Smita Hoskot, SHRM-SCP

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Senior Director HR Business Partner at Acko

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Smita is a strategic HR leader with an MBA from Visvesvaraya Technological University, specializing in building high-performance cultures for tech and product ecosystems. As Senior Director at Acko, she drives talent management and employee engagement. People often describe her as dynamic, sincere, and a great listener.


She is a recipient of the prestigious Chairmans Award, a testament to her commitment to excellence and significant business impact.

Personality Overview

Fast-Paced

Direct & Candid

Decisive

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

People & Culture
Defines her role as a "People & Culture Architect, " focused on curating positive employee experiences and building inclusive work environments.
High-Performance Teams
Believes the best teams are built on a foundation of curiosity and a strong learning environment, not just on individual talent.
Diversity in Leadership
Actively champions seeing more women in leadership roles, viewing diverse representation as a fundamental mindset rather than just a metric.

Media Appearances

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Work History

5-2024
Senior Director HR Business Partner at Acko
1-2022 - 5-2024
Director & Head ( People & Culture) - India and Singapore at Biofourmis
5-2019 - 1-2022
Sr. Manager Human Resources Business Partner at Software AG
7-2015 - 7-2018
Manager HR Business Partner at Happiest Minds Technologies
3-2014 - 5-2019
Senior Manager HR Business Partner at Happiest Minds Technologies

Education

Schooling from St. Josephs Convent
MBA from Visvesvaraya Technological University

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Exp : 13 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Senior Designation : Senior Director HR Business Partner at Acko
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Insights For Selling To Smita

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • 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 Smita is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Smita move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Smita take some risk or not?

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

You And Smita

Personality Compatibility


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