Bhrigu Joshi has returned to SAP for a second stint. This time, he will be heading people and culture for India.
Joshi’s earlier stint with SAP lasted six years, from 2019 to 2025. He had entered SAP in August of 2019 as director-HRBP, technology and innovation board area, based out of Bengaluru. Over three years into this role, he was elevated to senior director-global people initiatives, working out of Gurgaon. He relocated to London when he was promoted to vice president and head-people and culture, SAP, UK and Ireland, in December of 2023.
Two years later, he returned to India to join Google as market HR leader, India, based out of Bengaluru.
An alumnus of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Bhrigu Joshi worked as an executive, project management group at Thermax for two years before completing an MA in Human Resource Management and Labour Relations in 2009. He then joined KPMG as manager, HR consulting, KPMG Management Consulting, in January of 2010. For over four and a half years, he successfully managed key accounts and key relationships for People and Change Advisory Services, KPMG in India.
From August 2014 to March 2015 he was associated with HSBC as vice president-HR, managing the talent management and strategic resourcing function for HSBC in India.
MakeMyTrip roped him in for the role of director-human resources in April of 2015. For the next four years and five months he led the HRBP, compensation, learning, PMS and talent acquisition verticals for the online business of MakeMyTrip Group.
It was in 2019 that he began his six-year association with SAP before joining Google in November 2025.
Now, Joshi is back with SAP to help the India HR team design and deliver on the India People strategy, in line with the global people agenda and business goals.
Known for his goal-focussed approach and ability to drive problem resolution, Joshi’s return to SAP underscores the Company’s focus on leveraging proven leadership to align India’s people strategy with global priorities. His blend of multinational experience—from consulting and financial services to tech giants—equips him to drive culture, capability and engagement in a market that remains central to SAP’s global growth agenda.
All the best, Bhrigu!