Rakesh Polam

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Talent Acquisition Manager at Medtronic

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

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. "

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Full-Cycle Recruiting
His expertise covers the entire hiring process, from writing job descriptions and sourcing candidates to negotiation and extending offers for technical roles.

Media Appearances

Rakesh has no verified media appearances

Work History

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

Education

2014 - 2016
Executive Program in Business Administration from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
2000 - 2004
B.Tech from Periyar University

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Insights For Selling To Rakesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.
  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rakesh is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rakesh

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rakesh move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Rakesh take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Rakesh

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