Nirbhik Goel is the Chief Human Resources Officer at VFS Global, responsible for the overall HR function of the organization, including Learning and Development and HRSSC, and the overall Corporate Security, Travel and Administration Services functions.

Nirbhik joined VFS Global in July 2021, bringing with him close to three decades of rich career experience comprising 16 years of leading the HR function globally for renowned service sector companies, including Hospitality (hotels) and Financial Services.

He has strong expertise in several key HR functional areas such as Talent Management, Succession Planning, Learning and Development, Performance Management, and Coaching and Mentoring. Nirbhik has led large HR teams across multiple locations and been responsible for managing substantial HR budgets.

Prior to joining VFS Global, Nirbhik served as the Executive Vice President and CHRO at The Oberoi Group of Hotels. Other key senior positions held by Nirbhik include Managing Director and Global Strategic HR Business Partner for the CIO and Global Head of Operations at AIG based in the headquarters at New York; Managing Director and Head of HR-India at Barclays; and Vice President and Divisional Head of Human Resources for South West Asia at Hyatt Hotels Corporation.