Rohan Gavade

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Head - Talent Acquisition at Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions India

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Rohan Gavade is the Head of Talent Acquisition at Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions, bringing nearly two decades of experience in global hiring strategy across automotive, banking, and tech. A graduate of Savitribai Phule Pune University, he is a Certified Recruitment Analyst. Colleagues describe him as focused, efficient, and a calm, hard worker.

He is passionate about empowering organizations by creating meaningful candidate experiences and fostering inclusive environments where diversity and innovation can thrive. He actively builds relationships within the talent community and contributes to conversations on innovative hiring practices.

Unique fact: Rohan was awarded "Best Manager of the Year" in 2015.

Personality Overview

Fast But Thoughtful

Goal-Oriented

Risk Tolerant

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

Topics They Care About

Talent Acquisition Strategy
He leads strategic talent initiatives, focusing on workforce planning, process mapping, and automation to drive organizational growth.
Employer Branding
He is instrumental in driving employer branding campaigns that position his company as an employer of choice in a competitive market.
University Relations
Actively fosters university engagement programs and collaborations to build pathways for young talent from academia to industry.

Media Appearances

Rohan has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Head - Talent Acquisition at Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions India
4-2025 - 8-2025
Group Manager - Talent Acquisition at Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions India
6-2022 - 3-2025
Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition at Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions India
5-2021 - 6-2022
Head of Talent Acquisition at CompuCom
8-2017 - 2-2018
HR Project Lead at Tata Technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree from Savitribai Phule Pune University
PGDHRM from PGDHRM

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Insights For Selling To Rohan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • 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
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rohan 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 Rohan

  • 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 Rohan move?

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

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

You And Rohan

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