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Karthik
Murali V M

Senior HR & Business Transformation Leader

I partner with founders and leadership teams to build future-ready organizations where strategy, people and AI operate as one high-performance system.

15+
Years
Experience
15K+
Employees
Led
20+
Automation
Modules
5
Industries
Served
₹10Cr
Benefits
Portfolio
✉ Get in Touch ↗ LinkedIn 📞 +91 91082 12677
KM
HR
Strategy
Org
Design
Talent
Mgmt
HRBP
AI &
Automation
Change
Mgmt
Compliance
& Risk
Perf
Mgmt
Bangalore, India IT/ITeS Manufacturing Biotech 15 Yrs Leadership
01Professional Background

Executive Summary

A 360° view of what I bring to every leadership table.

Strategic HR leader with 15+ years of experience operating effectively in agile, fast-paced matrixed organizations across IT/ITeS, Manufacturing, Retail, Biotechnology and MedTech sectors.


Proven ability partnering with CXOs, CEOs, Board and Leadership teams to handle portfolios spanning HR Business Partnering, Organization Development, Talent Management, Payroll, Workforce & Succession Planning, Employee Relations, HR Technology & Automation, and Compliance for workforces of up to 15,000+.


Recognized for modernizing legacy organizations, building high-performance cultures, leading AI-enabled HR transformation, and aligning people strategy to measurable business growth.

Core Competencies

Enterprise HR Strategy & Operating Models
Organization Development & Change Management
Talent Management, Workforce & Succession Planning
HRBP & CXO / Leadership Partnering
CXO Hiring, Leadership Development & Coaching
M&A HR Integration & Rebadging
HR Technology, HRMS & Automation
AI-Enabled People Operations & HR Analytics
Performance Management & Career Architecture
Employee Relations, POSH & Grievance Redressal
Statutory Compliance, HR Audits & Risk, Payroll
Employee Engagement, Wellbeing & Retention
02Professional Experience

Career Journey

15+ years across 5 industries, 7 organizations, and workforces from 500 to 15,000+.

Oct 2025 – May 2026
Odyssey Therapeia | Regency Lifesciences Group
Chief Executive & HR Consultant
Bangalore, IndiaBiotech / MedTech
  • Led end-to-end HR Strategy & business-operations transformation for a biotech group: org design, change management and OD interventions moving traditional operations to technology-led models.
  • Designed and deployed a custom in-house ERP integrating five departments, eliminating manual interventions by 80%, driving productivity, speed of operations, and quality across functions.
  • Standardized SOPs; instituted MBR/QBR governance for Sales Heads performance tracking; implemented PMS driving productivity and revenue outcomes.
  • Led development of AI-enabled solutions for predictive analytics, and EMR product for clinic/hospital lifecycle operations; contributed to patenting of AI-powered cancer detection device.
Jan 2025 – Sep 2025
Sea Breeze Electro Mechanical Equipment LLC (OPC)
Head – Human Resources
Dubai, UAEManufacturing / EPC
  • Led HR Strategy and business-process digital transformation for a 15-year-old legacy manufacturing organization, ensuring UAE Labour law compliance.
  • Implemented Zoho CRM & HCM platform; embedded TQM practices (Zero Defects, Right First Time) improving plant productivity and quality outcomes.
  • Partnered on ISO certifications, audit protocols and ADNOC registration; audited 5 years of financial data (Invoices, PO, P&L, Balance Sheet) in liaison with external auditors.
May 2023 – Dec 2024
Justdial Ltd.
AGM – Talent Operations & HR Automation
Pan-IndiaE-Commerce / Tech15,000+ EmployeesTeam: 100
  • Directed hire-to-retire HR operations for 15,000+ employees spanning recruitment, lifecycle, payroll, compliance, ER and governance.
  • Automated 20+ HR modules improving productivity, data accuracy, TAT and people analytics — equivalent to 10 FTE hours in cost savings.
  • Managed 100+ complex ER cases annually including Labour court cases, whistleblower complaints, POSH, and disciplinary matters.
  • Handled ₹10 Cr employee benefits portfolio covering health insurance, car lease and wellness programs. Delivered zero-defect audits for two consecutive years across 12 branches.
May 2020 – Apr 2023
Jindal Aluminium Ltd.
Manager – Organization Development
BangaloreManufacturing3,000 Employees
  • Transformed a 50-year legacy manufacturing organization into a modern, performance-led culture; built integrated HR framework across TA, OD, L&D and Operations.
  • Designed & executed succession plans for 150+ critical roles; hired C-suite (CHRO, CFO, CTO) and built leadership pipelines across verticals.
  • Implemented HRMS (3,000 employees onboarded, 500+ leaders trained) and introduced 50+ policies with structured governance.
  • Led HR integration during the Indo Alusys M&A acquisition, driving the unit to profitability within a year.
Aug 2016 – Apr 2020
Justdial Ltd.
Manager – Corporate HR & Organization Development
BangaloreE-Commerce / Tech10,000+ Employees12 Business Units
  • Established enterprise-wide HR policies, processes and systems for 10,000+ employees across 12 business units.
  • Co-developed 15+ HR automation modules (recruitment, PMS, payroll, chatbot) impacting 10,000+ users.
  • Built CXO-level talent dashboards; directed talent strategies and PMS activities for the entire workforce.
Nov 2015 – Jun 2016
XL Catlin
Assistant Manager HR
BangaloreInsurance / Re-Insurance500+ Employees
  • Led HRBP operations; scaled headcount 5× (100 → 450) in four months through full-cycle recruitment.
  • Coached line managers on performance management, feedback and PIP; drove engagement and R&R programs.
Aug 2008 – Oct 2015
Infosys Limited
Associate Lead HR – Business Partner
BangaloreIT / ITeS2,000+ EmployeesTelecom, Manufacturing & BFSI Verticals
  • Managed HRBP activities for 2,000+ employees across 3 verticals Pan-India; partnered with CXOs to translate business vision into people goals.
  • Reduced attrition from 34% to 10% through targeted retention initiatives, leadership development, and engagement programs.
  • Led end-to-end performance management: goal-setting, KRA/KPI design, appraisal cycles and bell-curve normalization for 2,000+ employees.
03Leadership Expertise

