Vikas D.

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Head of Employee Relations at Piramal Pharma Ltd

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Vikas Dhadwal is the Head of Employee Relations at Piramal Pharma, with a background at Johnson & Johnson and P&G. An alumnus of XLRI, he is an ICF-certified coach specializing in performance culture, people management, and labor relations. Colleagues describe him as a passionate, agile, and committed HR leader.

Outside his formal roles, Vikas is deeply invested in professional growth through coaching, mentoring, and continuous learning. He actively shares insights on leadership development, such as the power of storytelling to influence decision-makers, and emphasizes the importance of mentorship for career growth, reflecting a strong personal commitment to developing others.

He recently earned his Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential from the International Coaching Federation.

Personality Overview

Observative

Value Conscious

Perfectionist

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Coaching
He is an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and is frequently recognized for his coaching capabilities and building a coaching culture in his previous roles.
Performance Culture
A core part of his work at Johnson & Johnson involved driving an agenda of performance culture across the enterprise, partnering with business leaders.
People Development
Colleagues consistently praise his passion and commitment to people development, talent management, and designing career progression models.

Media Appearances

Vikas has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Head of Employee Relations at Piramal Pharma Ltd
1-2020 - 5-2025
Employee Relation Leader India at Johnson & Johnson
5-2016 - 12-2019
Plant HR Manager at Johnson & Johnson
4-2006 - 5-2016
Associate H R Manager at Procter and Gamble
11-2003 - 3-2006
H R Executive at Allengers Medical Systems Ltd.

Education

2020 - 2021
Executive Development Program in Human Resource Management from XLRI - VIL Programs
2001 - 2003
Master's Degree in Personnel Management from Institute of Management Studies (Himachal Pradesh University Shimla)

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Insights For Selling To Vikas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vikas is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vikas

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vikas move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Vikas take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Vikas

Personality Compatibility


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