UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a global leader in human capital management (HCM) solutions, has named Tanuka Bairagi as Vice President – Human Resources for its India operations. This strategic appointment underscores UKG’s commitment to talent-led growth and reinforces its focus on building a future-ready workforce.
In her new role, Tanuka will lead HR initiatives that align with UKG’s AI-first digital transformation journey, playing a key role in shaping the company’s people strategy across the region.
Sharing the news on LinkedIn, Tanuka wrote: “At UKG, we are on a mission to inspire every organization to become a great place to work through HCM technology built for all. More than 80,000 organizations across all sizes, industries, and geographies trust UKG products and we are redefining employee experiences at scale. Today, ~4000 ‘U Krewers’ power UKG’s presence in India, playing a pivotal role in the company’s global growth story across product innovation, engineering, AI, and customer experience.”
Tanuka brings with her over two decades of experience, having held both global and regional leadership roles across technology and engineering organizations. She has successfully led geographically dispersed teams and played a pivotal role in scaling the India operations of large multinational companies—from early-stage setup to maturity—delivering significant value to their global parent entities. Her expertise also spans managing complex mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Prior to joining UKG, she served as the Head of Human Resources at Cerence AI.