1. THULASINATHAN SOMASUNDARAM
Mobile: +91-9841456250
E-Mail: tsthulasinathan@gmail.com
Multi-faceted professional, possess team-based management style coupled with zeal to drive visions into reality and achieving the same
through effective mentoring, training & career planning
| Human Resource Management |Payroll, Learning& Development |Administration |IR|
PROFILE SUMMARY
 A focused professional with 24 years of experience in Recruitment, Employee
Engagement, Manpower Management, Training and Development in - manufacturing,
Automobile service, IT&ITES, and EPC sectors.
 Skilledinhandlingtheentiregamutof humanresourcedevelopmentfunctionsencompassing
like manpower planning, performance management, development programs, etc.
 Proficiency in working in coordination with Trade Unions/Strikes/Negotiation with
Unions/Settlements andattendingConciliationatLaborOffice/Commissioner of Labor/Labor
Court.
 Demonstrated expertise in handling functions related to security management, fleet
management, staff quarters & estate maintenance, guest house, canteen, personnel &
property insurance, housekeeping, other general administration matters, etc.
 Proven skills in managing & defining Compensation & Benefits, competitive salaries,
training& developmentopportunities,retention programs,promotion &transitioning and
Grievance Handling.
 Having hands on exposure in working on ERP Program in SAP-HR R/3 4.7 EE Module
 Comprehensive knowledge and expertise in areas like PMS, Employee Development,
Recruitment & Financial Management
 Effective leader with excellent motivational skills to sustain growth momentum while
motivating peak individual performances.
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
CompanyName Duration Designation Employee
strength
Team /
Branch
Industry
Ad Astra Consultants (P)
Ltd
July 2015 to
Till Date
Head Practice- Staffing 1500 4/6 National ,International -
Staffing & Recruitment
Organization
RAL Carrier Link
Manpower (P) Ltd,
Chennai,India
October 2014
to June2015
Senior Consultant 25 5/6 International Recruitment
Organization
Aqua design India(P)Ltd.,
Chennai,India
April 2014 to
Oct.2014
AssistantGeneral
Manager –Human
Resources & Admin
700 10/1 EPC – Water based Eng.
Manufacturing Industry
Cameo Corporate
Services Ltd.,Chennai,
India
April 2010 to
March 2014
Senior Manager –
Human Resources –
CorporateOffice
5850 25 / 257 IT/ITES
Mass StaffingServices,
Chennai,India
August2008 to
March 2010
HEAD – Recruitment 1300 10 / 2 ITES
KhivrajAutomobiles (P)
Ltd,
July 1993 to
April 2008
Senior Manager HR&
Admin,corporateoffice
1350 8/6 AUTOMOBILE
Vijay Crates and
Containers(P) Limited
April 1991 to
June 1993
AssistantManager –
Administration
650 4/2 MANUFACTURING
Growth Path:Khivraj Automobiles(P) Ltd.,
1993 Assistant manager Administration
1998 Manager Administration and HR
2003 Senior Manager Admin and HR
Key Result Areas:
 Responsible for managing 25 Associate Human Resources across the country and abroad to enhance their performance
 Definingpolicies on travel, awards and rewards, discipline, flexible work schedule, shift bonus, performance appraisal, expense
reimbursement and employment agreement
 Managingthecompleterecruitmentlife-cyclefor sourcingthe best talent from diverse sources which includes sourcing, short listing
candidates, conducting interviews across levels, salary negotiations, joining formalities and background verification
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Recruitment
Compensation Management
Employee Engagement
Manpower Management
Employee Retention
Statutory Compliance
Learning and Development
Payroll Management
Talent Management(Acquisition)
Performance Management
Corporate Social Responsibility
Human Resource Information System
Human Resource Management
General Administration
Industrial Relations
Organizational Development
Sales and Marketing HR

2.  Recruitingfor juniorlevel to senior level management in the areas of Insurance Processing, Insurance Billing, HR, Auditing, CRM,
Engineering, Finance, Sales and Marketing
 Accountablefor sourcingprofilethroughfollowingSourcesuchasInternal SourceinvolvingJob Portal s – Monster, Naukri, Times Job,
Internal EmployeeReference,Networking,Head Hunting,Internal Mail,External Source,Consultancy,Advertisement,Post &Handouts,
through NGO and Campus Interview
 Coordinating, formulation & implementing increments, incentives & other remuneration/re-structuring policies
 Ensuringparity in compensation atbasepaylevels,comparingratiosatdifferent grades for maintaining the parity in compensation
across the organization
 Maintaining systematic records HR database in an effective and efficient manner also handling recruitment reports on weekly /
monthly or quarterly basis
 Preparingdifferentformsandreportslikejoining forms, employee satisfaction form, exit interview forms, training feedback form,
attrition analysis, exit interview survey, headcount and vintage reports, etc.
