Jotbir S. Bhalla has been appointed as Associate Director and Head – Talent Acquisition at Chitkara University, where he will lead strategic

Jotbir S. Bhalla has been appointed as Associate Director and Head – Talent Acquisition at Chitkara University, where he will lead strategic hiring initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and workforce planning efforts aimed at building future-ready teams across the institution. In this role, he will focus on enhancing recruitment efficiency, strengthening employer branding, improving candidate experience, and driving talent acquisition strategies that support the university’s long-term growth and academic excellence objectives.

With nearly two decades of experience in talent acquisition, human resources, recruitment consulting, and organizational development, Jotbir brings a diverse leadership background spanning higher education, consulting, technology, telecommunications, and retail. Alongside his new role at Chitkara University, he serves as Founder and Director of Deploi Business Services and has previously founded and led Coventix Business Solutions. His career also includes leadership positions at Cars24, Centum Learning (part of upGrad) Ltd, airtel, and Spice Mobility Ltd, where he successfully drove large-scale hiring, employer branding, leadership recruitment, HR transformation, and talent strategy initiatives. Additionally, as a Founding Member of Jobs For Sikhs, he contributed to creating employment opportunities and connecting talent with organizations through a dedicated community platform.