TVS Supply Chain Solutions has appointed Subhashree Pradeep as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective October 2026. She returns to the organisation after nearly nine years, bringing close to 20 years of experience across human resources management, talent development, employee engagement and organisational development.
Pradeep joins from Larsen & Toubro (L&T), where she served as head – human resources for the Water and Effluent Treatment business from August 2023 to October 2026, leading HR initiatives for the business vertical.
Before L&T, Pradeep spent over five years at Sodexo in HR leadership roles. She served as general manager – HR and head – diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) for India from November 2021 to August 2023.
Earlier, she headed HR for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry and *Tada* from January 2018 to October 2021, overseeing the employee lifecycle for a workforce of approximately 8,500 employees across 175 locations.
During her tenure at Sodexo, Pradeep focused on building a more inclusive workplace through diversity initiatives, employee sensitisation and policy development. Her work included initiatives supporting the inclusion of transgender employees and persons with disabilities, alongside efforts to promote psychological safety and address unconscious bias.
Pradeep previously worked at TVS Supply Chain Solutions from November 2010 to December 2017 as deputy general manager – HR. During this period, she worked on integrating HR processes and strategies across the group’s global businesses, partnering with country HR heads on talent management, high-potential development, performance management, succession planning and employee engagement.
She also led campus engagement and talent- development initiatives, including leadership- development programmes for senior management in collaboration with the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Other initiatives included programmes for young technology graduates and postgraduate education in supply chain management and logistics in collaboration with the Loyola Institute of Business Administration.
Earlier in her career, Pradeep served as head – HR operations at Star Health & Allied Insurance from January 2007 to November 2010. Her responsibilities covered recruitment, onboarding, compensation and benefits, performance appraisal, training and development, employee counselling and HR operations.
Pradeep holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management from XLRI Jamshedpur, which she completed between 2008 and 2010.
In her new role, Pradeep will lead the human resources function at TVS Supply Chain Solutions, drawing on her previous experience with the organisation and subsequent leadership roles across infrastructure, engineering and business services. Her remit will include supporting talent development, strengthening organisational effectiveness and aligning people practices with the company’s business priorities.
