Raghuraj Adhiyarath

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Strategic Talent Planning and Analytics at UST

Aliso Viejo, California, United States

Overview

Raghuraj Adhiyarath serves as the Director of HR at UST, where he is a key leadership member focused on employee happiness and retention. His approach is deeply informed by his extensive background in analytics and strategic talent planning. He holds a Master of Science in Analytics from Georgia Institute of Technology.


He holds both a Master of Science in Analytics from Georgia Tech and a MicroMasters certificate in Supply Chain Management from MIT.

Personality Overview

Precise

Information Seeker

Objective Thinker

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.  They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

People Analytics
As Director of HR with a Master's in Analytics, he specializes in using data to inform talent and retention strategies.
Employee Retention
His role at UST is explicitly focused on maintaining employee happiness and improving retention efforts within the company.
Data-Driven Strategy
His advanced degrees in Analytics from Georgia Tech and Supply Chain from MIT show a strong focus on using data for operational excellence.

Media Appearances

Raghuraj has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2019
Strategic Talent Planning and Analytics at UST
10-2009
Global Immigration at UST
6-2015 - 12-2019
LinkUS (Employee Referral) & Campus Recruitment at UST
9-2012 - 10-2014
Talent Advisory Council at UST
1-2013 - 3-2014
HR Systems at UST

Education

1-2020 - 6-2021
MITx MicroMasters program certificate from MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics
8-2021 - 12-2025
Master of Science - MS from Georgia Institute of Technology
1996 - 2000
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Technology
1995 - 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from College of Applied Sciences
1993 - 1995
Pre-Degree from Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad

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Insights For Selling To Raghuraj

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later

DONT's

  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Raghuraj is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Raghuraj

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Raghuraj move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Raghuraj take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Raghuraj

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