Sameer Wadhawan

Founder

Gurgaon, Haryana, India28 yrs 7 mos experience

Key Highlights

Nearly four decades of HR experience across diverse sectors.
Led HR transformation in Fortune 500 companies.
Expert in strategic stakeholder management and coaching.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR executive with expertise in strategic human resources and organizational transformation.

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Performance ManagementEmployee RelationsPersonnel ManagementRecruitingHuman ResourcesDeferred CompensationManagementTalent ManagementConflict ManagementTalent AcquisitionStrategic HRChange ManagementOrganizational StructureStrategyEmployee Engagement

About

A seasoned professional with close to four decades of working experience including two decades at a CXO level as an HR generalist in diverse sectors & industries. With a proven track record in the Strategic Human Resources Management, change management, business transformation and succession planning & leadership development initiatives in the global corporations, featuring in the Top Fortune 500 companies list. Demonstrated strong business understanding, strategic stakeholder management, working in mergers & acquisitions and scaling up the operations, capability building initiatives & coaching expertise.

Experience

28 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 8 mos

Current Experience

People portfolio llp

Founder & CEO

Jan 2026 – Present · 4 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

People Portfolio LLP is focused on scaling and growing family owned businesses through Talent and Organizational consulting, Executive coaching and Advisory services.

Leadership access llp

Partner

Aug 2025 – Present · 9 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Leadership Access is a leadership consulting firm offering Talent acquisition services, Interim talent solutions and Advisory services with a global reach .

Self-employed

Organization & Talent Consultant & Advisor

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos

Engaged with Individuals, teams and organizations as a mentor, coach and consultant to enhance effectiveness and growth. The clients include business organizations, professional bodies and academic institutions.

Samsung electronics india limited

Senior Vice President & Head of HR

Jan 2018 – May 2024 · 6 yrs 4 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

As a CHRO, member of regional leadership team and reported to Regional President &CEO. Led the Strategic HR management in multi businesses and subsidiaries, HR transformation, Cultural transformation for multigenerational workforce and Business impacting initiatives including capability building.

Coca-cola india and south west asia

Vice President Franchise capability building and business transformation

Jan 2017 – Dec 2017 · 11 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Worked with 17 Franchisees in India and SW asia markets on developing capabilities & talent and make them future ready .

Coca cola india inc.

Vice President - Human Resources & Services , India & South West Asia

Jul 2010 – Dec 2016 · 6 yrs 5 mos

Led HR & services team for Coca Cola units in India and South West Asia ; Senior Strategic business partner in the region

Nokia siemens networks limited

Head of HR - Services - India/Global Entities

Jan 2008 – Jun 2010 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Member of Business leadership team at region level and HR leadership team at APAC level
Lead team of 36 HR professionals for HR strategy and support for services businesses in India region – employing 6500+ full time employees
Key focus on HR transformation to support business and change management to support business transformation
Coach and partner with each of the business line heads in HR related issues and focus on customising the plans & strategies

Cadence design systems

HR Director - India Region

Feb 2002 – Jan 2008 · 5 yrs 11 mos

Was responsible for leading & provision of strategic HR support in the region – multiple businesses – Sales , R &D , Global customer care , & both cost & profit centres –employing 1250 employees in India
Lead the HR professionals for operational excellence & strategic functional initiatives at the region level –Talent acquisition, management & development, Compensation & performance management ,mergers & acquisitions
Be part of global WW HR team and also region management team

Hewlett-packard

GM - HR

Mar 1997 – Feb 2002 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Responsible as a HR business partner for two key business units in India – Printer & imaging and Personal systems ; employing 400+ employees with turnover of 350 million dollars
Ensure HR services delivery to businesses through HR central services team & functional experts
Be a consultant and facilitator to business leaders & managers on strategic & operational issues
Ensure overall HR team delivers on the operational charter by being a key participant in India HR council