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Saurabh Shah
Krafton
Biography
Saurabh Shah, Director, Head - People Operations, is a People Strategy expert with a focus on
Organizational Effectiveness, Change Management, Organisational Design and Development, Corporate
Affairs and Operational Excellence. He has spent more than 18 years of his experience serving global
customers in the Americas, India, South Korea, China, and Europe.
From July 2022 - August 2023, Saurabh worked with Haber as Vice President – Human Capital. In the role
he was leading the People function across geographies covering HR, Workplace experience, General
Administration, Facilities and IT.
From Mar 2014 - June 2022, Saurabh worked with Capita as Head - Human Resource leading the People
function for the technology teams across India, UK, Ireland, and Poland.
From Jan 2012 - March 2014, Saurabh worked with Foton Motors as Talent Acquisition leader wherein the
role was focused on People Strategy, Talent Acquisition, Development, Engagement and Analytics.
From Jan 2007 - Dec 2011, Saurabh worked with Tata Technologies as Head Human Resources - North
America.
With degree in Computer Engineering, Saurabh started his career in IT and then went on to pursue a PGMP
degree in Human Resources at MIT School of Business where he was awarded Gold Medals for academic
excellence. He has also completed his Master in Personnel Management from the University of Pune.
Saurabh has won various accolades which include ‘Top 100 HR Leaders Award’ by HR Success Talk, ‘Top
HR Innovators’, by Indira Group of Institutions & Asia Pacific HRM Congress, 101 Most fabulous HR
Leaders in India, by World HRD Congress, ‘Top 100 Emerging Future HR Leaders’, by People Matters in
2012 & 2013, ‘Employee of the Year at Foton Motors, Best Outgoing Student: MIT School of Business and
St. Patricks’ High School, Student representative: IUCAA (Inter University Centre for Astronomy and
Astrophysics.
Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Community Voice and a thought leader, he is sought after by LinkedIn and
prominent knowledge forums for his insights. A passionate speaker, he forges strong connects across
knowledge forums, universities and schools in India. On the Executive Board of MIT WPU Alumni Council,
MESCOE Alumni Council, Executive Council of CXO Connext and Board of Studies for D Y Patil University,
Pune Business School, GLA University Mathura, Lexicon Group of Institutes & ISMS Sankalp Business
School, Pune. He is Member (Nominee of the Industry) of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Amity
University Madhya Pradesh and was jury for National HR Excellent Awards at Pune Business School,
Suryadutta Group of Institutions. He is currently the President of HR Enlight, a nonprofit AOP and his hobbies
include reading books, trekking, and travelling.
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