Kiran Vs

About Kiran Vs

Kiran VS is the Global Head of HR Transformation at Tech Mahindra. In his present role, he is accountable for People Strategy, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Strategic Initiatives, Industry Awards & Recognitions, Employer Branding, Mergers & Acquisitions, People Transitions & Post-merger Integrations, HR Technology and Digital Human Experiences. He also advises executive leadership on all aspects of HR, predicting industry trends, aligning HR strategy with Tech Mahindra’s bigger goals, and driving success for business and people. Previously, Kiran led Global Compensation & Benefits, HR Process Reengineering, and Global HR Compliance for Tech Mahindra. Earlier, he headed Tech Mahindra’s Regional Business HR practice for Continental Europe, and led Business HR for key business units, including Enterprise Applications and Business Intelligence.“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” Winnie-the-Pooh’s winning line sums up Kiran’s audacious, bold, constant pursuit, which led him to dabble with every aspect of HR. He has carefully studied human motivations, behaviors, and relationships, and used every progression in his career journey to reinvent himself and his teams, and try out new ways of creating happy, healthy, and high-performing teams. With data-driven insights, psychology-affirmed ideas, and technology-driven initiatives, Kiran has successfully created human experiences to build diversity, ensure engagement, and shape workplace culture – something that was testified last year, when Tech Mahindra earned the highest-ever global employee engagement score in its history. In Kiran\'s view, success lies in empowering individuals, teams, and institutions to achieve their full potential. His leadership extends beyond conventional boundaries. He actively engages with a diverse team of creatives, psychologists, and technologists, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas and shape impactful careers.Kiran’s understanding of the industry, trends and business have helped Tech Mahindra deliver solutions that align needs of the customers, priorities of business, and aspirations of people, with a larger focus on the world. Kiran’s strengths lie in thinking ahead, planning well, and executing powerfully – they have helped him consistently deliver seamless experiences across functions under his leadership.Outside work, Kiran is an avid learner and a movie enthusiast. He enjoys exploring unique cafés, often sharing these experiences with his daughter.

Experience

1. Global Head - HR Transformation, m & a, People Transitions, Si & Performance Management

   Tech Mahindra

   Aug 2013 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   360 degrees of HR: As Global Head of HR Transformation, Kiran manages multiple portfolios, including strategic initiatives (awards and recognition, employer branding, and people engagement), performance management, HR technology, mental wellness, and core business support (mergers, acquisitions, and post-merger integration). He serves as a key trusted partner to the leadership, and advises core teams like branding, diversity, internal communications, learning, and marketing on important subjects.Kiran upkeeps Tech Mahindra’s position as an employer of choice through awards, certifications, and recognitions. Through employer branding, he ensures a strong image for Tech Mahindra. He manages the global performance management system, ensuring fair, timely and adequate growth and rewards for all. He also leads the annual MCARES survey: under his leadership, Tech Mahindra earned its highest score ever in history last year. Last year, Kiran led the proliferation of Rise, a Mahindra Group-wide rebranding exercise and engaged people on the brand’s purpose and values in 30+ creative ways.Kiran leads HR Labs, an experiential HR digitization laboratory at Tech Mahindra that experiments with new HR trends and technologies, creating more personalized, human experiences for people. Over the years, the Labs have released products like humanoids, chatbots, and metaverse experiences. Another aspect of Labs is HR Analytics where Kiran advises Tech Mahindra on diverse subjects using strategy, research and analytics using data – a model for predicting attrition, an AI tool for drafting better emails, technology-driven mental wellness initiatives are top examples.Kiran ensures smooth operational, cultural and brand integration of merged and acquired companies with Tech Mahindra. He creates value through impactful HR solutions during large deal pursuits. He ensures that when new companies get added to Tech Mahindra, their cultures also add – and not just only blend in.

Education

• Acharya Nagarjuna University

  Bachelors in Commerce, B.Com

  1994 — 1997

• Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management

  PGDBM, HR and Finance

  1997 — 1999

Skills

• Human Resources
• Policy
• Talent Management
• Management Consulting
• Talent Acquisition
• Employee Engagement
• Employee Benefits
• Deferred Compensation
• Personnel Management
• Leadership