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Dr Natwar Kadel

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Vertical Head, People Strategy at Hyundai Motor Company
📍 Gurugram, Haryana, India

Dr. Natwar Kadel is the Vertical Head of People Strategy at Hyundai Motor Company, where he has grown from a Management Trainee over 16 years. He is recognized as a BW 40 Under 40 automotive professional and chairs the SIAM Human Capital Group, focusing on HR transformation, talent strategy, and fostering an inclusive, innovative culture.

Beyond his corporate role, he is an author, public speaker, motivator, and a Professor of Practice. He advocates for personal passion and well-being, emphasizing the need for hobbies that make one feel alive. An avid car enthusiast, he has a deep appreciation for driving and automotive engineering, particularly Hyundais innovations.

His PhD thesis focused on organizational virtuousness in Indias manufacturing and service sectors.

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Experience
3 Years
Current Role
Vertical Head, People Strategy
Location
Gurugram, Haryana, India
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HR Transformation
He has architected initiatives like the Role-Based Organisation (RBO) and LEAD Academy at Hyundai to streamline structures, enhance flexibility, and build future-ready leaders.
Future of Mobility
As SIAM Human Capital Group Chair, he emphasizes that HR leaders must unlearn, relearn, and innovate to shape the automotive industry's future and support the shift to EVs.
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Career

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1-2025
Vertical Head, People Strategy
Hyundai Motor Company
4-2024 - 1-2025
Head HR & HRD Strategy, Corporate HR, People Strategy
Hyundai Motor Company
4-2022 - 4-2024
General Manager & Head Centre of Expertise (Corporate HR) - People Strategy
Hyundai Motor Company
9-2006 - 10-2006
Intern
Cambridge Solutions
5-2006 - 6-2006
Intern
Bajaj Auto Ltd
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Education
7-2022 - 8-2023
Managing Digital Transformation
Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli
2021 - 2021
Diploma in Business Analytics
Harvard Business School
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