Maruti Suzuki India has elevated Satish Mohapatra to the position of executive vice president and corporate HR, effective from 1 April. His new role will encompasses leadership across three vital divisions: HR business partner organisation, HR CoEs (centres of expertise), and HR shared service.
Managing a workforce of over 12,000 employees, Mohapatra will ensure smooth operation and coordination of the teams across departments and functions within the company. He will also spearhead the company’s growth as its business head.
Prior to assuming this new role, Mohapatra served as the vice president and head-central HR and chief diversity officer of the company. He joined Maruti Suzuki in the year 2023.
Before his journey began with Maruti, Mohapatra was associated with Siemens for over 16 years. He joined the company in the year 2011 as its head compensation and benefits, global mobility, HR M&A. After six years into this role, he was elevated to the role of VP-HR and country manager, in 2018. In this capacity, he served as the manager of HR expert teams (talent acquisition, learning, people & leadership, HR systems) in South Asia.
After a year, Mohapatra was promoted to the role of VP and head people & organisation, which he held for a good four years.
With a career spanning over two decades, his professional experience also includes roles at Atos, Siemens Technology India, Indian Oil Corporation and Tata Communications (VSNL). Furthermore, his extensive experience spreads across automobile, telecom, Oil & Gas, engineering and IT.
Mohapatra holds an LLB degree from Utkal University and an MA in personnel management and industrial relations.
Expressing his enthusiasm, Mohapatra announced the news of his promotion on LinkedIn.
