Sankar Ponnuswamy
Dynamic HR Leader | Aspiring Independent Director | People & Culture Strategist | HR Business Partner | Driving Transformation & Employee Experience | PoSH TTT | SHRM-SCP | XLRI Alum
- Role
- Senior Human Resources Manager at Hyundai Engineering Co. Ltd
- Location
- Chennai, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sankar Ponnuswamy
Senior HR Leader | Aspiring Independent Director | Strategic People & Culture Architect With 19+ years of progressive experience across BPO, IT, ITES, EPC, and Engineering sectors, I bring deep expertise in aligning HR strategy with business outcomes, driving transformation, and fostering inclusive, high-performing cultures. Currently leading People & Culture initiatives at Hyundai Engineering (Chennai), I serve as a strategic HR Business Partner, guiding leadership teams through complex organizational change and growth. My core strength lies in translating business vision into impactful people strategies — spanning talent development, organizational design, change management, and digital HR transformation. As a certified SHRM-SCP and PoSH Champion, I’m passionate about creating workplaces where people thrive and performance scales. What I Bring: Deep cross-sectoral HR leadership and transformation experience Expertise in employee relations, leadership coaching, and OD Strong governance mindset with a focus on ethics, DEI, and people sustainability XLRI alumnus with strong grounding in business and HR strategy Now, I am actively preparing for Independent Director roles, aiming to bring HR, culture, DEI, and organizational stewardship perspectives to progressive and people-centric boards. I believe HR leaders add unique value to governance by bridging strategy, people, risk, and ethics. Let’s Connect: If you’re looking to engage on leadership, board readiness, strategic HR, or collaboration opportunities — I’d love to hear from you.
Experience
Senior Human Resources Manager
Jan 2024 — Present · Chennai, IN
A global premier engineering company that is creating the future with excellent technology.
Education
Mkuniversity
MBA (Human Resources)
University of Madras
B.Sc. (Mathematics)
Mkuniversity
Master's Degree
Dr. Ambedkar College Of Law
Bachelor of Laws - LLB, law
IIBM
Certified Manager, HR
2014 — 2015
XLRI Jamshedpur
Certificate Program in Human Resource Management , HRM
2015 — 2016
Madurai Kamarajar University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human resources
2003 — 2005
A.M Jain College, University of Madras
B. Sc, Mathematics
1999 — 2002
Indian Institute of Business Management & Studies ( IIBMS)
Professional in Human Resource Management ( PHRM ), Human Resources Development
2014 — 2015
SV University, Dr. Ambedkar Global Law Institute
Bachelor of Laws
Madurai Kamarajar University
MLM, MAster of Labour Management; Human Resources (HR)
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