Shweta Mohanty is the Vice-President and Head of Human Resources for SAP in India. With 22 years of rich experience in HR, she currently spearheads the People function for all SAP entities across India, including R&D, sales, and services organizations.

Shweta is a visionary leader shaping the workplace of the future at SAP in India. She has introduced groundbreaking initiative called Project Yellow Circle, revolutionizing mental wellness at SAP by prioritizing employee mental health and destigmatizing related discussions. Her passion for skilling and commitment to lifelong learning has been translated to programs such as ELIXIR for upskilling people leaders on thought leadership and technical expertise, and AI Developer Foundation Program that aims to upskill all tech community at SAP in India with an AI mindset.

Shweta is passionate to infuse technology and innovation to HR, introducing practices such as Metaverse Onboarding and Employee Navigator app. Shweta's innovative touch extends to fostering transparent dialogue – she introduced People Unplugged conversations, fostering open and honest exchanges between HR and employees. With her strategic vision, SAP in India is not just a workplace; it's a dynamic community where well-being, learning and growth mindset are at the core of success. Under her leadership, SAP in India won the coveted Top Employer certification for 6 consecutive times, Fortune Employers of the Future Awards, ET Best Workplace for Women, and India Workplace Equality Index silver certification for LGBTQ+ workplace in India.

Shweta has recently been conferred the Top 50 HR Thought Leaders of 2024 by Economic Times & BusinessWorld People’s Most Influential Women for 2024. In August 2024, she was conferred the “Woman HR Leader of the Year 2024” by Business World BW People. During her tenure at SAP, Shweta has served as the Board Area HR Leader for Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS) and SAP Labs Network, achieving remarkable milestones, and implementing inclusive initiatives such as Girls Power Tech, Entrepreneurial Sabbatical, and Teach Hub to name a few. Being a passionate advocate for D&I, she also led the Girls Power Tech program to upskill women talents in rural parts of India and China.

Prior to joining SAP, Shweta excelled in client-facing roles at Microsoft and Wipro, driving talent transformations in complex business environments. She also played a pivotal role as the Transition Manager for the Microsoft[1]Yahoo Alliance in India facilitating a seamless transfer of 230 employees to Microsoft in 2010.