10 Best HR Leaders in India 2023

Deepali Danak

Head HR CREAT, Central R&D

Uno Minda

Introduction

We are fast moving into an automated, artificial world where machines are expected to be more intelligent and support humans to solve daily problems and facilitate working processes. While this is a huge technological advancement that offers previously unimagined opportunities, it also brings unprecedented threats. On the other hand, digitisation has brought with it its own set of challenges, including a loss of human connectedness and genuine relationship-building abilities at work.

We spend the majority of our active lifetime at work, and it’s the core of our existence in society. Having happy and genuine workplace relationships is the key to healthy living, both emotionally and physically. In HR, the role revolves around processes, hierarchies, and workplace relationships, and hence, Deepali Danak, Head HR CREAT, Central R&D, Uno Minda, urges all HR professionals to keep humanness alive within themselves and at the workplace and encourage future sustenance. She says, “This helps companies become more human: inspiring, collaborative, and bent on creating an employee experience that is meaningful and enjoyable.

10 Best HR Leaders in India 2023

Attracting top talent, change management, upskilling and reskilling, building digital dexterity, employee engagement, employee retention, and leadership development are some of the burning issues every HR is dealing with. Their struggle has become tougher post-pandemic after employees tasted the benefits of working from home. Bringing them back to the office and creating that vibrating work culture while aligning their vision with that of the organisation are some tough tasks HRs are currently dealing with.

However, HRs are being more creative in their approach. The playground is open for HRs to experiment with and test the results of these initiatives, including online training and development programmes for personal and professional growth, bubble projects, town halls, rewards and recognition, scholarships to deserving employees, mentorship programs, and much more. The fruitful ones are continued, and with time, HRs make necessary amendments to them to fit the needs of the hour.

TradeFlock’s current edition, ‘10 Best HR Leaders in India 2023’, brings insights from industry-leading HRs leading people management across different industries. The issue features some interesting anecdotes that highlight their strengths, weaknesses, successes, failures, learnings, strategies, and beyond. Read on to learn more about their journey.

Company Name

Person Name


Designation

Vice President & Group Head-HR

Vice President, CHRO & CTO

Head HR CREAT, Central R&D

Sr. Manager HR

Director Human Resources

Head HR & Admin – India

Group CHRO

Director Human Resources

Vice President Human Resources

Vice President Human Resources