Ayyappa SK

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India19 yrs 7 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in global HR leadership roles
Proven track record in talent acquisition
Strong strategic thinker with analytical skills

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR leader with expertise in global talent acquisition and employee engagement.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionLeadershipHr DeliveryEmployee EngagementHr ServicesDigital LearningTransformationRecruitment

Other Skills

RecruitingAfrica Regional KnowledgeTechnical RecruitingCRMVendor ManagementStrategic CommunicationsTeam ManagementProcess ImprovementCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)OutsourcingProject ManagementChange ManagementStrategyManagementProject Delivery

About

Ayyappa has held various leadership roles across IBM and Kyndryl. His most recent role with Kyndryl was SVP HR leading HR Services globally . Prior to his Kyndryl role Ayyappa has held leadership roles across Talent , Talent Acquisition , Learning and HR Delivery across MiddleEast , Africa and Asia. Viewed as a Human Resource expert with a demonstrated ability to influence at the senior-most levels of an organization. Strong leader, highly analytical, strategic thinker. Results-oriented problem-solver with exceptional communication skills. Proven track record in both matrixed and fast-paced environments. Ability to thrive under pressure.

Experience

19 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

13 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

Ibm

2 roles

Director Talent Acquisition - Sales , Infrastructure and Corporate functions .

Nov 2025 – Present · 6 mos · Hybrid

Lead the Talent Acquisition teams that support Sales , Technology and Corp functions across the globe.

Talent AcquisitionLeadershipRecruiting

Director Human Resources

Mar 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · Hybrid

Kyndryl

Senior Vice President Human Resources

Sep 2021 – Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bangalore

SVP Human Resources. Led the HR services organization across 60+ countries

HR ServicesLeadership

Ibm

HR Director Global Technology Services

Feb 2018 – Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Ibm india private limited

Director Digital Learning Operations

Dec 2016 – Feb 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Drive the transformation and adoption of our cognitive learning platform model across all our offerings and portfolios

Digital LearningTransformation

Ibm middle east and africa

3 roles

HR Director Talent

Apr 2015 – Dec 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos

Talent acquisition , Leadership and development , mobility solutions , graduate programs

Talent AcquisitionLeadership

HR Leader Central and West Africa

Promoted

Dec 2014 – Present · 11 yrs 5 mos

HR Leader supporting the 11 countries where IBM is currently based. Driving employee engagement , enabling teams to meet organizational goals while expanding aggressively in the region.

Employee EngagementHR Delivery