Bringing Back Human Value To The Center

CEOInsights Team
Bringing Back Human Value To The Center

HR leaders in the IT sector play a crucial role in shaping the workforce, managing talent, and ensuring organizational success. HR leaders in IT sectors are responsible for recruiting, onboarding, and retaining top tech talent. HR leaders often oversee employee training and development programs to keep the workforce up to-date with the latest tech advancements. HR leaders are essential in fostering a positive work culture, which is crucial in retaining IT professionals. They help bridge the gap between the technical and non-technical teams within a company. HR plays a critical role in compliance and risk management, especially regarding data security and privacy regulations. HR leaders often partner with department heads to understand their technical staffing needs. They use a combination of traditional and tech-specific recruiting methods to identify the right candidates. Technical skills assessments and coding challenges are common in the recruitment process. HR leaders work to retain tech talent by providing opportunities for growth and advancement within the company.

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Top 10 HR Leaders From IT - 2023

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HR leaders in the IT sector play a crucial role in shaping the workforce, managing talent, and ensuring organizational success. HR leaders in IT sectors are responsible for recruiting, onboarding, and retaining top tech talent. HR leaders often oversee employee training and development programs to keep the workforce up[1]to-date with the latest tech advancements. HR leaders are essential in fostering a positive work culture, which is crucial in retaining IT professionals. They help bridge the gap between the technical and non-technical teams within a company. HR plays a critical role in compliance and risk management, especially regarding data security and privacy regulations.

"In the realm of technology, HR leaders are the key connectors, aligning human potential with digital ambitions"

HR leaders often partner with department heads to understand their technical staffing needs. They use a combination of traditional and tech-specific recruiting methods to identify the right candidates. Technical skills assessments and coding challenges are common in the recruitment process. HR leaders work to retain tech talent by providing opportunities for growth and advancement within the company. They design employee development programs, including tech certifications and training, to enhance skills. Performance evaluations are often tailored to the IT sector, considering the unique demands of tech roles.

HR leaders in IT must adapt to trends like remote work and flexible scheduling, which became more prevalent due to the pandemic. The ongoing shortage of tech talent requires creative HR solutions, such as upskilling existing employees. Effective communication and collaboration between HR leaders and IT executives are critical for aligning HR strategies with the company's tech objectives. In summary, HR leaders in the IT sector play a multifaceted role, from recruiting and retaining top tech talent to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. They are essential for the success of IT companies as they navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by the ever-evolving tech landscape.

In this issue of CEO Insights magazine, we bring you a list of ‘Top 10 HR Leaders from IT’ who have leveraged their extensive industry expertise and experience for the growth of respective organisations in which they have served. The following list has been prepared after being closely scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges including CXOs, analysts and our editorial board.

Top 10 HR Leaders From IT - 2023

Company Management	Company Name	Company Description
Aparna Vishwasrao, Chief HR Officer	Raymond Consumer Care	A HR Leader having 22 plus years of extensive experience in HR leadership roles and helping businesses grow through all stages of the business cycle
Chanchal Chandiok, HR Director	NEC Software Solutions (India)	An experienced HR leader of 20+ years of experience, with sharp business acumen in managing a broad scope of HR operations, from employee development programs to implementing benefits programs to providing recruiting methodologies that result in a better workforce
Kumar Vivek, HR Head	Attentive Ai	A visionary leader immersed himself in diverse startup experiences, both as an employee and a consultant, gaining deep insights into the synergy between HR and business operations
Manisha Dash, Head HR, APAC	Celigo	A seasoned HR Leader and Business Partner, with over 13 years of experience across diverse HR domains, including including but not limited to performance management, talent engagement, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, leadership, training and development and HR data analytic: A Human Resource Driver Strengthening The Work Landscape
Neha Srivastava, Head - Human Resources	HighRadius	An HR professional with 16 years of well-rounded experience in HR domain in diverse industries like finance, NBFC, investment management, supply chain, pharmaceuticals, education, infrastructure, media, retail and sports
Rekha Narendra, Vice President & HR Head India	RealPage, Inc.	An experienced human resource capital management executive with over 25 years of experience in manufacturing and BPO sector, covering business management, employee engagement, employee relations, talent acquisition, talent development, compensation benefits, transformation
Rishi Raj Gupta, HR director - India & APAC	Meta	An expert with experience in public policy and communications, business messaging and business groups/partnerships, across various sectors including technology, pharmaceuticals, management consulting, retail and consumer-goods industries
Swanand Bhanej, HR Leader - India	Rocket Software	A dynamic leader with thorough experience on all facets of HR operations and day to day HR deliverable to business which includes compensation bench marking, India benefits management, performance management process, rolling out of agile performance management
Vikram S, Head - HR, India	Deluxe	A progressive and results-driven HR leader with over 22 years of experience as an HR generalist, with core competencies including setting up and scaling up HR practices from scratch, augmenting people strategy, building employee value, culture & vision and much more
Vivek Tripathi, Vice President - HR	Newgen Software	A strategic leader with 22 years of experience in mainstream HR leadership positions and 4.5 years in strategic human resources consulting across various sectors including manufacturing, telecom product software and retail companies