Several seasoned human resource professionals with a proven track record stepped into pivotal roles at various companies. These HR leaders have joined new organisations with a wealth of expertise. They are poised to drive transformative initiatives, foster a dynamic workplace culture, and contribute to the continued success of their new organisation.

Ira Bindra: Reliance Industries 

With more than two decades of experience in various industries and regions, Ira Bindra joined Reliance Industries Ltd from the medical device company Medtronic. In this new role, Bindra will work with Chairman Mukesh D Ambani, Directors  Isha Ambani Piramal, Akash M Ambani, and Anant M Ambani, and the Executive Committee to drive transformation across our company in terms of People, Culture, and Leadership. 

Deepa Chadha: Tata 1mg

Digital health platform Tata 1mg appointed Deepa Chadha as Chief Human Resources Officer. She joined Tata 1 mg from Vistara where she spent 8 years.

Neha Bhandari: Cras24

CARS24, an auto tech platform appointed Neha Bhandari as the new head of people and culture. Neha is an HR leader with over 18 years of experience in driving strategic initiatives and handling people's functions at Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and major growth brands in IT/ Product, B2B/B2C SAAS and IT Software industry. 

Yash M: Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo, an American multinational financial services company with a significant global presence, has appointed Yash M as the new head of HR for India and the Philippines. In this role, he is responsible for driving the HR Strategy and delivering innovative people solutions across India and the Philippines in collaboration with the Leaders and the talented team.

Caroline Maso:Bombardier

Bombardier, a global aviation company specialising in the design and manufacture of business jets, appointed Caroline Maso as Chief Human Resources Officer. Effective early in the new year, Maso will lead Bombardier’s worldwide human resources practice with a focus on ensuring Bombardier is a best-in-class employer in every country the company operates. 

Treasure Heinle: NIKE

NIKE, Inc. announced the appointment of Treasure Heinle, Chief Talent Officer, as the company’s new Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective January 6, 2025.

Vamsi Dasetty: Airtel

Airtel has elevated Vamsi Dasetty as Senior Vice President and head HR - Network and People Analytics. In this role, Vamsi is responsible for heading HR for network functions and the people analytics charter for Airtel. 

Saurabh Deep Singla: IndiaMART

IndiaMART, an online B2B marketplace, announced the appointment of Saurabh Deep Singla as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).  Saurabh has over 25 years of experience in aligning HR strategies to meet business goals and fostering high-performance cultures. 

Abhishek Saklani: Ferns N Petals

Ferns N Petals (FNP), a name in the floral, gifting, and event management industries, announced the appointment of Abhishek Saklani as Head of Human Resources for its wedding, hospitality, and healthcare verticals. He will focus on cultivating an environment that supports innovation, collaboration, and high performance as FNP continues to grow its footprint.

Jeeva Balakrishnan: Cholamandalam Investment 

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company (Chola) has appointed Jeeva Balakrishnan as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this role, Balakrishnan will be responsible for leading the people's agenda to drive the vision of Chola.

Natasha K: NCR Voyix

NCR Voyix, a global provider of digital commerce solutions for the retail and restaurant industries, appointed Natasha K as the new executive director of HR. She joined NCR Voyix with 15 years of experience in organisations like SAP, Sapient, Fiserv, and AstraZeneca among others.  Her experience lies in HR business partnering, total reward, HR service delivery & systems, ER and HR compliance, merger and acquisition, HR program management, and change & transformation specialist.

Meenakshi Priyam: Mahindra Group

Meenakshi Priyam appointed as the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for Mahindra Group’s automotive division. Previously, she served as the Group CHRO at udaan.com for more than four years, where she played a key role in shaping the company's HR practices and strengthening talent management.

Tapas Kumar Pattanayak: NALCO

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB)recommended Tapas Kumar Pattanayak as the next Director (HR) of National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a ‘Navratna’ company under the Ministry of Mines.

Arooshi Singh: Unacademy  

Unacademy promoted Arooshi Singh to head of human resources. Singh joined Unacademy as a senior HR business partner and has since been instrumental in shaping the company's HR strategies. Her promotion reflects Unacademy’s commitment to fostering internal talent and creating a strong, resilient workforce.

Anushree Singh: JSW Energy

JSW Energy appointed Anushree Singh as the new Head of Human Resources, effective from October 7, 2024. With nearly two decades of experience in HR leadership, Singh is set to lead the company’s HR function, driving key initiatives in talent management, organisational development, and workforce transformation.

Amit Mehta upGrad

upGrad appointed Amit Mehta as the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Before joining upGrad, Amit was heading the HR function for HUL's Home Care division and drove strategic talent development and growth interventions as Talent & Organization Director for Unilever's South Asia markets. 

Seema Nair: Flipkart

Walmart-owned -commerce platform Flipkart has appointed Seema Nair as the chief human resources officer (CHRO). 

