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Our long lasting relationship with our clients is based on mutual trust, backed by a proven track record. As India’s premier search and selection firm, ABC is proud to be associated with the best names in the industry, be it large diversified Indian groups, multinational corporations or start-up organisations.
This is what some of our clients across various industries have to say about us:
“The FMCG business is all about brands. Strong brands are shaped and made anew by passionate people every day. ABC has given Nivea India decisive dedicated support in putting the right people on the right job from the very start of the company in India. Since recruitment decisions are among the most important managerial tasks, it is crucial to collaborate with a knowledgeable partner who understands our business. ABC proved to be just that.”
Kai Boris Bendix, Managing Director, Nivea India
“ABC has partnered with McAfee India Centre for the last two years and has provided significant value in this partnership. Their understanding of the local talent pool and the market dynamics, their ability to understand the key differentiators for McAfee and their ability to represent the McAfee brand and its unique value proposition has helped us immensely.”
Rajeev Malik, Director - Human Resources, McAfee India Centre
“We have been associated with ABC for less than a year. But in this short span they have really helped us create a good talent pool for our organisation. Today, we look at ABC as an extension of our office—any new happenings or new developments within the organisation are shared with them immediately. Retail is a very new industry and I really appreciate the amount of effort ABC has put in to understand it and get us the appropriate talent. I can certainly see a long lasting partnership with ABC.”
Sanjay Jog, Head - Human Resources, Pantaloon Retail
“Recruiting the right people is difficult. Recruiting people who are suitable for international assignments is even more difficult. ABC’s efforts in recruiting Indian expats for BMA have been outstanding. The fact that I have already recommended their services to other business units within BHP Billiton is a testament of my respect for their professionalism.”
Michael Stokes, Human Resources Manager, BMA
“We have hired several professionals at the senior most level with ABC’s assistance. ABC fills up our requirements treating them as specific search assignments and mapping candidates across the industry. Their team members consistently make extra effort to manage the selection process. We have always been able to rely on their services. We look forward to continuing our business relationship with ABC.”
Raman Sharma, Head - Human Resources, Honda Cars India
“ABC has been a partner to Yes Bank since the bank’s inception. It has been instrumental in placing some top quality human capital in key leadership roles. ABC brings to the table sector-specific understanding coupled with quick response time. This has helped zero-in on suitable talent with quick turnarounds. The consultants possess excellent relationship management skills that have helped to build an enduring partnership with Yes Bank.”
Archana Shiroor, Country Head - Human Resources, Yes Bank
“ABC’s expertise, integrity and commitment to the customer are incomparable to any other company in its area of operations. ABC has succeeded in closing positions, time and again, where others have failed. I have observed their work over several years and respect it highly; they are very professional, quick to understand and respond to your requirements.”
Suraj Chettri, Ex-General Manager - Human Resources, General Motors Technical Centre, India
“ABC has been instrumental in helping me fill critical gaps in my top team. Their commitment and energy in a tough market played a major role in completing some challenging searches in no time.”
Dr. Pramath Sinha, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Ananda Bazar Patrika
“ABC has certainly helped in building a strong team at Carrier over a very short time. I feel that they understand our needs well and are committed to working with us.”
Zubin Irani, Managing Director, Carrier Aircon
“ABC has helped us in filling some key positions, both in sales and marketing as well as in our manufacturing organisation. More than anything, they have come across as professionals who are flexible enough to accommodate client needs.”
Bimal Rath, HR – Head, APAC, Nokia
“We have been working with ABC in a partnership arrangement over the past year. Like all new business relationships, there were some initial hurdles to overcome. But I am pleased to go on record with very favourable comments on ABC’s ability to learn, change and respond to client needs. The consultants at ABC have a good service orientation and have been instrumental in assisting me with some difficult challenges in India.”
Michael Maddocks, Manager - Regional Human Resources, PT. Thiess, Indonesia
“A firm such as Ness Technologies, which has adopted a unique business model, requires a pragmatic approach towards candidate relationship management. ABC has complemented our needs by identifying the right-fit resources. Their in-depth understanding of our requirements, their wide network and a professional approach towards timelines has helped us gain an edge with increased customer satisfaction. Our partners in growth, indeed.”
Satyajit Bandyopadhyay, Managing Director and Chief Delivery Officer, Ness Technologies India Ltd.
“ABC has been an extremely responsive search partner. They put in considerable effort in understanding our requirements and turning around assignments fast—even the most challenging ones. They are one of our lead search partners.”
Ajay Kumar, Management Development Manager, Hindustan Lever
“Our interaction/relationship with ABC has been extremely professional and fruitful in the last many years. The managers at ABC have a clear understanding of the client’s requirements and their approach has been clearly result-oriented. In a competitive market, they continue to have an edge over other firms when it comes to delivering results.”
Rahul Bhandari, CFO & Head - HR, HDFC Mutual Fund
“ABC has been a business partner to Eveready in the true sense. Team ABC has always been able to identify competent and quality people for us, as per our business requirements within the shortest possible time. Customer delight is the experience Eveready has with ABC. They have always delivered what we wanted.”
Sujoy Banerjee, Senior General Manager - Human Resources, Eveready Industries
“Radio as a part of the media industry is going through a revolution. Getting highly competent people on time at the senior management level is a nightmare. ABC is our strategic business partner for the human capital vertical. Our experience in working with them has been incredible.”
Ashish Gharde, National Head - Human Resources, Radio City
“We have received excellent service from ABC over some very difficult assignments. They have clearly understood our briefs, consistently delivered high quality candidates and provided great support and assistance in bringing people to Cricinfo.”
Tom Gleeson, Chief Executive Officer, The Wisden Group
“ABC’s robust candidate database and extensive network helped us attract the best talent, ensuring that we stay on top of our dynamic recruitment needs. Striking the optimum balance between cutting edge skills, best-in-class experience and a cultural fit in the Kellogg context is of utmost importance to us and ABC helped us achieve just that.”
Amit Vaish, Head - Human Resources, Kellogg India
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