards like "Superstar" and "Hi-Flier" for delivering 100% on hiring targets.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

ROI Conscious

Demanding

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Insurance Talent Acquisition
Has over a decade of experience leading high-volume recruitment for top Indian insurance brands like ICICI Lombard, Reliance, and Bajaj General Insurance.
High-Trust Culture
He is passionate about building a positive hiring culture where people feel supported and knowledge is shared freely to achieve collective goals.
Cost-Effective Hiring
His profile highlights a core skill in developing and implementing cost-effective hiring strategies that align with business outcomes and drive operational excellence.

Media Appearances

Manish Kanwar Joins Bajaj General Insurance as Vertical Head - Talent Acquisition. Featured in HR Today

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Manish Kanwar joins Bajaj General Insurance as Vertical Head. Featured in CorpTrendz

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Work History

10-2025
Vertical Head - Talent Acquisition at Bajaj General Insurance
4-2025 - 10-2025
Chief Manager - Human Resources at ICICI Lombard
2-2022 - 3-2025
Sr. Manager Human Resources at ICICI Lombard
8-2019 - 1-2022
HRBP-North & TA-Smart Market(North and East) at Reliance General Insurance
10-2018 - 8-2019
HR Business Partner-NORTH at Reliance General Insurance

Education

2011 - 2013
Masters in Business Administration from Punjabi University
2007 - 2011
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from Beant College of Engineering & Technology, Gurdaspur

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Exp : 12 Location : New Delhi, Delhi, India Job Level : N/A Designation : Vertical Head - Talent Acquisition at Bajaj General Insurance
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Insights For Selling To Manish

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Manish is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Manish

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Manish move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Manish take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Manish

Personality Compatibility


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