Vikas Tripathi

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DISC Type : DS

Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Tata Consultancy Services

Delhi, India

Overview

As Global Head of Talent Acquisition for a key business group at Tata Consultancy Services, Vikas Tripathi directs hiring for over 100, 000 associates. His 19+ years in HR are supported by a Masters in Industrial Psychology from Banaras Hindu University. People who have worked with him often describe him as enthusiastic, dependable, and trustworthy.

Outside of his corporate role, Vikas has a keen interest in human behavior and guidance. He recently conducted sessions for UP Police recruits on behavioral skills, values, and ethics. A professional recommendation also highlights his skill in astrology, noting he has used it to guide and help dozens of people.

Unique fact: A colleague lauded his mastery over astrology as “simply unmatched, ” emphasizing his passion for helping others.

Personality Overview

Consummate Professional

Decisive But Calm

Output-Driven

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Large-Scale Recruiting
Leads a team of over 80 professionals responsible for end-to-end hiring and talent acquisition for one of TCS's largest business groups.
HR Digital Transformation
In a previous role, he orchestrated the digital transformation of HR processes for contract employees, leveraging technology to enhance efficiency.
Behavioral Science
He recently addressed over 600 police sub-inspectors on behavioral skills, values, ethics, morality, and attitude, indicating a strong interest in practical psychology.

Media Appearances

Vikas has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2023
Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Tata Consultancy Services
1-2015 - 2-2023
National Human Resource Manager_ TCS iON at Tata Consultancy Services
6-2013 - 12-2014
Operation (RMG) & Talent Fulfilment Manager (TCS MLER Unit) at Tata Consultancy Services
9-2011 - 5-2013
Resource Manager-BFSI Unit (UK & Europe) at TCS from May 2010 to Sep 2012. at Tata Consultancy Services
5-2010 - 8-2011
Senior HR Generalist at Tata Consultancy Services

Education

Education details unavailable from Banaras Hindu University
Master in Industrial Psychology and personal management from Banaras Hindu University

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Insights For Selling To Vikas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vikas is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vikas

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vikas move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Vikas take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Vikas

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