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Ritesh Bhardwaj

Evaluator · DISC type Dsc
Group Head - HR, and Legal at Cello World
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Ritesh Bhardwaj is a results-driven HR leader with over 20 years of experience in the manufacturing and technology sectors. As the Group Head for HR and Legal at Cello World, he leverages his expertise in HR transformation, M&A integration, and workforce analytics. He holds a PhD from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and is recognized as one of Indias Most Agile HR Leaders.

Deeply involved in academia, Ritesh serves as a guest faculty member at TISS and Mumbai University, blending practitioner insight with policy depth. He is passionate about continuous learning and contributes to the HR community by authoring articles on topics like diversity and inclusion, sharing his expertise beyond his corporate roles.

He recently appeared on a Bombay Chamber of Commerce podcast to explain and demystify Indias new Industrial Relations Codes for business leaders.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Group Head - HR, and Legal
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Personality Overview

How Ritesh shows up

Thorough Evaluator
Hard To Convince
Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Priorities

Topics Ritesh cares about

Labor Law Reform
He authored a booklet and was a featured expert on a podcast demystifying the Industrial Relations Code 2020 for HR and business leaders.
AI in HR
His doctoral research explores the intersection of AI in Information Technology, and he holds certifications in Generative AI and creating chatbots with LLMs.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Group Head - HR, and Legal
Cello World
11-2024 - 5-2025
Doctoral Research Scholar
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
4-2023 - 11-2024
Chief Human Resources Officer for National Bulk Handling Corporation
True North Co
8-2016 - 3-2023
Head Human Resources - Chemical, Corporate, and R&D.
Godrej Agrovet Limited
6-2015 - 8-2016
Manager - HR / ER
Gandour
In the press

Media appearances

Who are in the management team of Cello World?. Featured in Markets Mojo
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World HRD Congress – Role Player Profile: Ritesh Bhardwaj (Group Head – HR & Legal, Cello World). Featured in World HRD Congress
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Education
8-2022 - 12-2025
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
8-2018 - 9-2020
Master's degree
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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