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Anand Rajendran

Chennai,TN
Anand Rajendran

Summary

Global HR & InfoSec executive with 20+ years leading culture transformation, M&A integration, and board-level strategy across APAC. C-suite operator bridging people, process, and profit—currently scaling ADK Global's people systems across 4 countries while driving ISO 27001 compliance as CISO.

Overview

22
years of professional experience
3

Honors & Awards

3

Certifications

Strategic Capabilities

  • Global HR operations across India, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and the US.
  • Designed People practice for a seamless connectivity to various initiatives of the organization for enhanced effectiveness.
  • Orchestrated the organizational development activities to align with the transforming organizational objectives and P&L; supported in 2 acquisitions within a period of 5 years.
  • Spearheading ISO 27001:2022 certification as CISO focusing on governance, risk and compliance framework.

Signature Wins

  • Boosted eNPS by 10% YoY with consistent reduction in Alignment score currently at 8%.
  • Implemented Succession Planning strategies and designed Learning & Development initiatives to aid development of internal talent to future leadership roles at a success rate of 85% YoY.
  • Crafted competitive compensation and benefit plans for different geographies that attracts talents for successful onboarding at 90% conversion rate.
  • Increased consistent talent pool by starting Jump Academy - a flagship training and placement program that continues at Deloitte Digital till date.
  • Key member of 3 acquisitions and 2 PE investments representing Corporate and HR.

Work History

ADK Rage

Chief People Officer & Chief Information Security Officer
06.2016 - Current

Job overview

  • Architecting cross-border people strategy spanning 4 countries: standardized HR processes while preserving local nuance.
  • Directed 2 successful M&A integrations: owned HR diligence and post deal assimilation.
  • Spearheading ISO 27001:2022 certification as CISO; implemented GRC framework across geographies.
  • Active Board Member: Strategic planning, risk analysis, regulatory compliance.
  • Led the hiring of C-suite & key leadership roles across business and enabling functions, establishing the leadership backbone of the entity.
  • Conceptualized and launched a recognition-driven culture, introducing employee appreciation frameworks, rewards programs, and internal communications platforms.
  • Rolled out real-time people analytics platforms and standardized global HR processes.

Interakt (Resulticks)

Senior Manager HR
06.2014 - 05.2016

Job overview

  • Led global HR across three countries with a focus on culture, engagement, and scalability.
  • Introduced HRBP model enhancing manager capability and employee experience.
  • Defined and executed the people strategy, people operations roadmap, and employer branding to attract top talent.
  • Advising senior business leaders by embedding people strategy into day-to-day operations and growth decisions.
  • Developed executive succession pipeline and leadership development framework.
  • Conducted end-to-end HR due diligence for private equity investment.

HRM Consulting
Adelaide

Consultant
03.2013 - 10.2013

Job overview

  • Managed the business solutions practice, delivering strategic HR advisory to clients across Australia.
  • Focused on employee engagement activities for mining industry.
  • Onboarding & cultural fitment assistance for new migrants / visa holders.

2adpro (Deloitte Digital)

Senior Manager HR
09.2009 - 12.2012

Job overview

  • Designed and implemented a cohesive organizational development roadmap focused on structure, leadership development, and future capability planning.
  • Led end-to-end succession planning by mapping key roles and building internal talent pipelines across business functions.
  • Hired expats for offices in Chennai and Bangalore and doubled the headcount in less than 12 months.
  • Started 'Jump Academy' – an integrated skills transformation program to ensure talent pool across the year.
  • Designed the performance evaluation metrics and platform for creative and technology resources.
  • Led HR and corporate diligence for PE investment.

Symcon Global Technologies (SGT)

Senior Practice Leader HR
08.2006 - 08.2009

Job overview

  • Designed and deployed performance and rewards frameworks across IT, BPO, Call Center and Engineering services units.
  • Delivered key HR programs in talent development, organizational design, change management, and engagement across business units.
  • Led enhancements to HR policies, processes, and systems to reflect evolving business needs and industry best practices.
  • Drove cross-functional team building and succession initiatives.
  • Managed the annual compensation cycle, promotions, and external benchmarking to support fair, data-led rewards decisions.
  • Conducted training needs analysis and implemented learning programs for middle and senior leaders to build future capability.

Binotech

Senior Executive HR
07.2003 - 07.2006

Job overview

  • Acted as functional consultant for rollout of SkillWhere HR platform.

Honors And Awards

  • Great HR Mentors 2024, National Economic Growth Summit
  • Top Most HR Tech Leaders 2022, World HRD Congress & CHRO Asia
  • Most Influential HR Leaders 2020, World HRD Congress

Certification

  • Strategic HR Leadership – SHRM
  • Strategic HR – HRCI
  • Focus – Franklin Covey

Skills

Culture transformation

Strategic leadership

Employee wellness

HR Analytics

Organizational development

Recruitment strategy

Compensation strategy

Talent management

HR Technology

Succession planning

Employment law

Learning and development

Affirmative action

Performance appraisals

Leadership development

Employee engagement strategies

Policy improvement recommendations

Coaching and mentoring

Conflict resolution

Education

St. Joseph’s College of Engineering

MBA from HR & Marketing
01.2003
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Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-Site

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Chief People Officer & Chief Information Security Officer

ADK Rage
06.2016 - Current

Senior Manager HR

Interakt (Resulticks)
06.2014 - 05.2016

Consultant

HRM Consulting
03.2013 - 10.2013

Senior Manager HR

2adpro (Deloitte Digital)
09.2009 - 12.2012

Senior Practice Leader HR

Symcon Global Technologies (SGT)
08.2006 - 08.2009

Senior Executive HR

Binotech
07.2003 - 07.2006

St. Joseph’s College of Engineering

MBA from HR & Marketing
Anand Rajendran