Capgemini appoints Tarunpreet Singh Pahwa to lead strategic deals and HR analytics

Capgemini has elevated Tarunpreet Singh Pahwa to senior director – global strategic deals, talent solutions and HR analytics, strengthening leadership within its human resources function as the company sharpens its focus on data-led workforce strategy.

The company said Pahwa will oversee the alignment of talent strategy with business priorities, with a particular focus on large-scale strategic deals and advanced people analytics. His remit includes shaping workforce frameworks for complex client engagements and enhancing HR analytics capabilities across global markets.

The appointment comes as professional services firms increasingly integrate talent planning with deal execution, using data to support growth, efficiency and delivery outcomes. Industry analysts say such roles reflect the rising importance of workforce intelligence in winning and executing large contracts.

Pahwa brings experience across talent acquisition, people analytics, employee engagement and organisational effectiveness. In previous roles, he worked on HR initiatives that linked workforce data with business decision-making, helping organisations improve productivity and planning, the company said.

His background includes work in analytics-driven HR strategy and organisational transformation, equipping him to operate in large, matrixed environments. Capgemini said the role will require close collaboration with business leaders to ensure talent models keep pace with evolving client and market demands.

The elevation also signals Capgemini’s broader push to strengthen its talent architecture as it navigates skills shortages, digital transformation and changing workforce expectations across geographies.

Pahwa will report into Capgemini’s global HR leadership and is expected to play a central role in embedding analytics-led talent solutions into the company’s strategic growth agenda.