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Manoharan S

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Vice President Human Resources at Northern Arc Capital
📍 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Manoharan S. is a strategic HR leader with extensive experience across the manufacturing, retail, and BFSI sectors. A graduate of Madras School of Social Work with a law degree, he excels in talent management, HR operations, and compliance. Colleagues describe him as empathetic, solution-oriented, and a committed team player.

Outside of his professional capacity, Manoharan is a voracious reader with a strong interest in business insights and global affairs, following publications like the Harvard Business Review and BBC News. He is passionate about continuous professional development and values engaging with fellow leaders to exchange knowledge.

During his time at Belstar Microfinance, he was a key contributor to scaling the company from 5, 500 to over 13, 000 employees.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Vice President Human Resources
Job Level
Senior
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Scaling Company Culture
He led HR functions during a period of massive growth at a prior company, successfully scaling the employee base from 5, 500 to over 13, 000.
Strategic Business Partnering
His experience focuses on aligning the HR agenda with business strategy and working proactively with leadership to solve complex people-related challenges.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Vice President Human Resources
Northern Arc Capital
2-2022 - 8-2025
Head-HRBP, HR Ops & HR Compliance
Belstar Microfinance Limited
9-2015 - 2-2022
Vice President Human Resources
SMFG India Credit
1-2014 - 9-2015
Regional HR Business Partner
Kotak Mahindra Bank
2-2007 - 1-2014
Senior Manager - Business Human Capital and L&D
SMFG India Credit
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Education
2002 - 2004
MSW
Madras School of Social Work, Chennai
2009 - 2012
BL
Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College
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