Nikita Kalra

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DISC Type : CS

Talent Acquisition Lead at Sirion

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Overview

Nikita Kalra is a global talent acquisition leader with over seven years of experience, specializing in scaling SaaS, sales, and tech teams for companies from startups to enterprises. Described by colleagues as professional, kind, and helpful, she focuses on data-driven hiring strategies across North America, Europe, and APAC.

Her professional interests heavily lean into emerging technologies, as evidenced by her recent pursuit of certifications in Generative AI and building AI assistants. She is passionate about understanding and applying new tech within her field to drive efficiency and innovation in recruitment.

Nikita recently completed a certification in building AI assistants with Microsoft Copilot, showcasing her proactive approach to integrating AI into her workflow.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Self-Disciplined

Skeptic

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Global Team Scaling
Her experience is centered on building high-performing teams across diverse international markets, including North America, the UK, Europe, APAC, and India.
AI in Recruiting
She has recently completed certifications in Generative AI and building AI assistants, indicating a strong interest in leveraging AI for productivity and hiring.
Candidate Experience
Multiple recommendations praise her for creating a seamless, supportive, and positive interview process, highlighting her candidate-centric approach.

Media Appearances

Nikita has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Talent Acquisition Lead at Sirion
12-2022 - 4-2025
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Sirion
12-2020 - 12-2022
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Sirion
1-2020 - 5-2020
Senior Technical Recruiter at MakeMyTrip
9-2018 - 9-2019
Talent Acquisition Consultant at Clavax

Education

2016 - 2018
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) from Agriculture Technology Jobs
2013 - 2016
Diploma in Business Management from Government Polytechnic for Women Faridabad

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Insights For Selling To Nikita

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use a presentation with information before getting into a live product walkthrough
  • When following up with them, expect slowness; use questions to engage them, preferably over email.
  • Preferably use email to follow up with them instead of phone or Linkedin, engage by asking question or opinions

DONT's

  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic
  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nikita is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nikita

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nikita move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Nikita take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Nikita

Personality Compatibility


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