Naresh Rajendran

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HR Director - Human Capital at Bonfiglioli India

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Overview

Naresh Rajendran is a senior HR leader with over two decades of experience in the energy, engineering, and IT sectors at global firms like Bonfiglioli, GRUNDFOS, and Vestas. An alumnus of the University of Madras, he specializes in aligning people strategy with business goals. Colleagues describe him as methodical, mature, and a conscientious high performer.


He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, sharing his insights on the impact of technology on human resources.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

ROI Conscious

Judgemental

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

AI in HR
He has recently been a panelist and speaker at multiple conferences on the strategic shift towards AI in HR and the role of Generative AI in enhancing employee experience.
Digital Transformation
He actively shares his thoughts on how digital transformation creates better customer and employee experiences across the entire business value chain.
Global HR Operations
He has designed, established, and led a Global HR shared services organization, supporting regions across APAC, Europe, and the US during his time at Vestas.

Media Appearances

Naresh has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
HR Director - Human Capital at Bonfiglioli India
1-2021 - 12-2025
Director HR - Europe & IMEA Region, Water Utility Business at GRUNDFOS
1-2018 - 12-2020
Country Head HR - India & Exports Market at GRUNDFOS
9-2013 - 12-2017
Country Head HR - India at Vestas
9-2011 - 8-2013
Regional HR Business Partner (Asia Pacific) & Head of Global HR Shared Services at Vestas

Education

2002 - 2004
Master of Social Work - Madras School Of Social Work from University of Madras
1999 - 2002
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from University of Madras

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Exp : 21 Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : HR Director - Human Capital at Bonfiglioli India
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Insights For Selling To Naresh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Naresh is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Naresh

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Naresh move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Naresh take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Naresh

Personality Compatibility


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