Nandakumar S

About Nandakumar S

With 20 years of experience across the IT Services. Products, and Semiconductor sectors, I focus on business-aligned HR strategy, organizational transformation, and leadership development. Over the years, I have helped organizations navigate change, scale operations, and build strong people practices that support growth and performance.At Renesas Electronics, I currently lead HR Business Partnering for for India. I had the opportunity of working closely with the leadership and play a key role in expanding and scaling R&D teams across Hyderabad, Noida, and Bangalore. I have also contributed across C&B, TA, Leadership hiring and M&A integration initiatives.Earlier, at Sophos, Symantec and Cognizant, I have played roles in HR Business Partnering and HR Shared Services. I have worked hands-on with leaders to build talent strategies, drive operational efficiency, and manage transitions through M&A, divestitures, and workforce realignment.My background in HR BP, HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, Compensation strategy, and Policy frameworks has helped create people-first processes that is business aligned.I am also experienced in setting up new sites, running early careers programs, and coaching managers through change.Let’s connect and exchange perspectives on driving people and business forward.

Experience

1. Lead HR Business Partner

   Renesas Electronics

   Feb 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Leading HR BP function for India, focused on scaling R&D presence across Hyderabad, Noida, and Bangalore. Partnering with leadership to drive talent acquisition, employee engagement, rewards, and organizational design.Rapidly scaled R&D teams across Hyderabad, Noida, & BangaloreBring onboard some of the best talent into the leadership teamLed the M&A integration of Steradian into Renesas, including process, policy and cultural integrationDeveloped the India Early Careers Program, strengthening the future talent pipelineReviewed compensation structures and benefits programs to support the India investment strategyHelped execute organizational change management, including divestitures and restructuring# R&D Expansion, Talent Acquisition, M&A Integration, Performance Management, Change Management

Education

• Sri Venkateswara University

  Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

• Pondicherry University

  MHRM, Human Resources

• XLRI Jamshedpur

  PGCHRM, Human Resources

• University of Madras

  B. Sc, Chemistry

Skills

• Performance Management
• Strategic Human Resource Planning
• Talent Acquisition
• Shared Services
• HR Policies
• M&a Support
• Process Improvement
• Human Resources
• Benefits Administration
• Team Management
• Employee Relations
• HR Policy Formulation
• Management
• Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Acquisition Integration
• Process Automation
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Screening
• Talent Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Employment Law
• Employee Engagement
• Workforce Management
• Recruiting