Professor Sanjay Gupta is a Professor of Practice in the area of Organizational Behavior (OB)
& Human Resource Management (HRM) at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu.
He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering (PGDIE) from the National
Productivity Council (NPC), Ambedkar Institute of Productivity (AIP), Chennai (an
autonomous body) and a B.Tech in Industrial Engineering from Regional Engineering College
(REC), Jalandhar (affiliated with Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar).
A seasoned industry practitioner turned academician, Professor Gupta brings over 25 years
of cross-functional and cross-geographical leadership experience across India, Oman, South
Africa, and Mozambique. His career spans diverse sectors, including Manufacturing, Real
Estate, Power, Steel, and Consulting.
With a strong expertise in HR leadership and strategic business transformation, he has
played a pivotal role in organizational growth, cultural transformation, restructuring, and
productivity enhancement. His key areas of focus include - Organizational Change
Management & Cultural Transformation; HR Analytics for Productivity & Workforce
Optimization; Performance & Rewards Management; Shared Services Integration; Talent
Development.
Throughout his career, he has worked closely with founders, CXOs, and Boards of Directors,
driving strategic initiatives that align human capital with business goals. His experience in
both industry and top-tier consulting firms has given him a unique ability to bridge academic
insights with real-world business challenges.
A firm believer in continuous learning, Professor Gupta remains committed to advancing HR
and organizational excellence through research, teaching, and industry collaboration.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering (PGDIE), Chennai (Silver Medalist) : 1995-1997
- BTech-Industrial Engineering, Regional Engineering College (REC), Jalandhar : 1990-1994
Academic
- Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu (Jan’25 onwards)
Industry
- Torrent Power Limited, Agra
- Jindal Steel & power Limited, New Delhi
- Deloitte, Gurgaon
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Gurgaon
- Crisil Advisory, New Delhi
- BSES Rajdhani (Reliance Energy), New Delhi
- National Productivity Council (NPC), Kanpur
- Human Resource management
- Talent Management – Acquisition to Development
- Rewards – Compensation & Benefits
- Performance Management System
- Shared Services Integration for UK Govt offices in India, British High Commission, Deptt for International Development (DFID) and British Council Library
- Strengthen Top Structure and Corporate Governance Framework, study was supported by World Bank and the client was one of the utility in Haryana state.
- Capacity Building, Manpower Planning, Performance Improvement – Consulting tasks involved areas related to Manpower rationalization, staffing pattern, suggestion scheme, TNI, IDPs, JDs, Recruitment support, HR Policies, Process improvement for clients in MP, Haryana, Assam, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab state.
- Training Intervention at public utility in Punjab – Intervention was designed to migrate of Training activity from approx. 3k staff per annum to 70k staff per annum. It involved designing of dedicated Org structure, Infrastructure, Programs, Empanelment, Communication strategy etc.
- Automobile Two Wheeler manufacturer in Uttar Pradesh - Throughput time reduction from 45 Hrs to 18 Hrs; Plant Operation time reduction from 7 days to 6 days per week; Tool cost savings to the tune of 24% to 37%; Material cost savings Rs 5.48 per vehicle; Elimination of One operation from Engine Assembly; Lot size reduction by 50% - 60%; Achieved Takt time of 1 Min
- Tyre Manufacturer in Madhya Pradesh – Reduction of Extruder Die change time by 65%