Bajaj Finserv has elevated Amit Sharma to senior head–HR, learning and development (L&D) and administration, effective October 2026. In his new role, he will head these functions for the Microfinance strategic business unit (SBU) of Bajaj Finance.
Sharma brings over 20 years of experience in human resources, talent management, learning and development, strategic HR planning, employee engagement and business partnering.
Before his elevation, Sharma served as head-HR and L&D at Bajaj Finserv from January 2024 to October 2026, overseeing HR, learning and development, and administration for the Microfinance SBU.
Prior to this, he was vice president – human resources at Jio from July 2022 to January 2024. There, he led talent management strategy for its geographical operations, covering employee engagement, career progression, performance management, succession planning and learning initiatives.
Earlier, Sharma spent over four years across Bajaj Housing Finance and Bajaj Finserv. At Bajaj Housing Finance, he served as national head-HR partner, talent management and L&D, leading HR business partnering, learning and development, and talent management practices. Before that, he was national manager-HR business partner at Bajaj Finserv, supporting several lending and financial services businesses.
His previous assignments include leadership roles at Bharti Infratel, ING Vysya Life Insurance, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance and Rajasthan Patrika.
Sharma began his career with AIESEC as manager -marketing and HR, followed by over six years in the Indian Army as a Company Commander. He also completed a management trainee stint at Bosch.
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Rajasthan and has completed a General Management Programme at the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, covering human resources, operations and marketing.