Aniruddha Khekale

About Aniruddha Khekale

Global HR and Corporate Functions leader with 30+ years of experience driving enterprise-wide transformation, AI-enabled HR innovation, and people strategy across complex, multinational environments. Currently heading Human Resources at Waaree Group, I specialize in organizational transformation, cultural integration, and strategic change management across geographies, fully aligned with evolving global business priorities.I’ve led end-to-end M&A programs — from due diligence and integration to post-merger cultural alignment — while architecting scalable HR strategies to support growth and resilience. My expertise spans AI-led process automation, digital HR systems, ESG, EHS, Lean, TQM, and Six Sigma, alongside core capabilities in leadership development, succession planning, and industrial relations.Passionate about building agile, high-performance organizations, I bring a strong track record in designing future-ready structures, developing next-generation leadership pipelines, and leading transformation in dynamic global markets. A trusted advisor to CEOs and Boards, I enable meaningful, detail-driven change with strategic discipline and measurable impact.

Experience

1. Group CHRO

   Waaree Group

   May 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   As Group CHRO of Waaree Group, I am responsible for the end-to-end HR leadership and strategy across diverse SBUs and manufacturing locations in India and the U.S, supporting rapid business growth, global expansion, and transformation initiatives. I serve as a strategic partner to the business heads and the management board on matters of talent, performance and culture.I lead enterprise-wide HR initiatives including AI-enabled transformation, M&A integration, organizational design, succession planning, accelerating performance and culture building—ensuring that people strategy accelerates business outcomes.

Education

• XLRI Jamshedpur

  PGCBM, Business Administration and Management, General

  2009 — 2012

• Masters (Human Resource)

  Masters, Human Resources Management

  1990 — 1992

• Bachelor (Commerce)

  Bachelor's degree, Commerce

  1986 — 1989

Skills

• Training
• Management
• Six Sigma
• Technical Recruiting
• Interviews
• Collaboration Solutions
• Leadership Development
• Program Management
• Performance Management
• Talent Management
• Recruitments
• HR Consulting
• Organizational Design
• Lean Management
• Human Resources
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Talent Acquisition
• Sourcing
• Recruiting
• Strategic HR
• Executive Development
• Dmaic
• Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Screening
• Labor Relations
• Tqm
• Employee Benefits
• Quality Management
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Coaching
• Vendor Management
• Performance Appraisal
• Onboarding
• Team Management
• Organizational Development
• Personnel Management