Bijay Kumar Sahoo brings over 16 years of strategic leadership in HR transformation, workforce planning, and organisational design across diverse sectors, including pharmaceuticals, consulting, FMCG, engineering, and textiles. A trailblazer in crafting and implementing forward-thinking HR solutions, he is committed to driving business growth and operational excellence through innovative practices and people-centric strategies.

As Vice Chairman, Bijay leverages his expertise in change management, rewards strategies, and workforce transformationto shape the organisation’s vision and future-readiness. With a proven track record in leading large-scale HR transformations, he has delivered impactful results, such as a 50% cost reduction in organisational design projectsand a 20% improvement in employee engagement post-merger integrations.

Bijay excels in digital HR services, having streamlined HR operations through technology for process efficiency improvements. His experience spans:

• Change Transformation: Spearheading role-based organisational restructuring and fostering cultures of agility and innovation.
• Compensation and Benefits: Designing market-competitive rewards strategies that align with business goals and employee aspirations.
• Learning and Development: Implementing leadership development initiatives with high employee satisfaction ratings.
• Workforce Transformation: Driving future workforce design, skills enablement, and digital HR solutions to align people strategies with organisational needs.

A lifelong learner, Bijay is currently pursuing a PhD in Management with the University of Leicester, UK focusing on the Leadership-Ethics Paradox. He holds a postgraduate program degree from XLRI Jamshedpur focusing on Human Capital Management and a Mechanical Engineering degree from NIT Rourkela. His academic
insights complement his professional expertise, equipping him to navigate complex organisational challenges while maintaining a commitment to ethics and inclusivity.

Bijay’s passion for fostering diverse, inclusive workplaces and his dedication to operational excellence make him a dynamic and visionary leader who is reshaping the HR landscape. He holds a lifelong membership in Occupational Psychometric Assessment from the British Psychological Society, UK, such as 15FQ+, SHL 32, etc. In addition to this, he has the certification in Job Evaluation and HR functional excellence framework.