Nitto Tharakan

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Assistant Director - Talent Management at EY

Kochi, Kerala, India

Overview

Nitto Tharakan is an experienced Talent Management Leader and Assistant Director at EY with over 14 years of experience in strategic HR across the IT, ITES, and Life Science industries. A graduate of the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, he specializes in organizational development, talent engagement, and performance management.

He has a keen interest in effective communication, recently completing a course on visual storytelling. Nitto also shows appreciation for corporate social responsibility, particularly when its integrated into employee recognition and company culture. He values continuous learning and professional development.

Peers and colleagues consistently describe him as patient, positive, calm, and a highly professional and supportive HR partner.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Price-Sensitive

Cautious & Analytical

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Topics They Care About

Talent Management
As a Talent Management Leader at EY, this is his core area of expertise, focusing on employee retention, performance, and development.
Strategic HR
He has proven experience in partnering with senior management to align HR functions with overall business strategy.
Employee Engagement
A key focus throughout his career, he has led initiatives across multiple locations to enhance employee engagement and manage attrition.

Media Appearances

Nitto has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2020
Assistant Director - Talent Management at EY
7-2017 - 4-2020
Talent Management Leader at Williams Lea
11-2014 - 7-2017
Senior Manager - HR - Strategy at Fingent
4-2013 - 11-2014
Assistant Manager HR at Syngene International Limited - A Biocon Company
5-2007 - 3-2013
Talent Management & Resource Planning & Management at Cognizant Technology Solutions

Education

2013 - 2014
Post Graduate Exe in Strategic HR & Management from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - HRM from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Navi Mumbai

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Exp : 21 Location : Kochi, Kerala, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Assistant Director - Talent Management at EY
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Insights For Selling To Nitto

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • 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 Nitto is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nitto

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nitto move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Nitto take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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