Vikas J

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Talent Acquisition Manager at Citi

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Overview

Vikas is a Strategic Talent Acquisition Manager at Citi with over 12 years of expertise in IT and Banking recruitment. A graduate of the Chennai Business School MBA program, he specializes in AI-driven hiring and strategic talent management. Colleagues describe him as hard-working, skilled, and committed.

He recently earned a professional certificate in Generative AI for Recruiting, actively applying artificial intelligence to enhance talent acquisition at Citi.

Personality Overview

Observative

Logical And Quick

Value Conscious

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

AI in Recruitment
He holds multiple certifications in Generative AI for recruiting and posts about leveraging AI tools to improve sourcing and screening efficiency in his role at Citi.
Financial IT Talent
His current focus is sourcing exceptional talent for banking and financial IT roles, aiming to drive innovation at Citi through strategic hiring.
Leadership Hiring
Recognized as an expert in leadership and niche-skill hiring, he frequently recruits for senior roles at Citi, such as Vice President for Cyber Regulation and Pega.

Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2022
Talent Acquisition Manager at Citi
11-2020 - 9-2022
Assistant Manager Recruitment(HR) at Citi
8-2017 - 11-2020
Human resource Recruitment Specialist at Citi at Citi
6-2015 - 8-2017
Human Resources Recruiter at DXC Technology
2013 - 6-2015
Sr. HR Recruiter at RAMSOL PVT LTD

Education

2012 - 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Chennai Business School
2008 - 2012
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) from Anand Institute Of Higher Technology

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Insights For Selling To Vikas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vikas is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vikas

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vikas move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Vikas take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Vikas

Personality Compatibility


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