Unveiling Most Influential Women In HR For 2024

Human Resources (HR) stands as a pivotal function within any organisation, tasked with overseeing personnel management and ensuring operational efficiency within the workforce.

Throughout the years, women have played integral roles in shaping the landscape of HR, breaking barriers, challenging conventions and leaving indelible marks on the industry. These pioneering women have spearheaded innovative HR strategies, championed diversity and inclusion initiatives, and propelled organisational success.

BW People's 2023-24 compilation will spotlight some of the most influential women in HR, showcasing their achievements and enduring contributions to the field. To curate this list, BW People enlisted the expertise of a distinguished advisory council, including P Dwarakanath, Former Chairman, GSK Consumer Healthcare; Dr. C Jayakumar, Executive Vice President & Head Corporate Human Resources (CHRO), Larsen & Toubro; Prem Singh, President - Group HR, JK Organisation & National President, NHRDN; Preeti Bajaj, CEO & MD, Luminous Power Technologies; Dr. Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld & Founder, exchange4media; and Noor Fathima Warsia, Group Editorial Director, BW Businessworld.

The edit team at BW People meticulously curated a list of over 50 women influencers in HR, which was then presented to the advisory council for consideration. The council deliberated on the nominees and offered additional recommendations, resulting in a final selection of the top 25 women in HR, guided by editorial discernment and expert input. 

This year’s trailblazer’s list comprises of: