UPL Corp Elevates Saurabh Bhasin to CHRO

UPL Corp has appointed Saurabh Bhasin as Chief Human Resources Officer, strengthening its global leadership team as the company enters its next phase of growth.

The appointment marks an internal elevation for Bhasin, who has been with the organisation since 2015. In his new role, he will lead UPL Corp’s global people and culture agenda, working closely with the executive leadership team to build organisational capability and support expansion across markets.

Bhasin brings over 16 years of experience in human resources across multiple geographies. Most recently, he led HR for North America, Latin America, and global research and development functions, supporting business operations contributing over $1.5 billion in revenue.

Over the years, he has held several key roles within the organisation, including regional HR head for North America and global total rewards, where he managed compensation strategy, HR business partnering, and organisational effectiveness initiatives. He has also served as global HR head for crop protection headquarters and total rewards centre of excellence, leading projects across mergers and acquisitions, organisation redesign, and leadership development.

He was part of the core team involved in the integration of UPL and Arysta, a complex global merger that required alignment of talent, systems, and organisational structures across regions.

Prior to joining UPL, Bhasin worked with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, where he focused on talent acquisition and organisational redesign. His earlier experience includes roles at Deloitte and Idea Cellular.

UPL Corp, a global crop protection and biological solutions business and the largest platform within the UPL Group, generates over $5 billion in annual revenue and operates across agricultural markets worldwide.

The appointment reflects the company’s focus on continuity in leadership while strengthening its people strategy to support a more integrated and globally distributed business. Bhasin is expected to play a key role in driving collaboration, innovation, and organisational alignment as UPL continues to scale its sustainable agriculture platform.