Shiva Prasad G

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Global Talent Acquisition at Microsoft

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Shiva Prasad G is a Global Talent Acquisition professional at Microsoft with over 14 years of experience across APAC and EMEA. He specializes in data-driven, high-impact tech hiring for roles like Azure Cloud. Colleagues describe him as highly skilled, business-savvy, and a reliable professional with a go-getter attitude.

A Bachelor of Commerce graduate from the University of Madras, he holds certifications in Virtual Recruiting and Generative AI, reflecting his commitment to modern talent acquisition methods and emerging technologies.

Unique fact: A former colleague praised him for single-handedly setting up a new branch office, starting even before a physical location was identified.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Upfront

Demanding

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Global Talent Strategy
His experience spans advising stakeholders on multi-regional hiring strategies across the APAC and EMEA regions for leading multinational corporations.
Data-Driven Recruiting
He emphasizes blending data-driven strategies with human insight, using market analytics to optimize recruiting processes and achieve high-impact hiring outcomes.
Diversity & Inclusion
This is a recurring skill in his professional history, indicating a focus on building diverse talent pipelines and inclusive hiring practices.

Media Appearances

Microsoft DART: In the Trenches with Shiva P. Featured in HipConf Podcast

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Work History

4-2024
Global Talent Acquisition at Microsoft
3-2023 - 2-2024
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Cambium Networks
3-2021 - 1-2024
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Cambium Networks
6-2014 - 6-2017
HR Administrator at SRACO
10-2010 - 6-2014
HR Executive at Ingersoll Rand

Education

Education details unavailable from INDIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
2003 - 2006
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom from University of Madras

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Exp : 13 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : N/A Designation : Global Talent Acquisition at Microsoft
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Insights For Selling To Shiva Prasad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shiva Prasad is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shiva Prasad

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shiva Prasad move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Shiva Prasad take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Shiva Prasad

Personality Compatibility


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