Groupe SEB has appointed Saurabh Katyal as HR Head for India.
“I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Head HR India at Groupe SEB India! Thank you, Aliaa El-Sherif, Ashish Kakkar, for this opportunity and look forward to growing this organization further,” Katyal shared on LinkedIn, expressing his excitement for the new chapter of his professional life.
Before Groupe SEB, Katyal was a part of ADM as the company’s HR Head for India. Having joined ADM in June 2023, he was responsible for leading end-to-end operations pertaining to human resources, employee relations, and industrial relations. An expert in lab and employment law, as well as business strategy, Katyal contributed significantly to ADM’s growth.
“It was my sheer privilege to work with some brilliant leaders, peers and team members. The two years at this amazing place will stay with me forever,” Katyal said on LinkedIn in his goodbye post to ADM, adding, “In case you are looking for a fulfilling career, do consider working with ADM, you will learn and grow. The values of #respect and an ability to yet perform well are unique to the #culture of that organization.”
From May 2021 to April 2023, Katyal worked at Bata India as Head Corporate Human Resources. Prior to that, he was with GSK Consumer Healthcare India for over six years, having joined in August 2014 as HR Manager. Katyal became HR Lead – Supply Chain in July 2016, followed by his appointment as General Manager – Rewards and HR Services in April 2020.
Katyal has also been with Bharti Airtel, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Cafe Coffee Day in the past. He has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources from the Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development.