Rittik Kakati

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DISC Type : C

Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner - Global Functions APMA at Novartis

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Overview

Rittik Kakati is a Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Novartis with over 12 years of experience specializing in non-tech recruitment with a strong focus on DEI. An MBA graduate from the Indian Institute of Planning and Management, he is skilled in leadership hiring and global talent mapping.

He has been recognized with a "Game Changer" award for his contributions and is described by colleagues as a sharp, dedicated, and enthusiastic team player.

Personality Overview

Precise

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ROI Driven

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

DEI in Hiring
His professional summary explicitly highlights his focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within his end-to-end recruitment responsibilities.
Leadership Recruitment
A core part of his role at Novartis involves leadership hiring, indicating his expertise in sourcing and securing senior-level talent across various functions.
Global Talent Sourcing
His background includes supporting global teams at Heidrick & Struggles and talent mapping for Fortune 1000 companies worldwide.

Media Appearances

Rittik has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner - Global Functions APMA at Novartis
4-2020 - 12-2022
Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Novartis
10-2017 - 3-2020
Assistant Manager - Talent Team at EY
12-2015 - 9-2017
Executive at EY
4-2014 - 12-2015
Senior Research Analyst at Heidrick & Struggles

Education

2007 - 2009
MBA from Indian Institute of Planning and Management
2003 - 2006
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) from Savitribai Phule Pune University

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Insights For Selling To Rittik

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rittik is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rittik move?

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

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

You And Rittik

Personality Compatibility


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