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Sankar Sastry

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Head of HR, India at NICE Ltd
📍 Pune, Maharashtra, India

Sankar Sastry is the Head of HR for India at NICE, bringing over 25 years of leadership experience from the Pharma, BFSI, and Tech sectors. He holds a Masters in MHRM from Pondicherry University. Colleagues describe him as a sincere, professional, and effective leader who excels in strategic and business partner roles.

Outside of his professional duties, Sankar is deeply focused on creating a balanced and positive environment. He values community, movement, and mindfulness, often participating in company wellness events. He has expressed that enjoying time with his family is his highest personal priority, viewing it as his entire world.

Unique fact: Sankar has championed and implemented a peer-to-peer recognition platform where every employee receives a budget to reward colleagues for their good work.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Head of HR, India
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Employee Well-being
Actively promotes events focused on movement, mindfulness, and family connection, such as fun runs and clubs for new parents at his company.
Flexible Work Models
Is a vocal advocate for employee-centric flexibility, believing it is critical for attracting and retaining top talent in the modern workplace.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
Head of HR, India
NICE Ltd
11-2018 - 1-2022
Vice President - HR, Sr HR Business Partner for Technology_VOIS
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1-2016 - 10-2018
AVP - Rewards & OE
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8-2010 - 12-2015
Associate Vice President - HR
Mylan Laboratories Limited
7-2008 - 8-2010
Area Manager - HR
Bharti Axa Life Insurance Co Ltd
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Education
1-2021 - 11-2021
Senior Executive Development Program
XLRI Jamshedpur
1999 - 2001
MHRM
Pondicherry University
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