Preemita Singh has been promoted to President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Havells India Ltd. In her previous role as Executive Vice President and CHRO, she was responsible for driving the company’s people strategy and enhancing its employer brand.
Preemita brings over two decades of extensive and varied experience in leading HR across sectors including FMEG, BFSI, IT, and Consulting. Her expertise spans organization design and restructuring, integrating HR practices during mergers and acquisitions, driving enterprise-level HR agendas in group businesses, crafting effective talent strategies, enhancing employer branding, and developing progressive HR policies.
Recognized as a visionary HR leader, Preemita excels at driving change management, aligning HR initiatives with business goals, and inspiring teams to build long-term competitive advantage. She is deeply committed to career development and team empowerment. Her experience includes leading HR functions in both domestic and global contexts, managing diverse stakeholders and navigating complex business environments. She has played a key role in HR transformation, unlocking human potential, nurturing capabilities, building leadership pipelines, fostering a learning culture, and leveraging HR technology to drive meaningful change.
Before joining Havells India, Preemita served as CHRO and Head of CSR at Hero Fincorp, where she led the Human Resources function for the company and its subsidiaries. In addition, she has held leadership positions at ICRA, Axis Max Life Insurance Limited, and RBS. Her career journey also features impactful tenures at CSC, EY, and Thermax Limited, further enriching her diverse industry experience. Academically, Preemita holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) with a specialization in Human Resources from the Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies.