C. Jayakumar

About C. Jayakumar

As the Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Human Resources (CHRO) at Larsen & Toubro Limited, I lead the HR function for a multi-national conglomerate with diversified interests in infrastructure, heavy engineering, manufacturing, IT, technology, and financial services. With over 37 years of HR experience, I have a Ph.D. in Leadership and a Senior Executive Program from London Business School.My core competencies include planning, designing, implementing, and managing various strategic HR initiatives across the organization, such as talent acquisition, talent management, HR policies, digital transformation, and organizational development. I have also headed the HR function for various businesses, independent companies, and JVs within the L&T Group, including leadership roles in the Middle East and Africa Region. I am passionate about creating a culture of excellence, innovation, and diversity, and empowering our people to achieve their full potential. I am also a thought leader and a widely acclaimed speaker in various national and international conferences and forums.

Experience

1. Executive Vice President & Head - Corporate Human Resources (CHRO)

   Larsen & Toubro

   Jul 2021 — Present · Mumbai, IN

Education

• Madras School of Social

  Post Graduate (Hons) Diploma, Personnel Management& Industrial Relations

  1985 — 1987

• University of Madras

  Master of Arts, Economics

  1987 — 1989

• A.M.Jain College, University of Madras

  Bachelors of Arts, Economics

  1982 — 1985

• XLRI Jamshedpur

  Executive Diploma in HRM, Human Resources Development

  2005 — 2007

• London Business School

  Senior Executive Program (SEP), Organizational Leadership

• Madurai Kamaraj University

  M. Phil, Labour Studies

  1995 — 1997

• Bangalore University

  LLB, Law

  1999 — 2002

• Madurai Kamaraj University

  Masters, Labour Studies

  1993 — 1995

• NTL Institute for Advance Behavioral Sciences, USA.

  Organizational Development Certificate Program (ODCP), Human Resource Development

  2015 — 2015

• University of Madras

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Labour Studies & Social Work from University of Madras

  2010 — 2015

Skills

• Personnel Management
• Employee Relations
• Executive Search
• Strategic HR
• Mentoring
• Vendor Management
• Team Management
• Performance Appraisal
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Screening
• Deferred Compensation
• Employment Law
• Workforce Planning
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Training
• Sourcing
• Industrial Relations
• Mis
• Employee Engagement
• Negotiation
• Recruiting
• Recruitment Advertising
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Succession Planning
• Talent Management
• Compensation & Benefit
• Labor Relations
• Human Resources
• Organizational Development
• Employer Branding
• Employee Benefits
• Screening Resumes
• Payroll
• Exit Interviews
• Change Management
• Grievances
• Technical Recruiting