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Rakesh Polam

Enigma · DISC type Dci
Talent Acquisition Manager at Medtronic
📍 Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Rakesh Polam is a Talent Acquisition Manager at Medtronic with over 19 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting for the technology sector. A graduate of IIT Madrass executive program, he has a history of building effective hiring frameworks for major firms like DBS Bank and S&P Global.

Colleagues appreciate his strong people management skills and sharp sense of humor, describing him as a personable and supportive presence at work. He is focused on fostering a workplace where individuals can flourish and is passionate about building high-performing teams.

Unique fact: A former colleague praised him as an "HR guy with the Acumen of an Engineer. "

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Talent Acquisition Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Personality Overview

How Rakesh shows up

Fast Follower
Persuasive & Assertive
Hard To Convince

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.

Priorities

Topics Rakesh cares about

Healthcare Technology
He actively recruits technology leaders for Medtronic to solve the most challenging problems in global healthcare, transforming patient lives.
Talent Leadership
He recently celebrated his HR team winning a "Best Team Award, " reflecting his focus on passion, innovation, and commitment in leadership.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
Talent Acquisition Manager
Medtronic
6-2016 - 1-2022
Assistant Vice President
DBS Bank
2-2013 - 5-2016
Recruitment Lead - Technology Division
S&P Global (Formerly McGraw Hill Financial)
2-2010 - 2-2013
Human Resource
Cognizant Technology Solutions
4-2005 - 2-2010
Team Lead
Butler America
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2014 - 2016
Executive Program in Business Administration
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
2000 - 2004
B.Tech
Periyar University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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