Flaunting a diverse career spanning more than two decades,across 15 industries and 5 continents, Anyuta Dhir is a global HR transformation leader and one of India’s pioneers of Sustainable HR. She blends deep technical acumen from her early IT career with boardroom-level HR leadership, aligning People, Purpose, and Profit through ESG-driven strategy and digital innovation. Her professional odyssey has traversed continents, spanning the vibrant landscapes of the US, Europe, EMEA, Asia Pacific region, and India, where she has worked with multicultural teams, global boards, and complex regulatory environments. Committed to driving sustainable HR practices, she pioneers strategies that align people, performance, and planet, transforming HR into a Profit Centre with a focus on long-term business resilience, ethical leadership, and environmental responsibility.

She is renowned for her ability to seamlessly integrate AI, Automation, and Analytics into HR practices, while maintaining a strong focus on the human element. Her narrative is one of versatility and adaptability, having graced the corridors of large corporations, mid-size enterprises, and burgeoning start-ups alike. Her journey reflects a commitment to innovation and versatility, leaving an indelible mark across diverse sectors, including Fin-Tech, Ed-Tech, Health Tech, Environment, Renewable Energy, EPC, Manufacturing, FMCG/Retail, Healthcare, and IT/ITES, BPM, RCM, MSP, and eSIM technologies.

Further solidifying her expertise in sustainable transformation, Anyuta is a Certified ESG for HR Professional (AON Learning Center), a distinction pre-approved by SHRM, HRCI, and ATD. This credential underscores her capability to embed ESG and human-capital governance across HR systems, dashboards, and strategic policies. Her proficiency spans ESG integration, diversity and inclusion, human-capital disclosure, total rewards, ESG business strategy alignment, and sustainability reporting frameworks (GRI, SASB, and BRSR).

Starting her career as an IT professional having worked at the Silicon Valley, United States, Anyuta’s sharp technical expertise has been instrumental in leading complex HRIS development, implementations, and digitization initiatives. Her impact is particularly evident in her work at Mother Dairy, where she secured the organization’s first-ever “Great Place to Work” certification, demonstrating her ability to elevate organizational culture and employee satisfaction.

Throughout her career, Anyuta has held pivotal leadership roles, such as Director of Human Resources, Information Systems and Technology, and Vice President of Human Resources. Her strategic vision and stakeholder management skills have driven successful culture transformations and aligned HR practices with broader business goals, effectively turning HR into a profit centres. Her collaboration with top consulting firms like Hays, Willis Tower Watson, Aon Hewitt, Accenture, and EY underscores her strategic acumen and influence in the HR domain. Anyuta consulted at NASSCOM for its FutureSkills Prime project with MeitY, equipping learners with cutting-edge skills to establish India as a Digital Talent Nation.

On the academic front, Anyuta’s qualifications include an MBA, a Master’s in Computer Science, a specialization in Advanced HRM for CHROs from XLRI, Jamshedpur, and an Executive Program in HRM from IIM Lucknow. She is a qualified Independent Woman Director with a strong understanding of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles, acquired from the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs. She also flaunts many certifications, which enhances her skills and knowledge in the domain, including: Life Coach – International Coaching Federation (USA), Neuro-Linguistic Programming Certification–National Federation of Neuro-Linguistic Psychology Florida, US, Indian Society of Applied Behavioural Sciences (ISABS). Anyuta is also a Landmark Education Graduate and a qualified Introduction Leader of Landmark Education Worldwide (A global personal and professional transformational training & development company rendering experiential transformation based on the science of ontology to 2.4+ million graduates in over 130 countries). These further underscore her commitment to continuous learning and leadership excellence.

Anyuta’s global recognition is evident from her accolades, including the Best 100-day post-merger integration award for culture building at Veolia India and recognition for her health and safety initiatives at Veolia’s Global HR Conferences in Paris, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. and has received consecutive Recognition Awards for contribution towards designing, streamlining, & implementing OD/ HR Interventions at Xansa / Steria.

Her career is a testament to resilience, innovation, and purpose-driven leadership, establishing her as a respected global thought leader in Sustainable HR, ESG, and culture transformation.

Beyond her professional life, Anyuta is a half-marathoner and a certified SCUBA diver by the Indian Navy, embodying a fearless approach to life’s challenges. Her background in the Armed Forces has instilled in her a discipline, adaptability, and appreciation for diversity, which she integrates into both her personal and professional pursuits.

Known for her people-centric approach, Anyuta excels in fostering collaborative relationships with industry leaders, vendors, and teams. She balances her demanding career with a strong commitment to family, viewing them as her pillar of support and emphasizing the importance of maintaining work-life balance.