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Devika Tandon

Commander · DISC type D
Director - Human Resources at Hilti India
📍 Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Devika Tandon is an accomplished HR Director at Hilti India with over 15 years of experience driving performance, talent management, and organizational transformation. A graduate of Delhi University, she is described by colleagues as a high-energy, gifted, and thorough leader who excels at implementing impactful people agendas and fostering growth within her teams.

Outside of work, Devika is a mother to her son, Rudra, and is passionate about giving back to the community, actively participating in initiatives like School Chale Hum to mentor students. She values creating psychologically safe spaces for open conversation, a principle she applies both in her parenting and her professional life.

She recently co-developed and rolled out a leadership capability-building program inspired by "The Psychological Safety Playbook. "

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Director - Human Resources
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Personality Overview

How Devika shows up

Strong-Willed
Impact-Driven
Candid & Clear

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Priorities

Topics Devika cares about

Corporate Culture
Champions a people-first culture, emphasizing psychological safety, well-being, and flexibility. Hilti India has been named a "Great Place to Work" under her leadership.
Leadership Development
Considered a go-to person for leadership ideas, she focuses on coaching and has a track record of filling 80% of leadership roles internally at Hilti.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
Director - Human Resources
Hilti India
8-2019 - 8-2022
HR Leader Commercial and R&D
AkzoNobel
3-2018 - 7-2019
HR Business Partner Functions, Global R&D and Global Shared Services
AkzoNobel
1-2017 - 6-2018
Regional Lead Learning & Development IMEA and Culture Lead India
AkzoNobel
6-2016 - 1-2017
Lead Talent Management and Learning & Development
Cairn Oil and Gas
In the press

Media appearances

How Hilti India's Devika Tandon is bridging generational gaps for millennials and Gen‑Z. Featured in TimesJobs
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AkzoNobel's Devika Tandon joins Hilti India as Head‑HR. Featured in HR Katha
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Education
2004 - 2006
Masters
Delhi University
2001 - 2004
Bachelors
Lady Shri Ram College For Women
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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