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Himanshu Misra

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Head of Human Resources, Axis Asset Management Co Ltd at Axis Mutual Fund
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Himanshu Misra is the Head of Human Resources at Axis Asset Management, bringing over 16 years of experience from top financial institutions like Axis Bank and Citi. An alumnus of MDI Gurgaon, he specializes in HR transformation, talent acquisition, and leveraging analytics and technology to solve large-scale business challenges in the financial sector.

He describes his philosophy on automation in hiring as less "Terminator" and more "Robocop"—a powerful blend of technology and human insight.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Head of Human Resources, Axis Asset Management Co Ltd
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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AI in Recruitment
He is a proponent of using "invisible tech" and AI not to replace human judgment but to augment it, creating a smarter and more empathetic hiring journey.
Generational Learning
He champions cross-generational learning through simulations and role-playing exercises over traditional lectures to build empathy and collaboration between employees of different age groups.
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Career

Work history

6-2022
Head of Human Resources, Axis Asset Management Co Ltd
Axis Mutual Fund
11-2015 - 5-2022
Head - Talent Acquisition & Rewards & HR Lead for Digital Banking and Retail Lending & Payments
Axis Bank
8-2012 - 11-2015
Vice President - Compensation & Benefits
Citi
9-2007 - 8-2012
Manager - HR
ICICI Bank
6-2006 - 9-2007
Manager HR
FIS
In the press

Media appearances

AI Will Not Replace Emotional Intelligence: Himanshu Misra, Head HR, Axis Mutual Fund - BW People. Featured in BW People
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Axis Mutual Fund HR on nurturing versatile leaders. Featured in People Matters
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Education
2004 - 2006
MBA
Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
2001 - 2004
BCA
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
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