Ashish Pathak

About Ashish Pathak

HR Professional | Employee Relations | Talent & Workforce Strategy | PSU | Energy SectorAs an HR professional at REC Limited, a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, I am deeply engaged in strengthening employee relations and driving people-centric HR initiatives across the organization. My work spans workforce planning, performance management, and learning & development, with a consistent focus on fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performance work environment for a diverse workforce spread across India.Anchored in professionalism, empathy, and fairness, I have successfully handled complex HR challenges, including grievance redressal, employee engagement, and policy implementation. By introducing progressive and practical HR interventions, I have contributed to improved employee satisfaction, retention, and organizational productivity.Prior to joining REC Limited in July 2023, I spent over five years with THDC India Limited, a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd, where I led multiple HR initiatives in talent acquisition, succession planning, and compensation & benefits. Earlier in my career, I worked as a Senior Consultant – Workday at IBM, delivering end-to-end HCM solutions and supporting organizations in streamlining HR processes through technology and analytics.I hold an MBA in Human Resources from IIT Kharagpur, graduating with academic excellence, and have further enhanced my leadership perspective through Executive Education in Advanced Human Resource Management from IIM Ahmedabad.With strong expertise in HR systems, analytics, and best practices, I am passionate about building a collaborative, transparent, and future-ready workplace culture that enables people and organizations to grow together

Experience

1. Deputy Manager(HR)

   Rec Limited

   Jan 2026 — Present

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

  MBA HR, Human Resources Management and Services

• IIT Bombay - Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management

  Certification, People capability maturity model in PSUs- a practicl approach

• Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

  Executive-Advance Human Resource Management, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2025