JAYA SINGH PANDA

Jaya Singh Panda currently serves as the Chief of Learning & Development and the Chief Diversity Officer at Tata Steel. She is a member on the Board of a JCAPCPL and is on the Board of Governors of the Board of Practical Training (BOPT), Eastern Region, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.

In her current role as Chief L&D, she is tasked with overseeing a comprehensive learning ecosystem for the company’s workforce including the contract workers working across different company locations.

She is also the Settlor of the J N Tata Vocational Training Institute (JNTVTI), a public charitable trust, that operates out of eight centres across three states. JNTVTI aims to enhance the employability and employment opportunities of the community’s youth through skill development programs.

In her role as the Chief Diversity Officer, Jaya is dedicated to advancing the company endeavours in creating a vibrant and inclusive workplace for all its employees.

Having joined Tata Steel as a Graduate Trainee in 1989, Jaya has worked across various roles – Engineering & Projects, Supply Chain, and has led the Total Quality Management function before moving to the HRM function.

Jaya holds an engineering degree from BIT Mesra and an MBA from XLRI. She is a Gold certified Business Excellence assessor and a JUSE (Japanese Union of Scientists & Engineers) certified TQM professional.