Arun kumar Krishnamurthy, Chartered FCIPD in

Arun kumar Krishnamurthy, Chartered FCIPD

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Managing Director, Head of HR India at Barclays
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Arun is a global HR leader with multi-country and multi-industry experience at top FTSE companies like Barclays and Vodafone. Currently the Managing Director and Head of HR for India at Barclays, he is described by colleagues as "professional", "super smart", and "loyal. " He holds a PGDM from Symbiosis Centre.

Outside of his corporate role, Arun is an avid tennis enthusiast who follows the professional circuit closely. He is also passionate about developing future leaders, actively mentoring young professionals at industry conferences and celebrating the impact of women in leadership roles.

Unique fact: Arun is a qualified practitioner in several psychometric instruments, including FIRO-B, SDI, and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Managing Director, Head of HR India
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Global HR Leadership
His career spans multiple countries and industries (FMCG, IT, Telecom, Banking), leading HR for large global teams at Barclays and Vodafone.
Leadership Mentorship
He actively participates in developing young talent, evidenced by his recent role as a mentor at Jombay’s Workplace of Winners (WOW) Conference.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Managing Director, Head of HR India
Barclays
12-2016 - 1-2023
Director, Head of HR India
Barclays
2-2022 - 9-2022
Interim Head of HR, APAC
Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank
7-2013 - 10-2016
HR Director
Vodafone Group
10-2012 - 7-2013
Global Head of HR - Vodafone Shared Services
Vodafone Group
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Education
1997 - 1999
PGDM
Symbiosis Centre For Management and Human Resource Development
2007 - 2009
Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing (Level A
British Psychological Society
2000 - 2003
M.Sc
University of Madras
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