Uttam Panda

Evaluator
DISC Type : DCs

Head of Talent Acquisition at Jindal Stainless

India

Overview

Uttam Panda is a strategic Talent Acquisition Head with over a decade of experience at major firms like Jindal Stainless, ITC, and Coca-Cola. He specializes in building high-performing teams using data-driven, inclusive hiring practices and holds an MBA in HR.

He follows the business and talent strategies of major multinational corporations like Accenture and Johnson & Johnson, indicating a broad interest in corporate leadership and innovation.

He was a featured speaker at the 2024 NexTech HR Summit on the role of AI and automation in recruitment.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

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 They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

AI in Recruitment
He was a speaker at the 2024 NexTech HR Summit, focusing on how AI, automation, and analytics are transforming talent acquisition.
Employer Branding
Leverages employer branding as a key strategy, combined with innovative sourcing techniques, to attract top-tier talent for major corporations.
Inclusive Hiring
A strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, actively working to embed these principles into modern recruitment practices.

Media Appearances

Uttam has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Head of Talent Acquisition at Jindal Stainless
12-2022 - 7-2025
HR Manager at Aditya Birla Group
12-2018 - 12-2022
HR Business Partner at ITC Limited
7-2017 - 12-2018
Talent Acquisition at Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
12-2013 - 7-2017
Senior Recruitment Executive at Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India Pvt Ltd

Education

2008 - 2010
MBA HR from Institute of Management & Development
2005 - 2008
bsc from Utkal University

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Exp : 12 Location : India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Talent Acquisition at Jindal Stainless
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Insights For Selling To Uttam

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Uttam is

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

  • 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 Uttam move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Uttam 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 Uttam

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