Ms. Priyanka Mohanty, Vice President HR and Global Head of Talent Management at Startek, was conferred the Global Human Capital & Talent Leadership Excellence Award at the Maharashtra Excellence Awards and Conclave 2026. The ceremony was held on August 22, 2026, at Sayaji Hotel, Wakad, Pune, presented by Insights Success and powered by Insights Excellence Awards. Marathi actress Nivedita Saraf attended the event as Chief Guest. The award recognizes Mohanty’s contribution to shaping talent strategy and human capital practices across Startek’s global operations.
With close to two decades of experience in HR, Mohanty leads talent management and development across Startek’s operations spanning multiple countries and locations, working across a large, multicultural workforce. Her responsibilities extend across leadership development, diversity and inclusion, and cultural integration during periods of organizational change, giving her a broad view of how people strategy connects with overall business direction. The Chief Guest for the evening, Nivedita Saraf, brought her own recognition from a long and respected career in Marathi cinema and theater, and her presence added visibility to a ceremony centered on leadership and professional excellence across industries.
As Global Head of Talent Management, Mohanty has focused on building systems that support long-term employee growth rather than one-off initiatives, an approach reflected in her work on employer branding, leadership development programs, and inclusive workplace practices. Her career has also included steering HR strategy through mergers and acquisitions, where cultural alignment often determines whether organizational change succeeds or falters.
Mohanty’s approach to leadership draws on an unusual parallel: her experience with high-altitude mountaineering, including climbs to Everest Base Camp and other major peaks, has shaped how she thinks about resilience and collective effort in the workplace. This perspective has informed her belief that sustainable success in any organization depends on shared support systems rather than individual achievement alone, a philosophy that has guided her work in building talent structures at Startek.
The Global Human Capital & Talent Leadership Excellence Award adds to a body of recognition Mohanty has built over her career in HR leadership. It marks an acknowledgment of her ongoing contribution to talent strategy at Startek, with her work continuing to shape how the organization approaches people development across its global footprint.
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