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Abhilasha Deshmukh

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Group HR Director at Global Schools Group
📍 Singapore

Abhilasha is the Group HR Director at Global Schools Group, leading people strategy for 5, 500+ employees across 11 countries. An ICF Certified Coach with over 20 years of experience, she specializes in HR transformation and talent management. Colleagues describe her as intelligent, insightful, and a strong HR professional with deep business understanding.

She has an intense curiosity for people and a passion for making a difference in their lives. Her interests include personal development and understanding human connection, demonstrated by her participation in workshops on biographical inquiry and storytelling. She is passionate about creating thriving workplaces through coaching and holistic techniques.

Unique fact: Abhilasha draws HR insights from unconventional sources, such as her post on "HR Lessons from a Horse, " emphasizing human connection over rigid systems.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Group HR Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Singapore
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Topics Abhilasha cares about

Global People Strategy
Leads HR across 11 countries and 70+ nationalities, focusing on integrating diverse cultures during rapid organizational growth.
Culture & Transformation
A self-described "change agent, " she recently launched a new performance system across 10+ brands to shift focus from management to developing potential.
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Career

Work history

4-2021
Group HR Director
Global Schools Group
9-2015 - 3-2021
Head of Human Resources
Global Schools Group
11-2011 - 5-2013
National HR Leader - Financial Advisory Services (PAN India)
Deloitte India
3-2007 - 9-2011
HR Manager
Atos India
8-2004 - 9-2006
HR Executive
PTC
In the press

Media appearances

Transforming Schools, Shaping Cultures – Abhilasha Deshmukh (Group HR Director at Global Schools Group). Featured in HR Impact Podcast (Captivate.fm)
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Abhilasha Deshmukh, Group HR Director, Global Schools Group. Featured in YouTube
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Education
9-2019 - 4-2020
ACSTH
Bailey Balfour Coach Certification
2000 - 2002
Masters in Human Resource Management
Savitribai Phule Pune University
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