Jaimon Antony
HR
Chennai
Summary
A seasoned HR leader with over 23 years of comprehensive experience across manufacturing, logistics, telecom, IT, and engineering sectors. Demonstrated expertise in driving large-scale organizational change, talent management, compensation strategy development, and leadership cultivation. Proven success in leading HR functions across multiple regions, aligning human capital strategies with business objectives to enhance operational excellence and foster organizational growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Head, HR (India & Bangladesh) & Director-Board of Directors- EWAC Alloys Limited
ESAB India Limited
5 2019 - Current
- Overseeing HR, CSR, and DEI&B initiatives across India and Bangladesh, encompassing 4 manufacturing units, a Global R&D Centre, and Global Shared Services Centre
- Spearheaded comprehensive culture transformation and change management strategies across organization
- Successfully negotiated three long-term union settlements at Ambattur, Nagpur, and Ankleshwar, and managed strategic closure of Ankleshwar plant
- Collaborated with ESAB’s global regions to support organizational development initiatives
- Secured multiple prestigious accolades, including: Great Place to Work Certification by GPTWI (2024), Most Preferred Workplace in India by India Today (2022), Best Companies to Work for in Asia by Asia HR (2021), National CSR Award (2021), CII Manufacturing Excellence Award (2023), Manufacturing Leadership Council Award (United States)
Group Head, HR
NTC Logistics
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Directed HR operations for NTC Group, including NTC Logistics, NTC Infra, and Shreevari Energy Systems
- Implemented successful strategies for organizational restructuring, talent management, and leadership development
- Developed and standardized group-wide compensation and benefits framework, incorporating benchmarking exercises to maintain competitive advantage.
Head, Corporate HR & CSR
Murugappa Group (Tube Investments of India Ltd.)
05.2014 - 11.2017
- Led HR management for corporate functions, overseeing talent acquisition, management, and organizational development for over 12,000 employees
- Established Talent Acquisition Shared Service Centre, achieving 56% cost reduction and 24% decrease in turnaround time (TAT)
- Played pivotal role in successful restructuring of gear business, contributing to implementation of HR business strategies across all SBUs.
Head, Talent Management & HR Operations
Aditya Birla Group (Idea Cellular Ltd.)
12.2008 - 05.2014
- Established and led HR operations for the Tamil Nadu & Chennai Circle, managing a workforce of over 500 employees
- Achieved a significant reduction in attrition rates, from 24% to 11%, through targeted talent management initiatives
- Enhanced employee engagement and significantly improved Organizational Health Survey (OHS) scores as measured by Gallup surveys.
Talent Manager
Cognizant
02.2007 - 12.2008
- Managed talent acquisition and development for Cognizant BPO in South India, focusing on identifying and nurturing key talents
- Designed and implemented reward and recognition programs, and oversaw performance appraisal process.
Head, HR (Access Media & Interactive Services)
Sify Limited
03.2006 - 02.2007
- Directed manpower planning and HR operations during a critical phase, successfully reducing attrition and enhancing employee morale
- Reengineered performance management system to align with business needs.
Dy. Manager, HR
Aditya Birla Group (Hindalco Industries Ltd.)
02.2002 - 03.2006
- Led the team that earned CII-HR Excellence Award for outstanding HR practices.
Officer, HRD
Tyco Guardian Limited (TGL)
03.2001 - 02.2002
Education
Ph.D. - HR
Swiss School of Management
Zurich 03.2022 - Current
Certificate Course - Business Analytics
Wharton Business School
Philadelphia 06.2020 - 08.2020
MBA - General Management
Indian Institute of Management
Kolkata 06.2006 - 07.2007
Master of Arts - Personnel Management & Industrial Relations
Rajagiri School of Management
Kochi 04.2001 -
Skills
Business & HR Analytics
Project Management
Team Management
People Management
Teamwork and Collaboration
Organizational Development
Certification
Thomas Profiling (PPA)
Awardsrecognitions
- Exceptional HR Manager Award 2024 - Business World
- Emerging CHRO Award 2024
- HR Leader of the Year 2022
- TA Pai Young HR Manager Award 2021
- The Duke of Edinburgh Award 1997
- Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) 1996
Affiliations
- National HRD Network (NHRD)
- National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM)
Educationcertifications
- Doctoral Program (Pursuing), Swiss School of Management (SSM, Zurich)
- Executive Program in Management, IIM Calcutta, 2007
- Masters in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations (4th Rank), Rajagiri School of Management, Kochi, 2000
Accomplishments
- Secured multiple prestigious accolades, including:
- Great Place to Work Certification by GPTWI (2024)
- Most Preferred Workplace in India by India Today (2022)
- Best Companies to Work for in Asia by Asia HR (2021)
- National CSR Award (2021)
- CII Manufacturing Excellence Award (2023)
- Manufacturing Leadership Council Award (United States)
Timeline
Ph.D. - HR
Swiss School of Management
03.2022 - Current
Certificate Course - Business Analytics
Wharton Business School
06.2020 - 08.2020
Group Head, HR
NTC Logistics
04.2018 - 04.2019
Head, Corporate HR & CSR
Murugappa Group (Tube Investments of India Ltd.)
05.2014 - 11.2017
Head, Talent Management & HR Operations
Aditya Birla Group (Idea Cellular Ltd.)
12.2008 - 05.2014
Talent Manager
Cognizant
02.2007 - 12.2008
MBA - General Management
Indian Institute of Management
06.2006 - 07.2007
Head, HR (Access Media & Interactive Services)
Sify Limited
03.2006 - 02.2007
Dy. Manager, HR
Aditya Birla Group (Hindalco Industries Ltd.)
02.2002 - 03.2006
Master of Arts - Personnel Management & Industrial Relations
Rajagiri School of Management
04.2001 -
Officer, HRD
Tyco Guardian Limited (TGL)
03.2001 - 02.2002
Head, HR (India & Bangladesh) & Director-Board of Directors- EWAC Alloys Limited
ESAB India Limited
5 2019 - Current
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