In a recent announcement, Vedanta has named Bikram Keshori Nayak as the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for its Alumina Business. Nayak is set to join Vedanta to enhance its position among the top three global players in Lanjigarh, Odisha.

In his new role, Nayak will lead the formulation of HR strategy, ensuring its alignment with organizational objectives. His responsibilities will include optimizing management structures, improving employee experience and productivity through digitization, promoting diversity and inclusion, crafting employee relations policies, managing business partnerships, and conducting benchmarking studies to implement cutting-edge HR practices.

Prior to his appointment at Vedanta, Nayak held various HR leadership positions for over two decades at L&T, including roles such as Associate Vice President of People functions at Mindtree and Head of HR at L&T-NxT.

Nayak’s dedication and achievements have earned him accolades such as the Extra Miler Award from NHRD Bhubaneswar in 2021 and the TA Pai Young HR Leader Award in 2019. He has also been recognized with Talent Acquisition awards at the People Matters TA League Annual Conference and multiple HR Excellence Awards at the SHRM Annual Event.

Nayak is an alumnus of the PG Department of PM&IR at Utkal University, Odisha, and has completed an Executive Diploma in HRM from XLRI Jamshedpur. He is a Certified Rewards Professional and has obtained certificates in “International Position Evaluation” and “Strategic Talent Management & Succession Planning” master class. Additionally, he has completed the Global Leadership Development Program from Michigan Ross School of Business.