Nitinchandra (Nitin) Shende

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DISC Type : D

Vice President Human Resources / AVP HR - Head of Global HR Business Partnering & People Operations at Persistent Systems

United States

Overview

A senior global HR leader with over 25 years of experience, Nitinchandra excels in aligning people strategy with business growth. He was instrumental in scaling Persistent Systems from 2, 000 to over 25, 000 employees. A Certified Board Director with a Masters from IIT Bombay, he advises boards and CEOs on human capital, M&A, and transformation.

He is deeply interested in the human side of leadership and the evolution of HR. He is pursuing a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) certification and frequently writes about the application of AI in human resources, the power of coaching conversations, and maintaining a people-centric approach in business strategy.

Unique fact: He played a central role in expanding a global workforce by more than 12 times, from 2, 000 to over 25, 000 people.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Risk-Taker

Strong-Willed

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.  They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Topics They Care About

AI in HR
He consistently explores how AI can automate tasks, enable data-driven decisions, and act as a productivity amplifier within HR functions like recruitment and performance management.
Leadership Coaching
He is pursuing a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) certification and writes about the impact of coaching conversations on leadership, personal growth, and resolving workplace challenges.
Global Workforce Scaling
He has direct experience leading the human capital strategy behind massive organizational growth, scaling a company from 2, 000 to over 25, 000 employees across more than 10 countries.

Media Appearances

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Work History

4-2018 - 11-2025
Vice President Human Resources / AVP HR - Head of Global HR Business Partnering & People Operations at Persistent Systems
10-2011 - 3-2018
Sr General Manager / General Manager – Head Global Talent Management, People ops, Corp Initiatives at Persistent Systems
2-2007 - 9-2011
Dy. General Manager / Senior Manager – Global Head Resource Management at Persistent Systems
5-1995 - 1-2007
Product Development Head | GTM | Program Manager | Head of Quality | Developer at Tata Consultancy Services

Education

Masters of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Executive MBA from Pune University

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Insights For Selling To Nitinchandra (Nitin)

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nitinchandra (Nitin) is

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

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nitinchandra (Nitin) move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Nitinchandra (Nitin) take some risk or not?

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

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