Krishna Panda

About Krishna Panda

Strategic and forward-thinking HR leader with over 20 years of experience driving Performance Management, Total Rewards, HR Digital Transformation, and Culture Reinvention across global organizations. Proven success in advancing people strategy through technology, analytics, and AI-led experiences that unlock productivity, strengthen retention, and enhance organizational agility.As organizations pursue agility through flatter structures, leaner cost models, and digital delivery models, traditional approaches to job evaluation and compensation must evolve. I am passionate about partnering with leadership teams to design forward-looking job architecture, evaluation, and compensation strategies that enable organizations to attract, retain, and maximize top talent.Recognized for delivering enterprise-wide transformation across India and international markets while balancing business performance with human-centric leadership and employee experience.A trusted advisor to Boards, CXOs, and Nomination & Remuneration Committees (NRCs), helping organizations build future-ready talent ecosystems and governance frameworks that align leadership, culture, and business strategy.I am particularly interested in conversations around:• Future of work and AI-enabled HR• Modern performance and reward architectures• Culture transformation at scale• Building agile, skills-based organizationsAlways open to engaging with leaders who are rethinking how organizations attract, develop, reward, and inspire talent in a rapidly changing world.

Experience

1. Head - Total Rewards & HR Services

   IDFC FIRST Bank

   Jul 2025 — Present

   Heading Total Rewards, HR Risk and Services

Education

• SP Jain institute of Commerce, Business Management & Economics

  MBA

• St. Vincents Convent School

  I.C.S.E

• BMAS college

  B.E, Information Technology

• U.C.P Engineering School

  Diploma, Electrical Engineering