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Dr. Surendra Singh Rana

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Head HR at Naini Papers
📍 India

Dr. Surendra Singh Rana is a senior HR leader with over 25 years of experience, currently serving as the Head of HR at Naini Papers. He specializes in HR strategy, organizational transformation, and industrial relations, with a background that includes a Global DBA and a PGCHRM from XLRI. People who have worked with him describe him as a great boss and hardworking.

Beyond his corporate role, he is a passionate marathoner and identifies as a Uttarakhand Statehood Activist. He often shares lessons on perseverance and simplicity, drawing inspiration from historical figures like Thomas Edison and Walter Hunt. His interests also include following companies like Philips and NXP Semiconductors.

Unique fact: He combines his extensive corporate HR career with a distinct passion for regional activism and endurance running.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Head HR
Location
India
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HR Strategy
His career is focused on driving end-to-end HR strategy, building scalable people frameworks, and enabling business performance across large enterprises and start-ups.
Leadership Hiring
He is actively involved in recruiting senior leadership roles such as General Manager for Finance, Procurement, and DGM of Production for his current organization.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Head HR
Naini Papers
1-2024 - 8-2024
Human Resources Specialist
Consulting
2020 - 2023
Vice President HR Operations
Saan Global Ltd
2013 - 2019
Head of HR & Administration
Oriental Carbon and Chemicals Limited
2007 - 2013
General Manager-HR & Administration
Alchemist Ltd
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Education
2022 - 2025
Global Doctor of Business Administration (GDBA)
Swiss School of Business and Management
PGCHRM
XLRI - Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur
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