Balaji Vijayakrishnan
Head - People & Culture
- Role
- Head of People & Culture at Marlo
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Balaji Vijayakrishnan
I am an accomplished and results-driven HR leader with over 15 years of success designing and executing human capital strategies across fintech, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics industries. I specialize in aligning HR operations with business goals to deliver measurable outcomes in talent acquisition, retention, employee engagement, performance management, and compliance.I’ve led full-cycle HR transformation initiatives across global regions—establishing HR operations in APAC, EMEA, and the Middle East—while ensuring compliance with international labor laws and ISO 9001:2015 standards. Through strategic workforce planning, I’ve reduced employee attrition by over 50%, developed high-potential leadership pipelines, and launched award-winning learning and development programs for employees.My passion lies in creating inclusive, agile, and performance-oriented workplaces. I partner with executive leadership to shape culture, manage change, and future-proof HR functions in fast-paced, evolving industries. Let’s connect if you’re seeking an HR leader who brings both strategic insight and operational execution to the table — and knows how to build high-performing teams that drive business growth.
Experience
Head of People & Culture
Nov 2014 — Present · Mumbai, IN
Built and scaled a multi-industry HR function from the ground up, aligning business strategy with organizational design across fintech, healthcare, and maritime sectors. • Led talent acquisition efforts that expanded the workforce by 100% in 3 months, using data-driven recruitment campaigns and global sourcing models. • Orchestrated global HR setups in Athens, Hamburg, Singapore, and Duba • Created and rolled out a robust “Intern-to-Management Trainee” program, increasing talent retention and succession planning success by 40%.
Education
University of Madras (Vivekananda College)
Bachelor of Commerce, Business/Commerce, General
2003 — 2006
Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan, T.Nagar
Business/Commerce, General
University of Madras
Diploma in Labour Law, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
2008
XLRI
Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management (PGCHRM), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
2011 — 2012
Skills
- HR Policies
- Sourcing
- Leadership
- Logistics
- Training
- Logistics Management
- Operations Management
- Team Management
- Human Resources
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Employee Relations
- Management
- Recruiting
- Negotiation
- Interviewing
- Talent Acquisition
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