Sharad Verma

CEO

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India33 yrs 4 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Over 30 years of HR experience.
  • Led Iris Software to multiple awards for workplace excellence.
  • Founder of The Friendly CHRO, promoting AI in HR.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with expertise in AI and workplace innovation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Human ResourcesArtificial Intelligence (ai)Hr TechnologyBusiness Transformation

Other Skills

CoachingCreativity and InnovationBrandingEmerging TrendsFuture of workBuild Strong RelationshipsBloggingE-LearningAI AgentsDigital MarketingManagementTalent ManagementStrategyPerformance ManagementStart-ups

About

With over seven years as CHRO at Iris Software Inc., I focus on integrating AI and human-centric strategies to enhance workplace efficiency and employee experience. During this time, Iris Software has been named multiple times among the top 100 great places to work in India, certified among the exclusive Leadership Factories of India, awarded for innovation & inclusive culture and among the top 100 best places to work for women. Iris Software leaders have featured among the top 100 Great Managers in India in the last 5 years. In a career spanning over 3 decades in HR, I have focused on empathy, continuous learning, fostering curiosity, transparency, and the strategic use of AI to empower organizations and individuals. As the Founder of The Friendly CHRO, I aim to guide HR leaders in leveraging AI for smarter workplaces. My expertise includes AI agents, e-learning, and blogging, all of which align with my mission to amplify humanity in the evolving world of work.

Experience

33 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs
Average Tenure
7 yrs 5 mos
Current Experience

The friendly chro

Founder

Jun 2025Present · 10 mos

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Build Strong RelationshipsBloggingE-LearningAI AgentsHR Technology

Iris software inc.

VP & CHRO

Nov 2018Present · 7 yrs 5 mos · Noida

CoachingHuman ResourcesCreativity and InnovationBrandingEmerging TrendsArtificial Intelligence (AI)+2

Sears holdings india

HR Head | CHRO

Feb 2017Oct 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

CoachingHuman ResourcesCreativity and InnovationBrandingEmerging TrendsBusiness Transformation

Polaris consulting & services ltd

Global Head - Human Resources

Oct 2014Feb 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Chennai, India

  • Global Head of HR - Polaris Consulting & Services Ltd based at Chennai
CoachingHuman ResourcesCreativity and InnovationBrandingEmerging TrendsFuture of work+1

Sungard

Senior Director - Human Resources

May 2011Oct 2014 · 3 yrs 5 mos

CoachingHuman ResourcesCreativity and Innovation

Berkadia services india pvt ltd

Vice President

Apr 2010May 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Berkadia, a company owned by Berkshire Hathaway, is a leader in commercial real estate finance with a portfolio of over $220 billion.
Human Resources

Self employed

Leadership Consultant

Jun 2008May 2010 · 1 yr 11 mos

Creativity and Innovation

Monster.com india

Vice President - HR & Admin, Middle East, South East Asia, India

Jun 2007Jun 2008 · 1 yr

  • Head of HR function for India, South East Asia and Middle East
Human Resources

The bank of new york mellon india

Director, HR

Dec 2004Apr 2007 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Headed the HR function for India.
Creativity and Innovation

Sungard

HR Director

Sep 2000Dec 2004 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Creativity and Innovation

Credo consultancy

Director

Jan 1994Jan 2000 · 6 yrs

Hmt

HR Officer

Jan 1992Jan 1994 · 2 yrs

Education

XLRI Jamshedpur

MBA — Human Resources

Jan 1990Jan 1992

Indian School of Business

Strategic Talent Management

Jan 2008Present

Utkal University

Bachelor of Science (BSc) Hons

Jan 1987Jan 1990

Kendriya Vidyalaya

10+2 (AISSCE)

Jan 1987Present

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