Top 30 HR Professionals in India

Top 30 HR Professionals in India: Leaders in Public Speaking and Strategic Insights

India is home to several inspiring HR professionals who have elevated the role of Human Resources through public speaking, thought leadership, and transformative strategies. Below is the updated list of 30 prominent HR professionals in India, now featuring Adarsh Rai as number one for his exceptional contributions to HR, leadership training, and generative AI integration.

Top 30 HR Professionals in India

Rank	Name	Current Role	Key Expertise	Public Speaking/Insights
1	Adarsh Rai	Founder, HR Brain HUB Consulting LLP	Emotional Intelligence, Generative AI, Leadership Training	Featured speaker at IIT Roorkee on AI and HR transformation Know More
2	Rajeev Dubey	Former HR Head, Mahindra Group	Leadership Development, Organizational Design	Frequent speaker on leadership and culture transformation
3	Nandita Gurjar	Former CHRO, Infosys	HR Technology, Change Management	Known for global HR strategies and transformation speeches
4	Abhijit Bhaduri	Former CHRO, Wipro	Employer Branding, Digital HR	Renowned keynote speaker on future of work and HR innovations
5	Prabir Jha	Founder, Prabir Jha People Advisory	Culture Building, Talent Strategy	Sought-after speaker on workplace culture and strategic HR
6	Anuranjita Kumar	Former MD & CHRO, Citi South Asia	Diversity, Inclusion	Advocate for gender diversity in workplaces
7	S V Nathan	Partner and CHRO, Deloitte India	Organizational Change, Talent Management	Regular speaker at HR conferences on disruptive HR practices
8	Pallavi Tyagi	CHRO, Capgemini India	Workforce Planning, Agile HR	Speaks on modern workforce strategies and inclusion
9	Leena Nair	CEO, Chanel & Former CHRO, Unilever	Leadership Development, Global Talent Management	Global influencer on human capital and future of work
10	Yash Mahadik	CHRO, Lupin	Business Transformation, HR Analytics	Advocates for analytics-driven HR practices
11	Amit Prakash	CHRO, Marico	Talent Development, Digital HR	Speaker on aligning HR strategies with business outcomes
12	Suresh Jha	Advisor, Air India	Workforce Engagement, Succession Planning	Experienced public speaker on workforce optimization
13	Chandrashekar Sripada	Former CHRO, IBM India	Strategic HR, Talent Acquisition	Speaker on aligning HR to global business strategies
14	Prithvi Shergill	Advisor and HR Strategist	HR Technology, Employee Experience	Influential speaker on HR in the digital age
15	Dilip Chenoy	Former Secretary-General, FICCI	Skill Development, Public Policy	Speaker on workforce skilling and employability
16	Seema Arora Nambiar	Senior VP, McDonald’s India	Employee Engagement, CSR	Focuses on blending HR with sustainability initiatives
17	Vineet Nayar	Former CEO, HCL Technologies	Reverse Accountability, Employee Empowerment	Famous for the "Employees First, Customers Second" philosophy
18	Chaitali Mukherjee	People & Organization Leader, PwC India	Leadership Coaching, Diversity	Known for HR insights on diversity and inclusion
19	Ajit Menon	CEO, Blacklight Advisory	Organizational Psychology, Talent Strategy	Combines psychology with HR to deliver impactful workshops
20	Rituparna Chakraborty	Co-Founder, TeamLease Services	Workforce Staffing, Policy Advocacy	Recognized for public speaking on workforce trends
21	Kamal Singh	Executive Director, UN Global Compact	Sustainability, Skill Building	Advocates for sustainable HR practices
22	Anil Sachdev	Founder, School of Inspired Leadership	Leadership Development, Values-Based HR	Inspirational speaker on ethical and leadership-driven HR
23	Ekta Singh	CHRO, AGS Health	Employee Engagement, Digital Workforce	Speaker on HR tech integration and modern workforce challenges
24	Murali Padmanabhan	Senior VP & Global HR Head, UST Global	HR Technology, Future of Work	Focused on tech-driven HR strategies
25	Sunita Bhuyan	HR Leader & Violinist	Leadership Coaching, Team Building	Combines music and HR insights for unique team-building workshops
26	Amit Sharma	CHRO, Volvo Eicher	Talent Management, Business Strategy	Influencer in aligning HR with strategic business goals
27	Devdutt Pattanaik	Mythologist & Leadership Coach	Leadership through Stories, Cultural Insights	Fuses mythology and HR in his public sessions
28	Smriti Handa	CHRO, Sony India	Diversity Initiatives, Employee Experience	Speaker on creating employee-centric workplace cultures
29	Harjeet Khanduja	VP HR, Reliance Jio	HR Innovation, Employee Experience	Notable speaker on HR digitization and innovation
30	Meenakshi Priya	Director HR, DELL Technologies India	Employee Development, Strategic HR	Speaker on enhancing employee experiences through technology

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