B​harti ​AXA Life Insurance elevates Dhanashree Thakkar as​ head of HR

Bharti AXA Life Insurance, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and AXA has announced that Dhanashree Thakkar, vice-president HR, has been elevated as head of human resources, said a statement issued today.

She replaces Jai Balan, who will move on after completing the transition process by June 2022.

Bharti AXA Life Insurance has a 51% stake from Bharti and 49% stake of AXA. The company has pan-India presence through its 254 offices.


Thakkar joined the firm in September 2020 and helmed several key initiatives in her role. She currently has been responsible for driving talent management, employee engagement, performance management and compensation and benefits. She has led diversity and inclusion across the board, while also championing employee safety and well-being through various programmes.

“I am passionate about adding value to the lives of our workforce and enriching their professional journeys with meaningful opportunities. My goal is to continue building holistic employee practices that help us drive collaboration, inclusivity and growth," said Thakkar.

Moving forward, she will be instrumental in designing the talent acquisition and recruiting delivery strategies required to satisfy the country's commercial goals.

She brings nearly two decades of rich expertise in the human resources domain. Having worked in geographies like India and China, her vast work experience includes positions at multinationals McDonalds, Korn Ferry, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Kotak Life Insurance. She was previously the chief people officer at Group Office-Future Group, where she supervised the group's restructuring and workforce optimisation efforts.