Sujith Kumar

Enigma
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Talent Acquisition Manager India - Engineering and Tech at GE Vernova

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Sujith Kumar is a seasoned Talent Acquisition Leader at GE Vernova, directing engineering and tech recruitment for India. With over 22 years of experience, including significant roles at Microsoft, he specializes in creating robust talent sourcing strategies. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Karnatak University and is recognized for building high-performing teams.

Colleagues consistently describe him as a mentor, buddy, and an excellent leader, highlighting his adeptness in people management, operations, and stakeholder engagement. He is passionate about guiding his team and fostering a supportive and effective work environment.

He received an HR award for the successful delivery of Diversity & Inclusion initiatives.

Personality Overview

Friendly Yet Blunt

Hard To Convince

Challenger

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Talent Sourcing Strategy
He is passionate about creating and executing talent sourcing strategies for technical, volume, and leadership hiring, drawing from 22+ years of experience.
University Recruiting
Previously a Senior University Recruitment Manager at Microsoft, he continues to engage with new graduates, recently promoting a coding challenge for 2025 BTech students.
Digital Transformation Talent
Actively hiring for roles focused on software and digital transformation, indicating a key focus area for GE Vernova's talent strategy in India.

Media Appearances

Sujith has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Talent Acquisition Manager India - Engineering and Tech at GE Vernova
1-2024 - 10-2025
Talent Acquisition Leader APAC at GE Vernova
12-2021 - 8-2023
Senior University Recruitment Manager at Microsoft
8-2021 - 12-2021
Senior Manager Talent Sourcing at Microsoft
8-2016 - 8-2021
Talent Sourcing Manager at Microsoft

Education

2003 - 2007
P.G.D.B.A from Symbiosis Centre distance learning
1996 - 2000
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from Karnatak University

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Insights For Selling To Sujith

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked
  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.
  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sujith is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sujith

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sujith move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Sujith take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Sujith

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