Syamsivan KC

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Assistant Manager - Talent Attraction and Acquisition at EY

Kochi, Kerala, India

Overview

Syamsivan KC is an Assistant Manager of Talent Attraction at EY with over a decade of experience in talent management. Leveraging his engineering background from Anna University, he excels in scaling teams and optimizing recruitment processes. Colleagues describe him as organized, collaborative, and a positive influence.

Outside of his professional role, Syamsivan is passionate about giving back to the community. He is actively involved with the VishwaSanthi Foundation, a movement dedicated to building a better society, and enjoys participating in team-building events with his colleagues.

He once received an "Above and Beyond Award" for successfully managing 15 different job requisitions simultaneously by himself.

Personality Overview

Precise But Practical

Rigorous & Demanding

Thorough Evaluator

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  They are very proud of what they do. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

Engineering to HR
He successfully transitioned from an engineering background into HR, believing the problem-solving skills from his degree are vital for cultivating a productive workforce.
Talent Acquisition
He has extensive experience recruiting for highly technical roles in product engineering, data services, and infrastructure, and has a track record of scaling teams by 5x.
Recruitment Optimization
He has hands-on experience in establishing salary frameworks, developing feedback systems, and testing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to improve hiring efficiency.

Media Appearances

Syamsivan has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Assistant Manager - Talent Attraction and Acquisition at EY
10-2021 - 3-2025
Talent Acquisition Lead at BETSOL
11-2020 - 10-2021
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at BETSOL
11-2019 - 11-2020
Talent Acquisition Specialist at BETSOL
1-2018 - 11-2019
Recruiting Analyst at Microland Limited

Education

2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Engineering - BE from Anna University
2008 - 2010
Higher Secondary from St. Ann's Senior Secondary School

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Exp : 10 Location : Kochi, Kerala, India Job Level : Middle Designation : Assistant Manager - Talent Attraction and Acquisition at EY
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Insights For Selling To Syamsivan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Syamsivan is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Syamsivan

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Syamsivan move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Syamsivan take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Syamsivan

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