Geetha Thiagarajan SHRM-SCP (She/Her)

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India23 yrs 9 mos experience

Key Highlights

20+ years of global HR experience
Expert in strategic HR planning and leadership development
Passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader in the Education and Technology sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Leadership DevelopmentStrategic Human Resource PlanningHuman Resources (hr)Executive CoachingHuman Resources Information Systems (hris)

Other Skills

Change ManagementConsultingLeadershipManagementEmployee EngagementEmployee RelationsAgile MethodologiesProject ManagementStrategyTrainingPerformance ManagementTalent AcquisitionVendor ManagementTeam ManagementPersonal Development

About

As the Country HR Head at Curriculum Associates, I align with the commitment in making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting equitable learning experiences for all. I leverage my 20+ years of global experience in human resources to drive the HR strategy, build the India Centre, instill a learning culture, and engagement for the India operations. I hold the SHRM-SCP credential, as well as certifications in psychometric testing and compensation and benefit management. My core competencies include strategic human resource planning, leadership development, employee engagement, talent acquisition and retention, performance management, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. I have a strong track record of leading and developing high-performing teams, designing and implementing innovative HR programs and initiatives, and partnering with senior leaders and stakeholders across the organization. I am passionate about creating a positive and inclusive work environment that enables employees to thrive and deliver value to the customers.

Experience

23 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 1 mo

Current Experience

Curriculum associates

Country Head - People and Culture

Apr 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Change ManagementConsultingExecutive CoachingLeadership DevelopmentStrategic Human Resource Planning

Planview, inc.

Head of People and Places - India/ APAC and HRBP for Corporate Functions

Nov 2022 – Apr 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area · Hybrid

Leadership DevelopmentConsultingHuman Resources (HR)Strategic Human Resource PlanningExecutive CoachingChange Management+4

Finastra

3 roles

Global Head of Engagement and India HR Leader

Jul 2022 – Nov 2022 · 4 mos

Leadership DevelopmentStrategic Human Resource PlanningExecutive Coaching

Geo HR Head - APAC (India - Manila - South East Asia)

Jul 2021 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

Leadership DevelopmentStrategic Human Resource PlanningExecutive Coaching

Head of HR and Global HRBP for Retail Business

Jan 2020 – Jul 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

Human Resources (HR)Strategic Human Resource PlanningExecutive Coaching

Altimetrik

Head of HR

Aug 2017 – Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Bangalore

Strategic Human Resource PlanningExecutive Coaching

Societe generale global solution centre

VP - HRBP ( Technology Function)

Feb 2014 – Aug 2017 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Bangalore

Being a HRBP for the Technology function with a span of control for about 2500 staff, my portfolio and responsibilities include driving the People agenda aligned to business priorities and across various facets of Human Resources including employee engagement, performance management, talent development, and change management initiatives. Other key dimensions include partnering with business leaders to drive the talent development agenda to build leadership capabilities and internal talent pipelines through interventions such as defining career roadmaps through careeer discussions and having talent conversations, facilitating talent movements, implementing Development Centre, coaching and developing managers to become effective leaders.

Executive Coaching

Anz

HR Consulting/ HRBP

Nov 2008 – Jan 2014 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Bangalore/Melbourne

I started here as an HR Advisor for a Technology function. Signed up for this job knowing that I am going to deal with 'changing environment' and this just proved right. During my stint of 5+ years - I got the opportunity to work in different roles and with diverse/unique but interesting leadership too.
My role progression here spheres as - HR Advisor - Associate HRBP - Change Manager (India region) - HR Consultant (stint in Melbourne) - HR Consultant/HRBP for Technology division - supporting India and Singapore.
Core HR role included and was not limited to - owning the HR seasonal activities for Technology function, designing business solutions, ER. Change Manager role gave me a whole new perspective of project managing a job in the most professional way possible. Consulting role gave the perspective of designing 'commercial solutions' for varied business across borders.