She Is A People’s Person
She is an excellent people’s person, which is probably why Meenakshi Priyam is among the most sought-after human resources professionals in India. She deals with people holistically to find practical solutions to talent acquisition and retention. Priyam’s motto is to live life meaningfully and impact organisations and people she meets in a positive manner.
As a global human resources leader, Meenakshi Priyam has experience across multiple geographies and industries and now serves as Executive Vice President-Human Resources at GSK (India and South East Asia). In a previous incarnation, as Head of Human Resources at Novartis India, she kept employee morale high. She has been largely responsible for the low attrition rate among multinational drug companies in India. She was able to infuse a great deal of talent to both Novartis and subsequently GSK and her tenure at both companies has won her accolades.
Priyam specialised in Human Resources in her MBA programme at XLRI. She has had stints in the banking industry (namely Axis Bank and Yes Bank), before veering into healthcare with global major Johnson & Johnson. Her many talents in the domain of human resources management include talent management, talent acquisition, talent retention, performance management, employer branding and strategy.
Priyam’s is a familiar face at human resources conferences, where she often serves as a panellist or moderator. She believes that human capital issues have progressively gained importance in business priorities. “The hunt for agility, innovation and great leadership talent,” says Priyam, “is ever more important to compete in the fast changing economy and competitive landscape”. She believes in a healthy diet and healthy lifestyle and balances her professional and personal life perfectly.
