Hunt Voice Issue 59

Hunt Partners appoints Gautam Kumar as the Head of Human Resources at SKF India Limited:

About the Company:

SKF is amongst the world’s largest manufacturing companies specializing in bearings, operating in more than 130 countries. It provides a wide range of products and related technologies to Automotive and Industrial customers. Founded in the year 1961, it is headquartered in Sweden. In India it has revenues in excess of 4000 Crore, headcount of ~3600 people, 12 Sales offices and 6 manufacturing facilities. The business operates across bearings and units, seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems and services with verticals viz. Automotive, Industrial Sales, Service and Global Technology Centre and is listed on the NSE.

About the Candidate:

Gautam is a strategic Human Resource leader with nearly 15 years of experience across quality Indian and MNC organisations like Baxter, Whirlpool, Xerox, Jubilant and now SKF. His areas of specialization include organization design, capability building, employer branding and building culture of empowerment & performance, amongst others. His role at Baxter involved strategizing and executing organization wide transformation programs that are focused on managing costs, transforming the organization and reducing complexity, allowing Baxter to focus resources on key business goals and reinvest in sustainable and profitable growth. Gautam has been felicitated with a “President’s Club Award” at Xerox, for his Exemplary Performance in Human Resources in Shanghai. At Baxter, he was awarded the “Baxter Global HR Excellence Award 2017 – Change & Transformation (Emerging Asia)”.

About Hunt Partners
Founded: 2003
Presence:
Beijing, Mumbai, New Delhi & Shanghai

What we are recognized for:
Leading talent advisory & performance consulting firm in Asia

Our Clients:
These range from large multinational organizations to SME / family-owned businesses and privately-funded high-growth firms.

Our USP:
Being privately-held and owner-managed allows our people to put the interests of our clients at the focal point of every activity.

Our Achievements:
Our zeal for quality has seen us repeatedly recognized amongst the top firms in the region.