Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, India, July 2026 — UltraTech Cement, an Aditya Birla Group company, has appointed Dr. Shashi Kant as Assistant Vice President – HR. In his new role, he will lead the human resources agenda, with a strong focus on employee relations, industrial relations, organizational capability, and people strategy to support the company’s manufacturing operations and long-term growth.
Dr. Shashi Kant brings over 16 years of experience in human resources, employee relations (ER), industrial relations (IR), labour law compliance, workforce engagement, and organizational development across manufacturing, FMCG, automotive, e-commerce, and public sector organizations. His appointment reflects UltraTech Cement’s commitment to strengthening its people and industrial relations capabilities across its operations.
Prior to joining UltraTech Cement, Dr. Shashi Kant served as Associate Relations and Industrial Relations Lead at Mars, where he led the organization’s employee and industrial relations agenda. His responsibilities included union engagement, labour law compliance, grievance management, code of conduct investigations, disciplinary proceedings, leadership capability building, and the implementation of India’s new labour codes. He played a key role in strengthening shop-floor leadership capabilities while fostering a future-focused workplace culture.
Earlier, he spent over five years at Flipkart, progressing through multiple leadership positions, including Associate Director (HR) – National ER-IR Lead, Associate Director (HR) – Zonal IR Head (North & East), and Senior Manager (HR) – Zonal IR Head (North). During this period, he led employee and industrial relations across warehouses, sorting centres, delivery hubs, and logistics operations, successfully managing post-acquisition integrations, labour relations, investigations, compliance, capability-building initiatives, and diversity-focused workforce programs. His contributions earned him multiple Value Champion Awards and Best Team Awards.
Before Flipkart, Dr. Shashi Kant was Manager at Maruti Suzuki India Limited, where he was part of the negotiating team for the 2018–2021 long-term wage settlement, managed management-union communication forums, conducted industrial relations training programmes, administered employee welfare initiatives, and received the Employee of the Quarter Award along with recognition as a finalist for Best Employee of the Year.
He began his HR leadership career at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), serving for nearly seven years as Senior Executive (HR). At BHEL, he managed HR business partnering, disciplinary proceedings, industrial relations, contract labour management, labour court matters, union negotiations, and government liaison activities while also serving as a faculty member at the organization’s training centre.
Alongside his corporate career, Dr. Shashi Kant also served as a Member of the Board of Advisors – Cluster Consultative Committee at UPES, contributing to curriculum development and academic guidance.
Dr. Shashi Kant holds a Ph.D. in Management from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, where his research focused on Gandhian Management perspectives, and also earned his MBA from IIT Roorkee.
About UltraTech Cement
UltraTech Cement Ltd., part of the Aditya Birla Group, is India’s largest manufacturer of grey cement, Ready Mix Concrete (RMC), and white cement, and one of the leading cement producers globally. The company is recognized for its commitment to strength, reliability, and innovation, enabling the construction of world-class infrastructure, homes, and commercial developments across India and international markets.
As India’s leading cement brand, UltraTech continues to invest in operational excellence, sustainability, and technological advancement while supporting the nation’s infrastructure and economic development.
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