Rohit Panda

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HR Director, Senior Business Partner - Technology Division at Vanguard

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

Rohit is a Global Human Resources Leader at Vanguard, specializing in HR strategy for the technology division. With an extensive background from his 14 years at Tata Consultancy Services, he is an expert in talent advisory for M&A, business deals, and large-scale digital transformations. People who have worked with him describe him as analytical, focused, and data-driven.

Outside of his direct role, Rohit shows a keen interest in continuous professional development and networking within the HR community. He actively participates in industry events like the SHRM Annual Conference to stay current on trends and connect with peers, demonstrating a clear passion for his field that extends beyond daily responsibilities.

Unique fact: He won an award for having the #1 LinkedIn profile at TCS India, in a contest judged by the LinkedIn team.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Topics They Care About

M&A Talent Integration
His career focus is on the human capital side of M&A, business deals, workforce transition, and integrating acquired talent, as seen in his roles at Vanguard and TCS.
Global Capability Centers
His expertise includes leading the HR agenda for setting up Global Capability Centers (GCCs), a key component of his global expansion and transformation work.
HR in Digital Transformation
He has extensive experience leading the HR agenda for large-scale IT and digital transformations across various industries.

Media Appearances

Rohit has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2024
HR Director, Senior Business Partner - Technology Division at Vanguard
4-2017 - 8-2024
HR Director, Business Consulting (M&A, Business Deals) at Tata Consultancy Services
11-2015 - 3-2017
HR Manager, People Transition - India & North America at Tata Consultancy Services
4-2013 - 10-2015
Program Manager & HR Specialist - Global Talent Acquisition at Tata Consultancy Services
7-2010 - 3-2013
Talent Acquisition Lead at Tata Consultancy Services

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA from Alliance University
Certification from Columbia Business School

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Insights For Selling To Rohit

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rohit is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rohit

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rohit move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Rohit take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Rohit

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