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Balkishan Sharma

Critic · DISC type C
Sr VP & Head - HR Operations, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. at Max Healthcare
📍 Gurugram, Haryana, India

Balkishan Sharma is a seasoned HR leader with over 18 years of experience, currently serving as the EVP & Head of HR Operations at Max Healthcare. He oversees HR for approximately 10, 000 employees. Colleagues commend him for being a skilled, innovative, and goal-oriented professional who excels at finding effective solutions.

He is passionate about elevating the HR function and actively contributes to the broader HR community by speaking at leadership conferences and university conclaves. His recent engagements focused on resilience, agile leadership, and adapting to the tech-enabled healthcare ecosystem, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing.

His core professional vision is to transform the Human Resources function from a "Cost Center" into an integral and strategic part of business operations.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Sr VP & Head - HR Operations, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Personality Overview

How Balkishan shows up

Objective Thinker
Critic
ROI Driven

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.

Priorities

Topics Balkishan cares about

Strategic HR
His stated vision is to make HR a strategic business partner, moving it beyond a cost center, a topic he champions in his professional life.
Talent Development
His extensive experience and participation in panels on HRM strategies highlight a focus on nurturing, attracting, and retaining top talent.
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Career

Work history

7-2019
Sr VP & Head - HR Operations, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.
Max Healthcare
5-2018 - 6-2019
Regional Head HR
BLK Super Speciality Hospital
1-2015 - 5-2018
Zonal Head HR
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
2-2013 - 1-2015
Head HR
Fortis Escorts Hospital, Jaipur
5-2006 - 1-2013
Manager - HR
Paras Healthcare, Gurgaon
In the press

Media appearances

Welcoming Balkishan Sharma, EVP & Head‑HR Operations, @max Healthcare. Featured in Instagram
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Education
7-2023 - 4-2024
Max Leadership Development Programme
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
2004 - 2007
MBA
Madurai Kamaraj University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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