Siva Manikandan

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Associate Director – Global Head of Technology Hiring at Acuity Knowledge Partners

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
AI in Recruiting
Holds a certification in "AI Strategies and Applications for Leaders", indicating an interest in leveraging technology for talent acquisition.

Media Appearances

Siva has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Associate Director – Global Head of Technology Hiring at Acuity Knowledge Partners
12-2021 - 9-2025
Assistant Vice President at State Street
12-2020 - 12-2021
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at State Street
1-2018 - 12-2020
Manager Talent Acquisition at State Street
10-2017 - 12-2017
Manager Talent Acquisition (Technology Hiring) at Standard Chartered Global Business Services

Education

2003 - 2005
Mass Communication from Bharathiar University
2000 - 2003
Bachelor of Computer Application from Bharathiar University

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Exp : 18 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Associate Director – Global Head of Technology Hiring at Acuity Knowledge Partners
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Insights For Selling To Siva

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently

DONT's

  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Siva is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Siva

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Siva move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Siva take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Siva

Personality Compatibility


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