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Shreyas Haridas

Critic · DISC type C
HR Director, JAPAC and SAMEA at Spotify
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Shreyas Haridas is the HR Director for JAPAC and SAMEA at Spotify, leading people strategy across Africa, Asia, and Australia. His career includes senior HR roles at Nomura, Disney Star, and Reliance Industries. He holds an MBA from Symbiosis and a Bachelor of Engineering, blending technical expertise with strategic HR.

Outside of his corporate role, Shreyas is deeply passionate about the intersection of music and technology. A musician himself, he plays multiple instruments, including the guitar, and has performed with a rock band. He is also an avid reader, debater, and enjoys sports and quizzing, showcasing a wide array of interests.

He was the recipient of the prestigious "Are you in the list - Emerging Future HR Leader" award in 2016.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
HR Director, JAPAC and SAMEA
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Personality Overview

How Shreyas shows up

Critic
Precise
Objective Thinker

Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.

Priorities

Topics Shreyas cares about

Global HR Strategy
Leads HR operations and people strategy for Spotify across the diverse and high-growth markets of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Music and Tech
Passionate about combining his HR career with his personal interests in music and technology, having played guitar in a rock band.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
HR Director, JAPAC and SAMEA
Spotify
9-2022 - 11-2025
HR for South Asia, Middle East & Africa
Spotify
1-2018 - 9-2022
AVP Human Resources
Nomura
3-2015 - 1-2018
HR Business Partner
Disney Star
6-2012 - 3-2015
HR Business Partner
Reliance Industries Limited
In the press

Media appearances

The Future of Talent in Spotify's Emerging Markets. Featured in Spotify HR Blog
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Spotify names Shreyas Haridas as HRBP for SAMEA region. Featured in People Matters
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Education
6-2010 - 4-2012
MBA
Symbiosis Centre For Management and Human Resource Development
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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