Edtech major upGrad announced the appointment of Saurabh Deep Singla as Chief Human Resource Officer, effective July 13.
With over two decades of experience across both corporate and business HR roles, Singla will be responsible for creating a strategic roadmap for upGrad and its divisions while also addressing HR complexities across levels for driving sustainable growth, according to a statement.
In his previous stint with Ecom Express as Chief People Officer, Singla was leading the end-to-end e-commerce pipeline by fuelling the business with agile and focused talent across 3000+ geographies, which in turn resulted in year-on-year growth for the brand, as per the statement.
An XLRI Jamshedpur alumnus, Singla has also worked with leading international and national organisations like G4S, Rio Tinto Group, Whirlpool and Bharti Airtel, and has led cross-geo businesses and workforce through his expertise in the areas of Design Thinking, Business Model Innovation and Talent Management.
Mayank Kumar, Co-Founder and MD, upGrad, said, “It’s a pleasure to have Saurabh onboard at a time when the upGrad family is growing in India and across geographies. He brings with him a proven track record of transforming cultures across organisations and a strong business acumen for driving HR-led initiatives and creating a strategic talent pipeline within the upGrad ecosystem. We look forward to leveraging his expertise for integrating operations while also strengthening upGrad’s stature as a People’s company.”
Saurabh Deep Singla, Chief Human Resource Officer, upGrad, said, “Thrilled to become a part of the journey which has been transforming the lives of millions through its quality education. It’s an opportunity to collaborate with the leadership and create a workplace and culture that fosters trust, freedom, and growth for every employee and their families. I’m both happy and excited at the same time to take up this role so as to build an all-inclusive HR function to support upGrad in its growth journey ahead.”
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