Headline

Head of Talent | Arvind Limited

About

New Age Talent Head & Transformation Specialist Adept at bridging the gap between board-room strategy and frontline execution, I thrive in high-stakes, complex & matrixed environments where transformation is the only constant. My background includes pivotal roles at Deloitte, Mahindra, Schindler, Aditya Birla culminating in my current leadership as Head Talent, OD & L&D at Arvind. I am recognized for a leadership style that favors simplicity and clarity, making me a trusted advisor to MDs & CXOs in navigating organizational complexity. An alumnus of TISS and BIMM, with advanced strategy certifications from IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Indore, I bring a data-driven yet human-centric approach to Talent Management and Org Effectiveness.

Location

Mumbai

Work experience

Head of HR COEs - Talent Management, Learning & Development, Organization Development & Campus at Arvind Limited, Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos, Ahmedabad

Head of Talent & Organisation Effectiveness at Aditya Birla Health Insurance Company Limited, Feb 2025 - Apr 2026 · 1 yr 3 mos, Mumbai Metropolitan Region, As the Head of Talent Management, Organisation Development & Effectiveness, I spearhead strategic initiatives that build a future ready, high-performance organization. My role involves designing and driving enterprise-wide talent practices, from high-potential identification and succession planning to capability building and cultural transformation. I lead the development of competency frameworks, assessment centers, leadership development journeys, and employee recognition programs. Working closely with business leaders, I ensure alignment between people strategy and business outcomes, enabling sustainable growth. My focus is on building agile, engaged, and empowered teams that can thrive in a dynamic and evolving business landscape.

Head Of Talent & Development at Schindler India, Jan 2021 - Feb 2025 · 4 yrs 2 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, I lead the functions of Talent Management, Organization Development, Learning & Development and Inclusion & Diversity. Responsible for taking critical HR Decisions for the Indian Subcontinent & spearheading multinational projects involving global change teams.

HR Head - Mahindra Powerol at Mahindra Group, Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr, Mumbai, Maharashtra, I head the HR for the Genset and Industrial Engines business of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. As a part of this role, I work in close partnership with the CXOs to design and deploy key initiatives in Workforce Planning, Capability Building, Talent Management, and Organization Development.

Lead HR Business Partner at Mahindra Group, Aug 2017 - Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Mumbai Area, India, I forefronted the HR Business Partnering for the common functions of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. As a part of this role, I worked in close partnership with the CHRO and other leaders to design and deploy key initiatives in Workforce Planning, Capability Building, Talent Management, and Organization Development.

HR Business Partner at Mahindra Group, Jul 2015 - Jul 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Mumbai, Maharashtra, I handled HR Business Partnering for the Common Functions of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd PAN India. I worked with key leaders (CFOs & CPO) to design and implement several successful projects around Talent Management, Organisation Development, and Performance Management. My targeted interventions lead to a drop in Manpower cost, Hipo attritions, improvement in quality of hire and overall engagement scores.

Talent Management & OD at Deloitte, Jul 2013 - Jul 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Mumbai Area, India, Worked on TM & OD for select businesses in India. Being at the helm of affairs I dealt with strategic projects, policies, programs & initiatives implemented at the national level.

Education

Postgraduate Degree, Organization Development Change & Leadership, Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Certification, HRM Strategy Execution, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad