Sunil Kamath

About Sunil Kamath

Senior HR Generalist with deep experience across FMCG and Technology, partnering with CEOs and leadership teams on end‑to‑end HR, industrial and employee relations, organization design, and workforce strategy in multi‑site, high‑intensity operating environments.Currently a Senior HR Business Partner at Microsoft, partnering with leadership teams across Asia on organization design, leadership effectiveness, workforce strategy, and AI‑enabled transformation across Cloud & AI, Delivery, and Engineering businesses.Previously Head HR for the Cr Agri SBU at ITC, leading a 20+ member team, serving on the SBU Management Committee and leading enterprise‑wide HR and OD agendas across multiple states and growth businesses.An XLRI Jamshedpur alumnus, I bring a system‑level, AI‑first approach to HR- focused on how work, roles, leadership, and operating models must evolve to drive productivity, scale, and sustained performance.Recognized as HR 40 Under 40 (2023, 2025, 2026) by Jombay, TSOW, Business World and Economic Times for contributions to strategic HR, organization design, and leadership effectiveness.

Experience

1. Senior HR Business Partner - Engineering & Delivery, Asia Pacific

   Microsoft

   Apr 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Strategic HRBP for ~3,500+ employees across Asia, partnering with leadership teams in Cloud & AI Engineering, Delivery, and Global Delivery Centers on org effectiveness and scale.• Designed and implemented future‑ready org structures and operating models to strengthen leadership capability in AI, Security, and Project Management, improving speed and execution agility.• Anchored regional succession planning and talent chessboards, achieving near‑full “Ready Now” coverage for critical leadership roles with strong diversity representation.• Contributed to AI‑enabled transformation and innovation initiatives, including winning a Microsoft Global Hackathon, bringing an AI‑first workforce and leadership lens into HR strategy.

Education

• SSN College of Engineering

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

• XLRI Jamshedpur

  PGDM, Human Resources Management

  2012 — 2014

• Sir Siva Swami Kalalaya Higher Secondary School

  Senior Secondary School

• P.S.Senior Secondary School

  Secondary School

Skills

• Pl/Sql
• Performance Management
• Unix Shell Scripting
• Human Resources
• Java
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Requirements Analysis
• Business Analytics
• Project Management
• Management
• Employee Relations
• Microsoft Excel
• Jsp
• Business Analysis
• Employee Engagement
• Sql
• Microsoft Office
• C
• Compensation & Benefits
• Team Management