Future Generali India appoints Ruchira Bhardwaja as Chief HR Officer

MUMBAI: Future Generali Life Insurance India has appointed Ruchira Bhardwaja as chief human resource officer. Bhardwaja, who will be responsible for leading the people and human capital strategies, joins Future Generali from Axis Bank where she was the head of human resources business group and talent acquisition, with additional responsibility for diversity.

“She will drive the effective implementation of human resources practices and policies for talent acquisition, performance evaluation and employee empowerment and engagement in the organization,” the company said in a press release on Wednesday.

Prior to Axis Bank, Bhardwaja has worked with the Tata Group across various companies including Rallis India, Indian Hotels and Tata CROMA.

She is a management graduate from Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA) and holds an Advanced Diploma in HR Management from NMIMS, Mumbai.

Along with Bhardwaja, Future Generali India has also appointed Jyoti Vaswani as Chief Investment Officer and Dana Yusupova as Head – Internal Audit.

“It has been our endeavour to create an enterprising work culture within our organisation and attract the best talent across India. The value that women add in the business world is undeniable and much more visible today than it has ever been,” said Munish Sharda, managing director & CEO, Future Generali Life Insurance.

Future Generali India is a joint venture between Future Group, a leading retailer in India, Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. – one of the largest global insurance providers and IITL - a leading NBFC.