Uma Sharma

Evaluator
DISC Type : Dcs

National Head - Business HR & Talent Acquisition at PNB Housing Finance Limited

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Overview

Uma Sharma is the Chief Human Resource Officer at Shubham Housing Development Finance Company, known for transforming HR into a strategic growth function. An alumna of IIM, Calcutta, she excels in talent strategy, fostering high-performance cultures, and building leadership pipelines. Colleagues describe her as committed, passionate, and an outstanding HR leader.

She is deeply passionate about fostering inclusive and purpose-driven workplace cultures. She has spearheaded initiatives focused on diversity, unity, and womens empowerment, and places a strong emphasis on mentorship and celebrating the long-term loyalty and success of employees to create a positive environment.

Unique fact: Uma was recognized as a winner of the prestigious "HR 40under40" award in 2019.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

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

Topics They Care About

Diversity & Inclusion
She has led initiatives like "Aikyam" (unity in diversity) and women's re-entry programs to foster an inclusive work environment and drive meaningful change.
Talent Strategy
As a human capital strategist, she crafts people-centric solutions that align talent with enterprise objectives to drive measurable business outcomes and growth.
Employee Experience
She focuses on creating a positive culture through structured onboarding, mentorship, and recognition programs that celebrate employee loyalty and service milestones.

Media Appearances

Uma has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
National Head - Business HR & Talent Acquisition at PNB Housing Finance Limited
1-2022 - 6-2024
Head - Business HR & Talent Acquisition at PNB Housing Finance Limited
11-2020 - 1-2022
Deputy Vice President - Human Resources at HDFC ERGO General Insurance
2-2018 - 11-2020
AVP - Human Resources at Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company Ltd.
6-2015 - 1-2018
General Manager - Human Resources, India Wellness Services at VLCC Health Care Ltd.

Education

2015 - 2016
Senior Management Program from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
2003 - 2006
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Adminsitration from Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

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Insights For Selling To Uma

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Uma is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Uma

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Uma move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Uma take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Uma

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