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Milan Chattaraj

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Director - Human Resources & Admin, Orkla India at Orkla India
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Milan Chattaraj serves as the Director of Human Resources & Admin at Orkla India, leveraging extensive experience from senior HR roles at Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. and Reliance Communications. A graduate of Xavier Institute of Social Service, he champions a decentralized HR model that guides with "active ownership" rather than dictation.

Described by peers as an astute professional and known for his "loud laughters, " Milan cultivates strong relationships. He remains engaged with his alma maters community, participating as a panelist in alumni events to discuss key industry topics, demonstrating a commitment to mentorship and continued learning.

Under his leadership, Orkla Indias "Home to Grow" philosophy has led to 40% of top leadership and 60% of all internal roles being filled from within.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Director - Human Resources & Admin, Orkla India
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Workplace Culture
He actively promotes creating a "Great Place to Work, " reinforcing an EVP of "A Home to Grow" built on trust, collaboration, and shared purpose.
Psychological Safety
As a panelist on building safe workspaces, he advocates for environments where employees can be vulnerable and share ideas, linking it directly to innovation and engagement.
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Career

Work history

4-2023
Director - Human Resources & Admin, Orkla India
Orkla India
4-2020 - 10-2023
Chief People Officer
MTR Foods Private Limited, 100% subsidiary of Orkla Foods, Oslo, Norway
10-2015 - 4-2020
Vice President - Human Resources
Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group)
2-2014 - 10-2015
Vice President- Human Resources
Reliance Communications
9-2011 - 1-2014
General Manager - Human Resource
Vodafone India Services Pvt. Ltd.
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Milan Chattaraj - Orkla India. Featured in Orkla India
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Management and Board - Orkla India (Key Personnel). Featured in Orkla India
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Education
1991 - 1993
Postgraduate Diploma in Personnel Management
Xavier Institute of Social Service
1987 - 1990
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
The University of Burdwan
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