Rijo Thomas

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Associate Director - Recruitment & Staffing at EY

Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Overview

Rijo Thomas is the Associate Director of Recruitment & Staffing at EY GDS, leading all hiring efforts for the Kerala region. His responsibilities include managing recruitment for a global service line and overseeing the contingent workforce. People who have worked with him describe him as detail-oriented, dedicated, and brilliant in talent acquisition.

He frequently engages with academic institutions, sharing insights on contemporary recruitment practices and the key skills required for graduates to succeed in the corporate world.

He has defined what he believes are the six essential skills for an MBA student to succeed professionally.

Personality Overview

Strategic Planner

Fast-paced

Long-term Focused

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Talent Development
Actively speaks at colleges and institutes, sharing insights on modern hiring trends and the key skills and competencies sought by major organizations.
Recruitment Strategy
As a recruitment leader for EY in Kerala, he focuses on sourcing talent for specialized roles in areas like Risk Management and HR Business Partnering.
Contingent Workforce
His role includes leading the hiring efforts for contingent, or non-permanent, staffing, a key area in modern workforce management.

Media Appearances

Recruitment and Staffing, EY, at PMA SAFI HR Institute.. Featured in Instagram

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Insightful day on campus with Rijo Thomas, Associate Director - Recruitment & Staffing, EY. Featured in Facebook

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Work History

2-2022
Associate Director - Recruitment & Staffing at EY
10-2018 - 2-2022
Assistant Director at EY
4-2015 - 9-2018
Manager - Recruitment & Staffing at EY
1-2013 - 4-2015
Assistant Manager - HR at KPMG India
8-2009 - 1-2013
Lead - Talent Acquisition at Williams Lea

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA from Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai

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Insights For Selling To Rijo

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rijo is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rijo

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rijo move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Rijo take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Rijo

Personality Compatibility


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