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Stories about Harjeet's journey from a Hindi medium school in Bareilly to leading HR at Jio, and more than a decade of his own columns and articles on HR, leadership and the future of work.

38features, interviews and podcasts
72articles written
2012first published article

As featured in

  • Republic World
  • Business Today
  • Hindustan Times
  • The Economic Times
  • Zee News
  • DNA India
  • BW Businessworld
  • Business Standard
  • HR Katha
  • People Matters
  • CXO Today
  • SightsIn Plus

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What the press has written

Republic World · Oct 2026

Harjeet Khanduja expands career guidance portfolio with two books for HR aspirants

HR Career GPS maps the way into an HR career, and HR Life Decoded guides the move from campus to the workplace. Both are published by ZebraLearn.

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Republic World · May 2025

A Hindi medium student from a small town becomes a global HR leader

The inspiring journey of Harjeet Khanduja, and his commitment to giving back.

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Business Today · May 2025

World HRD Congress recognises Harjeet Khanduja as Top Global HR Innovator

Honoured at the 33rd World HRD Congress in Mumbai, and named among India's top HR innovators and influencers.

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Zee News

How this IITian crafted a story of success in leadership, innovation and HR

From Bareilly and IIT Roorkee to global leadership in innovation and human resources.

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BW Businessworld · 2025

Senior Vice President HR of Jio is now penning a new book, Careers in HR

After the HR Mastermind series, a book on the nuances of the HR profession.

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DNA India · May 2024

The Leadership Federation honours Harjeet Khanduja with the Laureate in Human Resources

Recognised at the Asia Leadership Awards, a summit on generative AI and leadership.

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HR Katha · Feb 2024

HR Mastermind, Khanduja's guide to modern talent management

A practical series on hiring, retention and employee management, with Zebralearn.

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WAHStory · 2024

HR Leader, Author, Speaker, Influencer, Inventor

I never had an aspiration of becoming an influencer. My focus has always been my work.

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ETHRWorld, The Economic Times · Aug 2021

Keeping Ghalib's words in mind, and a not so usual treadmill till end of day

HR leaders share how they rejuvenate amid challenging times and work.

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SightsIn Plus · Jul 2021

Reliance Jio elevates Harjeet Khanduja as Senior Vice President HR

News of his elevation from Vice President HR.

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Hindustan Times · Apr 2012

Do you have it in you?

A HireLearning profile from his years as head of HR at Anthelio Business Technologies.

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Podcasts

Listen to Harjeet

21 podcast and video conversations on hiring, scaling HR, AI, leadership and the stories behind his career.

Coffee and Careers, Positive Vibes ConsultingVideo

Intentional leadership and career growth

Leading with intent, and how deliberate choices shape a career.

Episode 7

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Leadership Spotlight, Positive Vibes ConsultingVideo

Leadership Spotlight Series featuring Harjeet Khanduja

A conversation on leadership lessons from three decades in HR.

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Guiding Lights by ZaggleVideo

Digitization of HR

How technology is changing the way HR works, and what stays human.

Episode 1

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Wellbeing Wednesdays, BusinessworldVideo

In conversation with Harbinder Narula

A conversation on wellbeing at work with Harbinder Narula.

Episode 15

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RiseUp Radio by RiselyVideo

Harjeet Khanduja's leadership journey

The moments and choices that shaped his journey as a leader.

Episode 11

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IMA Indore, Exclusive Podcast SeriesVideo

IMA Exclusive Podcast Series 2026

A conversation for the Indore Management Association's 2026 podcast series.

2026

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IMA Indore, HR ConclaveVideo

IMA Exclusive Podcast at HR Conclave 2025

Recorded at the Indore Management Association's HR Conclave.

2025

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HirePro MomentumVideo

Integrating integrity into tech driven hiring

How to keep fairness, empathy and integrity intact as AI and data reshape hiring.

Episode 6 · Sep 2024

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My Worst Investment EverVideo

Work smarter, not harder

Choosing work over family, and what it taught him about delegation, wellness and productivity.

Jun 2023 · 30 min

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The Beginner's Mind with Simerjeet Singh

Leadership and self growth mantras

Self development, HR, leadership and career growth, told through everyday stories.

May 2022 · 53 min

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Absolutely Write with Aditi Surana

Secrets to creating a great employee experience

A handwriting reading of a multi passionate professional, his career moves, and a poem recited on air.

Episode 215 · May 2022 · 60 min

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Kreativity Podcast

In conversation with Kreative Kannan

A conversation on creativity, careers and HR.

May 2020

People MattersVideo

Strategic alignment and measurement in AI skill development

How to align AI skill building with business goals, and how to measure it.

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HR Association of IndiaVideo

Leading humanly in a digital world

Keeping leadership human as work goes digital.

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SightsIn PlusVideo

HR tech trends 2025, Gen AI and automation in talent acquisition

Where generative AI and automation are taking hiring.

2025

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HR ABCDVideo

The secret to scaling 1,00,000 employees

What it takes to build and grow HR for one of India's largest workforces.

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HR Association of IndiaVideo

The Leadership Unveiled

An episode of HRAI's podcast series on leadership.

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People MattersVideo

Strengthening organisational structures for AI success

How organisations need to be set up so AI actually works.

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Career Shifts PodcastVideo

Harjeet Khanduja on Career Shifts

A conversation on careers and the moves that shaped his.

Season 1, Episode 5

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Ashish Vidyarthi PodcastVideo

2ofUs, Talking Zindagi, sipping life

With actor Ashish Vidyarthi, talking about life.

