Smriti Handa

Chief Human Resources Officer

Professional Overview
Smriti Handa is a seasoned human resources executive with over 15 years of experience driving transformative HR initiatives across diverse industry verticals. As the Chief Human Resources Officer at BharatPe, she is responsible for spearheading the company's talent acquisition, employee engagement, and organizational development strategies to support rapid business growth.

Experience Summary

Current Role
As the Chief Human Resources Officer at BharatPe, Smriti is instrumental in building a high-performance, future-ready workforce. She has been tasked with developing and implementing robust HR policies, programs, and systems to attract, develop, and retain top talent. Under her leadership, BharatPe has witnessed a significant improvement in employee satisfaction and a reduction in attrition rates.

Career Progression
Prior to her current role, Smriti held several key HR leadership positions across renowned multinational organizations. As the Global Talent Acquisition Director at Reckitt, she successfully scaled the company's talent acquisition capabilities globally, leading to a 20% increase in the quality of hires. In her previous role as the Regional HR Director for South Asia at Reckitt, she played a pivotal role in driving strategic HR initiatives that resulted in a 15% improvement in employee productivity.

Smriti has also held leadership positions at Philips, where she served as the Head of HR for the Health Systems & Emerging Businesses and the Diversity Lead for South-East Asia. In this capacity, she implemented innovative talent management programs that fostered a more inclusive and diverse workforce, leading to a 30% increase in the representation of women in leadership roles.

Academic Background
Smriti holds a Master's degree in Human Resource Management from the prestigious Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, where she graduated with distinction. She has also completed several executive leadership programs from renowned institutions, further enhancing her strategic HR expertise.

Areas of Expertise

• Talent acquisition and management

• Organizational development and change management

• Employee engagement and retention strategies

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

• HR technology and digital transformation

• Compensation and benefits design

Professional Impact
Throughout her career, Smriti has been recognized for her transformative HR initiatives and strategic contributions to organizational success. She has received numerous awards and accolades, including the "HR Leader of the Year" award from the Asia HRD Congress and the "Excellence in Talent Management" award from the World HRD Congress.

Conclusion
With her deep expertise in human resources, proven track record of driving impactful HR initiatives, and a strong commitment to developing high-performing and diverse teams, Smriti Handa is poised to lead BharatPe's human capital strategy and contribute to the company's continued growth and success.