BharatPe, a Fintech company, has appointed Smriti Handa as chief human resources officer. In her new role, Handa will be working closely with the senior leadership team and will focus on strengthening the organisational culture and HR practices in the company with the objective of building it as an employer of choice. This is the first key leadership appointment for the company this year.

Handa has previously worked with organisations like Reckitt, Philips and Airtel, in global and local roles. Prior to joining BharatPe, she was HR head, Reckitt Hygiene- SoA, before taking over as global talent acquisition director.

“At BharatPe, the team is our biggest asset and hence, culture is key for us as we build BharatPe 2.0. With Smriti on board with us to lead the people function, we are looking forward to preparing ourselves for the next level of growth for the brand. Her global experience and diverse skills across the HR domain will help us in building a high performance and employee-centric organisation," said Suhail Sameer, CEO, BharatPe.

“Given the company’s journey so far, my immediate focus would be on creating purpose-led leadership and a performance-driven culture while retaining the soul and the spirit of this entrepreneurial, fast-paced setup. As we work towards creating a culture where diverse talent flourishes, we would ensure we leverage the power of our internal talent and attract external high potentials to join us to do some of the best work of their life,” said Handa.