Sriharsha Achar is an accomplished senior HR professional with over 30 years of experience in various domains including manufacturing, BFSI, IT/ITES, health insurance, and healthcare. He has an excellent track record in aligning HR strategy with business goals, enhancing employee experience and relations, and fostering a high-performance work environment. Achar is proficient in talent acquisition, management, and development, change management, employee welfare, wellness management, culture transformation, digitalizing the HR function, leadership development, and employee experience management. He holds a Ph.D. in HR management from Azteca University, Mexico, and a D. Litt. in people management from the University of Entrepreneurship and Technology, State of Delaware, USA. Achar has held various leadership positions in organizations like Star Health and Allied Insurance, Apollo Hospitals, Apollo Munich Health Insurance, and Xchanging Technolgies. He has received several awards and accolades, including HR Achiever of the Year at Zee Business National Human Capital Leadership Awards, HR Business Leader of the Year at the World HRD Congress, and India's Best HR Professionals at Human Factor.