Arun Rao

Arun Rao

Group Head - Leadership Development

BirlasoftIndia

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Experience37+ Years
LevelCXO

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • BirlasoftCurrent
    Apr 2026–Present· 5 mos
    • Chief Human Resources OfficerCurrent
      Apr 2026–Present
  • Feb 2025–Mar 2026· 1 yr 1 mo
    • Director, Leadership Development
      Feb 2025–Mar 2026
  • Apr 2020–Feb 2025· 4 yrs 10 mos
    • Chief People Officer
      Apr 2020–Feb 2025
  • Apr 2017–Apr 2020· 3 yrs
    • Head of Human Resources, India
      Apr 2017–Apr 2020
  • Jul 2015–Apr 2020· 4 yrs 9 mos
    • Head HR, India
      Jul 2015–Apr 2020
  • Feb 2011–Jun 2015· 4 yrs 4 mos
    • Vice President - Talent
      Feb 2011–Jun 2015
  • Nov 2006–2011· 4 yrs 2 mos
    • Vice President, Human Resources
      Nov 2006–2011
  • Apr 2005–Sep 2006· 1 yr 5 mos
    • Vice President, Human Resources
      Apr 2005–Sep 2006
  • 2002–2005· 3 yrs
    • General Manager, Human Resources
      2002–2005
  • 1998–2002· 4 yrs
    • Principal - Human Resources
      1998–2002
  • 1989–Dec 1998· 9 yrs 11 mos
    • Deputy Manager, Human Resources
      1989–Dec 1998

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations

XLRI Jamshedpur

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Chief Operating Officer

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Change ManagementCRMBusiness AnalysisAnalysisAcquisition IntegrationTalent ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipHRISCompetitive AnalysisPerformance ManagementTalent AcquisitionEnterprise SoftwareIntegrationOrganizational EffectivenessEmployee Engagement