Rajesh Gupta

About Rajesh Gupta

As a seasoned HR leader with over 25 years of multifaceted experience, I specialize in building people strategies that accelerate business growth, strengthen organizational capability, and foster a strong, performance-led culture. My career spans MNCs and start-ups across pharmaceuticals, services, ITES, BFSI, manufacturing, and insurance—offering a rich, cross-industry perspective on people and culture transformation.Currently, as Vice President – People & Organization at Generali Central Insurance, I lead the Business Partnering vertical, working closely with business leaders to shape workforce strategy, improve productivity, and elevate the overall employee experience. I am passionate about enabling business outcomes through strong leadership alignment, data-driven insights, and pragmatic HR solutions.My expertise spans HR Strategy & Planning, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Total Rewards, Employee Engagement, HR Technology, Organizational Development, and Employee Relations. I bring a balanced approach that blends analytics-led decision-making, people-first practices, and disciplined execution to deliver sustainable cultural and business impact.I have been recognized among the Top 100 HR Minds by CHRO Asia and Times Ascent, and more recently honored with the Top 100 Great Managers Award. My leadership philosophy is anchored in clarity, empathy, and strong business acumen.Beyond my corporate role, I am also the Co-Founder of MTHR Global, where I actively contribute to India’s HR ecosystem through knowledge-sharing platforms, thought leadership, and capability-building initiatives—driven by a deep commitment to shaping the future of work.

Experience

1. Vice President & Head Business Partner - People & Organization

   Generali Central Insurance

   Jan 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Lead HR Business Partnering for Corporate and Sales channels across a pan‑India workforce, driving people strategy, organizational capability building, and end‑to‑end employee experience transformation. Partner closely with senior business leaders to align workforce priorities with business outcomes, improve productivity, and strengthen governance through data‑driven and scalable HR practices.Key impact areas include workforce planning and manpower analytics, nationwide Talent Acquisition governance, performance and productivity enablement, employee engagement and culture transformation, HR digitalization, and employee relations governance. Architected structured onboarding and performance interventions to improve early tenure retention and execution rigor.

Education

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  MHRDM, Human Resources

  1998 — 2001

• Tolani College of Commerce

  Bcom, Commerce

  1990 — 1995

• APTECH Computer Education

  Honours Diploma in Software Engg, Software Designing

  1995 — 1998

• Airport High School

  SSC, SSC

  1990 — 1990

Skills

• Personnel Management
• Salary
• Benefits Administration
• Team Management
• Recruitments
• Statutory Compliances
• Management
• Payroll
• Business Process Outsourcing (Bpo)
• Human Resources
• Screening
• Kra
• Compensation
• Insurance
• Employee Handbooks
• Employee Surveys
• Leadership
• Executive Pay
• Employee Engagement
• Workforce Management
• Vendor Management
• Recruiting
• Talent Management
• Compensation & Benefit
• Performance Management
• Crm
• Joining Formalities
• Onboarding
• Call Center
• Succession Planning
• Peoplesoft
• Employee Database Management
• Employment Law
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Legal Compliance
• Employment Law Compliance
• Employee Relations
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Performance Appraisal