Ridhi Chawla (She/Her/Hers)
About Ridhi Chawla (She/Her/Hers)
Ridhi Chawla is the Business HR Head at Airtel, where she has successfully implemented various talent management strategies and initiatives. With a strong background in human resources, she has contributed significantly to reducing talent attrition and enhancing leadership development programs.
Current Role at Airtel
Ridhi Chawla serves as the Business HR Head for DTC at Airtel since 2022. In this role, she oversees various human resources functions and initiatives aimed at enhancing employee engagement and organizational effectiveness. Additionally, she holds the position of HR Head for Delhi NCR, also since 2022, where she focuses on talent management and workforce development strategies.
Previous Experience at Airtel
Prior to her current roles, Ridhi Chawla worked at Airtel as the National Learning and Talent Partner from 2019 to 2021. During her tenure, she contributed to the development of talent management strategies and led initiatives that improved learning and development across the organization. She also served as Senior HRBP for the UP West Circle from 2018 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Ridhi Chawla earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, completing her studies from 2006 to 2010. She furthered her education with a PGDM from the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, from 2011 to 2013. Her foundational education includes completing her 10th and 12th grades at Hans Raj Model School.
Achievements in Talent Management
Ridhi Chawla has received several accolades for her contributions to talent management. She was conferred the CEO's Award for significantly reducing top talent attrition in the UP West & Uttarakhand Circle at Airtel. Additionally, she was recognized for delivering effective learning programs for leadership in Airtel's B2B vertical and received the Champion Award from the Managing Director of Idea Cellular Ltd.
Career History
Ridhi Chawla has a diverse career history, including roles at EY as a Senior Human Resources Consultant from 2016 to 2018 and at AstraZeneca as an HR Business Partner focused on gender diversity and campus hiring from 2015 to 2016. She also held a position at Idea Cellular Ltd as Lead - Talent Management from 2013 to 2015 and completed a summer internship there in 2012.