Shilpi Lal Sharma

Head of Talent

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India20 yrs 1 mo experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 21+ years in HR and talent leadership.
  • Expert in building impactful learning architectures.
  • Recognized for collaborative leadership and cultural transformation.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR and talent management leader with expertise in organizational development and learning strategies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Organizational DevelopmentTalent ManagementLeadership DevelopmentLearning And DevelopmentPerformance CoachingTraining And Development

Other Skills

Learning ProgramsMetrics-Driven ApproachTechnology DeploymentOrganizational EffectivenessSuccession PlanningSales AcademyCapability BuildingIntegration LeadAssessment CentersCompetency FrameworksBehavioral Skills TrainingChange ManagementExecutive CoachingHuman ResourcesBusiness Development

About

Seasoned HR and talent leader with 21+ years of experience in Talent Management, Learning & Development, Organizational Development, and DEI. Currently serving as Head – Talent, Learning & Development and DEI at JSW Group, where I lead the end-to-end L&OD and talent management charter while supporting the people strategy. I focus on building impactful learning architectures, aligning talent priorities with business outcomes, and strengthening leadership capability across the organization. Throughout my career, I have built and scaled high-impact OD and talent functions at organizations such as Welspun Living Ltd., National Stock Exchange & many others. My work includes designing enterprise-wide leadership development pathways, creating future-ready talent ecosystems, and leveraging technology to deliver personalized and measurable learning experiences. Recognized for my collaborative leadership style, strategic mindset, and ability to unlock cultural transformation, I thrive on enabling people to grow, perform, and lead with purpose. I am passionate about crafting people strategies that not only accelerate business performance but also empower teams to realize their fullest potential.

Experience

20 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
2 yrs
Average Tenure
5 mos
Current Experience

Jsw

Head - Talent, Learning & Development and DEI, JSW Group

Nov 2025 – Present · 5 mos · Mumbai · On-site

Welspun living limited

Head HR Welspun Retail & Head L&OD & Talent Welspun Living

Oct 2023 – Nov 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai · On-site

  • 1. Leading the L&OD & talent management function for Welspun Living Ltd.
  • 2. Leading HR for Welspun Living Domestic Retail Business

National stock exchange of india limited

Head - OD & Talent

Jan 2019 – Dec 2022 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • 1. Built the Organisation development & Talent function for National Stock Exchange
  • 2. Build a progressive OD & talent strategy and roadmap for the exchange
  • 3. Design and deliver a variety of learning and leadership development programs and curriculums that differentiate in both content and delivery method according to business needs and levels - emphasizing core capabilities, competencies and skills required across the enterprise
  • 4. Create a thoughtful, clear metrics-driven approach that tracks, monitors, and evaluates the impact and effectiveness of all learning initiatives
  • 5. Leverage technology, deploy LMS to meet learning needs with curated content
  • 6. Accountable for high level consulting, problem diagnosis and solution development in support of business and strategic goals
  • 7. Drive the design and implementation of talent strategy & programs (talent reviews, critical role identification, succession planning, talent movement, talent architecture); present ideas, business insight, and implementation approaches to business partners, stakeholders & top management
  • 8. Design & develop targeted development plans for talent, successors and Hipo’s that align with future talent needs and meets long-term business objectives
  • 9. Work with leadership to foster a culture of learning & community-led skill building
Organizational DevelopmentTalent ManagementLeadership DevelopmentLearning ProgramsMetrics-Driven ApproachTechnology Deployment

Edelweiss global wealth management limited

Head Talent & Organization Development

May 2018 – Jan 2019 · 8 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  •  Lead strategy and oversight on all talent, learning and organization effectiveness needs
  •  Accountable for high level consulting, problem diagnosis and solution development in support of business and strategic goals
  •  Lead for leadership and high potential development, succession planning and talent management process
  •  Direct and lead a team to deliver high quality capability building initiatives
  •  Lead for creating campus brand & program
  •  Creating a career philosophy and supporting strategy, processes, and tools, to ensure a consistent, employee-centered design
Talent ManagementLeadership DevelopmentOrganizational EffectivenessSuccession Planning

Aditya birla group, ultratech

BCOE Lead Learning and Development Sales & Marketing, UltraTech

Oct 2013 – May 2018 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  •  Envisioned, built and successfully lead the first-in-class in cement Sales & Services Academy for UltraTech covering over 8000+ employees across 6 business verticals - Grey cement, RMC, BPD, UBS, Birla White, Corporate and International business
  •  Driven the business agenda of profitability, operational excellence, customer centricity and leadership by creating role based, high quality capability building initiatives through the academy
  •  Key relationships includes CHRO, Business Head, Functional heads, Group HR, HR Business partners
  •  Academy focuses on leadership, talent management, career paths, behavioral & sales skills. The coverage spans 53 different roles spread across domestic & international geographies across 6 business verticals
  •  Won ‘PRIDE’ Award (Performance Recognition In Delivering Excellence) for setting up UltraTech Sales & Service Academy and nominee for the Chairman's award for Exceptional Contributor
  •  Completed a 16-month Accelerated Leadership Development program for hi potential women leaders across Aditya Birla Group
Learning and DevelopmentSales AcademyCapability BuildingTalent Management

Actavis pharmaceuticals

Regional Head, Asia Pacific - Learning & Development & Talent Management

Sep 2010 – Oct 2013 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai

  •  Global Lead: Acted as L&D & Talent Management Integration lead for Watson-Actavis and Watson-Ascent Integration
  •  Spearheaded the function across Asia-Pacific, region for company operations on all areas including Sales, Manufacturing & R&D
Learning and DevelopmentTalent ManagementIntegration Lead

Performance consulting international

Delivery Head, Senior Consultant

Oct 2008 – Sep 2010 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Design and implementing: Assessment & Development centres, Competency frameworks, Talent management processes, Performance coaching, Feedback and Individual development planning; Business development
Assessment CentersCompetency FrameworksPerformance CoachingTalent Management

Srf ltd

Manager-Training & People Development

May 2006 – Oct 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Responsible for setting up & managing the Training & Development function for SRF.
  • Competency assessment & development for Senior & middle management
  • Leadership development
  • Training needs analysis
  • Behavioral skills training programs
Training and DevelopmentLeadership DevelopmentBehavioral Skills Training

Vodafone

Behavioural Skills Trainer

May 2005 – May 2006 · 1 yr

Ge money

Manager - Customer Service

Feb 2005 – Feb 2006 · 1 yr

Trent ltd

Management Trainee

May 2003 – Feb 2004 · 9 mos

  • Floor Manager

Education

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Msc Social & Organisational Psychology — Psychology

Jan 2007 – Jan 2008

FORE School of Management, New Delhi

Post Graduation — MBA

Jan 2001 – Jan 2003

Delhi University

B.Sc. — Bio-Chemistry

Jan 1998 – Jan 2001

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