Appointments: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Dec 2025
IBM Appoints Prashanth M Kumar as Director, Global Payroll
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IBM Appoints Prashanth M Kumar as Director, Global Payroll

IBM, the global technology and consulting giant, has announced the appointment of Prashanth M Kumar as the new Director of Global Payroll. This strategic leadership change underscores IBM’s continued commitment to modernizing its vast Human Resources (HR) and human capital management (HCM) infrastructure worldwide, ensuring precision, compliance, and an enhanced employee experience for its massive […]

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IBM Appoints Aparna as Chief Talent, Leadership & Culture Officer
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IBM Appoints Aparna as Chief Talent, Leadership & Culture Officer

IBM, an American multinational technology corporation elevates Aparna N as Chief Talent, Leadership & Culture Officer, marking yet another milestone in her long-standing career with the organization. This elevation reflects IBM’s growing emphasis on strengthening its people, culture, and leadership ecosystem globally. A Leader with More Than Two Decades at IBM She is an experienced […]

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HDFC Bank gets Vibhash Naik as Chief Human Resources Officer
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HDFC Bank gets Vibhash Naik as Chief Human Resources Officer

HDFC Bank appoints Vibhash Naik as new CHRO, with effect from February 1, 2026. He replaces Vinay Razdan, who recently resigned from the bank. The appointment has been approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Governance, Nomination, and Remuneration Committee. Vibhash will join as Senior Management Personnel and take […]

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Sakshee Sud joins Starbucks India as People Director & Head- HR
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Sakshee Sud joins Starbucks India as People Director & Head- HR

Starbucks India has appointed Sakshee Sud as People Director and Head – Human Resources. In this new role, she will sharpen the organisation’s people and culture agenda as it accelerates expansion in India. Commenting on LinkedIn, Sakshee expressed her excitement about joining #StarbucksIndia as People Director & Head – HR. She thanked Beiersdorf for a […]

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Parle Products Appoints Amazon’s Vinayak Deshpande as CHRO
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Parle Products Appoints Amazon’s Vinayak Deshpande as CHRO

Parle Products appoints Vinayak Deshpande as its Chief Human Resources Officer, a key leadership addition at the iconic FMCG company. His appointment has been announced at a time when Parle is strengthening its talent strategy for expansion across traditional business segments and into newer growth avenues. The company is thus seriously focusing on modernizing its […]

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Abbott India Elevates Vinutha Mufti as Director – Business HR
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Abbott India Elevates Vinutha Mufti as Director – Business HR

Abbott India Limited, a leading name in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector, elevates Vinutha Mufti as Director – Business Human Resources, with effect from December 16, 2025. She replaces Rajan Kalantre, who will take up another assignment within the Abbott Group after serving in this role until December 15, 2025, ensuring continuity and a smooth […]

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AkzoNobel Elevates Neha Kalia as Country HR Manager – India
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AkzoNobel Elevates Neha Kalia as Country HR Manager – India

AkzoNobel, the Dutch multinational known for manufacturing paints and performance coatings for consumers and industries, has promoted Neha Kalia as Country HR Manager for India. She has been with the company since 2021, and before her elevation, she was working as HR Lead GBS, IT and Finance. Extensive Experience and Background Neha brings nearly two […]

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Relaxo Footwears Appoints Manju Kohli as Chief HR Officer
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Relaxo Footwears Appoints Manju Kohli as Chief HR Officer

India’s leading footwear manufacturer, Relaxo Footwears Limited, has announced the appointment of Manju Kohli as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Manju Kohli’s appointment signals Relaxo’s intent to strengthen its organisational agility and shape a future-ready workforce strategy aligned with the company’s expansion goals. In her new role, she is expected to enhance Relaxo’s people strategy, […]

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Dr. Reddy’s elevates Manish Shukla as Global Head HR- Corporate
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Dr. Reddy’s elevates Manish Shukla as Global Head HR- Corporate

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has elevated Manish Shukla to Global Head, HR – Corporate, and Head, HR Strategy. In his new role, Manish will drive enterprise-wide HR strategy, lead global capability-building initiatives, and collaborate closely with CXOs and senior leaders across functions and geographies to strengthen workforce effectiveness. He will also oversee key HR projects and […]

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TCS Elevates Kritika Saxena as Head of Marketing – India
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TCS Elevates Kritika Saxena as Head of Marketing – India

India’s largest IT services provider company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has elevated Kritika Saxena as Head of Marketing – India. In her role, she will lead TCS’s marketing strategy across India’s market, driving brand visibility, integrated communication, and strategic storytelling across key business verticals. In her expanded portfolio, she will work closely with the India […]

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Best Value Chem Appoints Manoj Tiwari as CHRO
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Best Value Chem Appoints Manoj Tiwari as CHRO

Best Value Chem has announced the appointment of Manoj Tiwari as Chief Human Resources Officer. As a part of his new mandate as CHRO, Manoj will lead the human resources function with a focused approach toward strengthening talent strategy, organisational development, and people-centric policies. He is expected to lead key initiatives around culture building, capability […]

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Religare Appoints Indrnil C. as Group CHRO
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Religare Appoints Indrnil C. as Group CHRO

Religare Enterprises Limited (REL) has announced the strategic appointment of Indrnil Choudhury (Indrnil C.) as its new Group Chief Human Resource Officer (GCHRO), effective from November 10, 2025. This key induction into the senior leadership team underscores Religare’s commitment to strengthening its organizational backbone and aligning its people strategy with an ambitious long-term growth and expansion vision. […]

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