Vishal Gera

Evaluator
DISC Type : Dcs

Human Resources Director, India at Archetype

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Overview

Vishal Gera is an award-winning HR Director at Archetype with over 19 years of experience in talent acquisition for the PR and digital media sectors. A graduate of IIM, Lucknow, he is a Certified Change Management Professional. Colleagues describe him as an expert in his field, positive, calm, and highly knowledgeable, with a talent for managing people.

He is passionate about mentoring the next generation of professionals and frequently engages with students at universities like Symbiosis and Apeejay Institute. He champions a positive work environment, focusing on employee well-being and organizing programs like yoga and self-care months to help his team find balance in a demanding industry.

Vishal is a multiple award recipient, having been named to the ET HR Emerging Leaders League, BW HR 40under40, and ET HR 40under40 lists.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

Quality Focused

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Future-Ready Workforce
He is a frequent panelist at universities, discussing how to bridge the gap between classroom learning and corporate readiness for the next generation of talent.
Mentoring Students
Actively engages with students at institutions like Symbiosis, Apeejay, and Xavier's, sharing insights on careers in public relations and corporate communications.
Employer Branding
Leads employer branding initiatives at Archetype, which has been named a "PRWeek Best Place to Work" for three consecutive years under his tenure.

Media Appearances

Vishal Gera - Human Resources Director, India at Archetype | The Org. Featured in The Org

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Work History

2-2023
Human Resources Director, India at Archetype
7-2019 - 1-2023
HRBP at Archetype
3-2014 - 6-2018
Talent Acquisition Manager- Lead/ HRBP - India at Weber Shandwick
4-2013 - 11-2013
Sr. Manager at HeadHonchos.com
6-2012 - 3-2013
Manager at HeadHonchos.com

Education

2010 - 2011
MDP from Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
2004 - 2006
PGDBM from Naional Institute of Managment, New Delhi

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Exp : 18 Location : Gurgaon, Haryana, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Human Resources Director, India at Archetype
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Insights For Selling To Vishal

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vishal is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vishal

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vishal move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Vishal take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Vishal

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