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Gautam Kumar G

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Head HR - Corporate at Malabar Group
📍 Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Gautam Kumar G is a senior HR leader with over 24 years of experience across the FMCG, telecom, retail, and manufacturing sectors. Currently the Head of Corporate HR at Malabar Group, he specializes in talent management, employee engagement, and compensation. He is a post-graduate from Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies with additional qualifications in Psychology.

Colleagues and peers frequently describe Gautam as a dedicated, hardworking, genuine, and upright professional with a pleasing personality and high interpersonal skills. He is noted for his business acumen and for being a principles-driven individual.

He was part of the core project team responsible for establishing the HR Shared Services for the Aditya Birla Group, a major strategic initiative for the conglomerate.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Head HR - Corporate
Location
Ernakulam, Kerala, India
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HR Transformation
He was on the project team that successfully set up the HR Shared Services for the entire Aditya Birla Group, demonstrating expertise in large-scale HR change.
Talent Management
His profile highlights extensive hands-on experience in Talent Acquisition, Performance Management Systems (PMS), and overall Talent Management across his 24-year career.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Head HR - Corporate
Malabar Group
6-2024 - 3-2025
Head of Human Resources
Pankajakasthuri Herbals India (P) Ltd
5-2018 - 1-2024
Vice President Human Resources
IntergrowBrands Private Limited
8-2017 - 4-2018
General Manager - HR
Aditya Birla Management Corporation Pvt Ltd
2-2015 - 7-2017
Head - HR (Corporate office)
Idea Cellular Ltd
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Education
1998 - 2000
M A (PM&IR)
Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies
2001 - 2004
M Sc
University of Madras
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