Pradeep Solai

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Talent Acquisition Lead, Technology Leadership Hiring at EPAM Systems

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Overview

Pradeep Solai is a Lead Talent Acquisition professional at EPAM, specializing in technology leadership hiring. He has extensive experience building high-performing product, design, and engineering teams. His colleagues commend him as a "Super Recruiter" and "recruiting genius" for his speed, quality, and deep understanding of business needs.

Known for his warm personality and a relentless, high-energy approach to his work, Pradeep is strongly connected to his roots in Chennai, India. He combines a can-do attitude with the utmost professionalism to overcome challenging hiring situations and deliver results for his team.

A former colleague affectionately nicknamed him the "Mad Max of Madras" for his incredible ability to juggle multiple hires and his amazing energy levels.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Hiring
Focuses on sourcing senior talent, including Director-level roles in technology and delivery management, to meet EPAM's strategic demands.
Tech Talent Strategy
Partners with business leaders to define hiring goals, reduce time-to-fill, and improve candidate satisfaction for specialized technical roles.
UX Recruiting
Has been praised for his deep domain knowledge in User Experience, enabling him to identify and attract candidates with niche skill sets.

Media Appearances

Pradeep has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Talent Acquisition Lead, Technology Leadership Hiring at EPAM Systems
1-2024
Talent Acquisition Lead at EPAM Systems
4-2023 - 1-2024
Lead Talent Acquisition, Product Design & Product Management at Keka HR
4-2023 - 1-2024
Talent Acquisition Lead at Keka Technologies
6-2021 - 4-2023
Talent Acquisition Specialist, Product Leadership Hiring at Freshworks

Education

2013 - 2015
Master of Business Administration from Anna University Chennai
2009 - 2012
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) from University of Madras

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Insights For Selling To Pradeep

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
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Pradeep is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Pradeep

  • 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 Pradeep move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Pradeep take some risk or not?

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


You And Pradeep

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