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Rajavelu Gurumurthy

Rajavelu Gurumurthy

Human Resources
Chennai

Summary

Seasoned HR leader with a proven track record in leading HR organizations, teams, and transformations. Adept at collaborating with C-suite executives to deliver strategic HR solutions.
Currently serving as the Head of HR for India at Uhnder, where I oversee a wide range of HR functions and spearhead multinational projects. Possess a strong ability to navigate complex, matrixed environments and thrive in ambiguous situations.
Known for my simple and open leadership style, which fosters a collaborative and productive work environment.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications

Work History

Head of HR

MulticoreWare India Private Limited (Uhnder Inc.,)
4 2021 - Current

Responsibilities include driving Performance Management System, Compensation & Benefits, Manpower Planning & Reporting, Talent Management, Organizational Development, Executive Hiring, Policies Guidelines, HR IT and HR Compliance.


  • Designing of HR Strategy; responsible for alignment of Business to HR agenda by creating a compelling business case for each of the HR interventions
  • Capacity Interlocking Program: Captured business growth to corroborate overall HC plan. Mapped talent landscape across geographies and functions to optimize pyramids and workforce mix
  • Merger & Acquisitions Integration: Managing the HR aspects of mergers and acquisitions, ensuring a smooth transition and alignment of HR Policies and Benefits, thereby minimizing the disruption and maximizing employee satisfaction.
  • Change Management: Enabled organizational change by collaborating with senior management and leadership to ensure alignment with organizational policies and effective implementation of strategic business objectives Led project management for change initiatives, driving process improvements and execution.
  • HR Process and Organizational Development : Collaborated closely with business units to enhance the entire employee lifecycle, encompassing talent acquisition performance management, coaching, rewards and recognition, and employee retention. Led the charge in reshaping the organization's culture by developing and implementing HR processes, wellness initiatives and engagement strategies that closely aligned with both business requirements and organizational policies.
  • Employee Benefits Policy Design: Designed and implementing employee benefit policies that not only meet the diverse but also align with the company’s budgetary constraints.
  • Multi-Cultural Experience: Owned HR projects on Transition Management and have partnered with People partner in US and transitioned the HR Projects to India
  • Towards Rewards Philosophy and Compensation Benchmarking: Successfully designed and implemented compensation strategies that ensure competitive and equitable pay structures.
  • Employee Engagement: Championing Employee engagement, Conducted Employee Pulse Surveys, Skip level meetings, town halls that echo the voice of employees. Chatered Employee Engagement calendar for the year and have always ensured effective engagement with employees.
  • Tools and Functionalities: Transitioned HRIS system ensuring a data driven approach and migrated Leave Management System.
  • Talent Management: Established Performance Management System as an ongoing process, implemented complete cycle goal setting to assessment and consolidated appraisal system. Framed guard rails with respect to talent segmentation, Promotion guidelines and merit increase for effective implementation.
  • Employer Branding & Media Outreach : Increased Uhnder visibility in social media with effective handles management collaboration with Marcom team.

Director - Recruitment & HR Consulting

VESTOX Business Solutions Private Limited
11.2011 - 03.2021
  • Recruitment: Led end-to-end recruitment processes for various industries (Engineering & Non-Engineering verticals)
  • Employee Relations : Managed employee relations, performance, and compensation.
  • Talent Attraction: Implemented talent attraction strategies to meet hiring targets
  • HR Consulting: Provided HR consulting services on employee turnover and retention
  • Managed and developed a team of HR professionals.
  • Conducted salary surveys and developed compensation structures.

Project & Program Manager

Integrated Wireless Solutions Private Limited (Karnataka & Tamil Nadu)
01.2008 - 09.2011
  • Project Management: Led multi-vendor, multi-technology project deployments (Nokia, ALU, Huawei, Ericsson, ZTE)
  • Team Management: Managed project teams and ensured on-time delivery and adherence to SLAs.
  • Process Improvement: Implemented process improvements to enhance project efficiency.
  • Cost Reduction: Achieved a 27% cost reduction in a drive test project.

SAP Technical Consultant

Kaashyap Technologies Ltd
03.2007 - 01.2008
  • Built databases and table structures for web applications in ABAP Module.

Proprietary Trader

Own Business
09.2005 - 03.2007

Indian Stock Exchange - Investor cum Trader

Education

Executive Diploma in Talent Management -

XLRI

Master of Business Administration -

Pondicherry University
Pondicherry
04.2001 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Communication) - undefined

Anna University

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Languages

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

Certification

Total Rewards

Timeline

Director - Recruitment & HR Consulting

VESTOX Business Solutions Private Limited
11.2011 - 03.2021

Project & Program Manager

Integrated Wireless Solutions Private Limited (Karnataka & Tamil Nadu)
01.2008 - 09.2011

SAP Technical Consultant

Kaashyap Technologies Ltd
03.2007 - 01.2008

Proprietary Trader

Own Business
09.2005 - 03.2007

Master of Business Administration -

Pondicherry University
04.2001 - 01.2012

Head of HR

MulticoreWare India Private Limited (Uhnder Inc.,)
4 2021 - Current

Executive Diploma in Talent Management -

XLRI

Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Communication) - undefined

Anna University

Total Rewards

Salary Benchmarking

Certified Recruitment Analyst

Talent Acquisition

Employee Engagement

Competency Model

Performance Management System

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