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Balaji Venkitaramasubramanian

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Human Resources Director at dormakaba
📍 India

Balaji Venkitaramasubramanian is a business consultant and HR leader with over 30 years of experience at firms like dormakaba, HCL, and Citigroup. A graduate of The Madras School of Social Work, he specializes in organizational transformation and leadership. Colleagues have described him as an erudite professional who innovatively uses data and analytics in HR.

Away from his professional life, Balaji values family and tradition, recently sharing a meaningful visit to his hometown of Punkunnam, Kerala, with his parents for a family commemoration. He maintains a keen interest in global business discourse through publications like the Harvard Business Review and TIME, reflecting a broader intellectual curiosity.

His core professional philosophy is to instill a profound sense of pride in every employee to inspire meaningful change.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Human Resources Director
Location
India
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Organizational Transformation
A core focus of his career, he is a qualified practitioner in large-scale transformation models and has developed frameworks to drive change across large organizations.
Employee Engagement
He is a vocal advocate for redefining employee engagement, focusing on concepts like "Employee as a celebrity" to foster a deeper connection between individuals and their work.
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Career

Work history

8-2014 - 1-2026
Human Resources Director
dormakaba
5-2010 - 7-2014
Head - Human Resources
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited
5-2004 - 5-2010
Director - Organisational Development and Effectiveness
HCL Technologies
Head - People and Culture
Dishnet DSL
8-2000 - 5-2003
Associate Vice President
Citicorp Overseas Software Ltd
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Media appearances

dormakaba HR philosophy: Balaji Venkitaramasubramanian. Featured in Building and Interiors
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Education
1990 - 1992
MA ( Social Work)
The Madras School of Social Work
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