Sureshkumar U
AGM – Human Resources | ESAB India
- Role
- Assistant General Manager - Human Resources at ESAB
- Location
- Chennai, TN, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sureshkumar U
A results-driven HR professional with over 17+ years of diverse experience across industries including Textile, FMCG, Services, and Manufacturing (General Engineering & Automotive). Certified in HR Analytics by Aon, with a strong track record in both plant and corporate HR functions.Experienced in end-to-end HR operations encompassing Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Compensation & Benefits, Data Analytics, Budgeting, HR Administration, Statutory Compliance, and Industrial Relations. Successfully led multiple Greenfield projects from an HR perspective.Possess significant expertise in industrial relations, including managing politically affiliated trade unions. Have led long-term agreement negotiations and successfully concluded 18(1) and 12(3) settlements.Adept at working with employees across all organisational levels and managing high-performing HR teams. Known for driving efficient HR operations and fostering positive employee relations across functions.Before joining ESAB India, served as an HR Business Partner in prominent business groups. Academically, I hold a postgraduate degree in Social Work with a specialisation in Human Resources from the esteemed Madurai Institute of Social Sciences, Tamil Nadu.
Experience
Assistant General Manager - Human Resources
Apr 2026 — Present · Chennai, IN
Education
Annamalai University
Bachelor of General Law (BGL), Law
2011 — 2013
Annamalai University
Diploma in Labour Law with Administrative Law, Labour Law
2006 — 2007
Madurai Institute of Social Sciences
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science
2003 — 2006
Madurai Institute Of Social Sciences
Master of Social Work (MSW), Personnel Management and Industrial Relations
2006 — 2008
Skills
- Talent Management
- Technical Recruiting
- Employee Engagement
- Industrial Relation
- Screening
- Hris
- HR Policies
- Employee Relations
- Performance Management
- Personnel Management
- Strategic Human Resource Planning
- Team Management
- Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
- Performance Appraisal
- Payroll
- Microsoft Office
- Sourcing
- Benefits Negotiation
- Interviewing
- Talent Acquisition
- Human Resources
- Recruiting
- Management Information Systems (Mis)
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