Udit Sood

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Head of Talent Acquisition- Retail Liabilities, Branch Banking, Wealth Management & Agri Business at IDFC FIRST Bank

India

Overview

Udit Sood is a seasoned talent acquisition leader with over 15 years of experience shaping HR strategies in the BFSI, manufacturing, and e-commerce sectors. He currently heads talent acquisition at IDFC FIRST Bank and holds an MBA from University Business School, Chandigarh, along with a certification in Using Data Science to Hire Employees.

He was instrumental in building the Health Insurance vertical from scratch during his tenure at TATA AIG General Insurance.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

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

Topics They Care About

Talent Acquisition
His entire career is focused on leading talent acquisition, including leadership, niche, and high-volume hiring for major corporations like IDFC FIRST Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank.
HR Business Partnering
His experience includes partnering with business heads on the complete HR agenda, covering talent management, performance, and rewards to align with organizational goals.
Data-Driven Hiring
He holds a certification in "Using Data Science to Hire Employees, " indicating an interest in leveraging analytics for more effective recruitment.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2025
Head of Talent Acquisition- Retail Liabilities, Branch Banking, Wealth Management & Agri Business at IDFC FIRST Bank
5-2023 - 5-2025
Head of Talent Acquisition- Retail Liabilities, Branch Banking & Wealth Management at IDFC FIRST Bank
5-2020 - 5-2023
Head-Talent Acquisition (CoE) at Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited
8-2018 - 5-2020
Zonal Head Talent Acquisition(West Zone) at Kotak Mahindra Bank
11-2017 - 8-2018
Regional Head-Talent Acquisition & HRBP (North & East) at Housing.com I Proptiger.com I Makaan.com

Education

2007 - 2009
MBA from University Business School, Chandigarh
2003 - 2007
B.Tech from Kurukshetra University

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Exp : 10 Location : India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Talent Acquisition- Retail Liabilities, Branch Banking, Wealth Management & Agri Business at IDFC FIRST Bank
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Insights For Selling To Udit

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • 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
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum

DONT's

  • 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
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Udit is

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

  • 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 Udit move?

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

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

You And Udit

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