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Delna Elavia

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Country Head Human Resources, India at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Delna Elavia is a seasoned HR leader with over two decades of experience, currently serving as the Country Head of Human Resources for The Estée Lauder Companies in India. Her expertise spans retail, hospitality, and pharmaceuticals. Colleagues describe her as highly spirited, committed, and a dependable professional with great energy and passion.

Now an empowerment coach and EQ assessor, Delna is passionate about helping people unlock their potential and realize that greater joy and happiness are attainable. She is a self-described "BrainEnthusiast" who believes understanding human behavior is a key strength and that leadership is about humanity first.

Uniquely, Delna holds both a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), giving her a distinct blend of business and legal expertise.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Country Head Human Resources, India
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Priorities

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Human-centric Leadership
Emphasizes that employees need to feel heard and valued over policy, believing success is tied to how well people are treated.
Inclusion & Diversity
Actively speaks on the topic, stating that Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (ID&E) is very close to her heart and has held related leadership roles.
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Career

Work history

2-2013
Country Head Human Resources, India
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
2-2013
Head of HR
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
5-2008 - 1-2013
Manager Human Resources, Learning & Development
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces
5-2008 - 10-2010
Manager HR - Jiva Spas
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces
2005 - 2008
Manager HR
Piramal Enterprises Limited
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Education
2003 - 2005
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Welingkar Institute of Management
2000 - 2003
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
K C Law College
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