HROne, in collaboration with SHRM India as Knowledge Partner, and Mindbox Analytics, InstaPe and Ongrid as Platinum Partners hosted PROPEL – Hyderabad Chapter, brought together 500+ HR leaders for a bold reset. From Devdutt Pattanaik’s ancient wisdom talk to raw fireside chats with CHROs – every moment pushed HR from support act to spotlight.
Published Date – 19 June 2025, 01:31 PM
Hyderabad: HROne, in partnership with SHRM as Knowledge Partner, hosted the Hyderabad Chapter of HROne PROPEL, a national HR leadership movement-focused event seriesdesigned to reposition HR as a strategic and human-centered force in the workplace. This grand event brought together over 550 CHROs, HRBPs, and HR professionals from across industries for a serious reflection, capability building, and peer-led dialogue.
What HR Always Carried in Silence was Spoken at HROne PROPEL
Devdutt Pattanaik’s Signature Talk Highlights Narrative Power in HR Leadership
The best-selling author of 50+ books and leadership advisor Devdutt Pattanaik discussed the role of HR in shaping organisational narratives and sustaining trust during periods of transition and uncertainty. His session, titled “Power, Purpose, and People: Ancient Wisdom in Modern Workplaces”, emphasized HR’s invisible role in holding institutional culture together.
CHRO Panel Discusses Crisis Leadership and HR Resilience
In a fireside conversation moderated by Devi Prasad Dash (CHRO, Apollo Health & Lifestyle), Meenakshi Chillar, HR country Leader, ModMed India and IVS Ranganath, Head HR- Shriram Bioseed Genetics(DCM Shriram) shared insights into how HR leaders navigate organisational chaos, manage emotional labour, and preserve culture in high-pressure environments. The discussion surfaced real-time experiences and underrepresented challenges related to psychological safety, employee fatigue, and strategic conflict resolution.
Interactive Workshop Encourages Strategic Clarity Amid Uncertainty
Led by organisational coach Sharat Sharma, Co- founder, the Learning Insights- the interactive session “Clarity in Chaos” helped HR professionals examine how experienced leaders manage ambiguity, build trust during change, and remain decision-ready during periods of instability.
| “HROne PROPEL isn’t about celebrating what HR does; it’s about revealing what it carries. For years, HRs have built cultures, held space, and driven change without ever asking to be seen. With HROne PROPEL, we’re making sure they no longer have to ask. Their stories, their influence, their presence belongs at the centre. That’s where the future of work begins.”
— Karan Jain, Founder, HROne |
From a Role to a Voice: What HROne PROPEL Signals for the Future of HR
At every stage of HROne PROPEL – Hyderabad Chapter from Devdutt Pattanaik’s opening reflections to the stories exchanged over coffee, the message was clear: HR can no longer afford to lead quietly. HROne PROPEL reaffirmed- “HR isn’t asking for permission anymore. It’s reclaiming its place, not behind decisions, but inside them.”
SHRM’s partnership as Knowledge Partner strengthened that commitment. Their partnership ensured that what was felt at HROne PROPEL was also translated into what could be acted on- meaningfully.
With its Hyderabad chapter, HROne PROPEL now spans 11 cities, 2,000+ attendees, and 60+ featured speakers marking it as one of India’s most consistent platforms for HR transformation. From Delhi to Chennai, Ahmedabad to Indore to Kolkata and now Hyderabad, each edition carries the same intent: to create a space where HRs contribute to change.
What distinguishes HROne PROPEL is its refusal to replicate. Each city brings new themes, new stories, and local nuances that shape the agenda. HROne PROPEL aims to become India’s most trusted HR voice index: where HRs can speak what they actually feel, face, and fix before it shows up in any report.
As HROne continues to build an AI-supercharged HR system that simplifies HR execution, HROne PROPEL retains its parallel commitment to ensure that the humans behind the function are not just supported but empowered. Together, they reflect a unified mission: to elevate HR from a function to a force that drives culture, change, and the future of work.
About HROne:
HROne is the world’s simplest, Al-supercharged HR software-built to empower HR teams to work smarter, faster, and more human. From hire to retire, HROne automates processes across 10+ powerful modules covering recruitment, payroll, performance, attendance, and everything in between-so your HR team can stop chasing tasks and start driving impact.
At the heart of HROne is the One Al Suite-featuring India’s first voice-enabled, execution-first Al Agent. Just say the task, and it’s done. It also brings you Inbox ForHR™, an ROI dashboard, and an award-winning mobile app-designed to cut through everyday HR clutter and give your team valuable time back.
Trusted by 2.000- leading brands and loved by over 10 lakh daily users, HROne has been ranked #1 for Customer Satisfaction in the HCM Software category at G2’s Best Software Awards
