Suresh Kumar Sivaraj

Suresh Kumar Sivaraj

CHRO | Transformational Leader | Human Capital Strategist | Culture & Capability Building Impresario

Muthoot Fincorp Ltd.•Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

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Experience28+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

With a professional journey that manifests varied experiences spread across over 2 decades through an array of diverse industries and cultures along with an established track record of devising and executing coherent best-in-class HR vision, strategies & policies to shape high performing cultures and enhance profitability, I have been instrumental to strategic and business performance transformation decisions. I hold a progressive history of organization and culture development, Leadership Recruitment, diversity, equity, and Inclusion strategies. I have bagged several awards for devising remarkable HR initiatives and methodologies whilst attracting & mobilizing top talent worldwide to deliver break through successes. With a passion for People, I understand cultivating culture and as a critical aspect of a company’s business strategy. Holding a succinct recognition for having the right diverse talent mix as essential to growing capacity, enabling positive change and impactful results, my success comes from a proven ability to build high performing teams and developing business aligned HR strategies and initiatives whilst providing strategic and operational leadership – typically in context of rapid growth, change and maturation. Throughout my tenure, I have delivered remarkable KPI’s and built noteworthy HR teams capable of realizing the company mission and vision to the fullest. During my association with HDFC Bank, I was ranked Ranked in top 5% of the Outstanding Performer companywide for 3 consecutive years for Set up HR Team in Southern India from scratch. For PT. Indo-Rama Synthetics Tbk, Indonesia, I implemented HRMS Software - Peoplesoft in 2012 and Darwinbox in 2021 and deployed HR Policies and Programs globally spanning Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Sri Lanka & Singapore. I was instrumental in setting up Technical Education Institute in Indonesia with budget of USD 6 Million. Major chunk of my career revolved around providing strategic leadership across all areas of HR including Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Training, Organizational Effectiveness, D&I, Total Rewards, Employee Relations, and HR Operations. To know more about me, please feel free to drop me a line at kumar.sureshhr@gmail.com

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Sep 2021–Present· 5 yrs 2 mos
    • Chief Human Resources OfficerCurrent
      Sep 2021–Present
  • 2011–Sep 2021· 10 yrs 8 mos
    • President - HR & CSR
      2011–Sep 2021
  • Aug 2009–Dec 2010· 1 yr 4 mos
    • Senior Vice President, Human Resources
      Aug 2009–Dec 2010
  • Apr 2005–Aug 2009· 4 yrs 4 mos
    • Asst. Vice President - Human Resources
      Apr 2005–Aug 2009
  • 2002–2005· 3 yrs
    • Plant HR Head
      2002–2005
  • Mar 1999–Mar 2002· 3 yrs
    • Junior Manager - Personnel & Administration
      Mar 1999–Mar 2002
  • Feb 1998–Mar 1999· 1 yr 1 mo
    • Management Trainee – Personnel & Administration
      Feb 1998–Mar 1999

Education

Certified Investment and Stock Market Expert

FinX Institute Limited ( Formerly BSE Institute Limited)

Senior Management Program

Business Administration and Management, General

Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

Masters of Social Work (Human Resources Management)

Human Resources Management

University of Madras, Chennai, India.

Bachelor of Commerce (Commerce, Accounts and Business Mathematics),

University of Madras, Chennai

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Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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CompensationChange ManagementHR Technology & AnalyticsStrategic Human Resource PlanningLeadership Development, Succession & Career PlanningChange Management & Organisation TransformationWorkforce PlanningOrganization transformationTalent ManagementPerformance ManagementHuman Capital Strategic Planning & ExecutionCulture FosteringTalent Acquisition & Talent Management StrategiesEmployee EngagementOrganization Development & Organizational DesignMergers & StrategiesPerformance Management & Compensation Strategy