Varun Kumar

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DISC Type : DS

Global Leader People & Culture at ArmorCode Inc.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

Varun Kumar is a seasoned HR professional with over 17 years of experience, currently serving as the Global Leader of People & Culture at ArmorCode Inc. He specializes in HR strategy, talent acquisition, and performance management for both North America and APAC regions. Colleagues describe him as dependable, trustworthy, and highly skilled.

He is a conscientious leader focused on delivering business outcomes by leveraging people, technology, and best-in-class regulatory practices. Varun earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from IEC UNIVERSITY.

He has a proven track record of leading significant change management initiatives, including business transfers and resource optimization projects.

Personality Overview

Output-Driven

Decisive But Calm

Long-Term Thinker

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Global HR Strategy
His roles have consistently involved managing HR strategy and processes for both North American and APAC regions, focusing on talent, compensation, and workforce analysis.
Talent Acquisition
A core part of his expertise and previous roles involved designing and leading global talent acquisition strategies. His recent social media activity is focused on active hiring.
Employee Engagement
His professional summary highlights a focus on delivering business outcomes by leveraging people and achieving employees' success through engagement and development programs.

Media Appearances

Varun has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2024
Global Leader People & Culture at ArmorCode Inc.
8-2022 - 8-2024
Principal HR/People Business Partner (Global Role) at Zscaler
2-2018 - 7-2022
Associate Director HRBP at Zscaler
3-2013 - 1-2018
Manager Talent Acquisition at Zscaler
1-2007 - 3-2013
Assistant Manager at Trident Group India

Education

7-2016 - 8-2018
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA from IEC UNIVERSITY

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Exp : 18 Location : Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Global Leader People & Culture at ArmorCode Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Varun

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Varun is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Varun

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Varun move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Varun take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Varun

Personality Compatibility


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