Heena Naithani
About Heena Naithani
Heena Naithani serves as the Head of Human Resources for Airtel Business, a position she has held since 2021. With over 14 years of experience in various HR roles across multiple industries, she is dedicated to talent management and the development of high-performance work cultures.
Work at Airtel
Heena Naithani serves as the Head of Human Resources for Airtel Business, a position she has held since 2021. Based in Gurugram, Haryana, she is responsible for overseeing HR strategies and initiatives that support the business's objectives. Her role involves managing various HR functions, including talent management, employee development, and organizational transformation projects. Naithani's leadership in HR aims to foster a high-performance work culture within Airtel.
Previous Experience at Citi India
Naithani has extensive experience at Citi India, where she held multiple roles over several years. She served as the AVP | HR Business Partner for CitiPhone North for one year from 2013 to 2014 and then transitioned to the AVP | HR Business Partner for ICG Ops from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she worked in a short-term assignment at Citibank Bahrain in 2014. Her tenure at Citi culminated in her role as Vice President of Human Resources from 2017 to 2021, where she focused on talent management and development.
Career Background and Education
Heena Naithani's career in human resources spans over 14 years across various industries, including telecom and finance. She began her career at IBM as a Summer Intern in 2006 and later worked at Essar in various HR roles, including Deputy Manager and Manager of Global Talent Acquisition. Naithani holds an MBA in Human Resources from the Management Development Institute, where she studied from 2005 to 2007, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Miranda House, completed in 2005.
Expertise in Human Resources
Naithani has developed expertise in several HR sub-domains, including project management, stakeholder management, and talent development. She has led organizational transformation projects and has experience in setting up new business operations and restructuring initiatives. Her passion for talent management is evident in her commitment to developing team members and fostering a positive workplace culture that supports sustainable business growth.
Professional Interests
Heena Naithani has a keen interest in career coaching and the facilitation of behavioral and leadership training. She invests significant time in the development of her team members, ensuring they have robust career paths. Naithani believes in the critical role of HR professionals in creating a positive workplace culture, which is essential for employee development and organizational success.