Devika Tandon

Commander
DISC Type : D

Director - Human Resources at Hilti India

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Overview

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. "

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Talent Management
Her career has consistently focused on talent acquisition, development, and employee engagement, with previous lead roles in this function at AkzoNobel and Cairn Oil and Gas.

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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Hilti India appoints Devika Tandon as Director - HR. Featured in People Matters

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Work History

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

Education

2004 - 2006
Masters from Delhi University
2001 - 2004
Bachelors from Lady Shri Ram College For Women

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Insights For Selling To Devika

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Devika is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Devika

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Devika move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Devika take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Devika

Personality Compatibility


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