Subhajit Adhikari

Evaluator
DISC Type : Dcs

Director Talent Acquisition at SMC Squared India

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Subhajit Adhikari is the Director of Talent Acquisition at SMC Squared, leveraging over 17 years of experience building recruitment strategies for the tech sector. An alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur, he focuses on Global Capability Centers (GCCs). Colleagues consistently describe him as creative, approachable, genuine, and highly responsive.

Outside of his professional life, Subhajit values long-term connections and nostalgia. He enjoys reconnecting with old friends from his school days at Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) and reflects on how those formative years helped shape the person he is today.

He had an epiphany in an elevator about management, observing that successful leaders are ultimately focused on the outcome, a philosophy he reflects on.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

GCC Talent Strategy
His current role at SMC Squared is focused on establishing and managing Global Capability Centers (GCCs), which he describes as a trailblazing approach to talent.
Tech Recruiting
He has spent his career recruiting top talent for technology, analytics, and product management roles at major companies like Lowe's and GE.
Data-Driven Hiring
He emphasizes using recruitment analytics and social hiring to enhance talent acquisition strategies, focusing on cost, quality, and efficiency.

Media Appearances

Subhajit has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Director Talent Acquisition at SMC Squared India
7-2022 - 5-2025
Associate Director- HR Talent Acquisition at Lowe's India
8-2020 - 7-2022
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition (Head Technology Hiring & Channel's Team) at Lowe's India
1-2018 - 8-2020
Manager Talent Acquisition (Information Technology & Others) at Lowe's Companies, Inc at Lowe's India
12-2015 - 12-2017
Talent Recruitment Leader at John F.Welch Technology Centre at GE

Education

2010 - 2011
PGDC HRM from XLRI Jamshedpur
1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from Sir MVIT, Bangalore

More Information

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Exp : 15 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director Talent Acquisition at SMC Squared India
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Insights For Selling To Subhajit

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • 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 Subhajit is

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

  • 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 Subhajit move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Subhajit take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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