Areas of Mastery

A decade-and-a-half of building depth across every dimension of modern HR leadership.

🏛️
HR Strategy & Operating Models
🌐
Organization Design & Development
🤖
HR Transformation & Automation
💻
HR Technology & HRMS
🌱
Talent Management & Succession
🤝
HRBP & CXO Partnering
📊
Performance Management
⚖️
Employee Relations & POSH
🔒
Compliance, Audits & Risk
🔄
Change Management & Culture
📈
AI-Enabled People Analytics
🔗
M&A HR Integration & Rebadging
04Selected Achievements

Impact Delivered

Outcomes that outlast the org charts.

🏭
Legacy → High-Performance Transformed a 50-year-old manufacturing workforce through OD, cultural change and HR-technology adoption at Jindal Aluminium.
🤖
AI-Powered HR Automation Built and deployed 20+ custom HR automation modules across the employee lifecycle, lifting efficiency, compliance and data accuracy — saving 10 FTE-equivalent hours.
👥
Enterprise-Scale HR Operations Led HR operations and transformation for 15,000+ employees across multiple industries and geographies.
✅
Zero-Defaults Audit Track Record Conducted audits across 25+ key processes with zero defaults for two consecutive years through structured process adherences and technology leverage.
🎯
Succession Planning at Scale Designed succession plans for 150+ critical leadership roles across functions and geographies; hired C-suite including CHRO, CFO and CTO.
💊
₹10 Cr Employee Wellness Portfolio Owned and managed ₹10 Cr employee wellness budget covering health, insurance, R&R and mental wellbeing initiatives.
📜
Policy Governance at Enterprise Scale Authored 50+ HR policies including POSH, performance and statutory compliance; implemented governance councils and bi-annual policy reviews.
🔁
M&A HR Integration Led HR integration in the Indo Alusys acquisition, managing rebadging, re-training, HRMS integration and succession — driving the acquired unit to profitability within a year.
📉
Attrition Reduction: 34% → 10% Designed and executed targeted retention and engagement strategies at Infosys that reduced attrition from 34% to 10% across 2,000+ employee base.
05Education & Credentials

Academic Background & Certifications

Strong theoretical foundations complemented by applied executive credentials.

Degrees

MBA (Full-time)
Business Administration
Specialization: HR & Marketing
Anna University, Chennai
BBA (Full-time)
Business Administration
Specialization: OB & HCM
Thiruvalluvar University

Certifications

  • Lean Six Sigma
  • POSH Certification
  • Design Thinking
  • Digital Transformation & Change Management
  • AI-Enabled HR
06Tools & Capabilities

Tech Stack & Capabilities

From legacy HRMS to frontier AI tools — hands-on experience across the modern HR technology landscape.

🗂 HR Systems & HRMS
Darwinbox ZingHR MyHR (Oracle) PeopleStrong Keka HR Zoho HCM Zoho CRM/ERP HR Tech
🤖 AI & Productivity
Claude ChatGPT Gemini Antigravity Cursor Codex Perplexity
⚡ Core Capabilities
Executive Leadership Operational Excellence Change Management Business Acumen Problem Solving
📊 HR Operations Skills
HR Analytics Dashboard Mgmt HRMS Integration Centre of Excellence Cross-functional Collaboration Stakeholder Management