Arfa Shaikh
About Arfa Shaikh
Arfa Shaikh is a Senior Manager in Group HR at Aditya Birla Group with extensive experience in employee engagement and workplace culture.
Company
Arfa Shaikh is currently working at Aditya Birla Group as a Senior Manager - Group HR. The Aditya Birla Group is a multinational conglomerate, primarily engaged in sectors such as metals, cement, telecom, financial services, and more. As a Senior Manager in Group HR, Arfa Shaikh contributes to the overall HR strategies and policies of this large organization.
Title
Arfa Shaikh holds the position of Senior Manager - Group HR at Aditya Birla Group. This role involves overseeing various human resources functions and ensuring the alignment of HR practices with the organization's goals and strategies.
Previous Experience at Cipla
Prior to her current role, Arfa Shaikh worked at Cipla as Senior Manager HR - Employee Experience & Diversity from 2021 to 2023. She was responsible for leading initiatives focused on enhancing employee experience and promoting diversity within the organization. Cipla, a global pharmaceutical company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, enabled her to contribute significantly to HR policies and practices over her two-year tenure.
Experience at Great Place to Work® Institute (India)
Arfa Shaikh has held multiple roles at Great Place to Work® Institute (India), where she gained extensive experience in employee engagement and workplace culture. From 2017 to 2021, she served as a Senior Consultant. Earlier, she worked as a Project Manager - Employee Engagement & Culture from 2021 to 2022 and as a Consultant from 2012 to 2015. Her work at the institute spanned various projects tailored to improve employee engagement and foster a positive organizational culture.
Education and Expertise
Arfa Shaikh studied at K J Somaiya Institute of Management, where she achieved a Post-Graduate Diploma in Management Studies (PGDM) from 2015 to 2017. She also holds a Bachelor of Management Studies from St. Xavier's College, obtained between 2007 and 2012. Additionally, she completed her Junior College studies in Science at St. Xavier's College from 2007 to 2009 and attended Mary Immaculate Girls' High School in Kalina. Her educational background laid a strong foundation for her career in HR, with a focus on employee engagement, culture, and diversity.
Early Career and Internships
Arfa Shaikh began her career with several internships and roles that contributed to her growth as an HR professional. She interned at the Reserve Bank of India, ACG Worldwide, Capgemini, JSW Steel, and was involved in a live project at CII-Young Indians. These early experiences provided her with a broad understanding of various HR functions across different industries and regions, including international experience from her internship at ACG Worldwide.