Alakananda Bhattacharjee

Alakananda Bhattacharjee serves as the Human Resources Director at AtkinsRéalis since June 2014, leading the HRBP and Talent Acquisition teams for the Engineering business in the Global Technology Centre, India. With a robust career progression, Alakananda has spearheaded numerous strategic HR initiatives, including Pandemic crisis management, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) programs, and employee engagement projects. Previous roles include HR Manager, Senior HR Lead, and HR Advisor, where responsibilities encompassed HR operations, project management, and strategic planning across various business units. Alakananda holds a B.Tech in Information Technology from West Bengal University of Technology and a PGDM in Human Resource Management from Xavier Institute of Social Service, where recognition as a silver medalist highlights academic excellence. Early experience includes positions as a Systems Engineer at Infosys and a summer internship in HR at Netafim Irrigation India Pvt Ltd.