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Manjula Rao

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Chief Human Resources Officer at FirstCry.com (BrainBees Solutions Ltd.)
📍 Pune, Maharashtra, India

Manjula Rao is a Chief Human Resources Officer with over 27 years of experience across the e-commerce, manufacturing, and health sectors. She specializes in scaling HR systems for hyper-growth companies, managing global teams, and fostering workforce adaptability. Colleagues have described her as composed, energetic, and a calm leader under pressure.

Honored as one of the "50 Under 50 Best CHROs" by Businessworld People in 2025.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Chief Human Resources Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Scaling HR Systems
Her profile highlights deep expertise in scaling HR infrastructure to support companies during periods of rapid, hyper-growth.
Workforce Adaptability
Focuses on building organizational resilience and workforce adaptability as a core component of sustainable business growth.
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Career

Work history

8-2011
Chief Human Resources Officer
FirstCry.com (BrainBees Solutions Ltd.)
3-2008 - 7-2011
Manager - Human Resources
SAERTEX INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (a wholly owned subsidiary of SAERTEX Group, Germany) & SAERTEX-KEMROC
3-2006 - 3-2008
Manager - Human Resources
Population Services International - AVAHAN (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Project)
6-2002 - 3-2006
Manager Human Resoucres
Project Concern International
6-1998 - 5-2002
Assistant Manager Human Resources
Karishma Publications
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Education
6-1999 - 6-2001
Masters of Personnel Management
Savitribai Phule Pune University
6-1993 - 6-1998
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom
Savitribai Phule Pune University
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