Riya Mehta

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DISC Type : cs

Talent Acquisition Partner at SolarWinds

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Riya Mehta is a Talent Acquisition Partner at SolarWinds, specializing in full-cycle recruitment for technical and leadership roles. An MBA graduate from SIBM Bengaluru, she leverages tools like Greenhouse and LinkedIn to enhance sourcing strategies and improve the candidate experience, having managed over 100 profiles.

Outside of work, Riya is passionate about continuous learning and community events. She recently participated in the McKinsey Forward Program to build foundational career skills and was a core team member for TEDxSIBMBengaluru, managing branding, promotions, and speaker relations.

She recently explored new AI-powered sourcing tools at a LinkedIn Recruit-a-thon.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Unexpressive

Tough To Convince

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.

Topics They Care About

AI in Recruiting
Expressed excitement about new AI features, like LinkedIn's Hiring Assistant, for refining searches and improving sourcing quality after attending a recent industry event.
Career Development
Demonstrates a commitment to personal growth by pursuing an MBA in Human Resources and participating in the McKinsey & Company Forward Program.
Talent Sourcing
Focuses on innovative sourcing strategies for technical and leadership roles at SolarWinds, utilizing platforms like Greenhouse and LinkedIn Recruiter to build talent pipelines.

Media Appearances

Riya has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Talent Acquisition Partner at SolarWinds
5-2024 - 6-2024
Human Resources Intern at Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems Pvt. Ltd. (KRAS)
4-2024 - 6-2024
Summer Intern at Arvind Fashions Limited
6-2023 - 3-2025
Member | TEDxSIBMBengaluru at Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Bengaluru

Education

6-2023 - 3-2025
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Bengaluru
2019 - 2022
B.Com honors from Bhavans College

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Insights For Selling To Riya

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Riya is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Riya

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Riya move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Riya take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Riya

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