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Siva Manikandan

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Associate Director – Global Head of Technology Hiring at Acuity Knowledge Partners
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Siva Manikandan is a global talent acquisition leader at Acuity Knowledge Partners, specializing in building high-impact technology teams for the financial services sector. With a background from State Street and a certification in AI Strategies, he is often described by colleagues as hardworking, dedicated, and trustworthy.

He is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, with a specific focus on disability hiring and improving workplace accessibility. His interests also include personal development and understanding human behavior, evidenced by a certification in Cognitive Hypnotic Coaching and an interest in TED Conferences.

Unique fact: While at State Street, he was a key leader in driving recruitment efforts focused on disability hiring in India.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Associate Director – Global Head of Technology Hiring
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Personality Overview

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Values Relationships
Persuasive
Friendly But Fast

If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion. They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation. A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them.

Priorities

Topics Siva cares about

Talent Inclusion & Accessibility
Demonstrated a passion for disability hiring and making the workplace more accessible during his time at State Street.
Global Tech Recruiting
Leads global technology hiring across APAC, EMEA, and North America, focusing on the financial services industry.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Associate Director – Global Head of Technology Hiring
Acuity Knowledge Partners
12-2021 - 9-2025
Assistant Vice President
State Street
12-2020 - 12-2021
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition
State Street
1-2018 - 12-2020
Manager Talent Acquisition
State Street
10-2017 - 12-2017
Manager Talent Acquisition (Technology Hiring)
Standard Chartered Global Business Services
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Education
2003 - 2005
Mass Communication
Bharathiar University
2000 - 2003
Bachelor of Computer Application
Bharathiar University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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