Souvik Barua

Souvik Barua is an award-winning HR Manager currently leading human resources for a ₹50Cr+ AI-driven nutraceutical business, where they focus on strategic workforce planning, talent acquisition, and employee engagement. As an XLRI PGDHRM ’25 scholar, Souvik has been recognized for outstanding contributions in various HR roles, including significant reductions in hiring costs and improvements in employee engagement metrics. Souvik's experience spans sectors from political campaigns to startup environments, where they have successfully built HR infrastructures that supported rapid growth while promoting a positive workplace culture. Passionate about creating people-first organizations, Souvik advocates for data-driven HR practices and community service initiatives.