Shalini Adhaar

Shalini is a seasoned HR leader with over 24 years of diverse industry experience in strategic HR leadership, business transformation, talent and organization development, and culture building. A graduate in PMIR from XISS Ranchi, she brings deep functional knowledge and business acumen across sectors such as FMCG, Consulting, Manufacturing, and IT-enabled services.

Throughout her career, Shalini has played pivotal roles in organizations like Shalimar Paints, Tupperware, Reckitt, Bharti Airtel, Cargill, and Nestlé, where she has successfully aligned people strategy with business objectives, led large-scale transformation projects, and built strong leadership and talent pipelines.

She is a Lominger-certified trainer, a certified diversity champion, and holds SPHRi credentials, demonstrating her strong commitment to continuous learning and people excellence. From designing performance-driven cultures to implementing advanced HR technologies, her impact has consistently enhanced organizational agility.

At BDO RISE, Shalini will lead the People & Culture function with a strong focus on enabling a purpose-driven, high-performance workplace aligned with BDO’s core values of People First, Empowerment Through Knowledge, and Embrace Change.