Irfan Shaikh

Irfan Shaikh has over 18 years of work experience in various HR roles. Irfan is currently working at Allied Blenders & Distillers Pvt. Ltd. as the Head of HR Operations and leads the Compensation & Benefits team. Prior to this, they worked at Gits Food Products Pvt. Ltd. as the Head of HR for two years. Irfan also gained experience as a General Manager - HR at Liberty Oil Mills Limited for three years. Before that, they held the position of Head of Training and Development at ONIDA (MIRC Electronics Ltd.) for two years. Irfan started their career at Technovaa Plastic Industries (Darvesh Group - UAE), where they served as the General Manager - HR (Corporate & Plant) and Senior Manager - HR for a total of five years. Additionally, they worked as a Manager - HR Operations at Essel Group for six years.

Irfan Shaikh completed their Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from KC College in the years 2000 to 2003. Afterward, they pursued a Master's Degree in Human Resources Development Management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) from 2006 to 2009. Alongside their formal education, Irfan also obtained various certifications. Irfan acquired certifications in "Leadership & Emotional Intelligence" from the Indian School of Business in September 2020 and "HR as a Business Partner" from LinkedIn in August 2020. Irfan also completed Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) certification offered by Richard Brandler through the Neuro-Linguistic Business Coaches Association in February 2016. Additionally, Irfan acquired a certification in "Industrial Relations" from IVY HR SERVICES, though the exact month and year of completion are not provided.