Divya Gupta

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DISC Type : ds

Head HR at Aditya Birla Group

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Divya Gupta is an experienced HR leader, currently the Head of HR for Aditya Birla Groups Cables and Wires business. Educated at Sri Balaji University, Pune, she has a demonstrated history in the retail and building materials industries. Colleagues describe her as process-oriented, a quick learner, and a soft-spoken professional.

Divya appears passionate about fostering future talent, having recently served as the Guest of Honour for Poornima Universitys Udham 2025 program. In this role, she engaged directly with students, professors, and other leaders from the HR fraternity, indicating a keen interest in academic and youth mentorship.

She was nominated for the prestigious Aditya Birla Chairman Award in the Distinguished Contributor category.

Personality Overview

Strategic Planner

Long-term Focused

Risk-Accepting

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Strategic HR
Her career includes setting up HR functions from the ground up and aligning HR strategy with business operations, particularly for new ventures like Birla Opus.
Corporate Culture
She has focused on driving culture and enhancing employee engagement and connect, especially in high-growth environments.
Talent Management
Her expertise covers the full lifecycle of talent management, including acquisition, workforce planning, and performance management to build high-performing teams.

Media Appearances

Journey from Balcony to Boardrooms – Meet Divya Gupta (Head HR, Aditya Birla Group). Featured in YouTube

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Work History

10-2025
Head HR at Aditya Birla Group
1-2024 - 10-2025
Senior General Manager Human Resources at Birla Opus
11-2020 - 12-2023
General Manager Human Resources at Birla Opus
4-2018 - 10-2020
Assistant General Manager Human Resources at UltraTech Cement
5-2008 - 3-2018
Senior Manager Human Resources at Reliance Retail

Education

2006 - 2008
PGDBM from Sri Balaji University,Pune
2001 - 2002
Intermediate from St Anthony's Junior College

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Insights For Selling To Divya

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Divya is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Divya

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Divya move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Divya take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Divya

Personality Compatibility


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