Bejoy John

About Bejoy John

The future of every organization is defined by how it nurtures its people today.\" I am Bejoy John, a seasoned Talent & Organizational Development Leader with 20+ years of global experience spanning India, GCC, UK, USA, Australia, Canada, and South-East Asia. My career has been shaped across diverse industries i.e. luxury retail, hospitality, FMCG, consumer durables, ITES, education, and logistics where I’ve had the privilege of architecting transformative learning, talent, and succession frameworks that future-proof organizations.What sets me apart is my ability to blend strategy with execution from designing enterprise-wide leadership pipelines to implementing digital learning transformations that scale across employees. I bring a unique global lens backed by CIPD certification, Harvard Business Publishing programs, and experience in both corporate and consulting roles. My work consistently delivers measurable impact: reducing attrition, accelerating internal promotions, and elevating employee engagement across cultures and geographies.Career Highlights Group Head - L&D, Malabar Group: Driving global talent transformation for employees across 10+ countries. Reduced turnover by 25%, built succession-ready leadership pipelines, and launched Malabar’s multilingual e-learning platform with 93% adoption. Gulf Marketing Group (Nike & Retail Brands): Designed career pathways for 1,500 roles, reduced turnover by 15%, and introduced retail capability programs that helped secure the world’s first Nike Factory Outlet. Landmark Hospitality: Built leadership pathways, secured HACCP certifications for 3 hotels, and lifted customer satisfaction scores significantly. Mahindra Holidays: Delivered 10% sales growth through training strategy, reduced attrition by 30%, and won multiple awards including Best PAN India Trainer and Outstanding Contribution. Honored as Learning Leader of the Year (2023 & 2024) and invited thought leader at Future of Learning – APAC.Core Expertise: Strategic Talent Management & Succession Planning | Global Leadership Development & Coaching | Learning & Development Strategy & Transformation | Organizational Development & Change Leadership | People Analytics & Workforce PlanningI’m passionate about building future-ready organizations anchored in talent, leadership, and capability development. If you’re looking to collaborate on global L&D transformation, organizational strategy, or leadership pipelines, let’s connect!

Experience

1. Global Group Head - Learning and Development

   Malabar Group

   Aug 2021 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   As Global Group Head - Learning & Development at Malabar Group, I lead capability building and talent transformation for a diverse workforce of across India, GCC, USA, UK, Australia, Canada, and South-East Asia. My focus is on strengthening leadership pipelines, enhancing retention, and aligning people strategies with business priorities.I partner with senior leaders as a talent consultant, shaping succession planning, workforce strategies, and global mobility initiatives. I also drive diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement programs that create measurable improvements in organizational culture and performance.Under my leadership, we established a Global Centre of Excellence, launched management programs impacting 500+ leaders, and built structured career pathways that saw a 30% promotion rate among high-potential employees. I also introduced leadership pipeline initiatives preparing 200+ emerging leaders for mission-critical roles.Through targeted engagement and mentorship programs, I reduced turnover by 25% and strengthened organizational culture. My work includes designing global training programs, rolling out multilingual onboarding, and driving 100% completion of D&I training.Further, I championed digital transformation by launching a multilingual LMS and e-learning platform with 93% adoption worldwide. These efforts improved scalability, created learning agility, and boosted outcomes by 20% through analytics-driven insights.Recognized as Learning Leader of the Year (2023, 2024) and invited as a thought leader at Future of Learning - APAC, I continue to shape global talent strategies that future-proof organizations and build high-performing, inclusive cultures.

Education

• SIES College of Management Studies - India

  MBA, Human Resource Management

  2004 — 2006

• CIPD Qualifications

  Learning and Development

  2018 — 2019

• SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce SION(W)

  Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce

  1996 — 1999

• Harvard Business School

  Harvard Manage Mentor

  2009 — 2010

• Greets Public School - India

  School

  1983 — 1986

• Atomic Energy Central School, Manuguru

  SSC

  1986 — 1994

• Swami Vivekanand Junior College

  Higher Secondary Certificate, Commerce

  1994 — 1996

Skills

• Business Development
• Quality Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Team Management
• Talent Acquisition
• Direct Sales
• Human Resources
• Training
• Recruiting
• Event Management
• Mis
• Employee Engagement
• Team Leadership
• Vendor Management
• Management Information Systems (Mis)
• Talent Management
• Coaching
• Leadership
• Performance Management
• Employee Relations
• Soft Skills