MATHEW THOMAS KADAVAN

Nissan Digital India LLP is the global IS/IT wing of Nissan Motor Corporation, Japan.

• Drove annual Talent wiND - Top Talent Program for Nissan Digital India, overseeing high-potential identification, development, succession planning, and retention.
• Design and deliver capability building programs, including Top Talent Mentoring, Leadership Workshops, Senior Manager Development Programs, Fireside chats, X’pressions soft-skills workshops and High-Potential (HiPo) Workshops.
• Led organisation-wide implementation and adoption of UDEMY, fostering continuous learning through initiatives like Bite-Size Learning, role-based soft-skills libraries, and monthly themed learning campaigns.
• Drove culture and engagement initiatives that enabled Nissan Digital India to achieve Great Place to Work® Certification, enhancing employer branding and promoting high-trust workplace culture.
• Worked closely with business heads to establish hiring requirements for fresh graduates.
• Strengthen employee engagement and satisfaction through regular 1:1 interactions, HR Round Tables, and structured feedback forums.
• Serve as an active member of the Nissan Digital Employee Engagement Committee, driving the implementation of key engagement initiatives under SWAN (Super Women at Nissan), the Sports Council, Health & Wellness, and Community Connect.

Collaborated with the in-house L&D team to deliver leadership programs, Performance Enhancement Programs (PEPs), soft skills workshops, and functional training across regions.

reporting directly to GM-HR, South India.

• Oversaw the creation and standardisation of KPIs for all roles across major verticals, includingMuthoot Finance (South India), Muthoot Homefin (Mumbai), Muthoot Money (Hyderabad), and Muthoot Vehicle Finance (Cochin).
• Identified HR automation and digitisation opportunities in collaboration with HR leadership, driving process efficiency and reducing manual intervention.
• Scaled and streamlined the Muthoot Career Portal by integrating online aeliminating manualterview workflows, significantly reducing hiring turnaround time and improving candidate experience.
• Digitalised the background verification process through an HRMS module, eliminatingmanual tracking and strengthening compliance.Developed/enhanced multiple HRMS modules, including development of end-to-end Employee Exit workflow, Performance Management System, and Disciplinary module.
• Delivered HR dashboards and analytics reports, providing actionable insights that enabled business and HR leaders to make data-driven decisions.
• Collaborated with the in-house L&D team to deliver leadership programs, Performance EnhancementPrograms (PEPs), soft skills workshops, and functional training across regions.

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• Instrumental in creating and implementing the Integrated Talent Management (ITM) framework across the organization.
• Led the employee engagement survey across the organisation – including analysing, interpreting findings, and advising management towards areas of improvement.
• Developed and executed R&R framework, managing end-to-end process from winner selection to awards ceremony for quarterly and annual recognitions.
• Led employee engagement survey, analyzing and interpreting findings to advise management on targeted areas for improvement.
• Oversaw the employee engagement budget to ensure proper allocation and use.
• Member of the OD and Talent Management team focused on driving Tally’s culture through various engagement programs and interventions for employees from India and UAE.
• Created and administered induction training programs for new hires.
• Fostered harmonious work culture and ensured prompt resolution of employee grievances through HR Connect initiative, enabling employees to voice concerns and suggestions.