Dr. K Suresh Kumar is an Associate Vice President of Human Resources with over 21 years of experience. He has expertise in areas such as talent acquisition and management, organizational development, change management, succession planning, and performance management. He holds a Ph.D. in management and is currently located in Hyderabad, India, though he is willing to relocate within 3 months. He is seeking a senior-level HR position to apply his expertise in aligning HR systems with business objectives and talent engagement strategies.

1. Dr. K SURESH KUMAR
Associate Vice President - Human Resources
with over 21 years of experience

2. OBJECTIVE
• Seeking senior-level assignments in Human
Resources, to provide expertise in design,
implementation and evaluation of HR
systems/policies, talent management and
engagement in line with strategic business
objectives
VISION
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Dr K Suresh Kumar - AVP - HR
To make a difference to the Organisation and
People through HR deliverables
To make HR as a credible Business Partner

3. EXPERTISE
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Dr K Suresh Kumar - AVP - HR
Talent Acquisition & Management
Strategy Development
Industrial Relations
Organizational Development
Change Management & Organizational
Transformation
Succession Planning
Operational Excellence
Organizational Restructuring
Performance Management
Employee Engagement
Leadership Development

4. AVAILABILITY
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Currently located in Hyderabad, India
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Willing to relocate in 3 months’
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Possess no bond with the current employer
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Ready to attend the personal interview
VISA STATUS
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Dr K Suresh Kumar - AVP - HR
Holding 10 years’ US Visitor Visa

5. EXPERIENCE
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Dr K Suresh Kumar - AVP - HR
Senior HR professional with 21 years of experience
in Strategic HR, Talent Management, Leadership
Development, Organizational Transformation,
Talent Engagement and Employee Relations
Expertise in Corporate HR (Recruitment, Talent
Acquisition, Learning & Development, Competency
Management, Strategy Development, Succession
Planning) and Industrial Relations
Vast understanding of HR procedures, Organizational
Capability-building, Industrial Relations, Labor Law
Compliances related to Manufacturing, FMCG and
Pharmaceutical companies

6. CAREER PATH
Organization
Aurobindo Pharma
Ltd.. India
Nicholas Piramal India
Ltd., India
Hindustan National Glass &
Industries Ltd., India
Toonz Animation India Pvt.
Ltd., India
V-Guard Industries Ltd.,
Kochi, India
Bharat Starch Industries
Ltd., India
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Designation
Associate Vice President
- Human Resources
General Manager Human Resources
Deputy General Manager
- Human Resources
Head - Human Resources
Manager - Corporate
Human Resources
Executive - Human
Resources
Duration
Feb 2010 - Till Date
Mar 2007 - Jan 2010
Jul 2005 - Feb 2007
Aug 2004 - Jun 2005
Sep 2000 - Jul 2004
Jul 1994 - Aug 2000

7. EDUCATION
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) (Management) - University of
Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India (2005)
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Master of Business Administration (Human Resource
Management) – National Institute of Personal
Management, Kolkata, India (1990)
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Bachelor of Commerce - University of Kerala,
Thiruvananthapuram, India (1988)
Dr K Suresh Kumar - AVP - HR

8. CERTIFICATION
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Strategic HR Leadership Program - Totus HR School,
Chennai, India (2012)
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Diploma in Training & Development - Indian Society for
Training and Development, New Delhi, India (2000)
Dr K Suresh Kumar - AVP - HR

9. ACHIEVEMENTS
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Successfully, managed business planning and HR budgeting processes
Institutionalized HR Governing Council (HRGC) to strengthen business
HR and people development
Designed and implemented HR systems and processes aligned with
business deliverables
Initiated long-term projects to improve business performance and
employee relations
Implemented the Likert's model for Organizational Development
(OD) and the customer-centric model for enhanced customer
satisfaction
Implemented the Gallup Talent Engagement project
Devised Performance Management System (PMS) for leadership
teams
Successfully launched Corporate Values Cascade project
Conducted the Career Enrichment Program (CEP) at Aurobindo
Pharma, Hyderabad, India
Introduced the DISC (personality profiling) system in the recruitment
of senior-level employees, Business Leadership & Leadership
Development programs (360 DF)
Initiated Quality Circle to identify, tackle and resolve work-related
issues affecting quality
Introduction of Total Productive Maintenance ( TPM) for throughput
improvements
Designed and developed Learning & Development programs, HR vision
and mission objectives of the Group
Automated and streamlined the HR Administration & Compensation
Benefits procedures
Worked closely with the management to launch the Shop Floor
Transformation Initiative (SFTI)

10. MILESTONES
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Published a book titled ‘HR Can Win’ in association with
Excel Books, New Delhi, India – 2008
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This book is endorsed by Global HR Guru – Dave Ulrich
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Written 17 articles on Management in leading journals and
souvenirs
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Visiting Faculty for HR Curriculum of leading business
management schools in India
Dr K Suresh Kumar - AVP - HR

11. LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent in English
Dr K Suresh Kumar - AVP - HR

12. CONTACT DETAILS
: +91 9948041001 / +91 9395132879
 : drsureshhrm@yahoo.co.in
Best time to call: Anytime
LinkedIn: in.linkedin.com/pub/sureshkumar/13/489/335/
Skype Id: drsureshhrm
Website: www.hrcanwin.com
Dr K Suresh Kumar - AVP - HR

13. Appreciate your time and consideration
Dr K Suresh Kumar - AVP - HR