Sejal Haribhakti Mody: Akasa Air 

Akasa Air has appointed Sejal Haribhakti Mody as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). 

Geena Binoy: Tata Technologies 

Tata Technologies appointed Geena Binoy as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).  She succeeded Pawan Kumar Bhageria who is the President (Global HR, Admin and Education) of the Company.

Anuradha Razdan: Unilever

Unilever promoted Anuradha Razdan as the new CHRO of its beauty and well-being. She has also been given the responsibility of a global equity, diversity, and inclusion officer.

Radhika Nair: Volvo Group India 

Volvo Group announced the promotion of Radhika Nair to Head of People & Culture for India, effective July 1st. Nair brings over two decades of experience to the role, having joined Volvo Group in 2021.

Brijitha Prasanth: Ascendion 

US-based IT service management firm Ascendion, appointed Brijitha Prasanth as the Head of Human Resources to oversee people and culture at its global talent centre in Bangalore.

She is equipped with a wealth of experience encompassing HR business partnering, talent acquisition, total rewards, HR operations, and automation, organisation development interventions, HR analytics, change management, post-M&A integration, employee engagement, talent retention, culture and employee relations, diversity and inclusion, and employer branding.

Rueben Das: Interocean Group 

New Delhi-based ship catering company Interocean Group has hired Rueben Das as the head of human resources. He has joined the company from RoadCast Technologies, a telematics and delivery automation SaaS platform. 

Sunder Natarajan: IndiaFirst Life Insurance

IndiaFirst Life Insurance appointed Sunder Natrajan as the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Before being named as CHRO, Natarajan worked with the company as chief risk officer. In his new role, Natarajan is responsible for talent management, performance management, and organisation development. Additionally, he takes care of training, infrastructure, and procurement.

Shiv Rawat: V-Trans

After serving DTDC Express for more than 27 years, Shiv Rawat joined V-Trans as the Chief Human Resources Officer. Shiv began his association with DTDC in 1996 as the Vice President and Head of HR, he played a crucial role in shaping the organisation's culture with a focus on the future of work. His core competencies include HR Policies, Recruitment, Talent Retention and Development, Compensation, Performance Management, and Career Progression. 

Amit Sharma: Bajaj Finance 

Bajaj Finance appointed Amit Sharma as the new HR head for its microfinance business. This is Sharma’s second stint with the finance company. Previously, he worked with Bajaj Housing Finance as a national head HR partner.

Ravi Sinha: PCBL 

Philips Carbon Black Limited (PCBL) appointed Ravi Sinha as the new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) after Sabyasachi Bhattacharya, moved as the Vice President of Corporate HR within the group in September 2023. Sinha joined PCBL from Kirloskar Brothers Limited where he worked as Vice President & Head - Corporate HRM & Communications for almost 11 years.

Ritesh Pratap Singh: Tata Projects

Tata Projects, a sustainable technology-led engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company, elevated Ritesh Pratap Singh to the role of chief human resources officer (CHRO). As CHRO, he is part of the leadership team that is pursuing the vision of delivering predictable and sustainable projects through innovation and technology.

Puneet Rajput: Piramal Pharma

Piramal Pharma hired Puneet Rajput as the new chief human resources officer. Punnet, an experienced human resources leader with rich and diverse experience in Pharma, Telecom, Life Sciences, and Consulting industries and multi-cultural environments, has joined Pitamla Pharma from Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Neetika Bhatia: HDFC Securities 

HDFC Securities, the stock-broking division of India's largest private-sector bank, HDFC Bank, appointed Neetika Bhatia as the new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this role, she will focus on enhancing the organisation's employer brand. With more than 17 years of experience, she comes with a diverse background in various aspects of human resources, including strategic HR advisory, leadership, and talent development, as well as rewards, spanning the banking and IT sectors in both Mumbai and Singapore.

Govindraj MK: Myntra

Fashion e-commerce platform Myntra has appointed Govindraj MK, an experienced HR Leader with 25 years of experience across multiple high-growth organisations and multi-geography, as its new CHRO. Govindraj has replaced Nupur Nagpal as Myntra’s CHRO.

Akansha Sriram: Kotak Mahindra Bank

Kotak Mahindra Bank has appointed Akansha Sriram as VP-HR. She has joined Kotak Mahindra Bank from Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited. DHFL, Network 18 Media and Investment, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, and Jet Airways are other organisations where she worked previously in various roles.

Nisha Srinivasan: GE Healthcare 

GE Healthcare, a global medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and digital solutions innovator, has elevated Nisha Srinivasan as chief human resources officer for India and South Asia.

Renu Bohra: National Engineering Industries

National Engineering Industries, a leading manufacturing company, announced the appointment of Renu Bohra as the Chief Human Resources Officer in January 2024.