Santosh Musley

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DISC Type : DCS

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at PepsiCo

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

Santosh Musley is a Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at PepsiCo, specializing in GCC hiring and stakeholder partnerships. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, he drives the full recruitment lifecycle for key technology domains, including IT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and SAP, with a people-centric approach.

Outside of his professional role, Santosh is a dedicated father to his son, Nirvaan. Colleagues describe him as having a cheerful attitude and exceptional people skills. He is also a continuous learner, recently completing certifications in Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI to stay current with emerging technologies.

He is a multi-time "Super Star Award" winner, recognized for his collaborative spirit and for helping colleagues grow and succeed.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

GCC Hiring
His professional headline highlights his expertise in hiring for Global Capability Centers (GCC) in India, managing recruitment across different time zones and business units for PepsiCo.
AI in Recruitment
He holds recent certifications in AI and Generative AI and has actively recruited for AI/ML roles, showing a keen interest in leveraging new technologies in his field.
Stakeholder Partnerships
He acts as a strategic partner to global hiring managers and senior stakeholders, advising on talent strategies and building strong collaborative relationships to achieve hiring goals.

Media Appearances

Santosh has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at PepsiCo
4-2024 - 9-2025
People Operations Specialist-Senior 1 at FedEx
8-2022 - 3-2024
Talent Acquisition Senior Lead at UST
12-2020 - 7-2022
Talent Acquisition Lead at UST
9-2016 - 9-2020
Talent Acquisition Senior Analyst at NTT DATA GLOBAL DELIVERY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Education

1-2023 - 1-2024
Executive Programme in Strategic Human Resource Management (EPSHRM) from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
Bachelor of Technology - BTech from VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology (VNRVJIET)

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Insights For Selling To Santosh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Santosh is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Santosh

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Santosh move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Santosh take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Santosh

Personality Compatibility


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