Great HR leadership often happens quietly—behind the scenes, in high-impact decisions, and in the cultures that people thrive in. Kankana Karkun, Country HR Director – India at NXP Semiconductors, has built her career shaping those very foundations.
With over 17 years of experience across leading global companies, Kankana brings deep expertise in organizational development, talent strategy, and HR transformation. At NXP, she plays a key role in enabling a high-performance culture for 4,000+ employees, aligning people priorities with the company’s innovation-led growth.
Previously, she led HR functions at Barco, Rockwell Automation, Birlasoft, and Newgen Software, where she worked closely with business leaders across R&D, sales, and global delivery. Her ability to scale leadership development, drive inclusion, and manage large-scale organizational change has been consistent across roles.
Kankana’s foundation in psychology and her human-first approach have helped her design talent strategies that are not only data-driven but empathetic. She has a proven track record of coaching leaders, shaping future-ready teams, and driving engagement in fast-evolving tech environments.
As part of the AI at Work Community, Kankana brings thoughtful insight into how AI and analytics can support more meaningful employee experiences, smarter workforce planning, and stronger leadership pipelines.
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