Volvo Group Appoints Radhika Nair As Head Of People & Culture India

Volvo Group has appointed Radhika Nair as the Head of People & Culture for India, effective 1 July. Nair, who joined the Group in 2021, comes with rich experience of over two decades under her hat. Prior to this, she has held the positions as Vice President, P&C for Global Vehicle Technology, as well as Head of People and Culture at Technology Centre of Volvo Group in Bangalore.  

In her new role, Nair will have the complete, end-to-end responsibility for the People & Culture function including Rewards, Labour & Employee Relations, Talent Strategy, Talent Acquisition, People Operations, International Mobility, and Learning & Development. She shall also be part of the India Country Management & Leadership Team.

She brings with her wealth of knowledge and expertise working with major international companies. Before joining Volvo Group, she held several positions within the HR function at Accenture, Uninor, Future Group and HSBC. She has spearheaded development and execution of talent strategy aligned with business objectives.

Nair said “I am thrilled and honoured at my new position as Head of People & Culture India at Volvo. I see a promising future ahead for the Group in India, and it would be my endeavour to foster an inclusive, innovative, and high-performance culture that will help further accelerate our growth. Our people are our greatest asset, and I am committed to fostering a culture that supports their growth, engagement, and overall well-being.”

Kamal Bali, President & MD, Volvo Group in India, added, "Radhika comes with established credentials as a top contributor in her previous roles, and her experience, coupled with clarity of purpose and strategic vision make her the ideal leader for this role. We are at the cusp of ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ transformation in our sector which will be driven on the back of emerging technologies, digitalization, environmental sustainability actions, people’s ingenuity and innovation.  I am excited at the prospects of furthering people-centric strategic initiatives under Radhika’s stewardship, fostering a culture of excellence that is aligned with our purpose & business objectives."