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Parag Soman

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Director Human Resource at Cognizant
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Parag Soman is a Director of Human Resources at Cognizant with over 20 years of experience in the IT and ITeS industry. A graduate of Welingkar Institute of Management, he specializes in talent retention and employee engagement. Colleagues consistently describe him as a balanced, approachable, and knowledgeable leader with a great sense of humor.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Director Human Resource
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Priorities

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Talent Retention
He lists talent retention and attrition management as a primary function and has designed retention support programs in previous roles.
Employee Engagement
This is a core specialty for him, and he actively shares posts about company culture events, such as family days at the office.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Director Human Resource
Cognizant
1-2021 - 7-2024
Associate Director - Human Resources
Cognizant
8-2014 - 1-2021
Senior Manager HR
Cognizant
2-2008 - 7-2014
Senior Group Manager HR
WNS Global Services Pvt Ltd
1-2006 - 1-2008
Deputy Manager HR
IBM Daksh
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Education
2007 - 2008
PGDPM
Welingkar Institute of Management
1991 - 1996
B.Com
Patkar College, Mumbai University
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