Shashikant Tekade

Evaluator
DISC Type : DCS

Global Talent Acquisition Manager at Opus Technologies

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Shashikant is a talent acquisition leader with over 15 years of global experience in FinTech, banking, and payments, specializing in leadership hiring and process automation. He earned a Master of Computer Management from Sinhgad Institute of Management. Colleagues describe him as proactive, self-driven, and passionate about recruitment.



He has received multiple awards for delivery excellence, including the Cooper and Silver awards from Citi in both 2022 and 2023.

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

Global Talent Strategy
Drives end-to-end recruitment strategies across diverse global markets, including the US, Canada, UK, and India, to secure top-tier talent for the organization.
FinTech Innovation
His work focuses on hiring top talent to power innovation in Banking, ATM, Capital Markets, and Payments, reflecting a deep interest in the future of finance technology.
Recruitment Automation
Successfully implemented the Oracle Application ATS to streamline workflows, enhance efficiency, and reduce manual processes in the talent acquisition lifecycle.

Media Appearances

Shashikant has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
Global Talent Acquisition Manager at Opus Technologies
4-2022 - 6-2024
Talent Acquisition Partner at Citi
3-2019 - 4-2022
Global Sr. Lead Talent Acquisition - USA,UK Canada & INDIA Hiring at Opus Consulting Solutions
7-2016 - 7-2018
Deputy Manager - TAG - India & Dubai, Qatar, Singapore at Infogain
7-2013 - 7-2016
Assistent Manager -Talent Acquisition Specialist at Infogain

Education

2005 - 2007
Master of Computer Management (MCM) from Sinhgad Institute Of Management
7-2000 - 5-2003
Sagar University from Govt. School OF MP

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Exp : 16 Location : Pune, Maharashtra, India Job Level : Middle Designation : Global Talent Acquisition Manager at Opus Technologies
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Insights For Selling To Shashikant

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • 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 Shashikant is

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

  • 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 Shashikant move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Shashikant 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 Shashikant

Personality Compatibility


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