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Kalpana Devnani

Examiner · DISC type cs
Chief Human Resources Officer at Smartworks
📍 Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Kalpana Devnani is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Smartworks, bringing over 14 years of HR experience from leading FMCG, QSR, and banking firms. An MBA from MDI Gurgaon, she is an expert in organizational transformation, change management, and building performance-driven cultures across organizations in various growth stages.

She is deeply passionate about fostering a work culture that is fair, inclusive, and business-forward. Kalpana often reflects on long-term career growth and personal resilience, believing that one should stay grounded during highs and confident during lows. Her focus is on embedding purpose and values into the workplace.

Unique Fact: She recently had the honor of ringing the bell at the National Stock Exchange when Smartworks went public.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Chief Human Resources Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Personality Overview

How Kalpana shows up

Late Adopter
Status Quo Seeker
Process Oriented

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Priorities

Topics Kalpana cares about

Corporate Culture
She has led initiatives to articulate and embed company values, viewing it as a meaningful and immersive journey for the entire organization.
Organizational Transformation
Her career includes leading HR through various business phases, including inception, expansion, mergers, and acquisitions, focusing on transforming operating models.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Chief Human Resources Officer
Smartworks
1-2022 - 5-2024
Head HR - Emerging Businesses & International Markets || JFL IC Chairperson
Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd.
4-2021 - 12-2021
Head HR
Jubilant Agri & Consumer Products Ltd.
10-2019 - 3-2021
Head HR - Nature's Essence & Blue Heaven Cosmetics
Samara Capital
4-2015 - 9-2019
HR Business Partner - Sales (North & East India) and Special Projects (DGM - HR)
Godrej Consumer Products Limited
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Education
2009 - 2011
MBA
Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
2005 - 2009
B.Tech
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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