Dr. Mainak Ranjan Chaki (PhD)

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Group Head Human Resources ( K K Birla Sugar Group Companies) at MAGADH SUGAR & ENERGY LTD

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Overview

Dr. Mainak Ranjan Chaki is the Group Head of Human Resources for the K K Birla Sugar Group with over 27 years of experience across FMCG, engineering, and IT. He is recognized for his transformational leadership and innovative HR strategies in performance metrics and employee engagement. He holds a PhD in HRM from NIT Durgapur and an MBA from IISWBM.

He is passionate about understanding the connection between childhood interests and professional careers, a topic he has researched extensively. Dr. Chaki actively supports rural education and career development through community initiatives. People who have worked with him describe him as a great mentor, motivator, and an exceptional human being with a professional-with-a-personal-touch approach.

Unique fact: For his doctoral work, he conducted a focus group study with over 400 HR heads across India to explore the link between childhood hobbies and career choice.

Personality Overview

Output-Driven

Long-Term Thinker

Consummate Professional

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Childhood Career Links
His PhD research and recent talks focus on how childhood intrinsic interests like debate and recitation can guide individuals toward a fulfilling professional life.
Empathetic Leadership
He speaks on building trust during crises, avoiding layoffs, and believes in setting ego aside to learn from younger generations and support teams.
Future-Ready Workforce
He is an advocate for degree apprenticeships and work-integrated learning to build future talent pools and support succession planning within organizations.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2022
Group Head Human Resources ( K K Birla Sugar Group Companies) at MAGADH SUGAR & ENERGY LTD
3-2016 - 6-2022
Group Head -Vice President - Human Resources at SKIPPER LIMITED
1-2015 - 2-2016
National People Capability Development Manager at Carlsberg Group
1-2013 - 2-2015
Regional Head of Human Resources at Carlsberg Group
4-2011 - 1-2013
National Head- People Development at Aditya Birla Retail Ltd

Education

6-2020 - 2-2025
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from National Institute of Technology Durgapur
1999 - 2002
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management

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DO's

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DONT's

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When Writing An Email

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