Appointments: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Aug 2026
SAP Elevates Shweta Mohanty as SVP, Global Head of Business Partnering
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SAP Elevates Shweta Mohanty as SVP, Global Head of Business Partnering

SAP has elevated Shweta Mohanty as Senior Vice-President and Global Head of Business Partnering – Corporate Functions, expanding her HR leadership responsibilities at the company globally. In the new role, Shweta will lead business partnering for SAP’s corporate functions, working with leaders on people matters, organisation, talent, leadership and workforce priorities across the global business. […]

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MetLife GCC Ropes In HSBC’s Dimple Kaloya as Chief HR Officer
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MetLife GCC Ropes In HSBC’s Dimple Kaloya as Chief HR Officer

MetLife Global Capability Centers (MGCC) has appointed Dimple Kaloya as its Chief Human Resources Officer. As CHRO, Dimple will be responsible for the entire people & culture function at MGCC, supporting its workforce, talent, organisational development and HR priorities across the global capability centre. Extensive Experience Dimple brings around 24 years of experience across HR, […]

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Mahindra Insurance Brokers Appoints Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya as Head-HR
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Mahindra Insurance Brokers Appoints Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya as Head-HR

Mahindra Insurance Brokers Limited has appointed Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya as Head-HR, moving him internally from Mahindra Finance, effective from Aug 2026. In his new role, Jyotirmoy will be responsible for HR development and people-related initiatives at the insurance broking company. He will work with business teams on HR practices, employee engagement and organisational requirements. Extensive Experience […]

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Uniparts India Appoints Manish Singh as Chief Human Resource Officer
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Uniparts India Appoints Manish Singh as Chief Human Resource Officer

Uniparts India, a global manufacturer of engineered systems and solutions, has appointed Manish Singh as Chief Human Resource Officer, effective August 17, 2026. In his new role, Manish will lead the human resources function, support people strategy, workforce planning and talent development, and work with business leaders on organisational priorities, culture and HR initiatives across […]

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Subhashini (Subha) Panyam Appointed Chief People Officer at 66degrees
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Subhashini (Subha) Panyam Appointed Chief People Officer at 66degrees

Subhashini (Subha) Panyam has been appointed Chief People Officer at 66degrees, a Google Cloud-focused technology services company. In her new role, Subha will lead people and HR initiatives at 66degrees, supporting talent management, employee engagement, workforce planning, leadership development and the company’s growing global workforce. Extensive Experience Subha brings more than 23 years of experience […]

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BNY Appoints Ankur Berry as Director – People Team
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BNY Appoints Ankur Berry as Director – People Team

BNY has appointed Ankur Berry as Director – People Team, effective July 2026, adding an experienced HR leader to its people function in India. In his new role, Ankur will serve as People Business Partner for the COO organisation in India and F&IS organisation globally, leading People, Engagement & Impact initiatives across these businesses. Extensive […]

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SKF India (Industrial) Appoints Sujeeth Pai as Managing Director
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SKF India (Industrial) Appoints Sujeeth Pai as Managing Director

SKF India (Industrial) Limited, a technology and solutions provider of bearings and units, condition monitoring, and services, has appointed Sujeeth Pai as Managing Director, effective September 1, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. The appointment was approved by the Nomination Committee and the Board of Directors on August 11, 2026. In his new role, Sujeeth will […]

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Alkem Appoints Abhijeet Jain as Senior Vice President – HR
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Alkem Appoints Abhijeet Jain as Senior Vice President – HR

Alkem Laboratories Limited, a leading Indian pharmaceutical company, has appointed Abhijeet Jain as Senior Vice President – Human Resources. In his new role, Abhijeet will provide strategic HR leadership, aligning people strategy with business priorities while strengthening organisational capabilities, leadership effectiveness and workforce performance across Alkem’s operations. Extensive Experience Abhijeet joins Alkem with nearly three […]

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Accenture Appoints Shaakun Khanna as MD – Global Talent Reinvention
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Accenture Appoints Shaakun Khanna as MD – Global Talent Reinvention

Accenture has appointed Shaakun Khanna as Managing Director – Global Talent Reinvention, effective August 2026. In his new role, Shaakun will focus on AI, enterprise and talent reinvention, helping organisations reshape workforce strategies, leadership models and capabilities. He will leverage his experience in human capital management, HR technology and business transformation to prepare enterprises for […]

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Lupin Appoints Aditi Altekar as Global Lead – HR Digital & AI Transformation
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Lupin Appoints Aditi Altekar as Global Lead – HR Digital & AI Transformation

Lupin, a global pharmaceutical company, has appointed Aditi Altekar as Global Lead – HR Digital & AI Transformation, effective August 2026. In her new role, she will focus on HR technology, digital transformation and the use of AI to improve HR processes and employee experience across the organisation. Extensive Experience in HR Technology Aditi brings […]

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Apollo Tyres Appoints Mayank Jauhari as Group Head HR
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Apollo Tyres Appoints Mayank Jauhari as Group Head HR

Apollo Tyres, a leading tyre manufacturer, has appointed Mayank Jauhari as Group Head HR, effective July 2026. In his new role, Mayank will work on global rewards architecture, performance management processes, HR transformation, technology integration and global mobility. His responsibilities will cover areas that support the company’s people processes across its operations. Extensive HR Experience […]

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