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Ketan Desai (SHRM-SCP)

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Director-Human Resource at Copeland
📍 Pune, Maharashtra, India

Ketan is a seasoned, SHRM-SCP certified Human Resources Director with over 25 years of experience at global enterprises like Copeland, Godrej, and L&T. A graduate of Savitribai Phule Pune University, he excels in business-linked HR transformation and talent architecture. Colleagues describe him as strategic, result-oriented, and collaborative.

He actively engages with the professional community, participating in round table discussions on the future of talent and sharing his experience with management students to help shape the next generation of leaders.

He holds a certification in Generative AI in HR, highlighting his focus on integrating modern technology into people processes.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Director-Human Resource
Location
Pune, Maharashtra, India
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HR Transformation
He has led large-scale HR transformation projects, integrating people strategy directly into business goals at major corporations like Copeland and Godrej.
Talent Landscape
As a panelist on 'People Supply Chain, ' he discusses the critical dimensions of the talent landscape and skill availability in India.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
Director-Human Resource
Copeland
10-2018 - 8-2022
Head - Human Resources (GMH Business)
Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
10-2015 - 9-2018
Associate General Manager - HR
Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
10-2012 - 9-2015
DGM-HR
Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
1-2006 - 7-2008
HR Business Partner
Larsen & Toubro Limited
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Education
1997 - 1999
Masters in Personnel Management
Savitribai Phule Pune University
1997 - 1998
Diploma in Labour Laws and Labour Welfare
Savitribai Phule Pune University
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