Nidhi Puri appointed SVP, people partner – South Asia at WPP Media

MUMBAI: WPP Media just hired a people partner who knows how to turn HR from paperwork into powerhouse because when talent strategy gets this sharp, even the org chart starts smiling. Nidhi Puri has been named senior vice president people partner for South Asia at WPP Media, the agency group confirmed on 24 February 2026. In her new role, she will lead the people strategy across the region, spearheading talent transformation, organisational effectiveness, and culture-building initiatives to fuel business growth and support the leadership team.

Puri brings extensive experience in human resources, business partnering, and talent management across diverse industries and geographies. Most recently she served as head for people business partnering (India, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh) at CBRE. Before that, she held senior roles at Genpact (APAC Program Manager – Executive Referrals), Affiliated Computer Services (project manager – chief of staff operations), Hewitt Associates LLC (HR Advisor | Head HR – Benefits Outsourcing Business), HCLTech, Trisoft Systems Pvt Ltd, and Blue Dart building a strong track record in HR strategy, resourcing, and operational excellence.

Her appointment comes as WPP Media continues to evolve its regional footprint in a fast-changing agency landscape, where attracting, developing, and retaining top talent is a make-or-break priority. Puri’s blend of strategic vision and hands-on partnering is expected to help the organisation stay ahead in a competitive war for creative and media minds.

For a network that lives on ideas and execution, bringing in someone who can align people strategy with business ambition feels like the perfect fit because in advertising, the real campaign is always the one that keeps the best talent from walking out the door.