Babita Basak

Evaluator
DISC Type : SDC

Head Of Human Resources - Executive Vice President at Edelweiss Financial Services Limited

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Babita Basak is the CHRO at Edelweiss Financial Services, where she architects high-performance cultures by aligning people with growth. An MBA graduate, she is a seasoned people leader specializing in HR transformation, change management, and talent solutions. Colleagues describe her as results-oriented, committed, and diligent.

Having grown up in an army environment, Babita credits her upbringing for her intrinsic values. She is a passionate advocate for work-life integration rather than balance, viewing work as a seamless extension of life. A keen practitioner of meditation, she finds it essential for maintaining inner calm and motivation.

Unique fact: As a child, Babita dreamed of becoming a news anchor or pursuing a career in media.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

HR Transformation
She has led numerous change initiatives focused on talent experience and believes technology is a key enabler for enhancing employee productivity.
Inclusive Leadership
Passionate about driving diversity and inclusion, she often speaks on topics related to women in leadership and balancing multiple professional roles.
Future of Work
Focuses on how people and culture manifest in the digital age and believes managing emotions will be a key differentiator as technology advances.

Media Appearances

Babita has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2021 - 1-2024
Head Of Human Resources - Executive Vice President at Edelweiss Financial Services Limited
9-2020 - 3-2023
Senior Vice President : Human Resources at Edelweiss Financial Services Limited
1-2019 - 8-2020
Associate Director: Group HR, Head Strategic Hiring at Edelweiss Financial Services Limited
1-2017 - 12-2018
Senior Vice President : Head Talent Acquisition, India CSC, Citi at Citi
4-2015 - 12-2016
Head Talent Acquisition - India CSC, Citi at Citi

Education

2001 - 2003
MBA from National Institute of Management Calcutta
BSC from University of Calcutta

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Insights For Selling To Babita

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Babita is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Babita

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Babita move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Babita take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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