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Nirmal Kanniappan

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Principal HR - Talent Acquisition at EPC Oil & Gas Co.
📍 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Nirmal is a talent acquisition principal specializing in the EPC Oil & Gas industry. Holding a Masters degree in HRM from Madras Christian College, he manages recruitment across India and supports global hiring for the EMEA region. Colleagues have described him as both poised and proactive.

He follows developments at major technology firms like Samsung, HCLTech, and ADP, suggesting an interest in talent management practices outside of his core industry.

Unique fact: He has specialized experience handling executive searches for international clients in the Middle East while being based in India.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Principal HR - Talent Acquisition
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Global Talent Acquisition
He has direct experience managing recruitment for international clients and projects in the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia in addition to his domestic work across India.
EPC Oil & Gas
His entire career has been consistently focused on this specific industry vertical, with experience at major firms like KBR, Inc. and J. Ray McDermott.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
Principal HR - Talent Acquisition
EPC Oil & Gas Co.
1-2020
Principal Generalist, HR
KBR, Inc.
3-2016 - 12-2019
Sr. Recruitment Specialist
KBR, Inc.
5-2015 - 3-2016
Delivery Lead
Randstad
8-2013 - 5-2015
Principal Talent Acquisition & HR Generalist
J. Ray McDermott
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Education
2003 - 2005
MSW (HRM)
Madras Christian College
M.Sc
University of Madras
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