Kunal Sharma
People & Culture, Vertical Head HR, Army Veteran, MDI Gurgaon & IIM Kozhikode
- Role
- Vertical Head HR at YES BANK
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kunal Sharma
I am Vertical HR Head at YES BANK, where I lead the people and culture strategy for the South & East India region, covering over 300+ branches and + employees. With 23 years of work experience in HR, business partnering, talent acquisition, and team management, I have successfully driven recruitment, employee engagement, grievance redressal, resource management, and crisis management initiatives for the bank.I have a strong background in the Indian Army, where I served as a commissioned officer for six years, leading teams and operations in challenging and diverse environments. I have also pursued courses in business management, strategic HRM, and counter terrorism studies from prestigious institutions like MDI Gurgaon, Officers Training Academy and IIM Kozhikode. Additionally, I hold certifications in cybersecurity awareness and have authored a publication on the use of social media by terror organizations. I am passionate about Recruitment, stakeholder management, diversity, inclusion, and disaster management, and speak English, Hindi, and Bengali fluently.
Experience
Vertical Head HR
Jun 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Education
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
Strategic HRM, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners
Certificate in International Crime Prevention Specialist, Crime Prevention
2014 — 2014
Reichman University
Executive Program on Modern Counter Terrorism Strategies, Finacing Terrorism-Threat & Response, Counter Terrorism Studies, Israel
2017 — 2017
Officers Training Academy
Military Officers Training, Military and Strategic Leadership Training
2001 — 2002
Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
Post Graduate Certificate in Business Management
2007 — 2007
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