HR Predictions by greytHR: What the Data Says About Your Workforce

16 Apr, 2026

79 mins

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Overview

During this episode of the greytShift webinar session, hosted on 16th April 2026, the subject matter expert shared their insights on what data says about your workplace with reference to HR Predictions report by greytHR.

This webinar is useful for

HR managers
HR leaders
Small and medium business owners
Aspiring HR professionals

Things you’ll learn

Performance is predictive now — are your systems ready?
The burnout crisis: why your wellness plan isn't enough
Skills over roles: the shift your workforce planning needs
AI adoption is rising, but trust and literacy lag behind
Culture and inclusion: from stated values to measured outcomes

Speakers

Chief People Advisor & Consultant at PANPAC

With over 24 years of versatile experience in people and change management, Pakzad is a distinguished leader in strategically aligning talent to create a competitive edge. Currently serving as the Chief People Advisor & Consultant at PAN People Advisory & Consulting, Pakzad excels in enhancing organizational effectiveness, leading HR digital transformation, and driving cultural shifts. He has held notable positions such as Chief Human Resources Officer at Pharmarack Technologies, Vice President – Global Culture, Change & Technology at Mastek Limited, and Chief People Officer (Executive Director - Group HR) at Nexdigm. He is passionate about leadership development, diversity, equity, inclusion, and leveraging technology for organizational growth.

CHRO and Senior HR Leader

With over three decades of cross-industry experience, Uma Rao has led transformative HR initiatives across pharmaceuticals, automotive, IT, petroleum, and manufacturing. As ex-CHRO of Sekhmet Pharmaventures Pvt Ltd, she also led Legal and CSR, driving people-centric business impact. A TISS alumna and Kellogg Global AMP graduate, Uma has helped three organizations earn “Great Place to Work” recognition and even turned around Gulf Ashley Motors Ltd as CEO to ₹400 crores in revenue. An award-winning leader, educator, and mentor, she is passionate about CSR, women’s empowerment, and leadership development, and continues to shape minds through academia and industry forums like NASSCOM and CII.

Fractional CHRO

Satadru Chakraborty works at the intersection of leadership, talent, and organisational transformation, helping organisations scale sustainably while strengthening culture and capability.
With close to two decades of experience across global engineering and technology organisations, he has led HR strategy across APAC and international markets, partnering with business leaders to build leadership capability, strengthen succession pipelines, design talent architectures aligned to growth, and drive large-scale organisation transformation.
As a Fractional CHRO and strategic advisor, Satadru specialises in leadership development, talent strategy, culture, engagement, retention, and the future of work, helping organisations build future-ready people practices and high-performing teams.

Founder & MD

Soumitra Das is a seasoned HR leader with over 35 years of experience across Manufacturing, IT, Healthcare, GCCs, Logistics, and Engineering, including 18 years as a CHRO/HR Head in Indian, US, and European organisations.
Formerly Global CHRO at the Redington Group, he led HR across 28 countries in APAC, MEA, and Eastern Europe, partnering closely with business leaders to drive transformation, productivity, employee experience, and growth.
Soumitra specialises in organisational transformation, M&A integration, leadership development, HR technology, and the impact of AI on work and leadership. He is the Founder & MD of HRM Practitioners, an MBA-HR from XLRI, and a certified coach and psychometric assessor.