Urvi Jobalia is an accomplished senior HR and people transformation leader with over 20 years of multi-geography and multi-industry experience across talent management, strategic HR, talent acquisition, organisational transformation, change management and diversity and inclusion. She currently serves as Global Head of Early Careers at Standard Chartered, where she leads global talent strategies focused on building future-ready talent pipelines. Previously, Urvi held senior HR leadership roles at Standard Chartered, Ericsson, Barclays and Accenture, driving large-scale transformation, workforce planning, organisational design, employee engagement, leadership development and culture change across global markets.

An award-winning speaker, panellist and strategist, Urvi brings deep expertise in shaping high-performance cultures and aligning people strategies with evolving business needs. Her areas of expertise include future of work, talent strategy, leadership development, employee experience, inclusive workplaces, workforce transformation and building future-ready organisations.