 Handling entireperformance appraisal process across levels as well as establishing framework for substantiating performance
appraisal system linked to reward management
 Implementing PMS process at all locations including promotion policy
 Conducting employee engagement surveys, implementing several policies, annual days for employees, rewards& recognition
programs, team building activities, etc.
 Performingtasksrelated to recruitmentof employees,implementingstaffing strategies, managing disciplinary issues, tracking HR
interventions, counseling and motivating employees at all levels
 Identifying & arranging the training of new employees and over all development of all employees
 Designingof induction programmefor newjoiner and identifying training needs and organizing training programmes followed by
evaluation of training programs
 Workingon employeedevelopmentframework & leadership developmentframework which includedvariousactivitieslikeorganizing
business leadership programme
Highlights:
 Successfullyimplemented the“Induction Manual and Programs”in KhivrajAutomobiles in a systematic way which paved a way for
increase in revenue, as a result of customer satisfaction, improved employee efficiency, and work satisfaction.
 Received various awards at Khivraj Automobiles such as:
o Best Employee Service Certificate Award for overall performance by chairman in 2005
o Star PerformerAward for completingrecruitmenttargetand other HRprocess every month
 Holds the distinction of attending Training Program termed as “Born to Win as Winner” for opening two branches in 2008
 Overall was responsible for opening SIX branches in KHIVRAJ Automobiles
 Core member in planning the closure of CITU union at Khivraj group
 Recruited engineeringteam(Mechanical,Civil,and Electrical) to overlook theconstruction of OlympiaTech Park (ThefirstGREENFIELD
building in Chennai) for client monitoring
 Coremember in developing a unique VR scheme for the union members with the advice of Advocate T.S.Gopalan& Co for Khivraj
Group
 Developed three branches at Uganda within a short span of two months with 20 members at each br anch
 Proficiency inmanpower planning,recruitment& selection and induction of manpower atall Indialevel andabroad (USAand Uganda)
at CAMEO Corporate Services.
 Created a hiringplanfor recruiting50men every month and was ableto abideby samethroughoutthe quarter, thereby streamlining
the entire hiring and retention process for rest of the financial year at MASS Staffing in 2008
EDUCATION
Pursuing Ph.D. from Vels University, Pallavaram, Chennai
1996 Master of Business Administration, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
1996 PG Diploma in Personal Management &Industrial Laws, Alagappa University, Karaikudi
1995 PG Diploma in Public Relations, Annamalai University, Chidambaram
1988 MA in Adult Education, Madras University, Chennai
1986 BA in Corporate Secretary ship, Madras University, Chennai
Others:
 Completed Diploma course in Techno-HRD Skills from Institute of Human Behavior Development 2002
 Underwent ERP program in SAP-HR R/3 4.7 EE Module from De Horizone Technologies PVT LTD 2008
MEMBERSHIPS
 Safety in National Member in NIPM Chennai chapter
 Member Council Chennai chapter
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 12th
April 1961
Languages Known: English and Tamil
Address: No. 138/16 Kailash Colony, Annanagar West Extention, Chennai-600101