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Gaurav Rapal

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Head HR - Retail & Micro Banking @ Utkarsh Small Finance Bank at Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
📍 Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area, India

Gaurav Rapal is a seasoned HR leader specializing in the banking sector, currently serving as Head of HR for Retail & Micro Banking at Utkarsh Small Finance Bank. His expertise spans HR strategy, talent acquisition, and improving internal processes, with previous leadership roles at HDFC Bank and ICICI Prudential. He holds an MBA from IISE.

He has dedicated his career to Human Resources within the financial services and banking industry, from EXL Service to his current role at Utkarsh Small Finance Bank.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Head HR - Retail & Micro Banking @ Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
Location
Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area, India
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Banking HR Strategy
His career focuses on conceptualizing and implementing HR strategies specifically for retail and micro-banking divisions at institutions like Utkarsh Bank, HDFC Bank, and ICICI.
Talent Acquisition
A core focus in his past roles, where he led talent acquisition for entire regions, including UP & Uttranchal, for major banks.
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Career

Work history

6-2022
Head HR - Retail & Micro Banking @ Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
10-2009 - 6-2022
Regional Head Human Resouces
HDFC Bank
5-2007 - 10-2009
Manager HR
ICICI Prudential
10-2004 - 5-2007
Assistant Manager-Operations
EXL Service
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Education
2003 - 2005
MBA
IISE
1998 - 2000
12th
Colvin Taluqdar's College, Lucknow
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