Priya Abbai

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DISC Type : C

Lead - Talent Acquisition at Tech Mahindra

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Overview

Priya Abbai is a Lead in Talent Acquisition at Tech Mahindra with over 14 years of experience in IT recruitment. Holding an MBA from Anna University Chennai, she specializes in managing the recruitment lifecycle for leadership positions and developing cost-effective hiring strategies. Colleagues describe her as highly proficient, dedicated, and focused.

She has a strong passion for candidate care and ensuring a positive experience throughout the hiring process. Her focus extends to international talent, actively recruiting for roles in locations like Singapore and Malaysia, demonstrating her expertise in navigating global hiring markets.

She holds a certification in AI-Driven Recruiting and has been recognized with awards like "Ultimate Contributor" and "Stand Out Performer" for her contributions.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Objective Thinker

Critic

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Hiring
Her core responsibility at Tech Mahindra is managing the end-to-end recruitment process and life cycle for leadership positions.
AI in Recruiting
She recently obtained a certification in AI-Driven Recruiting, indicating an active interest in leveraging technology for talent acquisition.
Global Talent Strategy
Her recruitment posts show a focus on hiring for international roles in Singapore and Malaysia, including sourcing talent from India for overseas positions.

Media Appearances

Priya has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2022
Lead - Talent Acquisition at Tech Mahindra
8-2019 - 7-2022
HR - Talent Acquisition Lead at INNOPPL IT SERVICES
8-2018 - 7-2019
Talent Acquisition Lead at Tata Consultancy Services
3-2015 - 8-2018
Senior Executive Human Resources at Confidential
1-2008 - 2-2011
SR.HR Talent Acquisition at Confidential

Education

6-2006 - 4-2008
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Anna University Chennai

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Insights For Selling To Priya

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Priya is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Priya

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Priya move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Priya take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Priya

Personality Compatibility


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