An Indian fintech company, BharatPe appoints Smriti Handa as its new Chief Human Resources Officer. Prior to this, she was associated with Reckitt for 3 years, most recently as Global Talent Acquisition Director.
Welcoming the new CHRO, Suhail Sameer, CEO, BharatPe, said, “At BharatPe, the team is our biggest asset and hence, culture is key for us as we build BharatPe 2.0. With Smriti on board with us to lead the people function, we are looking forward to prepare ourselves for the next level of growth for the brand. Her global experience and diverse skills across the HR domain will help us in building a high-performance and employee-centric organization.”
He added, “With Smriti joining our team, we are confident that she will be able to implement the right processes and programs that will create an environment that attracts, retains, and develops high potential talent at BharatPe. I congratulate Smriti on her appointment and wish her all the best for this role.”
BharatPe said that Handa will work closely with the senior leadership team and focus on strengthening the organisational culture and HR practices.
Smriti Handa said, “I am excited to be foraying into the start-up world with a dynamic and evolving brand like BharatPe. My personal conviction about the organizational purpose, business growth trajectory, and leadership’s intent to leverage culture to create a long-term sustainable business, made this an easy decision.”
She added, “Given the company’s journey so far, my immediate focus would be on creating purpose-led leadership and a performance-driven culture while retaining the soul and spirit of this entrepreneurial, fast-paced set-up. As we work towards creating a culture where diverse talent flourishes, we would ensure we leverage the power of our internal talent and attract external high potentials to join us to do some of the best work of their life.”
She brings nearly 18 years of experience in HR domain in various leadership roles. Previously, Smriti has been associated with companies such as Philips, and Airtel in HR leadership roles to create business impact deep-rooted in people, performance, and purpose.
She holds PGDBM/ MBA in Human Resources & Marketing from MDI, Gurgaon, and did B.Com (Hons) from Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University.
