Payal Aggarwal
About Payal Aggarwal
Payal Aggarwal serves as the Lead of Learning & Talent Management at Airtel Business, where she oversees training programs and employee lifecycle management. With extensive experience in HR across various organizations, she has contributed to leadership development and employee engagement initiatives.
Work at Airtel
Payal Aggarwal currently serves as the Lead for Learning & Talent Management at Airtel Business, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she has delivered training programs on critical topics such as Thriving through Change and Interpersonal Skills, aimed at both individual contributors and people leaders. She oversees the complete employee lifecycle as a National HR Business Partner for the Enterprise Sales and Customer Experience teams. Additionally, she launched the largest Learning & Development initiative at Airtel Business, focusing on talent and career management.
Education and Expertise
Payal Aggarwal holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management from the Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, which she completed from 2009 to 2011. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics with Honors from Kirorimal College, studying from 2006 to 2009. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in human resources and talent management.
Background
Payal Aggarwal has extensive experience in human resources across various organizations. She began her career as an HR Trainee at SRF Limited in 2010. She then worked as a Project Consultant at Aircel for 11 months before moving to Franklin Templeton Investments as an HR Advisor from 2011 to 2013. Following this, she served as Manager HR at Indian Express from 2013 to 2015 and held several positions at InterGlobe Hotels, including Manager - HR and Senior Manager. She also worked at Bharti Enterprises as Deputy General Manager - HR before joining Airtel.
Achievements in HR Management
Throughout her career, Payal Aggarwal has managed a span of 400 employees, focusing on key areas such as Rewards & Recognition, Employee Engagement, and Succession Planning. She has played a significant role in leadership development projects, including the New Leader Learning and Mentor-Mentees program, which aim to enhance leadership capabilities within organizations.