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Piyush Gupta

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HR Director People Partner and Talent Acquisition, Hindustan Unilever at Unilever
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Piyush is a seasoned HR leader at Unilever with over 20 years of experience shaping the end-to-end employee lifecycle. A graduate of XLRI Jamshedpur, his career includes roles at Amazon and Schneider Electric. Colleagues describe him as reliable, results-oriented, and a professional with outstanding problem-solving and project management skills.

Outside of his corporate role, Piyush is passionate about mentoring the next generation of professionals. He frequently speaks at business schools like IIM Rohtak and RNSIT-MBA on the future of HR. He also shows a keen interest in mental wellness, advocating for patient conversation and support for those in need.

He globally led the HR function for Unilevers fast-growing Water and Air Wellness business unit, managing its eventual separation.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
HR Director People Partner and Talent Acquisition, Hindustan Unilever
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Future of Work
He frequently speaks at universities on “Navigating the Future of Work,” discussing evolving HR careers and the impact of digital trends.
Talent Strategy
His current role is focused on attracting 'future-fit' talent to drive Unilever's business growth and build new talent acquisition capabilities.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
HR Director People Partner and Talent Acquisition, Hindustan Unilever
Unilever
9-2022 - 11-2024
HR Head - Water and Air Wellness BU (WAW)
Unilever
1-2021 - 9-2022
APAC Benefits Leader
Amazon
9-2017 - 10-2020
Director Total Rewards
Schneider Electric
4-2014 - 8-2017
Senior Manager, Global Compensation
Schneider Electric
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Education
PGCHRM
XLRI Jamshedpur
1998 - 2002
B.E.
LNCT Bhopal
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