Hike messenger, on Wednesday announced the appointment of Vikrant Bhatnagar as the Head of HR of Hike Messenger. Vikrant joined Hike on 1st May and will be responsible for driving people strategy, development and growth within the organization.
 
“As we continue the rapid pace of growth, we believe it’s vital to double down on building a world class environment that fosters creativity and innovation. Vikrant with his wealth of experience and his desire to innovate will be a fantastic addition to our leadership team. I am excited to have him join us as our Head of HR to help create Hike into one of India’s best workplaces,” said Kavin Mittal, Founder and CEO, Hike.
 
 “Hike is a phenomenal make in India success story in the Internet space. The combination of extremely talented people, innovative business practices and the relentless passion to bring India online is extremely energizing. I am excited to be part of the Hike team and look forward to the journey as we bring India online,” said Vikrant Bhatnagar, Head HR, Hike.
 
With a career spanning over 16 years, Vikrant has held leadership positions across business sectors and geographies, including HR Leader for Amazon Kindle India, and previously Head of Talent Management APAC, Aon Hewitt.
 
In just under 2.5 years, hike has established itself as one of the fastest growing Internet companies and the largest mobile app to be born out of India. The company is focused on continuing to hire stellar individuals who’ll help the organisation grow at an even faster pace and also strives to make it one of the best places to work at.