Pradnya PC

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DISC Type : Csd

Deputy General Manager - Talent Acquisition at Lodha

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Pradnya is an award-winning talent acquisition leader at Lodha, with over 15 years of experience specializing in leadership, campus, and lateral hiring. A graduate of the University of Mumbai, colleagues describe her as hard-working, committed, and focused. She is skilled in recruitment process improvement and policy formulation.

Pradnya has a keen interest in the ethical application of new technologies in her field, holding a certification in Responsible AI. She personally values authenticity and creativity, believing they are essential assets that are often overlooked. She follows industry-leading companies like Procter & Gamble and McKinsey & Company.

She is a decorated HR professional, recently named one of Jombay’s Top 100 HR 40Under40 for 2025.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Leadership Hiring
A core focus of her career at Lodha, where she specializes in recruiting senior-level talent for functions like Sales, Legal, Procurement, and Finance.
HR Assessments
Recently completed courses on pre-hire and employee assessments, indicating a current professional interest in effective talent evaluation methods.
Responsible AI in HR
Holds a certification in "Responsible AI: Principles and Practical Applications, " showing a commitment to ethically leveraging technology in human resources.

Media Appearances

Pradnya has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2023
Deputy General Manager - Talent Acquisition at Lodha
4-2020 - 5-2023
AGM - Talent Acquisition at Lodha
4-2017 - 3-2020
Manager - Talent Acquisition at Lodha
4-2014 - 3-2017
Deputy Manager - Talent Acquisition at Lodha
4-2011 - 4-2014
Associate Manager - Talent Acquisition at Lodha

Education

B Com from University of Mumbai

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Insights For Selling To Pradnya

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Pradnya is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Pradnya

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Pradnya move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Pradnya take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Pradnya

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