Bhawana Chandel

Bhawana Chandel has over 13 years of experience in the field of human resources. Bhawana is currently working as a Senior Human Resources Business Partner - APAC at Irdeto, starting in April 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Udemy as a Lead People (HR) Business Partner - APAC from September 2021 to March 2023. In this role, they provided expert guidance in areas such as feedback, performance management, diversity, equity, and inclusion, employee relations, and change management. Bhawana also collaborated with business leaders and managers to develop and execute HR strategies that supported the growth of the business.

Before joining Udemy, Bhawana worked at Turnitin as a Lead HR Business Partner - APAC and South Asia from January 2018 to November 2020. Bhawana also gained experience at Star TV Network, where they held various roles including HR Business Partner - International Business from September 2015 to January 2018, HR Business Partner - Sales, Sales Support, Credit & Compliance (North India) from January 2014 to August 2015, and HR Business Partner, Sales (North India) & HR Operations, International Business from July 2010 to December 2013.

Prior to their roles at Star TV Network, Bhawana worked at Hector Beverages as an Assistant Manager - Human Resources for six months in 2010. Bhawana also gained experience at Channelplay Limited as an Assistant Manager - Human Resources from February 2009 to December 2009. Bhawana started their career as a Management Trainee at Energy Infratech Pvt. Ltd. from February 2008 to May 2008.

Bhawana Chandel completed their education in a chronological order. Bhawana first attended Military School Chail from 1996 to 2003, where they obtained a Higher Senior Secondary degree. Later, from 2003 to 2006, they attended St. Bede's College at Himachal Pradesh University, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics & Political Science. In 2007, they enrolled in ICFAI Business School in Gurgaon and completed their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree with a specialization in Human Resource Management in 2009.

In addition to their formal education, Bhawana Chandel also obtained certifications. In March 2013, they earned the Thomas International's Personal Profile Analysis certification from Thomas PPA. Bhawana also completed The Strategic HRBP Professional Development Certification Program, although the specific date of completion is not provided.