Top HR Influencers
On ETHRWorld's list of HR influencers for the fifth year in a row, every year since 2022.
The Economic TimesAwards and honours
Recognised for making work better for people
From the Thomson Medal at IIT Roorkee to the World HRD Congress, SHRM and the Economic Times, the recognition has followed one idea. Good HR improves the quality of people's lives.
56awards and honours
5years in a row, ETHRWorld HR Influencers
1996first medal, IIT Roorkee
Most recent
Honours from 2026 so far
Top HR Voices India
Named among SHRM's top HR voices in India, after its Top 20 HR Voices in 2025.
SHRMTop 50 Thought Leaders on Culture
Listed among the top 50 global thought leaders and influencers on culture.
Thinkers360Moments
On the stage, receiving
The full list
Every award, newest first
- 2026JulTop HR InfluencersETHRWorld, The Economic TimesThought leadership
- 2026JulTop 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on CultureThinkers360 · ReadThought leadership
- 2026JulVisionary Leader AwardNational Awards for ExcellenceHR leadership
- 2026MayTop HR Voices IndiaSHRMThought leadership
- 2026FebIndia's Most Influential HR Leader to Work WithTimes AspireHR leadership
- 2025JunTop 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on HRThinkers360 · ReadThought leadership
- 2025MayTop 20 HR InfluencersETHRWorld, The Economic Times · ReadThought leadership
- 2025MayTop 20 HR VoicesSHRMThought leadership
- 2025Feb25 Influential HR LeadersHR Association of IndiaHR leadership
- 2025FebTop Global InnovatorsWorld HRD CongressHR leadership
- 2025FebTop Most HR Tech InfluencersWorld HRD CongressThought leadership
- 2025Jan20 Top LinkedIn Influencers in IndiaLocoBuzz · For 2024Thought leadership
- 2024JulLegacy Builder, 50 Under 50WAHStory · ReadHR leadership
- 2024JulNotable Personalities of IndiaBusiness Talkz · ReadThought leadership
- 2024JulThe Faces of Indian HRIndian Conventions · ReadHR leadership
- 2024JunTop 10 Male Leaders Shaping Tomorrow's WorkforceCXO LanesHR leadership
- 2024MayGlobal Laureate in HRThe Leadership Federation · Asia Leadership Awards, Mumbai · ReadHR leadership
- 2024MayTop 50 HR LeadersPeople Hum · ReadThought leadership
- 2024AprTop 20 HR InfluencersETHRWorld, The Economic Times · ReadThought leadership
- 2024FebMost Iconic HR LeaderWorld HRD CongressHR leadership
- 2023FebHR Excellence AwardIBSHR leadership
- 2023FebTop 200 Biggest Voices in LeadershipLeaders Hum · ReadThought leadership
- 2023FebThe Influential HR Leaders of India, 23 of 2023HR Association of IndiaHR leadership
- 2023FebTop 20 HR InfluencersETHRWorld, The Economic Times · ReadThought leadership
- 2022DecBest HR Influencers in IndiaRecooty · ReadThought leadership
- 2022DecTop 50 B2B Thought Leaders and Influencers, APACThinkers360 · ReadThought leadership
- 2022DecTop 50 Most Influential AuthorsDelhi Wire · ReadSpeaking and writing
- 2022AugTop 50 Global Thought Leaders on HRThinkers360 · ReadThought leadership
- 2022MayTop 50 HR InfluencersSHRM India · ReadThought leadership
- 2022MayTop 50 HR Influencers on TwitterBloggers Alliance · ReadThought leadership
- 2022MarTop 20 Recruitment ChampionsTransformance Forums · Recruitment World SummitHR leadership
- 2022JanTop 20 HR InfluencersETHRWorld, The Economic Times · ReadThought leadership
- 2022JanTop 200 Leadership VoicesLeaders Hum · ReadThought leadership
- 2021OctVisionary CHRO of the YearTransformance ForumHR leadership
- 2021JulDigital HR GuruHR IndiaHR leadership
- 2021FebThe Next Big Creator, LinkedIn LeadersPepper Content · ReadThought leadership
- 2021JanTop 100 Global Thought LeadersPeople Hum · ReadThought leadership
- 2020Feb101 Most Fabulous HR Tech LeadersET NowHR leadership
- 2020JanGlobal Digital AmbassadorWorld Assessment CouncilHR leadership
- 2020Vishwa Hindi Jyoti Bhushan SammanPoetry
- 2019OctMost Inclusive HR InfluencersSocialMicoleThought leadership
- 2019OctTop 25 HR Influencers in India40 Under 40Thought leadership
- 2019MayTop 10 Speakers of IndiaSpeakIn · ReadSpeaking and writing
- 2019FebTop HR Minds, IndiaCHRO AsiaHR leadership
- 2018NovMost Influential HR Personality of the YearMorpheusHR leadership
- 2018AugLinkedIn Power ProfileLinkedIn · ReadThought leadership
- 2017OctPride of the Nation Award, Best CHROAsia One · ReadHR leadership
- 2017MarTop 50 HR Tech LeadersWorld HRD CongressHR leadership
- 2017JanExcellence in Developing Leaders of TomorrowLeadership Excellence AwardsHR leadership
- 2016SepLinkedIn Power ProfileLinkedIn · ReadThought leadership
- 2016Felicitated in the United StatesWorld Hindi FoundationPoetry
- 2012SepHR Leadership AwardAsia HRD CongressHR leadership
- 2012JunOutstanding Contribution in Global LearningWorld HRD CongressHR leadership
- 2001Hasya Samrat, King of ComedyPoetry
- 1996JanThomson MedalIIT RoorkeePoetry
Also honoured with
- ·NASSCOM Diversity Award, three years in a rowNASSCOM · Led to his role as co-chair of the NASSCOM Diversity CommitteeHR leadership
On the jury
Trusted to recognise others
Award organisers and research conferences invite Harjeet to judge the next generation of HR leaders and the work of researchers.
14jury and judging roles
7organisations
2019first jury role
Leadership and HR awards
- 2021 to 2025Young HR Leader AwardsTA Pai Management Institute (TAPMI)Jury member for five editions in a row
- 2025Great Manager AwardsGreat Manager InstituteAdvisory Panel
- 2023HRAI AwardsHR Association of IndiaJury member
- 2022Emerging HR Leaders, 40 under 40ETHRWorld, The Economic TimesJury member
- 2020Genesis Awards, Western RegionConfederation of Indian Industry (CII)Regional jury member
- 2020HR 40 under 40JombayJury member
- 2020Eminent Women Leaders AwardHR Success TalkJury member
Research and academia
- 2024International Research ConferenceMMBGIMSJudge
- 2021Research ConferenceMMBGIMSJudge
- 2021Research Symposium for PhD scholarsMMBGIMSReferee
- 2019Mimamsa Research Paper ConferenceMMBGIMSJudge
Also a member of the CII Western Region Sub Committee on HR and IR, 2020 to 2021.