Ananthesh Billava — CEO
With over 14 years of professional experience, I currently serve as Director of Growth at GR8 Global India, where I lead initiatives to scale the company's Global Capability Center (GCC) operations across India and the Philippines. My role focuses on driving strategic growth, particularly through the US Readiness Program, while ensuring alignment between organizational goals and people practices. Previously, as Head of Human Resources at GR8 Global India, I built the HR function from the ground up, defining policies, compliance frameworks, and cultivating a people-first culture. My expertise spans HR operations, global mobility, Comp & Ben, HR & Legal compliance, L&D , talent acquisition, and performance management, enabling organizations to achieve sustainable growth through employee engagement and streamlined processes.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with extensive experience in optimizing HR operations for large organizations.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 12 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Strategic Hr
- Leadership
- Human Resources
- Talent Acquisition
- Hr Operations
- Employee Engagement
Career Highlights
- Over 14 years of HR leadership experience.
- Expert in building HR functions from the ground up.
- Proven track record in strategic growth initiatives.
Work Experience
GR8 Global India
Director of Growth (10 mos)
Head of Human Resources (1 yr 8 mos)
Grant Thornton INDUS
Manager - People and Community (HR) (2 yrs 1 mo)
Assistant Manager - HR (2 yrs 7 mos)
Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd
Manager Human Resources (1 yr 2 mos)
Deputy Manager Human Resources (3 yrs 9 mos)
Assistant Manager - Human Capital (1 yr 7 mos)
Education
MBA-HR at International Institute of Business Studies - IIBS, Bengaluru
PGDBFI at ICFAI University
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) at MES first grade college
SSLC at St. Michaels high school, Madikeri