Sameer Mathur

About Sameer Mathur

Seasoned HR executive with 25+ years of leadership experience across Banking & Financial Services (BFSI), Telecom, FMCG, Infrastructure, and Technology sectors. Proven success in building and scaling Global Capability Centers (GCCs) across India, APAC, Europe, and the US, including greenfield setups and high-growth expansions- CHRO & Global HR Leadership: Led HR for employees across complex, matrixed organizations; board-level experience including NRC and CSR committees- BFSI GCC Expertise: Directed HR strategy for Citibank, NatWest Markets, IDFC First Bank, and other BFSI hubs, driving talent acquisition, succession planning, CXO hiring, and internal mobility- Transformation & Innovation: Digitized HR processes with Workday, Oracle Fusion, Phenom, Power BI, Tableau, embedding predictive analytics and future skills strategy- Talent Architect: Designed career frameworks, leadership pipelines, and assessment methodologies; championed DEI programs and employer branding initiatives leading to “Great Place to Work” recognition- Global Stakeholder Management: Partnered with CEOs and boards across India, APAC, Europe, and the US to deliver enterprise-wide HR strategies, organizational effectiveness, and culture transformation- Operational Excellence: Expertise in Compensation & Benefits, Total Rewards, governance, and compliance, ensuring sustainable growth and employee engagement. CHRO, Chief Human Resources Officer, Global HR Leader, GCC, BFSI, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Organizational Development, HR Transformation, Compensation & Benefits, Succession Planning, Leadership Development, DEI, Employer Branding, HR Analytics, Future Skills, Global HR Strategy.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Weace

   Apr 2023 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   An AI, digital complete automation HR Tech start up - India, EMEA Digital Coaching & Mentoring, Leadership Development Journies. Helping large enterprises in BFSI, GCCs, Consumer goods, manufacturing to establish usage of AI & Digital solution for talent & leadership development- Develop and execute comprehensive India & EMEA go-to-market strategy for Enterprise customers- Build and lead a high-performing, sustainable Enterprise sales team and motion across the region, including executing against a predefined list of tentpole strategic customers- Establish strategic partnerships with major partners - Lead Product, Marketing, and Customer Success teams to adapt offerings for the Indian market- Conduct market analysis to identify opportunities and refine our regional approach- Navigate complex, multi-stakeholder sales processes within large organizations- Craft and execute strategies to differentiate and capture market share, addressing the unique challenges of being a second-mover in the AI industry- Ensure alignment between regional operations and global - Represent Weace proposition with key customers and across partner events, communicating our trust - Lead the GTM, Tech stack and service delivery teams for customer success

Education

• Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs

  Independent Director, Corporate Governance

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  Accelerated Leadership Development Program

• Management Development Institute, Gurgaon

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, HR & Strategy Management

• Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics and Physics

• Mangalore University, Mangaluru

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, General Management

• National Law School of India University

  PG Diploma in Law, Labour Laws

Skills

• Career Development
• Deferred Compensation
• Compensation
• Recruiting
• Talent Pipelining
• Program Management
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Organizational Design
• Talent Management
• Compensation & Benefit
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Performance Appraisal
• Onboarding
• Start-Ups
• Human Resources
• Personnel Management
• Team Management
• Leadership Development
• New Hire Orientations
• HR Transformation
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Labor Relations
• Workforce Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Digital Strategy
• Employee Engagement
• Benefits
• HR Consulting
• Benefits Negotiation
• Transformational Leadership
• Talent Acquisition
• Sourcing
• Employee Benefits
• Organizational Development
• Employer Branding
• Strategic HR
• Job Evaluation