Nikhil Datt

Sharpshooter
DISC Type : CD

Head of Talent Acquisition at Carousell Group

Singapore

Overview

Nikhil is the Head of Talent Acquisition at Carousell Group, describing himself as a "handyman for complex challenges" with a unique background in sales and talent acquisition across Asia. People he has worked with often call him a strategic and detail-oriented people leader. He is a Certified Behavioural Consultant from the INSTITUTE FOR MOTIVATIONAL LIVING INC, THE.

Outside of work, Nikhil values building and maintaining strong professional relationships, demonstrated by his commitment to staying connected with his former NUS project team, whose members travel internationally to meet. He also shows an interest in new technology, sharing detailed, long-term personal feedback on his electric vehicle.

He once turned around a struggling division, scaling its contractor headcount from 10 to nearly 200 in just two years.

Personality Overview

Precise But Practical

Rigorous & Demanding

Fast But Analytical

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

APAC Talent Strategy
Oversees 500-700 hires annually across 8 APAC countries without agency usage, focusing on rebuilding teams and streamlining processes at Carousell Group.
Building Teams
Praised in recommendations for his ability to build and nurture high-performing teams, with former reports often following him to new companies.
Employer Branding
Previously enhanced employer branding at NTT Ltd. by revamping career sites and executing local talent attraction initiatives through partnerships and career fairs.

Media Appearances

Nikhil has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2021
Head of Talent Acquisition at Carousell Group
12-2020 - 7-2021
Senior Director - Talent Acquisition at UST
10-2014 - 12-2020
Senior Vice President / Head - Talent Acquisition & Team Empowerment at NTT Ltd.
10-2014 - 12-2020
Consulting Director at NTT Singapore Digital Talent Services Pte. Ltd.
4-2012 - 10-2014
Consulting Director at Kelly

Education

1990 - 1993
BA (Hons) Economics from Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC)
1994 - 1995
Masters Diploma in International Trade from Symbiosis Institute of International Business

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 13 Location : Singapore Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Talent Acquisition at Carousell Group
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Nikhil

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nikhil is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nikhil

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nikhil move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Nikhil take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Nikhil

Personality Compatibility


More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.