Friday, March 24, 2006

Kenexa Employee Focus:

Name:
Ajit P Nair (Pseudo Name - Bob Christo)

Where did you grow up?
Bokaro (then in Bihar, now in Jharkhand State).

Where did you go to school?
BBA (Kerala University), MBA from ICFAI Hyderabad (specializing in Marketing), currently pursuing a Masters in Marketing Management from Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu.

What do you do for Kenexa?
I am a Manager (Market Research). I am also a certified Internal Auditor and represent ACE India. My work involves new metrics for ACE GRC (Global Recruiting Center). The people at GRC follow a definite process in sync with the overall company objectives. I support this with the point pre-sales research work for the ACE Ventures sales initiatives not only in USA but in other potential geographies as well. I also help Kenexa Taiwan with GRC deliverables similar to US delivery. I currently lead a team of about 8 people here.

What was your first impression about Kenexa when you joined the company?
Frankly, I had not heard about Kenexa earlier. When I joined Kenexa in 2004, my impressions varied and progressed from Kenexa being one among many recruiting firms to one of the very best in the hiring industry with the HR willing to do something different but good. It has been a very positive but productive learning curve for me. I came here as an International recruiter but was quickly put into pure research realising my potential in that area.

What do you enjoy most about working at Kenexa?
I enjoy the culture of the organization. Kenexa is truly a global company as it has offices in different continents and has a very diverse set of people working together. The two things that stand out in my view is the willingness of the superiors/peers to teach/train a new recruit and the willingness to give that extra chance. I feel these attributes enable people to realize their individual responsibility.

What do Kenexa's mission and values mean to you?
They do mean a lot to me, really. I truly believe that we do something different that is good, and the senior leaders ensure that the employees in Kenexa believe with conviction in what the company is doing today and will do in the future.

What do you do when you're not working?
I enjoy reading, participating in quizzes, and writing articles. I also watch cricket, and I like playing and watching English Premier League Football - am a big fan of Arsenal Football Club.

What is your favorite quote?
"A spider begins his web by weaving the first thread."

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