BMW Group India appointed Ranjeeka Sachdev as its chief human resources officer. She joined the luxury automotive manufacturer from Jaquar Group, where she served as CHRO, bringing more than 23 years of experience in human resources across multiple industries.
In her current role, Sachdev leads the HR function at BMW Group India, drawing on her experience in people strategy, talent transformation, leadership development and employee engagement. Her career has spanned the automotive, consumer goods, retail and lifestyle sectors.
Before joining BMW Group India, Sachdev was CHRO at Jaquar Group from April 2024 to June 2025. Prior to that, she spent nearly 17 years at Pernod Ricard, where she held a series of HR leadership positions, culminating in the role of General Manager – HR, South Asia.
At Pernod Ricard, Sachdev served as general manager – HR, South Asia, from August 2017 to March 2024. Her responsibilities included inclusion and diversity, performance management, learning and development, employee engagement, rewards and recognition, and HR policies and processes. She also partnered with the corporate and South Asia businesses and liaised with the company’s global HR teams.
Before this, she was HR head – commercial from August 2012 to August 2017, responsible for setting up the sales HR vertical. Her remit covered talent acquisition and retention, career and succession planning, employee development, compensation, performance management, employee relations and corporate social responsibility.
Sachdev began her tenure at Pernod Ricard as senior human resources manager in July 2007. During this period, she worked on revamping performance management and rewards and recognition processes, introducing a national employee- engagement tool and driving change management initiatives. She also partnered with the India management team and global HR teams.
Earlier in her career, she worked as associate manager – HR at Gap Inc. from 2005 to 2007, handling recruitment, employee engagement, compensation and benefits, and training. She began her professional journey at Maruti Udyog in 2001 and subsequently worked as manager – HR at Yamaha Motor from 2002 to 2005, with responsibilities spanning recruitment, manpower planning, training and development, and performance management.
Across these roles, Sachdev has worked on succession planning, employer branding, global mobility, business partnering and organisational transformation. Her approach to people management emphasises diversity, equity and inclusion, equal access to career opportunities, employee motivation and building workforce capabilities through continuous upskilling.
An alumna of IIM Ahmedabad, Sachdev holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, and a postgraduate qualification in law.
