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Kiran Bhagnure-Khapre

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Chief Human Resources Officer at Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited
📍 Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area, India

Kiran Bhagnure-Khapre is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited, bringing over 18 years of experience in strategic HR. She specializes in aligning HR strategy with business goals, talent development, and organizational change. She holds certifications from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.

Based on a professional trip, Kiran appears to value new experiences and creating memories with her team, as shown by a post describing a short but impactful visit to Johannesburg. This suggests an appreciation for travel and team bonding outside of the traditional office environment.

Colleagues and partners describe her as being process-centric, empathetic, analytical, diligent, and customer-centric.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Chief Human Resources Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area, India
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Priorities

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Talent as Core Asset
States her people mantra is "Talent is at the core of everything," emphasizing investment in people as crucial for organizational returns.
Strategic HR Policy
Considers HR policy making a personal passion, focusing on aligning policies with organizational strategy and vision for long-term relevance.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Chief Human Resources Officer
Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited
9-2023 - 5-2025
Head - C&B, Talent Acquisition and HR Operational Excellence
Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited
3-2023 - 1-2024
HR Head - Power Generation Business and Kagal Plant
Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited
5-2021 - 2-2023
India HR Head
Behr-Hella Thermocontrol (BHTC)
11-2017 - 4-2021
HR Leader - ABO Line Functions
Cummins Inc.
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Media appearances

Kiran Bhagnure-Khapre Appointed as Chief Human Resources Officer at Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited - Global HR News & Updates. Featured in HR Today
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Kiran Bhagnure-Khapre - Chief Human Resources Officer at Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited | The Org. Featured in The Org
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Education
2016 - 2017
Cummins TISS Labor Relations Certification Program
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
2013 - 2015
Cummins IIM A Management Certification Program
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
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