Prasad Deshmukh

Evaluator
DISC Type : Dcs

Talent Acquisition Manager, India at Stantec

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Prasad is a seasoned Talent Acquisition Manager at Stantec with over two decades of experience in designing and executing global recruitment strategies. He has a notable history of transforming recruitment processes by implementing platforms like SAP SuccessFactors for major corporations, including Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Power. He holds a PGDBM and a Six Sigma certification.

Described by colleagues as a pleasant, enthusiastic, and resourceful professional, Prasad is known for being a pragmatic people person and a good motivator. He is considered a valuable and helpful team player who connects well with others.

An interesting insight from a colleague suggests Prasad has a creative side with the potential to one day publish his own Marathi poetry.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

Quality Focused

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service 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

Talent Strategy
With over 20 years of experience, he designs and executes recruitment strategies to drive business growth, focusing on global sourcing and talent mapping.
Recruitment Technology
He has hands-on experience transforming recruitment by implementing automation tools and platforms like SAP SuccessFactors to improve stakeholder and candidate experiences.
Employer Branding
His roles have consistently involved enhancing employer branding and creating compelling value propositions to attract top-tier talent for various organizations.

Media Appearances

Prasad has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Talent Acquisition Manager, India at Stantec
8-2024 - 1-2026
Personal goal pursuit at Career Break
12-2023 - 7-2024
Group Head - Talent Acquisition (Corporate Functions) and Cadre Management at TATA Power
8-2022 - 12-2023
T.A Lead - India | T.A Lead Special Projects - Europe | Employer Branding Lead -India at Jaguar Land Rover India
12-2021 - 12-2023
Lead Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding at Jaguar Land Rover India

Education

B.A.Economics & Political Science from Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University (MPBOU)
PGDBM from Adroit Management Institute

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Exp : 22 Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Job Level : Middle Designation : Talent Acquisition Manager, India at Stantec
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Insights For Selling To Prasad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • 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 Prasad is

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

  • 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 Prasad move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Prasad 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 Prasad

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