Jio-bp has appointed Sareeta Bhatikar as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).
She has confirmed this development through a social media post by stating, “After 6 fulfilling years at HDFC Life, I am delighted to start my new chapter as the CHRO at Jio-bp. My stint at HDFC Life has been filled with experiences and learnings, and relationships that I will always cherish. As I step into my new role, what excites me the most is the bold and ambitious vision with which Jio-bp is “reimagining and revolutionising mobility” in India.
From traditional to future ready fuels, from electric mobility solutions to differentiated customer first innovations, from traveller-first experiences to food on the go, from aviation fuels to doorstep deliveries, Jio-bp is not just participating in the change, it is redefining and shaping the next generation of mobility!
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Being a part of an organisation that sits at the intersection of innovation, scale, employee & customer delight and sustainability is truly energising. With gratitude for the journey so far, am excited for what lies ahead and look forward to crafting the people agenda that powers talent and culture!”
Before this appointment, Sarita was associated with HDFC Life as Head of Human Resources.
With 24 years of global and cross-industry HR leadership experience, Sarita has led human capital strategy at scale, steering complex mergers, large-scale transformations, and multi-country operations across various industries, including Insurance, Pharma, Telecom, IT, Shipping, and FMCG.
She brings a rare blend of executional excellence and strategic foresight, having shaped people agendas for 40,000+ employees and led HR COEs spanning Talent, DEI, HR Tech, and Shared Services. From architecting the industry’s first Exide Life–HDFC Life merger, launching inclusive hiring models, to building in-house insure-tech capabilities and global HR systems, I have delivered where transformation meets trust.
Sarita has also worked with Vodafone, A.P. Moller–Maersk, Unilever, and LTI (Larsen & Toubro Infotech).
