Shri Krishna Kumar Thakur has assumed charge as Director (Personnel) at NMDC Limited (NMDC), India’s largest iron ore producer, joining the company from the Indian Railway Personnel Service of the 1998 batch. He brings a mandate to strengthen human resource systems and align personnel policies with organisational objectives. Mr Thakur has served for two and a half decades across Indian Railways and central public sector undertakings, gaining extensive experience in human resource management and administration. He has managed HR functions in major railway divisions including Solapur, Bhopal and Mumbai and led large scale recruitment as Chairman of the Railway Recruitment Cell, Western Railway, overseeing induction of around 12,000 employees. His leadership has encompassed complex industrial relations and the introduction of progressive HR initiatives aimed at enhancing productivity and employee welfare. During his tenure with RITES (Rail India Technical and Economic Service) he was associated with an international train operations project in Saudi Arabia, contributing to operational and workforce planning for overseas deployment. He also headed the HR function at Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL), where he played a key role in streamlining HR policies and procedures to improve efficiency and responsiveness. Prior to joining NMDC, as Director (HR) at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) he spearheaded initiatives in human resources, legal affairs and health, safety and environment, including restructuring of functions and policy reforms. He introduced a uniform incentive scheme, promoted multi skilling to enhance workforce capability and retention, and established standard guidelines for labour sheds to enable faster mobilisation and retention of workmen. An alumnus of Tilka Manjhi University, Bhagalpur, he holds a postgraduate degree in literature and a postgraduate diploma in management specialising in human resources from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). His experience across Indian Railways and large central public sector enterprises is expected to be instrumental in strengthening NMDC’s people centric ecosystem while aligning employee growth with organisational goals.