Salomi Jayaraj

About Salomi Jayaraj

Salomi Jayaraj is an HR & DEI leader with deep experience driving strategic HR, organisational transformation, and inclusive workplace initiatives across APAC. She partners with business leaders to align people strategy with organisational goals, operationalising HR processes and strategy at scale to deliver efficiency, impact, and continuous improvement.As Head of Equality (DEI) at Salesforce India, she leads programs for employees across six cities, shaping strategy, governance, and initiatives to embed inclusion, build leadership capability, and advance women’s leadership. She also localises global DEI strategies through data-driven insights and cultural context.Previously, Salomi held senior HR leadership roles in multinational tech corporations across multiple countries. She has led workforce planning, talent management, succession and leadership development, performance management, and large-scale organisational transformation, as well as setting up HR functions in new markets.With global experience across Singapore, Malaysia, India, the UK, US, and Ireland, Salomi brings a strong cross-cultural lens to HR strategy. She is passionate about mentoring, thought leadership, and building inclusive workplaces that enable people and organisations to thrive.Singaporean, currently based in India

Experience

1. Head of Equality (Dei) Salesforce India (Director)

   Salesforce

   Dec 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Lead Salesforce India’s Equality function for employees across six cities, shaping strategy, governance, and initiatives to embed inclusion, strengthen leadership capability, and advance women’s leadership.Design and oversee a DEI governance framework with measurable outcomes, embedding accountability into leadership decision-making and business operations.Accountable for site-wide DEI enablement programs and workshops that drive inclusion at every level of the organization, with a strong focus on strengthening manager capability as culture carriers.Run a portfolio of programs to advance women’s leadership, including a structured Women’s Leadership Development Program that strengthens the mid-career pipeline and engages senior women leaders.Translate global DEI initiatives into India-specific programs, leveraging local data, cultural nuances, and insights from the internal and external ecosystem to maximise relevance and impact.Mentor leaders and employees, promoting inclusive leadership and building a sustainable, diverse talent pipeline.

Education

• University of Madras

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Information Technology

• London South Bank University

  Master of Science (M.Sc.), International Business

Skills

• Leadership
• Employee Benefits
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Internal Investigations
• Staff Development
• Program Management
• Human Resources
• Operations Management
• Personnel Management
• Management
• HR Policies
• Performance Management
• Strategy
• Employee Relations
• Intel
• Employee Engagement
• Process Improvement
• Organizational Development
• Project Management