Rajiv Nair
CHRO & ESG Leader @ Ramco Systems
About
With 28+ years across IT services, financial services, and global captives, I bring a unique ability to align people strategy with business growth. My career spans India, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa—building and scaling HR functions, driving transformation, and delivering measurable commercial outcomes. Beyond leading Global HR and ESG, I also partner with Customer Success and Business Development in MEA—giving me a front-row view of market execution. This dual mandate helps me bridge workforce strategy with customer impact, so talent, performance, and sustainability become real drivers of business growth. Career Highlights • Scaled HR operations across APAC. • Drove organizational transformation during two CEO transitions, strengthening retention & engagement. • Built performance-linked incentive models, boosting sales productivity & delivery. • Cut $450K in annual hiring costs through in-house and digital strategies. • Delivered $14M+ payroll optimization globally without impacting morale. • Led HR due diligence, integrations & demergers across APAC, Europe & Latin America. What I Bring ✔ HR leadership that drives growth, not just compliance. ✔ Commercial acumen across sales enablement, ESG & customer success. ✔ Global perspective with deep regional expertise. Industry Recognition HR Leadership & Excellence • India’s Impactful HR Leader 2025 – The Economic Times • BW People HR Excellence Awards 2025 – Talent Acquisition • ET Edge Employee Excellence 2023 Diversity & Inclusion • Best Organisations for Women 2024 – ET NOW • Top 100 Best Employers for Women 2022 – Economic Times & Femina • Best Workplace Diversity 2023 – HR Tech Summit Employer Branding • Philippines’ Dream Employer of the Year 2023 – Employer Branding Institute & World HRD Congress • India’s Best Employer Brand 2022–23 – Employer Branding Institute & World HRD Congress • Malaysia’s Best Employer Brand 2022 Learning & Development • Brandon Hall HCM Excellence Awards 2025 – 3 Gold & 1 Silver • SHRM India HR Excellence Awards 2024 – L&D Winner • ET HRWorld Future Skills Awards 2024 – 3x L&D Excellence
India
Bengaluru
Information Technology & Services
Strategic Programs, Cultural Diversity, Business Leadership, Strategy Alignment, Consensus Building, Strategy, Global Leadership, Strategic Communications, Problem Solving, Training Evaluation, Stakeholder Engagement, Salary Structures, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Culture Development, Retention Strategies, Interpersonal Skills, Immigration, Presentations, Analytical Capability, Data Analysis
Experience

CHRO & ESG Leader
Bengaluru Area, India
I drive organisational culture and workforce development to support our ongoing business transformation. In addition to my HR responsibilities, I also manage a client engagement for the organization as an Account Director. I lead the development and execution of a comprehensive People Experience strategy that enhances employee engagement and aligns with our business objectives. This involves advising leadership on performance, leadership development, employee engagement, and the execution of key HR processes and projects. My role includes managing organisational change, ensuring legal compliance, and addressing complex employee relations matters. I am focused on creating an environment at Ramco Systems that attracts top talent and promotes long-term retention, ensuring employees feel valued, engaged, and motivated to drive our success.

Director Middle East & Head HR
UAE
Melenco erstwhile Hansa Mercator listed on the Dutch Caribbean Security Exchange is international trading, sourcing, procurement and business brokerage services company operating in more than 25 countries. Managed dual responsibilities: overseeing Middle East business operations and leading the Group HR function. And Provide strategic & operational support / guidance to business leaders on the full range of HR policies and practice, including; recruitment, performance management, change management, employee relations, compensation & benefits

Group Head - HR
Bangalore, India. (INTERNAL MOVEMENT to MELENCO, UAE)
Amicorp is an independent global fiduciary services provider specializing in entity administration services and financial services with an international network of 40 plus offices in over 30 countries. Responsible for ensuring the implementation of HR systems, policies, and procedures, provided expert HR support to leadership, counsel workforce, and ensured compliance with all relevant labor laws and regulations.

Head- HR & Communications
Bangalore
Set-up and led the HR function for the India operation (captive IT infrastructure set up) & was responsible for all facets of people management (talent management, recruitment, organisation development, compensation & benefits, rewards & recognition, training, appraisals, employee retention,HR policies) Played a key role in setting up the group's HR shared services center Participated in M&A diligence and integration(s) from HR perspective. Partnered with M&A core team and global HR on projects, programs, processes and initiatives to integrate the acquisition with the BU/Function.

Regional Manager Asia Pacific / Sr.Manager - Human Resources
Singapore,Japan,China & India
2000-2004 - Based in Singapore ,China & Japan Responsible for the full spectrum of HR needs in the region . A member of the Management team, played an advisory role on all human capital matters in Asia Pacific Region. 2005 – India, Senior HR Business Partner for Telecom & Embedded System Business Unit

Human Resources
Executive Recruitment & HR Legal Advisory
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Head Hunter for a Leading IT services company, Agency & Labor Consultant Head Hunting and sourcing - responsibilities included defining hiring criteria, sourcing potential candidates and reaching out to prospects via email or phone As a labor consultant was responsible for statutory labor compliance relating to commercial establishment and Factories act Provided subject matter guidance to the clients on labor disputes & represented clients at labor commissioner
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