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Ashish Vidyarthi PodcastVideo

Happy Teacher's Day, गुरु के नाम

A Teacher's Day special in Hindi.

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Column · Human Capital

The H in HR

His column in Human Capital magazine. Each piece takes one word that starts with H and asks what it really means for people at work.

  • The Human in HR
  • The Humor in HR
  • The Health in HR
  • The Hierarchy in HR
  • The Headhunting in HR
  • The HiPos in HR
  • The Harassment (Prevention) in HR
  • The Hybrid in HR
  • The Heroism in HR
  • The Hobbies in HR

Published articles

Articles by Harjeet, newest first

Written for SightsIn Plus, Human Capital, Business Manager, Business Today, People Matters, People First, People and Management, Education Post, Corporate Citizen, The Indian Economist, IT Next, The Human Factor and others.

20242

  • Vulnerability at WorkplaceSightsIn Plus · Apr
  • How are Advanced Technologies going to shape HR in 2024SightsIn Plus · Jan

20234

  • Back to BasicsHR Magazine · Jun
  • Shaping the Future of WorkSightsIn Plus · May
  • The future of HR TechnologyPeople First · Apr
  • Rethinking the Skilling gapPeople First · Feb

20224

  • Top 5 HR priorities for the settle down year 2023SightsIn Plus · Dec
  • 6 Emerging Technologies that will shape work in 2022SightsIn Plus · May
  • CVs are outdated, Portfolio is the futureEduRidge · Feb
  • Health and Wellness trends in 2022SightsIn Plus · Jan

202115

  • Culture in the Hybrid WorkplaceSightsIn Plus · Oct
  • Engagement in Digital AgePeople Pulse · Oct
  • The Middle RiddleBusiness Manager · Oct
  • How to become successful leaderTealfeed · Sep
  • 7 Talent Development Lessons from Tokyo OlympicsHuman Capital · Sep
  • The Hobbies in HRHuman Capital · Aug
  • The Harassment (Prevention) in HRHuman Capital · Jul
  • The Hybrid in HRHuman Capital · Jul
  • Getting Employees back to officeSightsIn Plus · Jul
  • The Heroism in HRHuman Capital · Jul
  • The HiPos in HRHuman Capital · Jun
  • How 2020 changed L&DSightsIn Plus · Apr
  • The Headhunting in HRHuman Capital · Apr
  • The Health in HRHuman Capital · Jan
  • The Hierarchy in HRHuman Capital · Jan

20209

  • The Humor in HRHuman Capital · Dec
  • 5 things to consider while budget planningSightsIn Plus · Dec
  • The Human in HRHuman Capital · Oct
  • 5 myths about AI in HRHuman Capital · Sep
  • Maturity with empathy is key to accelerate mental well beingBusiness Manager · Aug
  • Expert Talk - 5 things to reviewHuman Capital · Aug
  • Reading between the linesCorporate Citizen · Aug
  • Managing Industry and Education post pandemicEducation Post · May
  • Workplace wellness trends post CovidSightsIn Plus · May

201911

  • B school curriculum and Industry 4.0Education Post · Dec
  • Transforming organisations to be more agile with spiritual attributesInsights plus · Nov
  • Insights on Employee TrainingMindgrad · Oct
  • The Essence of True Corporate IdentityCorporate Citizen · Oct
  • Destination DigitalHuman Capital · Oct
  • Exciting time for HR - An interviewScikey · Sep
  • Future of workAurangabad HR Forum · May
  • Higher Education Sustainability in IndiaEducation Post · May
  • Tech & TouchSightsIn Plus · May
  • Focus on soft skills in building the future workplaceBusiness Manager · Apr
  • Top Trends of 2019SightsIn Plus · Jan

20185

  • Wages of InequalityBusiness Today · Sep
  • Whose responsibility is Performance ManagementGrosum · Aug
  • Expose, Establish and EncourageBusiness Manager · Jun
  • Performance ManagementTop Talk · May
  • How we can make HR Technology implementations successfulSightsIn Plus · Apr

20173

  • You are fired, How Layoffs can be double edged swordsBusiness Today · Aug
  • The Next Gen RecruitmentUDAAN: The International Journal of Management Research · Jun
  • Goodbyes and Soft LandingsBusiness Today · May

20169

  • Designing a Recognition ProgramBusiness Manager · Dec
  • I woke up with a lac deducted from my bank accountThe Indian Economist · Oct
  • 10 Things HR professionals need to learn by 2020People Matters · Aug
  • Lady Driver and EconomicsThe Indian Economist · Jul
  • Role of Technology in Talent AcquisitionCareermuse · Jul
  • When You Think For the CustomerThe Indian Economist · Feb
  • Creating Effective Performance MeasuresKnowledge Beans · Feb
  • Going Back to Basics with RecruitmentPeople Matters · Jan
  • My First StartupChicken Soup for the IITian's Soul · Jan

20142

  • Transform into GPS LeadersHR.com · Jul
  • Empowerment - A tool to enhance retentionKnowledge Beans · Jun

20134

  • What Leaders Need To Be, How to develop a leader in oneselfPeople and Management · Sep
  • HR Technology, Necessity Leads to CreationPeople and Management · May
  • Need for Women Role ModelsPeople and Management · Mar
  • A Baby’s Walk to Skill DevelopmentPeople and Management · Jan

20124

  • Engagement after MarriagePeople and Management · Dec
  • Total Rewards ProgramsTimes Jobs · Jun
  • Marriage with No DivorceIT Next · Feb
  • Self Learning could be difficultThe Human Factor · Jan

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